WorksheetsNC Released Form 5th Grade Science
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
a)
warm temperatures
b)
cloudy conditions
c)
clear conditions
d)
cool temperatures
2.
What has the greatest effects on wind speed?
a)
precipitation
b)
cloud clover
c)
wind directions
d)
air pressure
3.
Which weather conditions will a high pressure system MOST LIKELY bring to the area?
a)
stormy
b)
sunny
c)
snow
d)
hot
4.
A warm front is moving into the area, which type of weather WILL MOST LIKELY result?
a)
clear skies and temps
b)
clear skies and hot temps
c)
cloudy skies and wearther
d)
heavy snow and ice
5.
Why do multicelluar organisms need transport system?
a)
most have cells unable to exchange gases with the out side
b)
most have cells unable to grow and survive in their environment
c)
most have cells needing food from outside their enviroment
d)
have cells requiring more energy to survive than unicellular
6.
Which information would most help determine whether an organism is uni or multi-cellular
a)
size of the cell of the organism
b)
what the organism eats
c)
how many types of cells are in the organism
d)
how fast the organism grows
7.
which body system send electrical signals to other body systems?
a)
circulatory system
b)
digestive system
c)
muscular system
d)
nervous system
8.
Which system of the human body provides protection to MOST of the the major organs?
a)
skeletal system
b)
circulatory system
c)
respiratory system
d)
muscular system
9.
Which is function of the cardiovascular system? Select the best answer.
a)
to move water throughout the body
b)
to provide structural support of the body
c)
to eliminate waste from the body
d)
to transport gases throughout the body
10.
What would happen to the snake and the hawks if a pesticide was sprayed on the insects .
a)
both snake and hawk population will increase
b)
both snake and hawk population will decrease
c)
snake population will increase but the hawks will decrease
d)
snake population will decrease but hawks will increase
11.
Which is most responsible for recycling dead plants and animals in a ecosystem?
a)
water
b)
bacteria
c)
fish
d)
insects
12.
As more people move to the beach, the sea turtle population has decreased. Why?
a)
tropical storms
b)
increase in predators
c)
habitat loss
d)
warm temperatures
13.
How would the woodpecker population MOST LIKELY be affected if a house development is built?
a)
they would produce more offspring
b)
they would change the color of their feathers
c)
they would experience a decrease in available food
d)
they would experience a decrease in competition
14.
Which trait do children MOST LIKELY inherit from their parents?
a)
shape of earlobles
b)
musical ability
c)
personality
d)
language
15.
Why do dogs have MOST of the characteristics of their parents?
a)
they inherit them from their parents
b)
they live in the same habitats as their parents
c)
they learn them by observing their parents
d)
they eat the same foods as their parents
16.
Which are examples of inherited traits?
a)
specific beliefs
b)
fingerprints
c)
memories
d)
nose shape
17.
Which characteristic would a child NOT inherit from one or both of its parents?
a)
freckles
b)
hair styles
c)
eye color
d)
dimples
18.
Which ball would require the most force to stop its motion?
a)
ball with a mass of 5 kg
b)
ball with a mass of 10kg
c)
ball with a mass of 15kg
d)
ball with a mass of 20kg
19.
what can cause a moving object to increase its speed in a forward direction?
a)
a force pushing on the object from the opposite direction
b)
a force acting on an object in direction object is moving
c)
an increase in mass of object
d)
decrease in the mass of the object
20.
A pencil falls off a desk. What moves the pencil towards the floor?
a)
mass
b)
friction
c)
gravity
d)
speed
21.
If 10 grams of water are added to 5 grams of salt, how much salt will be made?
a)
2 grams
b)
5 grams
c)
10 grams
d)
15 grams
22.
In which way are evaporation and condensation similar?
a)
both cause decrease in air temperature
b)
both cause increase in air temperature
c)
both are casued by the warming of the atmosphere
d)
both are caused by changes in heat energy
23.
Which is an example of a different substance being formed?
a)
glass breaking
b)
metal melting
c)
water freezing
d)
wood burning
24.
What must occur before clouds can form?
a)
water must fet warmer
b)
water vapors must lose heat energy
c)
precipitation must begin to fall and run off
d)
transpiration must add water vapors to the atmosphere
25.
Which process allows green plants to control the amount of water stored in their leaves?
a)
photosynthesis
b)
condensation
c)
respiration
d)
transpiration
26.
Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?
a)
precipitation
b)
transpiration
c)
evaporation
d)
condensation
27.
Which is most responsible for uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?
a)
radiation
b)
convection
c)
conduction
d)
condensation
28.
A pot is heated on a stove, what caused the metal handle of the pot to also become hot?
a)
combustion
b)
convection
c)
radation
d)
conduction
29.
Which is a characteristic of a dog is MOST LIKELY a result of its environment?
a)
its color
b)
its length of ear
c)
its food preferences
d)
it ability to see in the dark
30.
What happens to metal railroad tracks during the heat of a summer day?
a)
decrease in weight
b)
increase in weight
c)
decrease in length
d)
increase in length
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