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5th Grade Science STAAR Review Questions...with some random Disney trivia :)
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1
True or False: Oil floats on top of water, because it is more dense
True
False
2
Name that Disney villain!
Jadan
Jerry
Jafar
Jarlin
3
What are the charges on the balloons in the picture below?
Both are uncharged
Both are positive, which make them attract
Both are negative, which make them attract
One is positive, one is negative
4
When completing an experiment, it is important to collect meaningful _________ to analyze
Problems
Purposes
Variables
Data
5
What is the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder below?
11 mL
10 mL
12 mL
14 mL
6
In the picture below, at which stage would seeds be produced?
B
D
A
C
7
Based on the shadow in the picture below, what time could it possibly be?
7:00am
12:00am
12:00pm
7:00pm
8
What is the volume of the rock in the graduated cylinder below?
50 mL
25 mL
150 mL
125 mL
9
The fossil below was found in an arctic tundra, what does this mean used to be there long ago?
A volcano
A forest
An ocean
A desert
10
What time could it be in the picture below?
11:00pm
3:00pm
3:00am
11:00am
11
Which type of information would a scientist use a prism to analyze?
The reflection of light and its colors
The brightness of light and its colors
The energy of light and its colors
The refraction of light and its colors
12
What type of animal is Kaa from The Jungle Book?
A tiger
A bear
A panther
A boa constrictor
13
Which has the greatest mass?
Beach ball
Marble
Basketball
Bowling ball
14
You want to know if the mass of a paper airplane affects how far it flies, what is the variable
Material the plane is made of
Mass of the plane
Height the plane is released from
Distance traveled
15
Who's Disney castle is pictured below?
Merida's
Snow White's
Esmeralda's
Belle's
16
A lava lamp is an example of what kind of thermal energy transfer?
Combustion
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
17
Slow changes to Earth's surface consist of all of the follow EXCEPT
Deposition
Erosion
Weathering
Earthquakes
18
Who's Disney castle is pictured below?
Esmeralda's
Belle's
Jasmine's
Pocahonta's
19
What are the first and second steps of the scientific method?
Data and conclusion
Hypothesis and data
Observations and hypothesis
Observations and purpose
20
In the following picture, what would happen if the magnets were brought together?
Cementation
Repel
Charge
Attract
21
In the picture below, when Earth is below the sun, the northern hemisphere is experiencing
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
22
Which statement is true?
The beach ball has more mass than the bowling ball
The bowling ball has more volume than the beach ball
They are equal in mass and volume
The beach ball is less dense than the bowling ball
23
The clock below BEST represents what form of energy?
Potential energy
Mechanical energy
Sound energy
Light energy
24
Solar panels work by...
Absorbing thermal energy from the sun by radiation
Absorbing thermal energy from the sun by convection
Absorbing thermal energy from the sun by conduction
Absorbing thermal energy from the sun by combustion
25
What is a reasonable explanation as to why a mouse population would suddenly decrease?
Farmers started placing less traps in their fields
A new type of wheat was introduced to the area
A new pond formed after a heavy rain
A new predator came to the area
26
What is the name of this Disney landmark?
Pride Den
Pride Rock
Lion's Den
Lion Rock
27
In Mary Poppins, a spoonful of what helps the medicine go down?
Salt
Spice
Syrup
Sugar
28
Who's Disney castle is pictured below?
Rapunzel's
Cinderella's
Belle's
Snow White's
29
What is the rock's volume?
12.0 mL
11.5 mL
10.5 mL
10.0 mL
30
In the following picture, what would happen if the magnets were brought together?
Abstract
Repel
Attract
Charge
31
Which answer describes an example of the energy of a material decreasing?
Water freezing into ice
Snow melting in the spring
Eggs cooking in a pan
A ball bouncing on the floor
32
In the diagram below, in between which two stages would germination occur?
4 and 1
3 and 4
1 and 2
2 and 3
33
Adding a substance to a beaker and stirring is most likely testing for what physical property?
Conductivity
Solubility
Magnetism
Relative density
34
What does Woody from Toy Story have in his boot?
A cricket
A sock
A bat
A snake
35
Which of the following is NOT a scientific investigation ?
Performing a controlled experiment
Writing a letter about why it is important to protect plants
Using a model to test a hypothesis
Observing how caterpillars change into butterflies
36
Which identifies a change in the physical properties of something that dissolves?
It changes state from a solid to a gas
It becomes a completely new substance
It changes state from a solid to a liquid
It breaks down into smaller particles
37
Which property of light is responsible for lighting up the moon
Reflection
Revolution
Rotation
Refraction
38
Name that Disney character!
Scuddle
Sebastian
Nemo
Flounder
39
Which of the following do you do first in any scientific investigation?
Ask a well defined question
Organize data into tables and charts
Draw a conclusion
Write a hypothesis
40
Which liquid is the most dense?
Honey
Corn syrup
Vegetable Oil
Dish soap
41
What is the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder?
48 mL
43 mL
46 mL
41 mL
42
What are the charges on the balloons in the picture below?
