Exploring Science: Grade 5 Quiz

Which part of a plant is responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil?

• Leaf

• Root

• Flower

• Stem

What is the process called when a seed begins to grow into a new plant?

• Photosynthesis

• Germination

• Pollination

• Respiration

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the life cycle of a flowering plant?

• Seed

• Pupa

• Seedling

• Adult plant

Which simple machine is used to lift a load with less effort by rotating around a fixed point?

• Pulley

• Lever

• Wedge

• Screw

A ramp is an example of which type of simple machine?

• Wheel and axle

• Inclined plane

• Pulley

• Lever

Which simple machine would you use to split a log?

• Wedge

• Pulley

• Wheel and axle

• Lever

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Lithosphere

Which layer of the Earth is made mostly of solid iron and nickel?

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Outer core

The mantle is located between which two layers of the Earth?

• Crust and outer core

• Inner core and crust

• Outer core and inner core

• Crust and lithosphere

Which of the following is a type of weather pattern commonly experienced in Australia during summer?

• Cyclone

• Blizzard

• Monsoon

• Tornado