STAAR Science 2022

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

• groups

• towers

• periods

• atomic numbers

The horizontal (side to side) rows in the Periodic Table are called

• groups

• families

• periods

• atomic numbers

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

• Neither hemisphere

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What does the tilt of the earth cause?

• heating

• Seasons

• Atmosphere

• Years

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

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

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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 type of symbiotic relationship benefits one organism without harming the other?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Dissolving salt in water

• Boiling water

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

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

• Weight

• Density

• Mass

• Volume