Grade 5 Science - Released Form

The stomach helps break down food and move it throughout the body. This diagram shows the structure of the stomach. Select (click) three statements that correctly describe the stomach.

• Stomach tissue is composed only of muscle cells.

• Stomach tissue includes many different types of cells.

• Muscle cells and cells that line the inside of the stomach are made of stomach tissue.

• The stomach is an organ within the digestive system.

• Muscle tissue in the stomach is made of muscle cells.

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What will most likely happen to the squirrel population in an area if the trees are removed?

• The squirrel population in the area will not change.

• The squirrel population will move to another area.

• The squirrel population will increase because of an increase in predators.

• The squirrel population will decrease because of a decrease in predators.

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The data table below shows the population of otters in the rivers and streams of a region in North Carolina. Select (click) three statements the data table supports.

• The otters can find enough water resources to survive in either habitat.

• The river habitat can support a larger population of otters because rivers are larger than streams.

• The stream habitat is better suited to the otter population because streams are smaller and more secure than rivers.

• The populations of otters in both river and stream habitats decrease throughout the year as they use all available resources.

• The populations of otters in both river and stream habitats decrease in the winter because there are fewer available resources.

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This diagram shows a portion of a forest food web. Based on the diagram, how is the hawk classified?

• A) scavenger

• B) decomposer

• C) producer

• D) consumer

This is a food chain in an ocean ecosystem.

plankton → minnows → tuna

The tuna population decreases because of overfishing. Select (click and drag) the effect of the decrease in the tuna population on the other populations in the food chain.

How will the minnow population be affected? (a)  

How will the plankton population be affected? ​ (b)  

• It will increase.
• It will remain the same.

• It will fluctuate unpredictably.

• It will decrease.

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Jeremy is visiting a zoo and notices that the zebras are herding together in their habitat. Jeremy wonders why the zebras, even the babies, do this. Which question would most likely help him understand this behavior?

• Is it instinctual for zebras to herd together?

• Is there a limit on how many zebras can herd together?

• How many characteristics do the zebras in the herd share?

• How many zebras in the herd have similar color patterns?

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Which is an example of an inherited trait?

• favorite food

• reading fast

• language

• handedness

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Bonnie had a rubber ball that weighed 10 ounces. She placed it outside, then later noticed the ball was warm. Which choice describes the weight of the warm rubber ball?

• The warm rubber ball should weigh 10 ounces.

• The warm rubber ball should weigh more than 10 ounces.

• The warm rubber ball should weigh less than 10 ounces.

• The warm rubber ball’s weight cannot be determined.

Which example would most likely suggest a new substance was formed?

• a substance changing shape when bent

• a substance changing color after dye was added

• a substance giving off bubbles without being heated

• a substance going from solid to liquid when heat was added

Why are some materials considered to be good conductors of heat?

• because they can quickly transfer heat

• because they easily bend when heated

• because they absorb heat without touching an object

• because they require a great amount of heat to melt