Science STAAR Release Questions

• F Heat from the sun warms the ocean, causing water to evaporate. The water vapor then condenses to form a cumulonimbus cloud.

• G Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area to gather over the ocean and form one large cumulonimbus cloud.

• G Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area togather over the ocean and form one large cumulonimbus cloud.

• J Light from the sun causes ocean water to reflect water vapor into the air and gather over the ocean into a cumulonimbus cloud.

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• A Stir the liquids, let them settle, and then identify the bottom layer as water

• B Drop a piece of ice into the graduated cylinder, let the ice settle, and then identify the layer just above the ice as water

• C Add water to the graduated cylinder, let the mixture settle, and then identify the layer that increases in volume as water

• D Carefully pour each layer into separate plastic containers, place the containers in a freezer, and then identify the liquid that takes the longest to freeze as water

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• A Open the switch and then connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block

• B Switch the positions of the two wires that are connected to the battery and then open the switch

• C Move the switch closer in the circuit to the battery

• D Connect the two wires that are attached to the woodblock

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• A Biofuel

• B Hydroelectric

• C Geothermal

• D Solar

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• A Salt and water

• B Gravel and water

• C Shampoo and water

• D Sugar and water

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Which statement best describes the processes of weathering and erosion?

• F Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the breakdown of any type ofrock into smaller particles and the carrying away of the loose sediments.

• G Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for depositing loose sediments on the bottom of the ocean, forming layers of sediment.

• H Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the amount of water in a river that transports sediments to the sea.

• J Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the transportation, deposition, and compaction of loose sediments on the seafloor.

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Which of these describes one or more living organisms that depend on another living organism to survive?

• F Bacteria living in the mouth of a horse

• G Ivy plants growing up a fence to obtain more sunlight

• H Mold living on a hard, rocky surface

• J An angelfish releasing carbon dioxide into pond water

What is the athlete demonstrating in the picture?

• Doing work by pushing the ball and changing its motion and position

• Changing the position but not the motion of the ball

• Doing work by pulling the racquet and changing the ball’s position but not its motion

• Changing the position and motion of the ball without doing any work

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A group of students is performing an investigation to measure how much liquid water is produced from a 10 L sample of snow. What must occur in order for the students to perform this investigation?

• A The sample must be kept in a freezer.

• B The temperature of the sample must change.

• C The investigation must be performed outside.

• D The physical state of the sample must remain the same.

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