STAAR Review

According to the table, which object is most likely a steel washer?

• Object W

• Object X

• Object Y

• Object Z

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5.5A

Students set up the investigation shown in the diagram. Students used a metal block, spring scale, ramp, and different numbers of books in each trial. Which question were students most likely trying to answer?

• How does the force needed to move blocks change when more blocks are added?

• How does the angle of a ramp affect the amount of force needed to move a block?

• How does the shape of an object affect the amount of force needed to move the object?

• How does the mass of a block affect the height of a ramp?

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5.6D

Four objects are listed. What physical property can be used to classify the objects into two different groups?

• electrical conductivity

• attraction to a magnet

• physcial state

• relative density in water

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5.5A

A partial pond food web is shown. According to the food web, how many organisms are carnivores?

• 0

• 2

• 3

• 4

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5.9B

Which processes belong in the blank boxes? Match the number of the box to the correct process.

• Cementation

• Weathering

• Compaction

• Deposition

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5.7A

Which graphic organizer correctly shows mixtures that can be separated by using evaporation and magnetism?

• A

• B

• C

• D

A student turned the winder on a wind-up toy car two turns and recorded the amount of time the toy car stayed in motion. The student repeated the investigation, using a different number of turns each time. At the end of the investigation, the student concluded that the higher the number of turns, the longer the toy moves. Which data table best supports the conclusion?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which graphic organizer correctly describes the reflection and refraction of light?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A student wants to answer the following testable question: Does the length of the string affect the number of times a washer will swing back and forth when released at a 45 degree angle?

Which diagram shows the three trials that will answer the testable question?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• Photosynthesis

• Cell division

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2