Question Bank for Grade 5 Science

Which is most accurate in describing an estuary ecosystem?

• High salt levels keep the water clear of nutrients and proteins.

• Freshwater mixes with saltwater to provide a nutrient-rich environment.

• Animals and plants compete for food due to pollution from surrounding areas

• Colt water mixes with saltwater to create a cooling effect that encourages growth

Which statement best compares forest ecosystems to grassland ecosystems?

• Forest ecosystems have higher average temperatures than grassland ecosystems

• Forest ecosystems receive more precipitation than grassland ecosystems

• Grassland ecosystems receive more precipitation than forest ecosystems

Which ecosystem has the greatest biodiversity?

• Grassland

• Desert

• Ocean

• Lake

Which best explains why tropical rainforests always have warm temperatures?

• They are at low altitudes

• The many animals produce het

• A canopy of trees traps heat

• They are near the Equator

Joey was walking through a forest when he looked up and saw a monkey being chased by a panther. Which type of forest was he most likely visiting?

• Rainforest

• Deciduous Forest

• Coniferous Forest

• Grassland

Which marine ecosystem would be best for organisms that can adapt to both salt water and fresh water?

• River

• Pond

• Estuary

• Ocean

Which is a difference between abiotic and biotic factors?

• Abiotic factors are plants and biotic factors are animals

• Biotic factors are plants and abiotic factors are animals

• Abiotic factors are all living things and biotic factors are all nonliving things

• Abiotic factors are all nonliving things and biotic factors are all living things

Which can be concluded about the trees that grow in a temperature deciduous forest?

• The trees require constant direct sunlight to survive

• The trees can grow only during the warm months of the year

• The trees have adapted to survive the change of seasons

• The trees are unable to grow in climates that have constant rainfall

More than 17,000 species live on the floor of the deep ocean. Which best describes most of the organisms that live there?

• They can survive low salinity

• They can survive strong waves

• They can survive high temperatures

• They can survive high pressure

The table shows some plants and animals that live in four different places on Earth.

Which area is a grassland?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4