Grade 5 Science—Released Form

Kennedy measured the daily high temperature outside her home for four days. She compared these measurements to the average high temperature for her region using the table below.

• The recent temperatures are lower than the normal average for her region.

• The recent temperatures are higher than the normal average for her region.

• The season is changing because there is a large difference between recent temperatures and average high temperatures.

• The season is changing because there is a small difference between recent temperatures and average high temperatures.

A meteorologist reads a barometer at 9:00 a.m. He reads it again in the afternoon and notices a significant drop in pressure. Which choice describes the most likely weather in the evening for that location?

• It will be a sunny, clear evening.

• It will be a hot and humid evening.

• There will be many storms.

• There will be a light breeze.

Based on Figure 1, how far did the truck travel in 3 seconds with no blocks?

According to Figure 2, how many seconds did it take for the truck to travel 18 inches while carrying two blocks?

• 1 second

• 2 seconds

• 3 seconds

• 4 seconds

At 0:0:3 (3 seconds), the truck had traveled ____ inches while carrying two blocks.

• 24 inches

• 12 inches

• 36 inches

• 48 inches

Ziba pushed the truck in each investigation with equal force. Select (click) two choices that explain the difference in motion shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2.

• Putting blocks in the truck increased the truck’s total mass.

• Putting blocks in the truck decreased the truck’s total mass.

• Ziba’s push produced a greater change in motion when the truck carried no blocks.

• Ziba’s push produced the same change in motion when the truck was empty and when it carried two blocks.

• Ziba’s push produced a greater change in motion when the truck carried two blocks.

Ziba determines the truck weighs 35 ounces when holding two blocks. She removes the blocks and weighs the truck again; the truck weighs 29 ounces. Which choice best explains the change in weight?

• A. Each block added 6 ounces of weight to the truck.

• B. Each block added 3 ounces of weight to the truck.

• C. Each block added to the weight of the truck by decreasing friction.

• D. Each block added to the weight of the truck by increasing friction.

What was the speed of the truck from Figure 2?

• 2 inches per second

• 6 inches per second

• 8 inches per second

• 24 inches per second

Which choice best describes the motion shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2?

• Figure 1 shows that the truck’s speed changed over time.

• Figure 2 shows that the truck’s speed changed over time.

• Figure 1 and Figure 2 show that each truck’s speed remained the same over time, but the truck from Figure 2 moved faster.

• Figure 1 and Figure 2 show that each truck’s speed remained the same over time, but the truck from Figure 1 moved faster.

How far will the truck in Figure 1 have travelled after moving for 4 seconds?

• 11 inches

• 36 inches

• 44 inches

• 55 inches