5th Grade Science SOL Review

When Earth is seen from outer space, why does it look mainly blue?

• Because it is covered with ice

• Because it is covered with mountains

• Because it is covered with oceans

• Because it is covered with deserts

What term best describes the statement: "If plants are watered every day, then they will grow faster than plants watered once a week."?

• Observation

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

• Fact

What term best describes the statement: "The stems are drooping, so the plants need water."?

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Prediction

• Observation

A fungus is found growing on dead leaves on the forest floor. The fungus is an example of a —

• decomposer

• carnivore

• predator

• producer

Which of these best explains why the sun is not visible during the night?

• The moon blocks the sun from view.

• That side of the sun faces away from Earth.

• The sun stops creating light at night.

• That side of Earth faces away from the sun.

What most likely happens as the plates slide past each other at a sliding plate boundary?

• A) A mountain forms.

• B) An earthquake occurs.

• C) The ocean floor widens.

• D) Magma comes to the surface.

During pollination, pollen is transferred from a stamen to a —

• petal

• stem

• sepal

• stigma

Which of these is an impact made by humans?

• Marble being dug from a rock quarry

• Marble forming from sedimentary rock

• Oceans drying and exposing limestone

• Limestone forming from shells of ocean animals

Lobster pots are used by fishermen to catch lobsters in shallow water. In which area of the ocean would commercial fishermen most likely place their lobster pots?

• On the bottom of an ocean trench

• On top of a mid-ocean ridge

• On the continental slope

• On the continental shelf

Which unit is best to use to measure the distance a runner covered in 30 seconds?

• mm

• cm

• m

• km

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