Fifth Grade Science

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?

• tundra
• desert
• temperate deciduous forest
• tropical rain forest

One characteristic feature of tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a layer of permanently frozen subsoil.  This characteristic is known as

• glaciation
• permafrost
• crystallization
• soilfrost

Which major biome is home to cacti, mesquite, white thorn, pack rats, small reptiles, and coyotes?

• desert
• taiga
• tundra
• grassland

In which biome is North Carolina located?

• tropical rainforest
• temperate rainforest
• deciduous forest
• alpine forest

Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?

• taiga
• tundra
• deciduous forest
• grassland

The process in which green plants convert energy from the Sun into energy stored in carbon-containing molecules is called 

• respiration
• combustion
• digestion
• photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the body system that sends and recieves electrical signals from the brain?

• Skeletal System
• Nervous System
• Muscular System
• Digestive System

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What system allows motion in the body?

• Digestive System
• Stomach
• Musuclar System
• Veins 

The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called what?

• Veins
• Stomach
• Arteries 
• Lungs

Which body system transports oxygen and nutrients through out the body?

• Muscular System
• Nervous System
• Digestive System
• Circulatory System