STAAR Science Grade 5 2015 - Past Paper
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 5
Science (2017)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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Measures 17 skills fromGrade 5Science (2017)Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Measures 17 skills from
Grade 5
Science (2017)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
5.6a
5.5a
5.10b
5.6b
5.10a
5.6c
5.8d
5.9a
5.9d
5.5c
5.9b
5.8c
5.7a
5.7b
5.9c
5.6d
5.5b
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- Q1Many people ride a bicycle for fun and exercise. Some people ride a bicycle to work because it saves money and benefits the environment by reducing the use of fossil fuels. Which of these is not an example of the bicycle using mechanical energy?The front wheel guides the bicycle as it moves.The pedals, gears, and chain help turn the wheelsThe reflector allows the bicycle to be seen at night.The wheels turn when the bicycle moves.60s5.6a
- Q2A teacher gives a student four clear sealed containers. Each container holds a different substance. The student records some observations about the substance in each container. Based on these observations, which container most likely holds only gas?Container 1Container 2Container 4Container 360s5.5a
- Q3A farmer keeps bees to pollinate crops. The farmer makes several observations about the bees. Which of these observations describes a learned behavior?Bees will sting when threatened or disturbed.Bees make return trips to drink sugar water from a bowl placed 40 meters from their hive.Bees have dark eyes and black-and-yellow stripes.Bees produce honey from the nectar they collect.60s5.10b
- Q4A group of students built the circuit shown below. The lightbulb does not glow. Which statement explains this observation?The circuit does not have a switch.The battery is not charged.The bell uses most of the energy from the battery.The lightbulb is not part of a complete circuit.60s5.6b
- Q5The whiskers of a river otter and the antennae of a cockroach are shown below. How do structures such as whiskers and antennae benefit organisms?None of theseThey help the organisms detect their surroundings.They help the organisms eat food quickly.They help the organisms fight predators.60s5.10a