5th Grade SSA Questions

Rashan is performing an investigation using several earthworms. He places a rectangular box under a bright lamp and covers one-half of the box so that it is shaded. Then, he puts the earthworms into the box on the side that is still brightly lit. Later, Rashan notices that all of the earthworms have crawled over to the shaded side of the box. Based on his investigation, which of the following is an observation rather than an opinion?

• Earthworms are afraid of light.

• Earthworms like staying together

• Earthworms move away from light.

• Earthworms like living in the ground.

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Jason stretches a rubber band between his fingers, as shown below. When he plucks the rubber band, it makes a sound.

Which of the following best explains why the rubber band makes a sound when Jason plucks it?

• It heats the air.

• It vibrates the air.

• It absorbs energy from the air.

• It releases molecules into the air.

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Kyle and Jan are comparing two samples of matter. They make a chart showing the properties of each sample.

Which property provides the best evidence that both samples are solids rather than liquids?

• color

• mass

• shape

• volume

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Gabriel is designing an experiment to see whether sugar or artificial sweetener will attract the greater number of ants. Which statement best describes why Gabriel should write down his experimental procedure and record his data?

• The exact experiment can be repeated by others and the results compared.

• The experiment can be changed by others to get different results.

• The data will help people decide what type of sweetener to use

• The data will show people which ants are more common.

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Delilah followed these steps of an investigation:

• Collect five objects made of different types of metal.

• Place them on a large laboratory table.

• Touch each metal object with a magnet and lift slowly.

• Record observations.

Which of the following statements is Delilah most likely testing?

• Some types of metal are attracted to magnets.

• Each magnet can lift the metal object to the same height.

• Larger magnets can pick up heavier metal objects than smaller magnets can.

• Heavier metal objects are more attracted to magnets than lighter metal objects are.

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A star named Sirius appears as the brightest star in the nighttime sky, even though a star named Pollux actually gives off more light. Which of the following best explains why Sirius appears brighter than Pollux in our nighttime sky?

• Sirius is made of different gases than Pollux is.

• Sirius is a different color than Pollux is.

• Sirius is closer to Earth than Pollux is.

• Sirius is larger than Pollux is.

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Jacob started creating a diagram to show some of the common characteristics of the planets in our Solar System.

Which characteristic should Jacob enter in the empty box of the diagram?

• Made Mostly of Gas

• Has a Rocky Surface

• Revolves around a Star

• Is a Satellite of Another Planet

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Keisha wants to show Amy what happens during one Earth day. Keisha holds a small globe representing Earth, and Amy holds a large ball representing the Sun.

What should Keisha do to show Amy what happens during one Earth day?

• Keisha should move the globe in one complete circle around Amy

• Keisha should move the globe toward Amy and then away from her

• Keisha should slowly lift the globe above her head and then lower it

• Keisha should slowly spin the globe one complete time about its axis

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Dennis cannot scratch a mineral sample with his fingernail, but he observes that he can scratch the mineral sample with a piece of metal. What physical property of the mineral sample is Dennis investigating?

• cleavage

• hardness

• luster

• streak

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There are many different natural resources found in Florida. Which of the following can be described as a renewable resource?

• limestone

• oil

• phosphate

• water

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