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Science STAAR Review: Ecosystems, Earth, and Space
Science STAAR Review: Ecosystems, Earth, and Space
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Science, 5th grade, STAAR, Ecosystems, Earth, Space
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1
Which of these living organisms was interacting with another living organism in theenvironment?
Fire ant
Hawk
Blue jay
Bee
2
In a food chain, energy does NOT flow directly from —
consumer to decomposer
producer to consumer
consumer to producer
producer to decomposer
3
Which of the following shows that Earth is always rotating on its axis?
The presence of other planets in the night sky
The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day
The different phases of the moon in a month
The different amount of rain that falls each day
4
1 of the brightest objects seen at night is a planet closer to the sun than Earth. Which is it?
Saturn
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
5
Ocotillo plants are better adapted for surviving in the desert than maple treesbecause--
prevent the plant from producing flowers
encourage the release of carbon dioxide from the stems
reduce the amount of water lost through evaporation
allow more sunlight to reach the soil
6
The difference in the shape of these animals’ teeth is most closely related to —
the type of organisms the animals consume
the type of predators the animals have
the sounds the animals make
the habitat the animals live in
7
The roots of the prickly pear cactus spread out in a wide underground network for which purpose
Capturing sunlight and getting rid of waste materials
Producing fruit and storing water
Releasing nutrients into the sandy soil and taking in oxygen
Absorbing water and supporting the plant in loose sandy soil
8
All dead branches and dying trees are removed. Which bird’snesting habit would be most affected
Baltimore oriole
Downy woodpecker
Belted kingfisher
Barn swallow
9
Based on this information, which two types of birds do not compete for food resources?
American goldfinch and lesser goldfinch
Eastern bluebird and purple martin
Lesser goldfinch and eastern bluebird
Purple martin and yellow warbler
10
Which of these facts best describes how these birds depend on other animals tosurvive?
Fact 1
Fact 4
Fact 2
Fact 3
11
This diagram shows evaporation. What is themost likely effect of this process on land nearby?
Decreased solar energy
Decreased erosion of the shoreline
Increased precipitation
Increased drought conditions
12
Tracking rainfall over a long period provides the most informationabout which of these?
Climate
Type of soil
Weather
Temperature on one day
13
How is the life cycle of chiggers different from the life cycle of butterflies?
Chiggers have a nymph phase.
Chigger larvae hatch from eggs.
Chiggers go through metamorphosis.
Chigger larvae have legs.
14
Which diagram below does not correctly represent the location of the sun at the time indicated?
House F
House J
House H
House G
15
How long does a complete rotation of Earth take?
365 days
30 days
60 minutes
24 hours
16
Which substance is needed by plants to survive and is released into the environment by animals?
Salt
Oxygen
Sugar
Carbon dioxide
17
What change is the student most likely observing in this model?
The formation of clouds
The warming of air
Freezing
Condensation
18
Which organisms transfer the most energy within the food web?
Copepods, because they support two chains in this web
Crayfish, because they are at the bottom of this web
Bass, because they are predators in this web
Algae, because they are the producers in this web
19
Which of these is a learned behavior of a dog?
Panting on a hot day
Drinking water
Begging for food
Chewing on a bone
20
Which change would most likely occur if all the producers in this ecosystem wereremoved?
The number of mice would increase.
All the animal populations would increase.
All the animals would either die or move away.
The mice would become the new producers.
21
What role do raccoons play in this food web?
Decomposer
Consumer
Producer
Prey
22
How do structures such as the otter whiskers and cockroach antennae benefit organisms?
They help the organisms eat food quickly.
They help the organisms detect their surroundings.
They help the organisms fight predators.
None of these
23
Which of the students’ observations describe inherited traits?
Observations 2, 3, and 5 only
Observations 2 and 5 only
All the observations
Observations 1, 3, and 4 only
24
Which organisms in this food web eat only consumers?
Okapis
Leopards
Gorillas
Civets
25
Which of these organisms is best suited for the terrarium?
Snail
Water lily
Blue jay
Lobster
26
Which of these observations describes a learned behavior?
Bees will sting when threatened or disturbed.
Bees will return to drink sugar water from a bowl 40 m away.
Bees have dark eyes and black-and-yellow stripes.
Bees produce honey from the nectar they collect.
