Intro to 5th Grade Science Pretest

Entomology is the study of insects. Entomology best fits in which branch of science?

• Earth and Space

• Life Science

• Physical Science

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Astronomy is the study of stars, planets, moons, etc. Astronomy best fits in which branch of science?

• Earth and Space

• Life Science

• Physical Science

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Physics is the study of mater and energy. Physics best fits in which branch of science?

• Earth and Space

• Life Science

• Physical Science

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The baby weighed 13 pounds. What type of sentence is this?

• qualitative observation

• quantitative observation

• inference

I think it will rain because it looks cloudy. What type of sentence is this?

• qualitative observation

• quantitative observation

• inference

The desk is brown and black. What type of sentence is this?

• qualitative observation

• quantitative observation

• inference

A group works together to complete a project. Which science skill is being used for this situation?

• skepticism

• problem solving

• creativity

• collaboration

A student is doubtful about the results of her experiment. Which science skill is being used for this situation?

• skepticism

• problem solving

• creativity

• collaboration

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Each student makes a different design for a catapult. Which science skills are being used for this situation?

• skepticism and problem solving

• problem solving and collaboration

• creativity and problem solving

• collaboration and creativity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

What is the name of this tool and what is it used for?

• A beaker, used for storing liquid

• A graduated cylinder, used for measuring liquid

• A scale, used for measuring the mass of an object

• None of these