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Earth and Space Science Grade 8 STAAR 2014 released questions
Earth and Space Science Grade 8 STAAR 2014 released questions
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Based on the map, which area probably produced the most violent storm systems?
3
1
2
4
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This discovery provides evidence of —
plate tectonics
glacial melting
coastal erosion
ocean currents
3
The table shows the distances of three stars from the sun.Which model best represents the data?
C
A
B
D
4
What force causes Venus to travel along a curved path instead of moving in a straight line?
Electromagnetic attraction between the sun and Venus
Gravitational attraction between Mercury and Venus
Electromagnetic attraction between Mercury and Venus
Gravitational attraction between the sun and Venus
5
Which statement correctly identified the geologic process that formed the Himalayan mountains?
Movement at a transform fault boundary
An earthquake in a subduction zone
Two continental plates converging
A tectonic plate moving over a hot spot
6
Which student described these a nebula and a star correctly?
student 2
student 1
student 3
student 4
7
The Northern Hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is in
Position 2
Position 1
Position 4
Position 3
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Which moon phase most likely occurs at the time in the cycle represented by an X on the graph?
3rd quarter
waxing gibbous
waxing cresent
waning cresent
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Which type of stars would belong to spectral class M and have the highest luminosity?
Main-sequence stars
White dwarfs
Supergiants
Giants
10
Which of these best compares the conditions at Location X and Location Y?
It is day at X and night at Y
The moon is brighter when viewed from X than viewed from Y
It is winter at X and summer at Y.
There are more hours of daylight at X than at Y.
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What was the change in elevation, for the family that took the steepest path to Point X?
600
120
100
12
The rising magma that can result from this type of plate movement may produce
fossil layers
seafloor spreading
deep-sea sediment
volcanic islands
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Without this transfer of sand, what would most likely occur in this area in the future?
channel would be narrower, island would be covered in water
The channel would become deeper, the island would move west
channel would become wider, and the island would sink
channel would become shallower, beach would become narrower
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Based on this data, what part of the lunar cycle occurred between January 5 and January 7?
Waxing crescent moon
Full moon
New moon
Waning crescent moonl
