5th Grade Science SOL Review (4th grade content)

Look at this food chain.     What would MOST LIKELY happen if the rabbit population suddenly becomes much larger?  

• A. The clover population would decrease and the coyote population would increase. 
• B. The clover population would decrease and the coyote population would decrease. 
• C. The clover population would increase and the coyote population would decrease. 
• D. he clover population would increase and the coyote population would increase. 

A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area are called a/an ________.

• community
• habitat
• population
• ecosystem

__________ is the average weather over a period of time.

• abiotic
• climate
• biotic
• adaptation

What are the three common types of freshwater wetlands? 

• forest, swamp and marsh 
• bog swamp and forest
• marshes, swamps, and bogs
• tundra, boreal, grassland 

Which Moon phase comes before a Waxing Gibbous?

• Waning Crescent
• First Quarter
• Waxing Crescent
• Full Moon

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

What heats the Earth's surface?

• the moon
• the sun
• the ocean
• the sky

What tool measures wind speed?

• anemometer
• rain gauge
• thermometer
• wind vane

What is it called when liquid water turns into water vapor?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sleet
• run-off

Where are the warmest climates located?

• near the equator
• near the North Pole
• near the South Pole
• in the Northern Hemisphere