5th Grade Science SOL

When Earth is seen from outer space, it looks mainly blue. This is because most of Earth is covered with -

• ice

• mountains

• oceans

• deserts

Select the term that correctly labels this statement.

If plants are watered every day, then they will grow faster than plants watered once a week.

• Inference

• Hypothesis

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A fungus is found growing on dead leaves on the forest floor. The fungus is an example of a -

• decomposer

• carnivore

• predator

• producer

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Based on the table, how much rainfall should a scientist have predicted for May of 2011 in Norfolk?

• 12-17 in

• 15-20 in

• 18-23 in

• 21-26 in

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Which of these best explains why the sun is not visible during the night?

• The moon blocks the sun from view.

• That side of the sun faces away from Earth.

• The sun stops creating light at night.

• That side of Earth faces away from the sun.

A model of a plate boundary is shown. What most likely happens as the plates slide past each other?

• A mountain forms.

• An earthquake occurs.

• The ocean floor widens.

• Magma comes to the surface.

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What is the mass of the rock shown? _____________ g

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During pollination, pollen is transferred from stamen to a -

• petal

• stem

• sepal

• stigma

Lobster pots are used by fishermen to catch lobsters in shallow water. In which area of the ocean would commercial fishermen most likely place their lobster pots?

• On the bottom of an ocean trench

• On top of a mid-ocean ridge

• On the continental slope

• On the continental shelf

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In which direction will the ball most likely go after it hits the wall?

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