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Circuits, Forces and Rotation Test Review

Denise McQueen

Created by Denise McQueen

16 questions

5th Grade

Science

Circuits, Forces and Rotation Test Review is a Grade 5 science worksheet that checks several connected skills through multiple-select, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions. Students identify controlled and changed variables in a plant-growth experiment, distinguish mass from force, interpret spring-scale units, and reason about series, parallel, open, and incomplete circuits. They also estimate times of day, identify sunrise and sunset directions, connect the Sun’s apparent movement to Earth’s rotation, and recognize selected moon phases. This mixed-format review helps teachers see whether students can apply vocabulary and interpret diagrams or scenarios rather than recall isolated definitions. Questions about switch positions, circuit pathways, battery connections, time estimates, and quarter-moon phases provide focused practice with common Grade 5 science concepts before an assessment. The worksheet is available as a free printable worksheet with a complete answer key, making it useful for independent practice, review stations, or a short science check.

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Circuits, Forces and Rotation Test Review

Total questions: 16

Name
Class
Date
1.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. What will she change in the experiment - and what will she keep the same? (choose two answers)

a)

Keep the same type of plant, flower pot, soil, and amount of sunlight

b)

different liquids - orange juice, water, milk

c)

different plants

d)

Keep the same type of plant only

2.
This experiment can be compared to a spring scale which uses TWO units of measurement - Newtons (N) and grams (g). These…

This experiment can be compared to a spring scale which uses TWO units of measurement - Newtons (N) and grams (g). These units of measurement are used to measure . . . (choose two answers)

a)

height

b)

mass

c)

force

d)

distance

3.
A student builds a circuit made up of a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch. What will the student most likely observe in…

A student builds a circuit made up of a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch. What will the student most likely observe in this circuit?

a)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be on

b)

Light bulb 1 will be off, but light bulb 2 will be on

c)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be off

d)

Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off

4.
Students constructed a circuit using different-colored lightbulbs. What will happen if Switch 3 is closed and the other…

Students constructed a circuit using different-colored lightbulbs. What will happen if Switch 3 is closed and the other switches are left open?

a)

Only the white bulb will operate

b)

None of the bulbs will operate

c)

Only the white and yellow bulbs will operate

d)

Only the red and blue bulbs will operate

5.
This is an example of a ______ circuit
This is an example of a ______ circuit
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Open
d)
Dihexihedral
6.

This circuit has more than one pathway. When one light goes out, the others stay on. 

a)
closed circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
open circuit
7.
This circuit does not appear that it will work. Why?

This circuit does not appear that it will work. Why?

a)

There are two blue bulbs.

b)

It is an open circuit - the wires are not all connected.

c)

The wires are only connected to one side of the battery.

d)

The posts are the same on each end of the battery.

8.
Estimate the time of day.

Estimate the time of day.

a)

Noon - 12:00 pm

b)

About 3:00 pm

c)

About 9:00 am

d)

About 11:00 am

9.
The time of day appears to be . . .

The time of day appears to be . . .

a)

9:00 am

b)

Sunset

c)

6:00 pm

d)

Noon - 12:00 pm

10.
What time of day does letter C represent (estimate)?

What time of day does letter C represent (estimate)?

a)

6:00 pm

b)

2:00 pm

c)

9:00 am

d)

11:00 am

11.

The sun appears to rise in the ____ and set in the ____ .

(a)  

12.

The Sun appears to move across the sky because of Earth's ________ on its axis. This movement takes about __ hours to complete. (choose two answers)

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

orbit

d)

12

e)

24

13.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
14.
What moon phase is this?

What moon phase is this?

a)

1st Quarter

b)

3rd Quarter

c)

New

15.
This is the cycle caused by Earth's ________ .

This is the cycle caused by Earth's ________ .

a)

revolution

b)

seasons

c)

orbit

d)

rotation

16.
What moon phase comes after the one pictured?

What moon phase comes after the one pictured?

a)
New moon

New moon

b)
What moon phase comes after the one pictured?

c)
What moon phase comes after the one pictured?

d)
What moon phase comes after the one pictured?

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Circuits, Forces and Rotation Test Review

Total questions: 16

1.
a)

Keep the same type of plant, flower pot, soil, and amount of sunlight

, b)

different liquids - orange juice, water, milk

2.
b)

mass

, c)

force

3.
d)

Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off

4.
c)

Only the white and yellow bulbs will operate

5.
b) Parallel
6.
c) parallel circuit
7.
d)

The posts are the same on each end of the battery.

8.
b)

About 3:00 pm

9.
d)

Noon - 12:00 pm

10.
c)

9:00 am

11.
east - west
12.
a)

rotation

, e)

24

13.
a) First Quarter
14.
b)

3rd Quarter

15.
d)

rotation

16.
b)

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FAQs

What does the Circuits, Forces and Rotation Test Review worksheet cover?

This Grade 5 science review uses multiple-select, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions to assess experimental variables, mass and force, circuit pathways, time-of-day estimation, Earth’s rotation, and moon phases. Students apply these ideas by analyzing switch positions, identifying series or parallel circuits, matching measurement units to quantities, interpreting Sun and Moon diagrams, and completing the east–west sunrise and sunset statement.

How can I use this worksheet to teach circuits, forces, and Earth’s rotation?

Use the worksheet after short demonstrations or diagram modeling: test a complete circuit, compare series and parallel pathways, and show how a spring scale relates force and mass. Then have students explain each answer, especially why a switch changes which bulbs operate and why the Sun appears to move because Earth rotates. Finish with the time-of-day, sunrise/sunset, and moon-phase items as an application check.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this science review?

Watch for students changing several variables in the plant experiment instead of changing only the liquid while keeping the plant, pot, soil, and sunlight consistent. They may also confuse mass with force, treat a parallel circuit as a series circuit, overlook an incorrect battery connection, or confuse Earth’s rotation with revolution. In the sky questions, check for reversed east and west, a 12-hour answer instead of 24 hours, and confusion between first-quarter and third-quarter phases.

How do I assign and grade this Circuits, Forces and Rotation Test Review worksheet?

Wayground provides this review as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz, and it includes a complete answer key for the multiple-select, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank items. Printable student work can be graded by scanning it with the Wayground for Teachers app.

How can I differentiate this worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so the circuit, time-of-day, and moon-phase questions are easier to read. You can also select a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language, which can support access to science vocabulary such as rotation, force, and parallel circuit.

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