Ms. Luna's 5th Grade Science STAAR Review

Earth Patterns

100

Tracking rainfall over a long period of time (more than four years) and measuring the increase of the annual high temperatures of a location for over a decade are both examples of what?

A. Climate        B. Weather        C. Rain       D. Condensation

Climate

200

_{The Sun's heat energy does what to the water in the oceans, lakes, rivers, and anywhere you find water?}

It will cause it to EVAPORATE

300

_{What four forms can precipitation occur in?}

_{A. Weathering-Erosion-Deposition-Compaction}

_{B. Compaction-Cementation-Sleet- Hail}

_{C. Rain-Snow-Sleet-Hail}

_{D. Coil, Oil, Natural Gas, Fossils}

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail

400

_{It snowed for 2 days last week, but this week it sunny and dry. What is this an example of?}

Weather

500

_{Starting with the sun's heat energy shining down on an ocean or groundwater, put the water cycle in order (5 steps).}

Evaporation -> Condensation -> Precipitation -> Run-off -> Accumulation

Properties of Matter

100

_{Which of the following is the best conductor of thermal and electrical energy?}

_{A. Metal                     B. Plastic} 

_{C. Glass                     D. Cotton}

Metal

200

_{What is the best tool to separate salt water?}

_{A. Tweezers           B. Magnet} 

_{C. Add Heat           D. Strainer (sieve)}

C. Add HEAT; because the heat will EVAPORATE the water and leave the SALT behind

300

What type of circuit is this? 

 A. Parallel   B. Series    C. Simple   D. A lit one

A. Parallel

400

_{Why do some items or substances float on water or other substances?}

They are less dense than water or the other substances.

500

How are mixtures and solutions different?

Mixtures = CAN separate

Solutions = some take MORE work to separate: some NEED HEAT

LandformsNatural Resources

100

_{Which of the following landforms was most likely formed by glaciers?}

A. U-Shaped Valley      B. Deep Ocean 

C. Lava Flow               D. Mountain Range

U- Shaped Valley

200

_{What is needed for fossils to turn into fossil fuels?}

_{A. Heat & Cementation      B. Weathering & Erosion}

_{C. Heat & Pressure            D. Fossils & Sediments}

Heat and pressure

300

_{What are the 5 steps to create Sedimentary Rock?}

_{W.E.D.C.C. <----- HINT}

Weathering= breaks down rock

Erosion= carries away sediments

Deposition= drops them down in a new location

Compaction = layers begin to build up pressure

Cementation = pressure glues those sediments 

400

The Rio Grande Valley is located at the southern tip of Texas at the end of the Rio Grande River. How did the delta at end of the river form?

A. Weathering           B. Deposition  

C. Compaction           D. Erosion

The river deposited sediment from land erosion.

500

_{A student notices large rocks with wide, deep cracks in them and some that are broken. What most likely caused the cracks and broken rocks?} 

_{A. Erosion by wind                      B. Water freezing & thawing} 

_{C. Erosion by moving water         D. Sediments being deposited}

B.  Water freezing and thawing

Force and Energy

100

_{The INVISIBLE force that is ALWAYS pulling you down back to Earth is what?}

_{A. Pulley            B. Gravity}

_{C. Force             D. Mass}

GRAVITY

200

_{If a student was testing whether the size of a crater depends on the height at which a marble is dropped, which of the following would be considered a FAIR test?} 

_{A. Drop the same marble from different heights.} 

_{B. Drop marbles of different masses from the same height.} 

_{C. Drop marbles of different sizes from different heights.}

B. Drop the same marble from different heights.

300

If a lamp that is plugged into the wall is melting a candle, what forms of energies are being used?

_{A. Mechanical and Sound        B. Electrical & Thermal}

_{C. Light & Electrical                D. Thermal and Mechanical}

Electrical and thermal

400

Name the ENERGY in order based on the examples: 

A. Wind or dam turbines and rolling balls

B. DVD player and Wii

C. Lamp and glow sticks 

D. Campfire and an iron 

E. Speakers and headphones 

Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Thermal, Sound

500

If a student is using a spring scale to pull a block the same distance on carpet, sandpaper and glass, what is the student most likely investigating?

_{A. Gravity          B. Friction}

_{C. Force            D. Distance}

C. FORCE: How much force is REQUIRED to pull the spring scale to move the block on different surfaces?

Electricity and Light

100

_{Seeing yourself in a mirror or on a shiny surface is called _____________.}

Reflection

200

A person's body looking distorted underwater, a prism, and magnifying glass, or bent, all have what in common?

They refract light. REFRACTION

300

_{A burned out wire, two negative sides of a battery in a circuit touching , and a cut wire are all examples of a complete circuit.} 

_{True or False. Why?}

False because the electric current would not be able to flow through. (INCOMPLETE or OPEN CIRCUIT)

400

_{Electric current can only flow in a ___________ __________ and light travels in a ______ _______ until it hits a surface or enters another medium.}

_{A. Open Circuit & Straight Line          B.Closed Circuit & Curved Line     C. Closed Circuit & Straight Line        D. Parallel Circuit & Slow line}

Closed circuit, Straight Line

500

_____________ is the brightest color on Earth because it reflects the most light.

White bounces off (reflects) the MOST amount of light/heat, so you will feel cooler

Structure & Function

100

What STRUCTURE is this frog using to capture its prey?

STICKY TONGUE

200

How does the polar bear's white fur help him in this snow ecosystem?

It helps him CAMOUFLAGE because of its white fur & to keep warm

300

What do you call the LIVING & NONLIVING organisms in every ecosystem?

BIOTIC & ABIOTIC

BIO = LIFE

A = NO   

400

How does the prickly pear on this cactus HELP organisms in the desert?

It provides ENERGY for consumers like herbivores

500

What do you call what this TREE FROG is doing by blending in with the tree trunk? Hint: it helps SCARE off predators OR trick them into thinking the frog is not there

MIMICRY = when you "look" like or "blend" in with the surroundings

Space

100

This is the LARGEST star in our solar system? 

The SUN

200

The Sun rises on what side & on what side does it set?

Rises on the EAST & sets on the WEST

300

What is the IMAGINARY LINE that the Earth spins on called?

The AXIS

400

Which TREE is showing LATE in the AFTERNOON?

(A) because the shadow is LONGEST to the WEST & closest to the HORIZON

500

Which planets are the TERRESTRIAL & which ones are the GAS GIANTS?

Terrestrial (rock) = Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Gas GIANTS = Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune