STAAR Review: Science High School

How long does it take Earth to rotate on its axis once?

• 365 days

• 1 year

• 24 hours

• 4 weeks

All of the following land forms are the result of moving wind, water, or ice EXCEPT –

• a canyon.

• a sand dune.

• a delta.

• a mountain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Studying the fossils of a certain region is best for giving scientists evidence about which of the following characteristics of that area?

• The rates of weathering and erosion

• The type of environment long ago

• The number of earthquakes during the year

• The kind of climate in the future

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to the evidence, which of the following lived in this area at the same time as the dinosaurs?

• Ferns

• Pine trees

• Sharks

• Squirrels

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following describes an example of the use of mechanical energy by humans?

• Listening to music

• Cooking meat over a fire

• Walking across a field

• Looking through a microscope

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A musical instrument produces waves that travel through the air. These waves can be detected by our senses and are an example of–

• light energy.

• electrical energy.

• thermal energy.

• sound energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

Based on the student's observations in the table, how many of the substances dissolve in water?

• 1 substance

• 2 substances

• 3 substances

• 4 substances

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2