Step up to the TEKS STAAR review 4.17

5th Grade Science
Review

April 21, 2025

Multiple Choice

Look at the life cycle diagram below:
(📌 Draw a 4-stage cycle: Egg → Larva → Pupa → Adult)
Which stage is responsible for growth and feeding? What changes happen between this stage and the next?

• Adult
• Egg
• Larva
• Pupa

Multiple Choice

What is a decomposer?

• A decomposer is an animal that hunts for food.
• A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organic material.
• A decomposer is a microorganism that creates new organic material.
• A decomposer is a type of plant that produces energy.

Open Ended

What do you think will happen to a swing if you pull it back and then let it go?

Open Ended

Compare the structures of a bird and a fish. How are their bodies adapted differently to help them survive in their environments?

Their bodies adapted differently b

Multiple Choice

In a solar system model, if Earth is represented by a blue marble, which planet would be represented by an orange marble IMMEADIATELY after it?

Think about the planets in order.

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Open Ended

How does the movement of the Earth affect the seasons?

Conversation Starter: The movement of Earth affects the seasons because............
Earth affects the seasons by.........

Open Ended

What is the difference between a herbivore, omnivore and carnivore?

Multiple Choice

This is the process of soil and rock being taken away thanks to water or wind.

• Erosion
• Deposition
• Weathering
• Sedimentation

Match

Match the animal structure to its function:

• Beak (hawk)

• Sharp claws

• Webbed feet

• Strong front legs

Beak tears meat

Digs holes for shelter

Help swim

Hold and chew/move food

• Beak tears meat

• Digs holes for shelter

• Help swim

• Hold and chew/move food

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

Inherited Trait: A characteristic that is passed from parents to their offspring (babies) through their genes.

• A dog sitting on command

• A baby crying

• A parrot learning to say words

• A cat chasing a toy

Open Ended

A rabbit has large ears, strong hind legs, and a short tail.
Explain how each of these structures helps it survive in the wild.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a learned trait?

• Size of a lion's mane
• Hunting skills in wolves
• Speed of a cheetah
• Color of a bird's feathers

Open Ended

What is a biotic factor?

A biotic factor is..

Open Ended

What is an abiotic factor?

An abiotic factor is....

Multiple Choice

How often does the Earth rotate on its axis?

• Every 24 hours

• Every month

• Every other month

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the seed in a plant's life cycle?

• To take in sunlight

• To absorb water

• To grow into a new plant

• To attract insects

Multiple Choice

How does light react to rough surfaces?

• In a straight line

• it bounces off

• It does not react

• It scatters

Labeling

Label the water cycle diagram

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

evaporation

percipitation

condensation

collection (run off)

Multiple Choice

This is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals.

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Compaction

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between complete and incomplete metamorphosis?

• Only insects go through metamorphosis

• Complete metamorphosis has four stages, incomplete has three

• Incomplete metamorphosis happens faster

• Complete metamorphosis does not include an egg stage

Multiple Choice

What is a nonrenewable resource?

• A nonrenewable resource is a resource that cannot be replaced in a short period of time.

• A nonrenewable resource is a resource that is abundant and widely available.
• A nonrenewable resource is a resource that regenerates quickly.
• A nonrenewable resource is a resource that can be easily replaced.

Multiple Choice

What are examples of renewable resources?

• Natural gas
• Solar energy, wind energy, water,

• Nuclear energy
• Coal

Open Ended

Explain how environmental changes—like drought or pollution—could affect an animal’s life cycle.
Give a specific example using a frog, butterfly, or other animal.