5th Grade Coach Jumpstart Science Review

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A bat flies three kilometers. A scientist wants to find the bat's speed. Which other information does the scientist need?

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the amount of time the bat flies

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Four shoppers are pushing identical shopping carts through a store at the same speed. Each cart contains a different object. Which cart will require the least force to stop its motion? Options: the cart containing an object with a mass of 700 g., the cart containing an object with a mass of 530 g., the cart containing an object with a mass of 390 g., the cart containing an object with a mass of 180 g.

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the cart containing an object with a mass of 180 g.

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Which is an example of heat being transferred by radiation? Options: an ice cube melting in a hot bowl of soup., sunlight warming a puddle of water., a mug of hot coffee warming a person's hands., hot water moving from the bottom of a kettle to the top.

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sunlight warming a puddle of water.

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When does heat stop flowing between two objects?

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when the objects reach the same temperature.

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A student observes and records changes in some materials. Which is an example of a new substance forming? Options: a puddle of water evaporates., an iron nail rusts., an ice cream bar melts., a drinking glass breaks.

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an iron nail rusts.

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Spoons made of steel, wood, copper, and plastic are placed in a pot of hot water. Which spoon or spoons will most likely heat up easily?

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steel and copper spoons

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During January and February, which most likely helps keep weather mild along the coast of North Carolina? Options: El Nino, La Nina, the Gulf Stream, the jet stream

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the Gulf Stream

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If a wind vane points south, which is the best conclusion?

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the wind is blowing from the south.

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A girl is conducting an investigation in which she will predict weather. Which tool will she most likely need? Options: spring scale, barometer, pan balance, meterstick

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barometer

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An organism gets the nutrients it needs by breaking down dead leaves. Which is the best way to classify the organism? Options: as a producer., as a decomposer, as an herbivore, as a consumer

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as a decomposer