Grade 5 EOG Science Prep 3

Which best describes the effect of heavy cloud cover on temperatures at night?

• Temperatures will be cooler than expected.

• Temperatures will be warmer than expected.

• Temperature will change frequently throughout the night.

• There will be no change in temperature throughout the night.

When compiling weather data to establish a record of seasonal climate, which type of information will be most important to collect?

• current average temperature and air pressure

• daily amount of cloud cover and types of clouds

• daily temperature ranges and precipitation amounts

• monthly humidity levels and average daily wind speeds

Where do hurricanes form?

• in the ocean near warm areas

• in the ocean near cold areas

• in large lakes near cold areas

• in small lakes near warm areas

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Many neighborhoods in the western mountains of North Carolina experience problems with black bears destroying bird feeders and garbage containers. Which is the most likely explanation for the bears’ actions?

• The bears have developed a liking to wild bird feed.

• The bears’ behavior is normal; they are just curious animals.

• The bears have become lazy and depend on humans for survival.

• The bears’ habitat has been reduced due to housing development and clearing the land.

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Which best describes what makes one ecosystem different from another?

• the amount of sunlight, rainfall, temperature, and species types

• the amount of animals, oxygen, plant life, and pollution

• the amount of carbon dioxide, oxygen, water, and soil

• the amount of soil, water, buildings, and humans

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Molly notices hot sparks rising from a campfire. She knows the sparks are hot, because they are red. Which best explains the hot sparks rising?

• The sparks are rising due to radiated heat.

• The sparks are rising due to heat being conducted.

• The sparks are rising, and heat rises, proving this is convection.

• The sparks are rising to replace warm air, so the sparks are convecting heat.

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Which substance will conduct the least amount of heat?

• glass

• copper

• plastic

• aluminum

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Billy’s mom is having a hard time opening a jar of jelly. Billy tells his mom to hold the jar lid under water for a short period of time. Which best explains the water temperature Billy’s mom should use and why this would help?

• Hot water warms the lid and causes it to contract, making it easier to open.

• Hot water warms the lid and causes it to expand, making it easier to open.

• Cold water cools the lid and causes it to contract, making it easier to open.

• Cold water cools the lid and causes it to expand, making it easier to open.

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Which characteristic is learned?

• freckles

• height

• hair color

• athletic skill

Which is an example of an inherited characteristic in dogs?

• coming when called

• walking on four legs

• waiting to eat on command

• barking when asked to speak

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