5th Grade Science Test Prep Quiz

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

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Digestion

• Fermentation

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Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Mercury

What is the main function of the roots of a plant?

• To make food

• To absorb water and nutrients

• To produce seeds

• To attract pollinators

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Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which tool would you use to measure the temperature of a liquid?

• Ruler

• Thermometer

• Scale

• Stopwatch

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If you mix sand and water together, what type of mixture do you get?

• Solution

• Suspension

• Compound

• Element

Why do we see lightning before we hear thunder during a storm?

• Light travels faster than sound

• Sound travels faster than light

• Thunder happens before lightning

• The air blocks the sound

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

• Burning wood

• Rusting iron

• Melting ice

• Baking a cake

A student wants to find out which type of soil helps plants grow the tallest. What should the student do to make the experiment fair?

• Use different amounts of water for each plant

• Use the same type of plant and amount of water for each soil type

• Use different types of plants in each soil

• Change the amount of sunlight for each plant

If you place a ball at the top of a hill, what type of energy does it have before it starts rolling down?

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Thermal energy

• Sound energy

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