Science STAAR Test

Which factor most likely does NOT affect the Pine Squirrel's survival in the temperate forest biome?

• sunlight

• bacteria

• temperature

• soil

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Put the steps to coal formation in the correct order.

• Swamp plants are buried under layers of sediment.

• Swamp plants die.

• Heat and pressure transform the remains into coal.

​ (a)   is how much matter is in a substance.

• Mass

• Volume

• Physical State

• Density

When water evaporates, it changes from a __ to a gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

​ (a)   is when rocks are broken down into pieces of sediment.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• compaction

• cementation

Match the following

• Elapsed Time

• Thermometer

• Mass

• Ruler

• Length

• Timer

• Volume

• Graduated Cylinder

• Temperature

• Triple Beam Balance

Put the rocky, inner planets in the correct order.

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

​ ​ (a)   is short term. ​ (b)   is long term.

• weather

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A ​ (a)   is formed by wind depositing sediment.

• sand dune

• delta

• canyon

A mirror can ​ (a)   light, but not ​ (b)   it. A black hoodie will ​ (c)   a lot of the light that hits it.

• reflect

• refract

• absorb

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2