Quiz about Grade 5 FSSA Review Practice

Question 1

Both male and female structures are found in the plant shown below. Where are the reproductive structures located in this plant?

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flowers

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leaves

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roots

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stems

Question 2

Which plant structure is most like blood vessels in animals?

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vascular tissue

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stamen

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stomata

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taproot

Question 3

Daniel performed an investigation of seeds in different fruits. He put his observations in a table. Daniel's investigation gives evidence for which question?

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Which fruit can produce the most seedlings?

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Which fruit is best to eat?

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Which seeds are good to eat?

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Which fruit grows best in warm climates?

Question 4

Why does day change into night and night into day?

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because Earth rotates on its axis

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because the sun moves across the sky

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because Earth revolves around the sun

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because the moon revolves around the sun

Question 5

How can you identify the mineral?

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First look at the streak color. If it is white, look at the luster.

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First look at the color. If it is black, test the streak color.

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First look at the luster. If it is shiny, test the streak color.

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First test the streak color. If it is blue, look at the color.

Question 6

Melissa tapped a mineral with a hammer and the mineral broke into two separate flat pieces. Each piece has a smooth surface. What property of the mineral did Melissa discover?

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cleavage

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color

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luster

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streak color

Question 7

Petroleum is removed from deep inside Earth. Gasoline and diesel fuel are made from petroleum. Look at the diagram of petroleum formation. Which fact about petroleum can be supported by the evidence shown in the diagram?

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Petroleum is a nonrenewable resource because it takes millions of years to form.

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Petroleum is a renewable resource because it is constantly being formed.

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Petroleum is a renewable resource because plants and animals in the ocean die.

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Petroleum is a nonrenewable resource because there are fewer oceans than in the past.

Question 8

Which event most directly causes wind?

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convection currents in the air

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evaporation of groundwater

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condensation of water vapor in the air

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different amounts of salt in ocean water

Question 9

Joshua is performing an investigation. He measures the mass of three rocks and then places them in a plastic bottle. He covers the rocks with water and shakes them. He then dries the rocks and measures the mass of the three rocks again. Joshua records his measurements in a table. Which process is Joshua most likely investigating?

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weathering and erosion

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cleavage

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deposition

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pressure and transportation

Question 10

Look at the pictures of two different hydrangea plants. Is the flower color of the hydrangea an inherited or environmental trait? How do you know?

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Environmental: Different soils are environmental factors.

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Environmental: Plants do not inherit traits.

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Inherited: Plant color is always an inherited trait.

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Inherited: Each plant comes from a different parent.

Question 11

Look at the pictures of the life cycle of a butterfly and the life cycle of a grasshopper. Which statement correctly compares the two life cycles?

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The butterfly life cycle is complete metamorphosis because it has a larva stage that does not look like the parent.

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Both life cycles are complete metamorphoses because the adults lay eggs.

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The grasshopper life cycle is complete metamorphosis because it has more stages.

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The butterfly life cycle is incomplete metamorphosis because each butterfly only lays one egg.

Question 12

Which diagram correctly compares and contrasts reproduction in a slash pine and an orange tree?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 13

Unlike some other kinds of animals, lobsters have an exoskeleton. What is the role of this structure?

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F. It gives support and protection

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G. It brings information to the brain

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H. It removes wastes from the body

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I. It breaks down food to release energy

Question 14

The painted bunting is a type of bird that is part of the Cardinal family. In September, it is common to see a painted bunting in Florida. What is the most likely reason why these birds travel to Florida in the fall months?

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to live where winter is warmer

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to find a mate

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to nest near the ocean

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to get away from predators

Question 15

You need energy to perform your daily functions. You get energy from the foods you eat. Which type of energy stored in food do you release during digestion?

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chemical

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electrical

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mechanical

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sound

Question 16

Look at the food chain. Which of the following describes the flow of energy in this food chain?

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The flow of energy begins with the sun. The bladderwort is a producer. It uses energy from the sun and makes food that consumers eat.

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The flow of energy begins with the bladderwort. It is a producer, which means it produces the energy for the animals that eat it.

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The flow of energy begins with the alligator because it is the consumer that eats the most animals. Energy flows from the alligator to the other animals.

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The flow of energy begins with the sun. Energy from the sun flows through a producer and then travels in a circle to the animal consumers and back again.

Question 17

The state of Florida has more than 10,000 kilometers of shorelines. How can people help to protect the Florida shorelines?

