5th Grade Coach Jumpstart Science-Practice Test 1

A bat flies three kilometers. A scientist wants to find the bat's speed. Which other information does the scientist need?

• the bat's starting position

• the bat's mass while flying

• the direction the bat flies

• the amount of time the bat flies

Four shoppers are pushing identical shopping carts through a store at the same speed. Each cart contains a different object. Which cart will require the least force to stop its motion?

• the cart containing an object with a mass of 700 gr

• the cart containing an object with a mass of 530 gr

• the cart containing an object with a mass of 390 gr

• the cart containing an object with a mass of 180 gr

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A student observes and records in some materials. Which is an example of new substance forming?

• A puddle of water evaporates

• An iron nail rusts

• An ice cream melts

• A drinking glass breaks

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which of the option telling you that energy from the sun changes water on Earth's surface to produce runoff?

• Snow melts and flows as water

• Water vapor condenses and freezes

• Snow forms and falls

• Moisture evaporates, and clouds of water droplets form

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which is an example of heat being transferred by radiation?

• An ice cube melting in a hot bowl soup

• Sunlight warming a puddle of water

• A mug of hot coffee warming a person's hands

• Hot water moving from the bottom of a kettle to the top

Spoons made of steel, wood, copper and plastic are placed in a pot of hot water. Which spoon or spoons will most likely heat up easily?

• steel spoon

• steel and copper spoon

• steel, wood and copper spoons

• steel, wood and plastic spoons

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When does heat stop flowing between two objects?

• when the objects reach the same temperature

• when one object gains enough heat to melt

• when one object loses enough heat to freeze

• when one object loses all of its heat

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

During January and February, which most likely helps keep weather mild along the coast of North Carolina?

• El Nino

• La Nina

• The Gulf Stream

• The Jet Stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

If a wind vane points south, which is the best conclusion?

• The wind is blowing toward the south

• A storm is coming from north

• The wind is blowng from south

• The wind is increasing in speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A girl is conducting an investigation in which she will predict the weather. Which tool will she most likely need?

• Spring Scale

• Barometer

• Pan balance

• Meter stick

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6