OTES 5th Grade Science FCAT Review-6

Several energy transformations occur when you use a toaster in the morning to toast your Pop Tart to eat for breakfast. Which of the following forms of energy are transformed while using the toaster?

• Electrical energy-mechanical energy-thermal energy

• Electrical energy-chemical energy-sound energy

• Mechanical energy-electrical energy-thermal energy

• Thermal energy-electrical energy-chemical energy

Lisa is observing her friend Sam ride his bike along the track. Sam stops pedaling and lets his bike coast around the track. Which of the following would indicate that Sam's bike is losing energy?

• The bike is traveling in a circle.

• The bike is slowing down.

• The bike is becoming hot.

• The bike is speeding up.

What are the life cycles stages in complete metamorphis?

• egg, nymph, and adult

• egg, larva, nymph, and adult

• egg, larva, pupa, and adult

• egg, larva, and adult

What is NOT an example of a primary consumer?

• A mouse that eats mostly seeds.

• A deer that eats mostly grass.

• An osprey that eats mostly fish.

• A squirrel that eats mostly acorns.

There are thousands upon thousands of rocks and debris that sits between the outer planets and the inner planets. All these rocks and debris orbit around the Sun. What is this large grouping of rocks and debris called?

• a comet

• the Asteroid Belt

• the Kuypers Belt

• meteorites

Which behavioral adaptation allows the alligator to control its body temperature?

• Alligators lay between 20 and 50 eggs at a time.

• Alligators eat turtles, small mammals, and birds.

• Alligators mate between April and May.

• Alligators bask in the sunlight.

Ian and his friends sat around the campfire telling spooky stories and roasting marshmallows. Which two forms of energy does the burning fire release?

• magnetic energy and nuclear energy

• electrical energy and mechanical energy

• mechanical energy and chemical energy

• light energy and heat energy

Blue crabs can be found in the coastal waters of Florida. Which of these explains why the crab's outer shell helps it survive in its habitat?

• The shell keeps the crab warm.

• The shell helps the crab catch food.

• The shell protects the crab from predators.

• The shell allows the crab to get oxygen.

A student places a red straw inside a glass of water. The students observes that the straw looks broken. This is an example of

• reflection

• refraction

• rebound

• replication

The pitch of sound is controlled by

• The number of vibrations produced.

• The loudness or softness of the sound.

• The length of time that the sound lasts.

• The direction from which the sound comes.