5th Grade Map and Informational Processing Skills

At recess, the playground has become very crowded. Students are bumping into each other while trying to play games, and some students cannot find space to play safely. The teachers want to solve this problem.

Which option is the best solution to help fix the problem?

• Close the playground so no one can play outside.

• Create different areas of the playground for different games.

• Tell students they should just be more careful while playing

• Let only the fastest students use the playground equipment.

The object shown above is a spinning top, a toy children played with many years ago. Toys like this were made from simple materials and used before electronic games were invented.

What can this artifact help us learn about the time when it was used?

• Children in the past often played with simple toys made by hand.

• Children in the past mostly played video games.

• All toys in the past were made out of metal and plastic.

• Children did not play games for fun

Long ago, people in many towns had to travel far to get goods like cloth, tools, and food. When railroads were built, trains could carry large amounts of goods quickly across long distances. This made it easier for farmers and businesses to sell their products in different places. Towns near railroad tracks often grew because more people moved there to work and trade. Railroads helped connect different parts of the country and made travel and trade faster.

4. What was one effect of building railroads?

• Goods moved more slowly.

• Trade between places became easier.

• People stopped buying goods.

• Towns became smaller.

The graph shows how the population of several European countries changed over time.

Which country experienced the greatest increase in population during the time shown on the graph?

• The country whose line stayed mostly the same

• The country whose line increased the most from the beginning to the end

• The country whose line went down during the time period

• The country whose line started the highest on the graph

Historians often group years into centuries to organize events in history.

The year 1776 is an important year in United States history because the Declaration of Independence was signed.

In which century did the year 1776 occur?

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

A class is learning about how rivers affect where people live. Students will research why many cities are located near rivers.

Which question would be the BEST research question for this topic

• Why are rivers important for cities and towns?

• Do you like rivers?

• Rivers are long bodies of water.

• Cities should not be built near rivers.

A student is researching why many early civilizations developed near mountains.

Which piece of information is MOST relevant to the student’s research?

• Mountains can provide natural protection from enemies.

• Some mountains are popular places for people to go skiing.

• Mountains can be very tall and covered with snow.

• Many people enjoy taking pictures of mountain views.

A student is researching when the first successful airplane flight happened. The student finds the following information:

• Source A: The Wright brothers made the first successful airplane flight in 1903.

• Source B: The Wright brothers flew the first airplane in 1903.

• Source C: The Wright brothers made the first successful airplane flight in 1803.

Which source is most likely incorrect because it is NOT consistent with the others?

• Source A

• Source B

• Source C

• All of the sources are similar

A map of Georgia shows a graphic scale where 1 inch on the map equals 50 miles.
On the map, the distance between Atlanta and Savannah measures 4 inches.

About how far apart are Atlanta and Savannah in real life?

• 100 Miles

• 150 Miles

• 200 Miles

• 250 Miles

The map shows the state of Georgia, including the city of Savannah on the Atlantic Ocean and Atlanta farther inland.

Because Savannah is located on the coast, it developed into an important port city where ships bring goods in and out of Georgia.

Which statement BEST explains how geography influenced this development?

• Savannah became a port city because it is located next to the Atlantic Ocean where ships can travel.

• Savannah became a port city because it is the largest city in Georgia.

• Savannah became a port city because mountains surround the city.

• Savannah became a port city because it is located far from water.