5th grade Science STAAR REVIEW

Front

What process turns layers of sediment into rock over time?

Back

The weight of the water compacts the sediment into rock.

Front

What role do raccoons play in a food web?

Back

Consumer

Front

Which organisms in a food web eat only consumers?

Back

Leopards

Front

What happens to bulbs in a series circuit if the wire is cut?

Back

All bulbs will go out (0 bulbs remain lit).

Front

Why does the lower part of a child in a swimming pool appear different in size?

Back

The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a system of interconnected food chains showing how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

Front

What is the difference between a producer and a consumer?

Back

Producers make their own food (like plants), while consumers eat other organisms for energy.

Front

What is a decomposer?

Back

Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, like from water to air.

Front

What is a series circuit?

Back

A series circuit is a type of electrical circuit where components are connected in a single path.