Baseline grade 5

Which object is a non-living thing that is made by humans?

• a fish

• a rock

• a green plant

• a metal container

The diagram below shows a cactus plant with spines.

The spines help the cactus plant to survive by:

• making seeds

• storing water

• producing food from sunlight

• protecting it from animals

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

The diagram below shows a mature plant.

Which young plant is most likely an offspring of this mature plant?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

In order to grow and thrive, all animals need water, air, and

• food

• sunlight

• offspring

• soil

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The diagrams below show four rabbits. Which rabbit would have the best chance of survival in a snowy environment?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which list includes three weather conditions?

• windy, cloudy, and winter

• cold, morning, and rainy

• cloudy, cold, and windy

• rainy, summer, and evening

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Forest fires can have both negative and positive effects. One possible positive effect of a forest fire is

• more space for new plants

• more competition for food

• higher air temperature

• pollution from smoke

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The diagram below shows the water cycle. Four processes in the cycle are labelled A through D.

Which letter best represents runoff?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The diagram below shows a ball being measured with a metric ruler.

Which property of the ball is being measured with the ruler?

• weight

• width

• magnetism

• temperature

Which two characteristics describe a gas?

• no definite shape, but a definite volume

• no definite shape and no definite volume

• a definite shape and a definite volume

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4