5th Grade Science STAAR Vocabulary by TEKS

What is the definition of Motion?

• The change in position of an object over time.

• The resistance encountered when one surface moves over another.

• Energy related to heat.

What is the definition of Solubility?

• The ability to conduct heat or electricity.

• The ability of a substance to dissolve in another.

• The classification of matter as solid, liquid, or gas.

What is the definition of Mass?

• The amount of space an object occupies.

• The amount of matter in an object.

• The mass per unit volume of a substance.

What is an Ecosystem?

• A) A community of living organisms and their environment.

• B) An organism that makes its own food.

• C) A behavior that an organism develops as a result of experience.

What is the definition of Thermal Energy?

• A) Energy related to heat.

• B) Energy that is visible and can be emitted or absorbed.

• C) Energy carried by sound waves.

What is the definition of Electrical Energy?

• Energy that is visible and can be emitted or absorbed.

• Energy caused by moving electrons.

• Energy carried by sound waves.

An Inherited Trait is a characteristic passed from parents to offspring through _______.

• genes.

• cells.

• environment.

• behavior.

What is a Consumer?

• An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

• An organism that breaks down dead material.

• A trait that helps an organism survive.

What is the definition of Friction?

• The force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth.

• The resistance encountered when one surface moves over another.

• Energy caused by moving electrons.

What is the definition of Force?

• The change in position of an object over time.

• A push or pull exerted on an object.

• Energy associated with motion or position.