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Robinson Science 1
STAAR Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What would you consider to be magnetic? Aluminum Can or Paper clip? | Paper clip |
| Two objects are place in water. One sinks the other floats. Which is the most reasonable conclusion? One object is heavier than the other. -One object has a greater density than the other. | One object has a greater density than the other |
| The property of the attraction of metals | magnetism |
| student places four materials in a cup of water and stirs to mix. He classifies three of the materials as soluble and one as insoluble. Which material (Sand or salt) is the student likely to label as insoluble in water | Sand |
| A material that does not allow energy to flow through it. | Insulator |
| A material that does allow energy to flow through it. | Conductor |
| Mass, state of matter, ability to attract iron, and insulation are all examples of? | Physical properties of matter |
| Milk is to liquid as oxygen is to? | Gas |
| A student added sugar to a glass of colored water and stirred. As she stirred the sugar dissolved in the water. Which of the following would also dissolve in water? Salt or Pepper | Salt |
| Ice melts at a temperature that is closest to what temperature? | 0 degrees Celsius |
| Ocean water and pure water will evaporate at their boiling points. True or false? | True |
| What type of energy helps dry a load of laundry in the dryer? | Thermal Energy |
| Which activity (Riding a bike or Plugging in a light) demonstrates mechanical energy? | Riding a bike |
| If you are making S'mores over a campfire, which type of energy helps to melt the chocolate onto the graham crackers? | Thermal or Heat energy |
| When using a completed circuit, a light bulb is turned on what 2 types of energy does it demonstrate? | Electrical energy changing into light energy |
| What causes the water inside the pot to become hot? | The light (coil) around the pot that produces heat |
| An IPOD demonstrates that electrical energy can produce sound | True |
| Thermal energy can be used to light our homes? | False |
| Using a complete circuit what is needed to travel through a circuit in order for the bulb to light? | Electric Current |
| Looking at an electromagnet, an incomplete circuit is created so a nail can pick up paperclips | False |
| Would Closed switch or a burned out light bulb make a circuit complete? | Closed switch |
| True or False? A current is a form of energy from moving electrons. | True |
| True or False? Electricity is a continuous flow of electrons | True |
| Which object does NOT bend light? Mirror or Camera | Mirror |
| We can see our eyes in a mirror because light... | Reflects off of the mirror |
| A student must design an experiment to shine light around a corner. Including a flashlight, the students could use a pair of binoculars | False |
| Light rays bouncing off the surface of an object | Reflection |
| Light rays bending as they pass from one substance to another is? | Refraction |
| A mirror is a very smooth surface able to clearly reflect light to form a virtual image. | True |
| A lens is a curved piece of clear plastic or glass that bends light rays | True |
| When light passes through a prism it is moving faster on the inside. | False |
| Growth | To increase in size, age or development |
| Life Cycle | The stages in an organisms life from birth to death |
| Stage | A single step in a process |
| Egg | The first stage in the life cycle of many organisms, including birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish and insects |
| Larva | The stage of Complete Metamorphosis during which an organism resembles a worm |
| Pupa | The stage of Complete Metamorphosis during which the organism seems to be at rest, and new body parts are forming |
| Adult | A fully grown organism that can reproduce |
| Nymph | The stage of Incomplete Metamorphosis during which an insect eats and grows and resembles a smaller version of the adult |
| Complete Metamorphosis | 4 stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult |
| Incomplete Metamorphosis | 3 stages: egg, nymph, and adult |
| Organism | A living thing |
| Species | A group of organisms with similar characteristics that allow them to reproduce |
| Reproduce | The act of making something new |
| Adapt | To adjust oneself to different conditions |
| Niche | The role an organism plays in its environment |
| Survive | To stay alive |
| Camouflage | characteristics that blend in with the surrounding environment to increase the chances of survival |
| Mimicry | When an organism looks similar to another organism or its surroundings that gives it a better chance of survival |
| Migration | A seasonal movement of animals from one place to another |
| Hibernation | When an animal becomes still in an enclosed space and reduces bodily functions to save energy |
| Predator | an organism that hunts and feeds on another organism |
| Prey | an animal that is hunted for food |
| Habitat | Place or environment in which an organism naturally lives |
| Inherited Traits | Characteristics that are passed from parents to offspring during reproduction |
| Learned Behaviors | Behaviors that develop form observation or instruction rather than being passed down by heredity |
| Offspring | New organisms that come from parents that have reproduced |
| Trait | Characteristic of an organism |
| Heredity | Passing traits from parent to offspring during reproduction |
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