STAAR Grade 5: Science 3

Question 1

What is the name of the process where water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water?

Accepted Answer

Condensation

Answer

Condensation occurs when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, such as water droplets forming on a cold glass.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a physical change?

Accepted Answer

Cutting paper

Answer

Cutting paper is a physical change because the paper's chemical composition does not change, only its size and shape.

Question 3

What type of energy does a moving car have?

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy

Answer

A moving car has kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Coal

Answer

Coal is a nonrenewable fossil fuel that takes millions of years to form and cannot be replenished on a human timescale.

Question 5

What does a thermometer measure?

Accepted Answer

Temperature

Answer

A thermometer measures temperature, typically in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

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