Science STAAR Practice

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

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

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

• compaction

• cementation

Put the steps to coal formation in the correct order.

• Swamp plants die.

• Swamp plants are buried under layers of sediment.

• Heat and pressure transform the remains into coal.

Put the rocky, inner planets in the correct order.

• Mars

• Mercury

• Earth

• Venus

What is the primary function of the chloroplasts in plant cells?

• To break down sugar molecules to release energy

• To store water and nutrients

• To capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy

• To control the entry and exit of substances in and out of the cell

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What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves?

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

• Rusting of iron

• Burning of gasoline

• Dissolving sugar in water

• Cooking an egg

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Weight

• Density

• Mass

• Volume

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Dissolving salt in water

• Boiling water

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

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