Exploring Science: 5th Grade Quiz

What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Digestion

• Fermentation

Which of the following is a non-living thing?

• Tree

• Rock

• Dog

• Bird

What is the main gas that plants take in during photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

Which of the following best describes the role of roots in a plant?

• To produce flowers

• To absorb water and nutrients

• To make food

• To attract pollinators

How can you classify a butterfly?

• Mammal

• Reptile

• Insect

• Bird

Which of the following is an example of a simple scientific process?

• Boiling water

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Evaporation

If you observe that the sky is cloudy, what might you predict about the weather?

• It will be sunny

• It might rain

• It will snow

• It will be windy

Which of the following is a characteristic of living things?

• They do not need energy

• They grow and develop

• They do not reproduce

• They are always stationary

What is the main purpose of leaves on a plant?

• To absorb sunlight for photosynthesis

• To anchor the plant in the soil

• To store food

• To protect the plant from animals

Which of the following is a prediction you can make if you see dark clouds in the sky?

• The temperature will rise

• It will be a clear day

• It might rain soon

• The wind will stop

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