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STAAR Review 2022
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1
What type of plate boundary causes the formation shown in the picture?
transform
convergent
divergent
subduction
2
Why do we experience different seasons throughout a year?
Because of the TILT of Earth's axis as it REVOLVES around the Sun
Because of Earth's rotation
Because of Mother Nature
Because of our distance from the Sun
3
Which of the following would be a PHYSICAL CHANGE?
Bacteria & fungus decomposing dead matter into soil
Two liquids fizzing & producing an odor when combined
Plants using Carbon dioxide to produce sugar (glucose)
Evaporation of a liquid
4
What is NOT evidence of plate tectonics?
Lands fits together like a puzzle
Scars on rocks due to glaciers
Whales sinking to the bottom when they die
Mountain ranges across oceans made of the same type of rock.
5
Which correctly describes the energy transformation taking place, starting with the battery?
electrical to light to heat
stored chemical to electrical to light and heat
heat to stored chemical to mechanical
mechanical to stored chemical to electrical
6
Identify the CONSUMERS in the food web:
Grasshopper, snake, shrew, frog, cricket, and hawk.
Snake, hawk, grasshopper, shrew, frog, and cattail.
Marsh grass and cattail.
Hawk, snake, frog, cricket, and shrew.
7
Which point on the topographic map shows the steepest slope?
1
2
C
3
8
a group of monarch butterflies living in a certain forest would be an example of a
ecosystem
community
kingdom
population
9
Find the Density of a rock with a mass of 30g and a volume of 10mL.
30 g/mL
300 g/mL
3 g/mL
15 g/mL
10
According to Newton's 1st Law what would happen to the people in a moving car that suddenly stopped.
Inertia would make them continue moving forward at the same speed
Friction would make them move at a faster speed
Friction would make them stop moving when the car stops
Inertia would cause their speed to increase
11
Which moon phase will appear in the sky BEFORE the full moon phase?
2
4
6
8
12
Where do the hottest, brightest stars go on the HR diagram?
top left
bottom left
bottom right
top right
13
The more biodiversity (variety of organisms) in an environment, the better sustainability (success) it has
True
False
14
What tide would be occuring on Earth when the Moon is in the following positions?
Low tide
Neap tide (LOWEST low tides)
Spring tide
High tide
15
Which of the following is being shown?
Motion
Unbalanced Force
Work
Balanced Force
16
What is the BEST definition of acceleration?
decreasing speed
increasing speed
stopping
change in speed or direction
17
The function of the chloroplast (only found in plant cells) is to------
Hold the cell together.
Help the cell move around.
Convert light energy into chemical energy, or photosynthesis.
Break down the old parts of the cell.
18
The atomic number of an element will also tell you the number of _____________ in the atom
protons and electrons
protons
neutrons
electrons
19
How many neutrons would an atom of Argon have?
22
39
18
40
20
Which characteristic do ocean currents and winds have in common?
They are started by the movement of tectonic plates.
They are caused by the unequal heating of Earth.
They depend on energy from the Sun’s gravitational pull.
They usually move from east to west.
21
The reactivity of an element is determined by the number of __________________________
electrons
valence electrons
protons
neutrons
22
How many Oxygen atoms are the chemical formula shown?
4
12
3
2
23
At which point does the man in the roller coaster have the MOST potential energy & LEAST kinetic energy?
point C
point D
point A
point B
24
Which statement(s) are part of the Cell Theory?
New cells are created by old cells
The cell theory is not really a theory
All Living things are made of cells
cells are the basic units of life
25
Horizontal rows of elements on the periodic table that share the same number of electron shells
families
metalloids
periods
groups
26
At which point does the man on the roller coaster have the MOST kinetic energy?
point C
point A
point D
point B
27
Vertical columns of elements with similar properties on the periodic table are ________________
electrons
metals
periods
groups
28
A student walks 2 km in 30 minutes. What is the student's average speed in km/h?
0.07 km/h
4 km/h
15 km/h
60 km/h
29
The substance below is known as a(n) _______________________
mixture
atom
element
compound
30
What tide would be occuring on Earth, when the Moon is in the following positions?
Spring Tide (Highest HIGH tides)
Low Tide
Neap Tide
High Tide
31
Which of the following is NOT a biotic factor of a desert environment?
snakes
lizard
cactus
the Sun
32
An element with atomic number 9 will have which of the following?
9 protons & 9 neutrons
9 neutrons & 9 electrons
9 protons & 9 electrons
atomic mass of 9
33
What causes day and night?
The earth’s rotation around the sun
The earth’s rotation on its axis
The moon’s gravity
A black hole blocking and unblocking the sun
34
Identify the PRODUCERS in the food web:
Phytoplankton
Herbivorous zooplankton
Phytoplankton and zooplankton
Algae
35
How would you calculate the
acceleration
of an object when given its
force (N)
and
mass (kg)
Mass divided by force (a = m/f)
Force divided by mass (a = f/m)
Force times mass (a = f x m)
Force plus mass (a = f + m)
