5th Grade Science SSA Review

Which statements describe weather and not climate?

• It is usually hot and humid year-round.

• The temperature is 68 degrees.

• The annual rainfall is about 20 inches

• The humidity level on Tuesday was 30%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Fossil fuels that are classified as nonrenewable resources because they take so long to form. Which list is of only fossil fuels?

• Sunlight, wind, and hydropower

• Coal, oil, and natural gas

• Sunlight, coal, and oil

• Coal, wind, and natural gas

Students conduct and investigation to determine which substances will dissolve in water. All of the following will dissolve in water except which?

• sugar cubes

• salt crystals

• cooking oil

• food coloring

Which testable question could be used to investigate the effects of force on an object?

• Why do toy cars move?
• Which type of battery lasts the longest?
• Where can magnets be purchased?
• Do balls roll faster on rough or smooth surfaces?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of the following is a learned behavior of a kitten?

• Having gray fur
• Playing with yarn
• Drinking Water
• Having two ears

A bear receives the energy it needs to survive after it -

• drinks plenty of water
• eats fish and berries
• takes a nap
• rests in the sunlight

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

All of the following are poor insulators of electricity EXCEPT -

• penny

• nail

• eraser

• paperclip

Which mixture can be separated using a coffee filter?

• rocks and sand
• sand and water
• lemon juice and water
• sand and iron filings

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NGSS.5-PS1-4

Plants are known as producers because they produce their own food.  How do producers receive the energy for this process?

• By consuming soil nutrients
• By absorbing sunlight
• By releasing water
• By producing oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What physical property of matter can be measured using the triple beam balance?

• length

• temperature

• volume

• mass