5th Grade DPMA #1

A scientist set up containers to collect water in three spots around town. He wanted to find out how much rain falls in each area. What should the scientist record when looking at each container? A. the amount of rainwater in each container B. the number of organisms present in each container C. the color of the rainwater in each container D. the temperature of the rainwater in each container

• A

• B

• C

• D

Marie plans to use tap water, bottled water, and rainwater in an experiment. She wants to see whether plants grow differently when given different types of water. How should Marie organize her daily observations? A. She should make a graph showing how much she waters the plants. B. She should record the times at which she waters the plants. C. She should make a chart and list the heights of the plants. D. She should make a chart showing how often she checks the plants.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Eleanor watered three sets of pea plants at different times. She recorded the average height of each set of plants and entered it into the chart below. Which statement best describes the pattern shown in the chart? A. Plants watered at 12 p.m. grew faster than plants watered at 9 a.m. or 5 p.m. B. Plants did not grow at different rates when they were watered at different times. C. Plants watered at 9 a.m. grew faster than plants watered at 12 p.m. or 5 p.m. D. Plants watered at 5 p.m. grew faster than plants watered at 9 a.m. or 12 p.m.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Andrew decided to investigate the growth of rye grass seed for his science fair project. He planted half the seeds in sand and the other half in soil. The seeds began to grow. What should Andrew do next? A. Andrew should keep accurate records of his data. B. Andrew should estimate why the seeds might grow differently. C. Andrew should interpret data he collected. D. Andrew should research how rye seeds grow on the Internet.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Scientists want to determine whether watching television affects a child’s ability to learn to read. The experimental group watches television for 2 hours a day. What should the control group do? A. Watch television 2 hours a day B. Watch no television C. Watch television whenever they want D. Watch television for more than 2 hours a day

• A

• B

• C

• D

Oswald conducted an experiment to determine whether Laurel Oak trees would grow in very cold weather. Which of his observations is scientifically testable? A. Young Laurel Oak trees produce only a few leaves in very cold weather. B. Young Laurel Oak trees do not grow to look as nice as when the weather is warm. C. The bark of young Laurel Oak trees feels particularly smooth in very cold weather. D. Young Laurel Oak trees do not like frost.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

A scientist conducted an experiment to determine whether dogs will have poor health if they are given food that is rich in sugar. Which of his observations is scientifically testable? A. Dogs that eat sugar-rich food do not grow beautiful hair. B. Dogs that eat sugar-rich food develop diabetes. C. Dogs that eat sugar-rich food lose intelligence. D. Dogs that eat sugar-rich food become less friendly.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Jeb observed how a species of dragonfly laid eggs. Which of his observations is a personal opinion? A. Adult dragonflies lay eggs underwater. B. Adult dragonflies are in an awkward position when they lay eggs. C. Adult dragonflies sometimes land on floating plants before they lay eggs. D. Adult dragonflies lay hundreds of eggs at once.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Kristine observed that a Cypress tree in her backyard produced knobby woody structures called "knees." She wanted to find out how the tree used its knees. She wrote a few notes on the knees to show her teacher. Which of her notes is a personal opinion? A. The knees are the same color as the tree trunk. B. The knees do not have any leaves on them. C. The knees are in muddy soil. D. The knees are useful

• A

• B

• C

• D

Ricardo came up with three different designs for paper airplanes. He would like to find out which design flies the farthest. Ricardo plans to fly each paper airplane five times. What step should Ricardo take after he flies each plane? A. weigh the plane using a balance B. record the color of the plane C. estimate which plane will fly the farthest D. measure the distance that the plane flew and record it

• A

• B

• C

• D

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