Both are negative, which make them repel
Both are negative, which make them attract
Both are uncharged
One is positive, one is negative
43
Which of the following is an example of a fast change to Earth's surface?
Construction
Weathering
Deposition
Landslide
44
After defining the purpose of an experiment, you need to develop a testable _____________
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Data set
Variable
45
Name that Disney character!
Speedy
Dash
Flash
Thumper
46
What is the volume of the liquid in the graduated cylinder below?
14 mL
13 mL
16 mL
12 mL
47
The fossil below was found in the Sahara Desert, what does this mean about the area long ago?
It was once a forest
It was once a tundra
It was once an ocean
There was once a volcano there
48
The temperature at which water changes from a liquid to a solid or a solid to a liquid
50 degrees F
0 degrees F
0 degrees C
50 degrees C
49
Scientists perform repeated investigations to...
Win prizes for their work
Increase reliability of results
Improve their research
Form new theories
50
Name that Disney character!
Mother Oak
Grandmother Willow
Mother Willow
Grandmother Oak
51
Name that Disney character!
Rastinky
Mickey Blue Eyes
Rafiki
Ralifi
52
The molecules in the beaker on the right represent the density of a ________________
Liquid
Gas
Solid
53
Name that Disney character!
Dopey
Sleepy
Sneezy
Doc
54
The molecules in the middle beaker represent the density of a ________________
Liquid
Gas
Solid
55
What is the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder below?
22 mL
23 mL
26 mL
24 mL
56
Name that Disney villain!
The Captain
Captain Hook
Sir Captain
Captain Claw
57
In the picture below, what season is the northern hemisphere currently experiencing?
Fall
Summer
Spring
Winter
58
What is the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder below?
22 mL
21 mL
20 mL
25 mL
59
Who's Disney castle is pictured below?
Snow White's
Belle's
Cinderella's
Jasmine's
60
Who sang the song "I Can Go The Distance!"
Hercules
Mulan
Marlin (Nemo's dad)
Dory
61
Name that Disney character!
Moomoo
Mewtwo
Mischa
Mushu
62
What are meteorologists doing when they make storm tracks such as the one below?
Testing their ideas about the storm's strength
Gathering information to determine the strength of the storm
Predicting the storm's path
Explaining how hurricanes develop
63
In a lava lamp, the cold liquid ______, and the warm liquid ______
Sinks, sinks
Rises, sinks
Rises, rises
Sinks, rises
64
Which of these properties is true of all solutions?
They all include water
The substances cannot be separated
They are all evenly mixed
They are all liquids or gases
65
During which part of the scientific method do you communicate your results?
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Testing
Procedure
66
Scientists usually write reports or conclusions about their investigations. Why?
To ask questions
To communicate their work to others
To perform experimental trials
To classify results
67
What explains why oil floats on top of water?
The liquids have different masses
The liquids have different weights
The liquids have different volumes
The liquids have different densities
68
Which of the following would be soluble in water?
Sugar
Sprinkles
Soil
Sand
69
What physical property would the tool below be used to determine?
Weight
Density
Volume
Mass
70
In the picture below, which direction will the people be moving?
To the left
1 side will move to the left, 1 side will move to the right
They will not move because the forces are balanced
To the right
71
Which Disney princess would you find living here?
Rapunzel
Merida
Belle
Snow White
72
The removal of _________ changes a liquid to a solid
Heat
Atoms
Molecules
Light
73
Name that Disney villain!
Minerva
Maleficent
The Black Queen
The Dark Queen
74
Who did Jiminy Cricket help guide?
Aladdin
Pinocchio
Mulan
Alice
75
When the northern hemisphere is facing away from the sun, they are experiencing
Spring
Fall
Summer
Winter
76
What is the name of Pocahontas' raccoon sidekick?
Meesha
Meeko
Meembo
Meeka
77
A basketball being spun around is an example of
Rotation
Revolting
Orbiting
Revolution
78
What force causes the measurement on the spring scale shown below?
Inertia
Gravity
Friction
Mass
79
The circuit in the picture below is an example of an ____________ circuit.
Incomplete series
Incomplete parallel
Complete series
Complete parallel
80
The sun __________ in the east and __________ in the west
Rises, sets
Sets, rises
81
The circuit in the picture below is an example of an ____________ circuit.
Complete series
Complete parallel
Incomplete series
Incomplete parallel
82
To turn on the second light bulb in the circuit below, which switch would have to be closed?
Neither switch
Switch B
Switch A
Both switches
83
A soccer ball slows down and does not just keep rolling due to what force?
Force
Friction
Work
Inertia
84
What are the names of the two characters below?
Copper and Todd
Copper and Foxy
Todd and Foxy
Todd and Roxy
85
What physical property would the tool below be used to determine?
Density
Mass
Weight
Volume
86
What physical property would the following tool be *BEST* used to help determine?
Solubility
Mass
Volume
Weight
87
Which liquid is the least dense?
Vegetable Oil
Water
Dish Soap
Honey
88
Which of the following is NOT an example of a fast change to Earth's surface?
Landslide
Volcanic eruption
Earthquake
Erosion
89
Which of the following is an example of a conductor?
