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State of Texas Assessments of
Academic ReadinessAlternate 2
STAARAlterna te 2
®
Biology
STAAR Alternate 2
Administered April 2016
RELEASEDCopyright © 2016, Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. Reproduction of all or portions of this work is prohibited without express written permission from the Texas Education Agency.
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BIOLOGY
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long neck
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mallardduck
brownpelicanwebbed feet
large wings
strong beak
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4a
Three-banded Armadillo
The three-banded armadillo has a thick bony plate that covers most
of its body.
Striped Skunk
The striped skunk has special glands that can
produce abad odor.
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4b
help them when they move through rough terrain
help protect them from predators
help them find a mate
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Hummingbird
strong wingssmall body
long, thin beak
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6a
long, thin beak
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6b
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7a
fangs
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7b
to drink water from a pond
to gather materials to make a shelter
to tear meat into smaller pieces
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by helping the animals grab and hold their food
by helping the animals move and balance in their environment
by helping the animals hold and carry their young
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parent
young lioncub
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10a
parent puppy
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10b
shaking fur color
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11a
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black hair and many freckles
keyboarding and many freckles
black hair and keyboarding
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12a
Investigation of Inherited Traits
Anna
Bob
Cindy
Blue No
Brown No
Blue Yes
StudentWhat
color are your eyes?
Do you have
dimples??
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12b
Do you play the piano?
Do you ride a
bicycle?
Do you have curly hair?
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plankton shells
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15a
plankton
herring
sealsalmon
crab
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crab plankton seal
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plankton
herring
sealsalmon
whale
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The number of herring will decrease.
The number of seals will decrease.
The number of plankton will increase.
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Human Circulatory System
muscles
brain
heart
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Heart Rates for anAverage 16-Year-Old
Heart Rate at Rest 60–90 beats per minute
90–143 beats per minute
143–175 beats per minute
Heart Rate withSome Exercise
Heart Rate witha Lot of Exercise
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Some exercise has no effect on your heart rate.
A lot of exercise makes your heart beat faster.
No exercise improves your heart function.
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