5th Grade CAST Prep

The graph shows the average monthly precipitation for Eureka, California. Based on the graph, which month would have the least amount of precipitation in the next year?

• January

• April

• July

• September

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Koalas are marsupial mammals that live in parts of Australia where eucalyptus trees grow. They eat the leaves of the eucalyptus trees and spend much of their time in the trees. Scientists make a claim based on this information. Select a word from the menu that best completes the claim.

If eucalyptus trees are cut down, there will be ______ wild koalas.

• fewer

• more

• the same number of

• 10

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A student left ice out on a lab table. 30 minutes later, the student observed that the ice had partially melted, as shown in the picture. Which statement best explains why the ice cubes partially melted?

• The volume of the ice cubes increased.
  

• The melting point of the ice cubes decreased.
  

• Heat from the air was absorbed by the ice cubes.

• Moisture from the air was absorbed by the ice cubes.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A student is hiking in a canyon and looking at the rock face along the trail. The student realizes that the landscape has changed over time from a water environment to a land environment.

What observation helps the student figure out that the landscape has changed over time?

• There are several separate layers of rock.
  

• There are no fossils in the rock above a certain line.
  

• There are more fossils in some rock layers than others.

• There are fossils of shells and ocean animals in the rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

This is an incomplete model of the life cycle of an apple tree. Which should be placed in the empty box to complete the model?

• Seeds

• Soil

• Stem

• Leaves

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

The picture shows a house located in a lowland coastal region near the ocean. The homeowners are trying to sell the house and claim that the house is designed to reduce the impacts of hurricanes. Which two features of this house’s design will most likely reduce the impact of hurricanes?

• Stilts

• Steps

• Window Shutters

• Paved Driveway

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Which two Earth systems are interacting when bats find shelter in caves?

• Atmosphere-Biosphere
• Biosphere-Geosphere
• Geosphere-Hydrosphere
• Atmosphere-Hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Use the diagram to answer the question. Which best describes the system in the diagram?

• A system where energy is created

• A system where water moves through different forms and locations

• A system where water disappears

• A system where the Sun creates clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Some plants can survive in very dry environments. A student draws the model below to show how a cactus survives in the desert. Based on the cactus model, which function is most important for helping the cactus survive in a dry climate?

• Attracting pollinators

• Making flowers

• Catching insects

• Conserving and storing water

In a food chain, if all the grass dies, what happens to the rest of the system?

• Trees grow faster

• Rabbits and hawks will get more food

• Rabbits will have no food, and hawks may lose their prey

• Nothing changes

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4