5th Grade Checkpoint #3 Review

A river delta forms at the mouth of a river where it enters a larger body of water. Usually the delta is shaped like a triangle.

What process causes delta formation?

• wave action

  
  

• deposition of sediments

  
  

• erosion of the river bank

  
  

• the movement of the tides

  
  

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which example from the diagram represents an instinctual behavior?

• Prairie dogs are always on the lookout for potential predators.

  
  

• Chimpanzees use tools to find food.

  
  

• Spiders spin webs to catch food.

  
  

• Woodpeckers find trees that contain a lot of
  insects.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Which example would be considered a learned behavior?

• A lion hunting with other lions.

  
  

• A robin builds a nest before laying eggs.

  
  

• A baby blinks to keep her eyes from drying out.

  
  

• A caterpillar makes a cocoon before turning into a butterfly.

  
  

Cells have different sizes, structures, and functions. Some cells are so small, they can only be seen with certain tools. Which of these tools allows scientists to observe the smallest of cells?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

One of the differences between a plant and animal cell can be found surrounding the outer cell structure of the plant cell. It provides structure and support to the plant cell. What is this structure?

• cell wall

  
  

• cytoplasm

  
  

• chloroplast

• mitochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

What is the function of the organelle identified in the picture?

• movement

  
  

• houses the cell's DNA

  
  

• houses the digestive enzymes

  
  

• to move proteins through the cell

  
  

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organism would best be classified as an amphibian?

• Organism A

  
  

• Organism B

  
  

• Organism C

  
  

• Organism D

  
  

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A student has categorized several organisms into the two groups seen here. What is the most likely reason that the student put the giraffe and the wolf in the same category but did not place any of the other organisms in the same category?

• The giraffe and the wolf live on land.

  
  

• The giraffe and the wolf eat the same foods.

  
  

• The giraffe and the wolf are the only ones with backbones.

  
  

• The giraffe and the wolf are the only ones that make milk and have fur.

  
  

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Jamie is trying to classify an animal based on its characteristics. The animal has a backbone, is warm-blooded, and has feathers. Which category below does the animal NOT belong to?

• Mammals

• Birds

• Vertebrates

• Amphibians

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What must always happen in order for a chemical reaction to occur?

• A new substance is produced.

  
  

• A liquid is formed.

  
  

• A bad odor is released.

  
  

• Objects disappear completely.

  
  

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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