5th Grade Florida Science Assessment

Which of the following best describes photosynthesis?

• A. A process where plants make their own food using sunlight

• B. A process where animals digest food

• C. A process where rocks break down

• D. A process where water evaporates

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

• To produce oxygen

• To absorb water and nutrients from soil

• To make food through photosynthesis

• To store carbon dioxide

Which state of matter has particles that move the fastest?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

What is the primary role of the Sun in Earth's systems?

• To create wind

• To provide gravitational pull

• To provide heat and light energy

• To control ocean tides

Which of these represents a physical change?

• Burning paper

• Rusting iron

• Freezing water

• Baking a cake

What force keeps planets orbiting around the Sun?

• Magnetic force

• Gravity

• Friction

• Electric force

Which organ is responsible for taking in oxygen for the body?

• liver

• heart

• lungs

• bladder

What causes the seasons on Earth?

• Earth's distance from the Sun

• Earth's tilted axis and revolution around the Sun

• The Moon's phases

• Ocean currents

Which of these is an example of a friction?

• book on shelf

• cat sleeping

• ball rolling in grass

• wearing a shirt

What is the process called when a solid changes directly to a gas?

• Melting

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Evaporation