Florida Coach Jumpstart Science Grade 5 Pretest Part B Review

Elijah wonders aloud in class, 'Does the moon revolve around Earth?' Samuel, always eager to discuss, jumps in. Which of the following best describes Elijah's statement?

• It is an opinion because it is a belief not supported by repeatable observations. 

• It is a fact because it is a belief not supported by repeatable observations.

• It is an opinion because it is supported by repeatable observations.

• It is a fact because it is supported by repeatable observations.

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Elijah conducted a fascinating experiment to see how varying light levels influence the growth of different plants. He chose a trio of plants: a tomato, a bean, and a pepper. Each plant received the same amount of water daily, but the light they received was not the same. What could Elijah have improved in his experimental setup?

• Elijah should have watered the plants with varying amounts of water.

• Elijah should have exposed each plant to the same amount of light.

• Elijah should have used three plants of the same type.

• Elijah should have skipped watering the plants altogether.

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Elijah and Noah are having a heated debate! Which of the following best describes this change?

• a chemical change caused by matter breaking down

• a physical change caused by mixing matter together

• a chemical change caused by heating matter

• a physical change caused by heating matter

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Imagine you're with Abigail and Rohan on a windy day, watching smaller pieces of rock bounce and roll along the ground. Grace thinks it's fascinating! Which of the following best describes this lively movement of rock?

• erosion

• land development

• pollution

• weathering

Imagine Charlotte and James are on a treasure hunt in the mountains. As they climb, they notice the rocks crumbling under their feet. What is this process called?

• The climate or temperature of the area.

• The process that increases Earth's rock into larger pieces.

• The process that breaks rocks in Earth's crust into smaller pieces.

Imagine Benjamin and Priya are watching a box that is zooming down a ramp, as shown. The box is zipping along because of a mysterious force!

Can you guess why the box is moving?

• Benjamin is exerting a pulling force on the box.

• The ramp is exerting a pulling force on the box.

• Priya is exerting a pushing force on the box.

• The box is exerting a pulling force on the ramp.

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At the edge of a bustling town, a factory routinely discharges waste into a serene river. One sunny afternoon, Oliver and Ava, while exploring the riverbank, spot several dead fish floating downstream. They suspect the factory's waste might be poisoning the river's aquatic life. Which observation would most convincingly support their suspicion?

• When the factory reduces its waste output, there's no change in the number of healthy fish. 

• When the factory reduces its waste output, the number of healthy fish actually drops. 

• When the factory increases its waste output, the number of healthy fish declines. 

• When the factory increases its waste output, the number of healthy fish rises. 

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Imagine you're Aria, and you've just spotted a buzzing bee in a garden. Which of the following best describes how the bee helps the plant it's visiting?

• The bee spreads pollen, helping the plant reproduce.

• The bee produces oxygen, helping the plant breathe.

• The bee supplies water, helping the plant stay healthy.

• The bee provides nutrients, helping the plant grow faster.

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Imagine Hannah just got a cool new alarm clock! Excited, she plugs it in and turns it on, but instead of showing the time, it starts ringing loudly. What kind of energy transformation is happening here?

• Electrical energy changes to solar energy.

• Chemical energy changes to sound energy.

• Electrical energy changes to sound energy.

• Sound energy changes to mechanical energy.

Hey there! Maya, Evelyn, and Emma are exploring geology and stumbled upon limestone, a type of sedimentary rock. They learned that limestone is classified as a nonrenewable resource. Can you guess why it's considered nonrenewable and not renewable?

• Limestone takes millions of years to form. 

• Limestone is a material people find useful.

• Limestone is found in nature. 

• Limestone is not a fossil fuel.

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