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STAAR 5th Science Earth and Space Review
STAAR 5th Science Earth and Space Review
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Earth and Space science review for STAAR 5th
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1
The fifth planet from the Sun is....
Mercury
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
2
Wind would not blow if which thing didn't happen?
Trees didn't shake
The sun didn't heat the air
The ocean didn't have waves
Earth didn't revolve around the sun
3
Which cycle is a direct result of Earth's rotation?
Day and Night
Moon Phases
Seasons
Tides
4
Why are most fossils found in sedimentary rock?
Organisms can be preserved in sedimentary rock.
Sedimentary rocks are not very old.
Organisms live only in areas with sedimentary rock.
Sedimentary rocks are found near the surface of the ground.
5
Which action causes day to turn to night?
The moon casts as shadow
Earth orbits the sun
Earth rotates on its axis.
The moon orbits the Earth
6
Which of these takes about one year to complete?
Earth to rotate on its axis
Earth to revolve around the Sun
The Sun to orbit Earth
The Moon to orbit Earth
7
Which is a nonrenewable form of energy?
Hydroelectric
Solar
Wind
Coal
8
What location on Earth receives the most direct sunlight?
the equator
the deserts
the South Pole
the Western Hemisphere
9
What caused this rock formation?
deposition
weathering
erosion
sedimentary rock
10
Why do we see the same side of the moon?
The moon revolves around Earth
Earth revolves around the moon
One side of the moon has more gravity.
The moon rotates and revolves at about the same rate.
11
Which process is
most
responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?
scouring by continental glaciers
eruptions by explosive volcanoes
erosion by wind and water
cracking of Earth's crust by earthquakes
12
What happens to the Earth due to glaciers?
Help form small lakes
Glaciers deposit sediment as they travel
Ice erodes the Earth
all of the above
13
In the fall and winter trees lose their leaves due to fewer hours of daylight and..
a decrease in average wind speed
an increase in humidity
cooler temperatures
more direct sunlight
14
Seasons change as...
Earth changes shape
Earth rotates on its axis
Earth revolves around the sun
the moon revolves around Earth
15
The largest body in our solar system is...
the Sun
Jupiter
the Moon
Earth
16
What causes tides?
Moon revolving around the Earth
Tilt of the Earth's axis
Pull of gravity by the Moon
Earth spinning on its axis
17
Dams use this type of alternative energy?
wind
geothermal
solar
hydroelectric
18
Which of the following are fossil fuels?
oil, biomass, solar
coal, biomass, oil
coal, oil, natural gas
wind, solar, oil
19
Pictured is a sand dune. Which weather condition most likely formed the sand dune?
water
ice
rain
wind
20
What is Earth's natural satellite?
a moon
a comet
an asteroid
a star