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by protecting dunes and the plants that grow on them

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by building piers that go far out into the ocean

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by removing sea grass and other plants from beaches

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by digging sand from the ocean and putting it on the beach

Question 18

A shadow of a palm tree is shown. The shadow shown provides evidence for which property of light?

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Light travels in a straight line.

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Only light from the sun makes shadows.

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Light cannot travel through matter.

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Light from the sun heats Earth.

Question 19

Look at the picture of the Milky Way Galaxy. The picture can be used to prove which of the following statements?

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The Milky Way Galaxy has a circular shape.

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Earth is part of the Milky Way Galaxy.

Question 20

Emily created a poster to show facts about the sun. Which sun fact should Emily remove from the poster?

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The sun is the closest star to Earth.

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The sun gives off the most light in the Milky Way.

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Energy at the sun's core is created by nuclear fusion.

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The sun is responsible for Earth's climate and weather.

Question 21

Shelby drew a model of Jupiter. Which statement correctly identifies Jupiter and Io?

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Jupiter is a planet, and Io is a moon.

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Jupiter is a moon, and Io is a comet.

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Jupiter is a planet, and Io is a planet.

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Jupiter is a moon, and Io is an asteroid.

Question 22

Taylor is listing the planets in order from the sun. In which position should she list Earth?

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third

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first

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second

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fourth

Question 23

Benjamin drew a diagram of the water cycle.

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C

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A

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B

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D

Question 24

Isabella created a table to help her learn the different states of water in the water cycle. The table includes "snow" as solid, "lake" as liquid, and a blank space for gas. Which word should Isabella use to complete the table?

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air

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cloud

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rain

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underground

Question 25

Look at the map of the United States. Which two cities would you expect to have similar precipitation and temperatures?

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Milwaukee and Buffalo

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Chicago and New Orleans

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San Diego and Atlanta

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San Francisco and Denver

Question 26

In humans, nutrients from digested food pass into the blood. The walls of which organ absorb the digested nutrients into the bloodstream?

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small intestine

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liver

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pancreas

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stomach

Question 27

The organs in the human body are responsible for a variety of functions. Which organ sends chemicals to the small intestine to help digest food?

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pancreas

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bladder

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lungs

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stomach

Question 28

Look at the pictures below. How does a human mouth compare to plant roots?

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Both are structures for taking in nutrients.

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Both are structures used for support.

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Both are structures where digestion begins.

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Both are structures used for communication.

Question 29

Plant seeds and animal eggs are similar in that they both lead to the formation of a new organism. In what way are they different from one another?

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One contains food for the developing organism, whereas the other does not.

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One relies on other species for help with fertilization, whereas the other does not.

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One results from the joining of male and female parts, whereas the other does not.

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One must develop in a moist environment, whereas the other must develop in a dry environment.

Question 30

A scientist is studying different types of birds. Look at the feet of the bird shown in the picture. For which type of activity is this type of bird most likely adapted?

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wading through a wetland

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walking on a sandy desert

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climbing trees in a forest

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carrying prey in a prairie

Question 31

How do adaptations help organisms when ecosystems change?

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They help organisms with even a small advantage pass their genes to offspring.

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They help organisms fill the existing niches.

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They help organisms share the limited resources.

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They help organisms care for each other when there is less food.

Question 32

Science is grounded in testable investigations. Which of these is a testable scientific question?

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What gas do plants produce during photosynthesis?

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Is growing plants a fun hobby?

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What potted plants should I grow?

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What kinds of plants look best by my house?

Question 33

Scott grew four basil plants by putting them in a mixture of water and fertilizer. He wanted to find out if growing the plants this way could make them grow taller than plants that grow in the ground. How should Scott set up a control group for his experiment?

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He should grow four basil plants in soil.

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He should grow four tomato plants in water and fertilizer.

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He should use different amounts of fertilizer for each plant.

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He should grow some plants in warm water and some in cold water.

Question 34

Sophia is investigating the birds in her backyard. Which of these statements is a personal opinion rather than a scientific observation? SC.5.N.2.1

Accepted Answer

The red birds have the most beautiful song.

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The large blackbirds spread their wings in the sun.

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Different types of birds live in different parts of the same tree.

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More birds visit her bird feeder in the morning than in the afternoon.

Question 35

Amari investigated the effect of mass on acceleration. She applied the same force to different objects and measured how far they moved. The table shows the results of her investigation. SC.5.N.2.2

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She can have someone else repeat her procedure.

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She can use objects with more mass.

