5th Grade Kansas State Assessment Practice - Science Concepts

What is the process by which plants make their own food called?

• Chloroplast

• Respiration

• Germination

• Photosynthesis

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

What is the basic unit of life?

• organism

• cell

• molecule

• atom

What is the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?

• repulsion

• centrifugal force

• magnetism

• gravity

What is the process of liquid turning into gas called?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Freezing

• Sublimation

Which organ in the human body is responsible for pumping blood?

• brain

• liver

• stomach

• heart

What is the outer layer of the Earth called?

• core

• mantle

• crust

• atmosphere

What is the study of living organisms called?

• chemistry

• biology

• geography

• physics

Which type of energy is stored in food?

• Mechanical energy

• Nuclear energy

• Solar energy

• Chemical energy

What is the process of plants releasing water vapor through their leaves called?

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation