Released 5th Grade Science EOG Questions

Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?

• radiation

• convection

• conduction

• condensation

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Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?

• because the temperatures over land and over water change

• because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land

• because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean

• because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

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Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

• warm temperatures

• cloudy conditions

• clear conditions

• cool temperatures

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Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?

• The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States.

• The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States.

• The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

• The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.

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Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?

• precipitation

• cloud cover

• air pressure

• wind direction

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Which is an example of a single-celled organism?

• amoeba

• fish

• insect

• worm

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Why do multicellular organisms need transport systems?

• Most have cells that are unable to grow and survive in their environment.

• Most have cells that are not able to exchange gases with the outside environment.

• Most have cells that need food from sources outside their environment.

• Most have cells that require more energy to survive than single-celled organisms.

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How would the woodpecker population in a forest area most likely be affected if a housing development is built in that area?

• They would produce more offspring.

• They would change the color of their feathers.

• They would experience a decrease in available food.

• They would experience a decrease in competition.

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Which best describes the speed of a ball as it is thrown straight up into the air and comes back down?

• The ball goes up at a constant speed, stops, then comes down at a constant speed.

• The ball goes up at a constant speed, stops, and increases speed as it comes down.

• The ball goes slower and slower as it goes up, stops, and then goes faster and faster as it comes down.

• The ball goes slower and slower as it goes up, stops, and then comes down at a constant speed.

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What can cause a moving object to increase its speed in a forward direction?

• a force pushing on the object from the opposite direction

• a force that continually acts on the object in the direction the object is moving

• an increase in the mass of the object

• a decrease in the mass of the object

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