Rubber
Copper
Iron
Wood
90
What property of light is responsible for making objects appear larger and bent under water
Reflection
Refraction
91
When the northern hemisphere is facing toward the sun, they are experiencing
Winter
Fall
Spring
Summer
92
Water droplets form on the outside of coke can due to ______________
Evaporation
Transpiration
Freezing
Condensation
93
Which of the following is an example of an insulator?
Copper
Steel
Plastic
Wood
94
What tool would be best to use to measure force?
Beaker
Balance
Graduated cylinder
Spring scale
95
To turn on the first light bulb in the circuit below, which switch would have to be closed?
Switch B
Switch A
Both switches
Neither switch
96
What is necessary to test the solubility of a substance?
Mixing and stirring in a pitcher
Mixing and stirring in a graduated cylinder
Mixing and stirring in a bucket
Mixing and stirring in a beaker
97
The boiling point of a substance is 298 degrees C. How many more degrees is that than water?
98 degrees
298 degrees
198 degrees
398 degrees
98
The plant below would best survive in which type of environment?
Deciduous forest
Tundra
Rainforest
Desert
99
Which statement demonstrates the best scientific observation about the picture below?
The flame is causing a change
Condensation forms when water gets hot
Bubbles are forming in the liquid
The water is hot
100
Which of the following may cause matter to change state?
A change in volume
A change in mass
A change in temperature
A change in color
101
The molecules in the beaker on the left represent the density of a ________________
Solid
Gas
Liquid
102
What force is responsible for determining the weight of an object?
Pressure
Gravity
Pushing
Pulling
103
Which of the following is an example of a testable hypothesis?
Tan beagles are prettier than black beagles
Persian cats are nicer than Sphinx cats
A beagle can jump higher than a Persian cat
Beagles are the best dog
104
In the picture below, when Earth is at above the sun, the northern hemisphere is experiencing
Summer
Winter
Spring
Fall
105
In the picture below, what season is the southern hemisphere currently experiencing?
Fall
Winter
Summer
Spring
106
Dense objects tend to _________ while less dense objects tend to _________
Float, sink
Sink, sink
Float, float
Sink, float
107
Would the light bulb in the circuit below light up?
Yes, because the ruler is an insulator.
No, because the ruler is an conductor.
Yes, because the ruler is an conductor.
No, because the ruler is an insulator.
108
The method shown in the picture below can be used to separate what type of mixture?
A mixture of solids with different densities
A solution, such as sugar and water
A mixture of different types of solids
A mixture of liquids with different densitites
109
The addition of _________ changes a liquid to a gas
Speed
Heat
Molecules
Light
110
You are testing how the amount of fertilizer affects the height of plants, what is the variable
The locatio of the plants
The amount of water each plant gets
The amount of fertilizer
The size of the plant pots
111
Which Disney character would you find around this famous landmark?
Cinderella
Rapunzel
Esmeralda
Belle
112
Lemonade is an example of a ___________
Mixture
Solvent
Solution
Solute
113
Which is an example of information collected through observation?
"The rock is smooth and gray"
"Most people prefer black cars"
"How does sunlight help plants grow?"
"What is the best brand of soap?"
114
During which part of the scientific method do you collect and measure data?
Inferencing
Testing
Hypothesis
Conclusion
115
What time could it be in the picture below?
10:00pm
12:00am
10:00am
12:00pm
116
What kind of energy does a thermometer measure?
The average ELECTRICAL energy of particles in a substance
The average KINETIC energy of particles in a substance
The average THERMAL energy of particles in a substance
The average POTENTIAL energy of particles in a substance
117
In the picture below, what force is being measured with the spring scale?
The push from the ramp
The pull of gravity
The pull of friction
The pull of the bag of rocks
118
Which of the following is the best example of mechanical energy?
A plant going through photosynthesis
A solar panel absorbing sunlight
A toaster strudel being heated in an oven
A fish fleeing from a shark
119
The temperature at which water boils
100 degrees F
200 degrees F
200 degrees C
100 degrees C
120
The Disney characters in the picture below are ________'s evil _________
Belle's, aunts
Cinderella's, stepsisters
Cinderella's, aunts
Belle's, stepsisters
121
When testing if mass affects the distance a toy car travels, what would be the constant?
The length of ramp
The color of the toy car
The height of the ramp
The mass of the toy car
122
What formed the picture below?
Light reflecting
Light being absorbed
Light refracting
Light being transmitted
123
When testing if mass affects the distance a toy car travels, what would be the best variable?
The mass of the toy car
The length of the ramp
The color of the toy car
The height of the ramp
124
To test a material to find out it's solubility, you would...
Heat it to see if it changes state
Measure it to find its mass and volume
Add it to water to see if it dissolves
Cool it to see if it freezes
125
Students look out a window for 5 minutes and record the colors of cars that pass, this is...
Concluding
Hypothesizing
Experimenting
Observing
126
When you hold a cup of hot chocolate and your hands begin to warm, this is an example of
Convection
Combustion
Radiation
Conduction
127
In the picture below, at which stage is germination occurring?
C
B
A
D
