Science STAAR Review

Which of the following is a primary producer in an ecosystem?

• Lion

• Grass

• Fungi

• Wolf

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following describes a carnivore?

• Eats only plants

• Eats both plants and animals

• Eats only animals

• Breaks down dead organisms

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which phase of the Moon occurs immediately after the new moon?

• First quarter

• Full moon

• Last quarter

• Waxing crescent

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What property of matter measures the amount of matter in an object?

• Volume

• Density

• Mass

• Weight

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What happens to the speed of an object as the force applied to it increases?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It stops

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the role of consumers in an ecosystem?

• To produce oxygen through photosynthesis

• To decompose dead organisms and waste

• To eat plants or other animals for energy

• To absorb sunlight and convert it into energy

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Why do different locations on Earth experience different weather patterns?

• Because of the Earth's rotation on its axis

• Due to the varying distance from the sun

• Because of differences in elevation and proximity to water bodies

• Due to the moon's gravitational pull

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What process is primarily responsible for the oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?

• Water evaporation

• Photosynthesis by plants and algae

• Volcanic eruptions

• Decomposition of organic matter

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which gas is most responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Limestone