Science SBAC 5th Grade

Describe the process of evaporation in the water cycle.

• Evaporation is the process where water changes from a liquid state to a gaseous state due to heat energy from the sun.

• Evaporation is the process where water changes from a solid state to a gaseous state.

• Evaporation is the process where water changes from a gaseous state to a liquid state.

• Evaporation occurs when water freezes into ice crystals.

What is the main source of energy for ecosystems on Earth?

• Wind

• The Sun

• Water

• Geothermal heat

What is the solar system?

• The solar system is a network of underground tunnels connecting planets.

• The solar system is a collection of celestial bodies that orbit around the Sun.

• The solar system is a group of stars that revolve around each other.

• The solar system is a fictional concept created by scientists.

Which of the following is NOT a type of ecosystem?

• Desert

• Ocean

• City

• Tundra

Name the eight planets in our solar system in order from the sun.

• Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto

Name the four main components of an ecosystem.

• abiotic factors, biotic factors, producers, and consumers

• herbivores

• predators

• decomposers

Explain the difference between weather and climate.

• Climate only refers to temperature while weather refers to all aspects of the atmosphere

• Weather refers to long-term patterns while climate refers to short-term patterns

• The main difference between weather and climate is the timescale and spatial scale they refer to.

• Weather and climate are the same thing

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Jupiter

Which of the following is an example of a decomposer in an ecosystem?

• Lion

• Oak tree

• Mushroom

• Shark

In a food chain, what is the term for animals that eat plants?

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

• Omnivores

• Decomposers