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She can change the force used each time.

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She can use a different surface for each object.

Question 36

Peyton is conducting a scientific experiment. Why should he repeat the experiment several times? SC.5.N.2.2

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to make sure his results are accurate

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to use all materials at least once

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to better understand the procedure

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to change variables during each trial

Question 37

Look at the picture of a child swinging. SC.5.P.10.1

Where in the diagram is the gravitational potential energy greatest?

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points A and E

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point C

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points B and D

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points A, C, and E

Question 38

Mateo pulls back a bow to shoot an arrow. What type of energy is he giving to the bow? SC.5.P.10.1

Accepted Answer

mechanical

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chemical

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electrical

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light

Question 39

Look at the diagram of the melting ice pops. SC.5.P.10.2

What do the arrows most likely represent?

Accepted Answer

heat energy transferring from the air to the ice pop, causing a change in state

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light energy from the sun transferring to the ice pop, causing particles to move faster

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particles in the air transforming the particles in the ice pop, causing them to move faster

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particles of energy transferring from one part of the ice pop to another, causing it to melt

Question 40

Melinda constructed the simple circuit shown. SC.5.P.10.4

The bulb will not light. What is the reason the bulb will not light?

Accepted Answer

Electricity requires a complete loop to flow.

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A circuit requires a source of energy.

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Electric charges can flow through conductors only.

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Electrical energy cannot be transformed into light energy.

Question 41

Christopher constructs an electrical circuit that contains a light bulb. He closes the circuit and observes the light bulb.

If the circuit is working properly, what is electrical energy transformed into within the light bulb? SC.5.P.10.4

Accepted Answer

light energy and heat

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sound energy and heat

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light and sound energy

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sound and mechanical energy

Question 42

In which circuit will the bulb give off light? SC.5.P.11.1

Accepted Answer

Question 43

Look at the path a golf ball travels once it is struck by a golf club. SC.5.P.13.1

In what order are forces acting on the ball?

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push, gravity, friction

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gravity, push, friction

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friction, gravity, pull

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pull, push, gravity

Question 44

Olivia kicks a soccer ball across a grass field. SC.5.P.13.1

What causes the ball to come to a stop?

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Friction opposes the motion of the ball.

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The grass attracts the ball to it.

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Gravity pushes the ball upward.

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The ball exerts a backward force on the grass.

Question 45

Michael is performing an experiment. He wants to find out if objects always move when forces are exerted on them. Michael has a friend push on one end of the desk. What other force does Michael need to apply to prevent the desk from moving? SC.5.P.13.2

Accepted Answer

Michael needs to apply the same force as his friend in the opposite direction.

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Michael needs to apply the same force as his friend in the same direction.

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Michael needs to apply a lesser force than his friend in the same direction.

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Michael needs to apply a greater force than his friend in the opposite direction.

Question 46

Mrs. Sabel is pushing a wheelbarrow in her garden. If she continues to push with the same force, which of the following will cause the wheelbarrow to accelerate more slowly? SC.5.P.13.3

Accepted Answer

adding dirt to the wheelbarrow

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greasing the wheel of the wheelbarrow

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moving the wheelbarrow onto a paved sidewalk

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holding the handles of the wheelbarrow with gloves

Question 47

Amber is pushing a wall. SC.5.P.13.4

Why statement best explains why the wall does not move?

Accepted Answer

The forces are balanced. Amber exerts a force on the wall, and the wall exerts an equal force on Amber.

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The forces are balanced. Amber exerts a greater force on the wall than the wall exerts on Amber

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The forces are unbalanced. Amber exerts a lesser force on the wall than the wall exerts on Amber

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The forces are unbalanced. Amber exerts a force on the wall, and the wall exerts a greater force on Amber.

Question 48

Look at the balance. The pan on the left contains weights. The pan on the right contains a rock. SC.5.P.8.1

What measure is being compared?

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mass

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force

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texture

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volume

Question 49

Anthony added 60 milliliters of sugar to 240 milliliters of water.

Which method will cause the sugar to dissolve at the slowest rate? SC.5.P.8.2

Accepted Answer

Question 50

The diagram below shows a mixture being separated. SC.5.P.8.3

Why can filter paper be used to separate the parts of this mixture?

Accepted Answer

Some of the particles are too big to pass through the filter

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Some particles make compounds when they move through the filter.

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Some of the particles will evaporate when they move through the filter.

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Some of the particles will gain floating properties after passing through the filter.

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