WorksheetsNc 5th Grade Science EOG2
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 55mins
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Class
Date
1.
In which way are forms of liquid water and runoff similiar?
a)
Both of forms of liquid water in the atmosphere.
b)
Both are forms of water vapor in the atomosphere.
c)
Both are forms of water that flow over Earth's surface
d)
Both are forms of water that move through the water cycle.
2.
A thin sheet of iron is broken into pieces. How would the original, unbroken sheet of iron and one of the broken peices of iron most likely be the same?
a)
They would be the same size
b)
They would be the same weight
c)
They both would attract a magnet
d)
They both would take up the same amount of space
3.
A thin sheet of iron is broken into pieces. How would the original, unbroken sheet of iron and one of the broken peices of iron most likely be the same?
a)
They would be the same size
b)
They would be the same weight
c)
They both would attract a magnet
d)
They both would take up the same amount of space
4.
Four wheelbarrows with different masses are sitting in a yard. Which wheelbarrow would require the most force to make it start moving?
a)
45 kg
b)
35 kg
c)
20 kg
d)
15 kg
5.
Which lists only objects that conduct heat well?
a)
aluminum can, rubber toy, wood log
b)
plastic ruler, glass jar, stainless steel spoon
c)
stainless steel spoon, copper ring, aluminum can
d)
copper ring, aluminum can, rubber toy
6.
Emma warms her hands by holding a mug of warm milk. How is heat transferred to her hands?
a)
condensation
b)
radiation
c)
convection
d)
conduction
7.
Which is an example of heat moving out of matter?
a)
snow melts and turns to slushy water
b)
Ice cream melts in a dish in the sun
c)
Liquid water changes to water vapor
d)
Liquid water changes to solid ice.
8.
Which tool is used to measure wind speed?
a)
thermometer
b)
wind vane
c)
barometer
d)
anemometer
9.
Which best describes La Nina?
a)
warm ocean current that flows across the Atlantic Ocean
b)
cold current in the atmosphere that flows across the United States
c)
unusual warming ot the surface water in the eastern Pacific Ocean
d)
unusual cooling of surface water in the easter Pacific Ocean
10.
Which object willmost likely move the farthest during1 minutue?
a)
a train traveling 16 meters per second
b)
a racehorse running 15 meters per second
c)
a bowling ball rolling 7 meters per second
d)
a man swimming 2 meters per second
11.
Molds are a group of single-celled fungi. Which best describes how molds remove wastes?
a)
by using tubes to carry them
b)
by using sunlight to destroy them
c)
by moving them directly to the surroundings
d)
by using body systems to remove them
12.
In which way are an amoeba and an ant similiar?
a)
Both have a way to take in nutrients
b)
Neither can make more of its own kind
c)
Both are made up of only one cell
d)
Both are made up of more than one cell
13.
Which best describes what the nervous system controls?
a)
muscular system
b)
muscular and skeletal system
c)
Muscular, skeletal, and circulatory systems
d)
all the body systems
14.
Which food chan shows the flow of energy from a producer to a consumer to another consumer?
a)
shrub--caterpillar---cow
b)
caterpillar--shrub--hawk
c)
hawk--shrub--caterpillar
d)
crow--caterpillar--shrub
15.
Rabbits eat field grains. Great horned owls eat rabbits. Bacteria break down all these organisms when they die. Which will most likely cause a decrease in the number of horned owls?
a)
increase in the number of field grain plants
b)
a decrease in the number of rabbits
c)
a decrease in the number of bacteria
d)
an increase in the number of rabbits
16.
Which ecosystem is most likely a home to frogs, small fish, and beavers?
a)
pond
b)
grassland
c)
deep ocean
d)
shallow ocean
17.
Which best explains why a girl can speak French but her mother cannot?
a)
The girl learned this behavior during her life, and her mother did not
b)
The girl inherited this behavior from her father
c)
The girl inherited this behavior from her grandparents
d)
The girl learned this behavior before she was born
18.
A dog know how to open the drawer in which its treats are stored. Which kind of characteristic is the dog showing
a)
inherited behavior
b)
learned behavior
c)
acquired physical trait
d)
inherited physical trait
19.
Which is th best example of gravity acting on an object?
a)
A girl skating over ice begins speeding up
b)
A boy on a stairway starts climbing up two steps at a time
c)
A toy car at the top of a ramp begins rolling down
d)
A boy on a skateboard glides by on a level sidewalk
20.
An object is rolling along the ground. How would decreasing friction most likely affect the motion of the object?
a)
It would reduce the objects speed
b)
It would reverse the object's direction
c)
It would increase the object's speed.
d)
It would have no effect on the object's motion
21.
Tyler makes a snack to share with his hiking club. He mixes a total of 68 ounces of dried fruit and peanuts. Which amounts of dried fruit and peanuts did he most likely use?
a)
6 ounces of dired fruit 8 ounces of peanuts
b)
40 ounces if dured fruit 28 ounces of peanuts
c)
60 ounces of dried fruits and 80 counces of peanuts
d)
80 ounces of dried fruit and 6 ounces of peanuts
22.
Which best describes what happens when solid gold is heated and becomes liquid gold?
a)
Substances get mixed together
b)
a new substance forms
c)
a substance changes state
d)
a substance dissolves
23.
If a cube of frozen fruit juice is placed in a warm frying pan, which will most likely happen?
a)
Heat will move from the cube to the pan
b)
Heat will move from the pan to the cube
c)
Heat will not move between the cube and the pan
d)
Heat will move both ways between the cube and the pan
24.
One bowl of water sits in a sunny spot outdoors, and a similar bowl of water sits in a shady spot nearby. Which is a type of heat transfer that makes the water in the sunny spot evaporate faster?
a)
radiation
b)
convection
c)
friction
d)
conduction
25.
On a sunny day, a student observes that the air pressure is falling. Which can the student predict is most likely on the way?
a)
stormy weather
b)
rising temperatures
c)
fair weather
d)
more sunshine
26.
In which way are the Gulf Stream and the jet stream similar?
a)
Both affect local weather in the U.S.
b)
Both are air currents that flow in a cetain direction
27.
Which is a nonliving part of both a salt marsh and a forest ecosystem?
a)
tree
b)
bird
c)
grass
d)
water
28.
Where will the next hurricane to affect the east coast of the U.S most likely form?
a)
over the middle of the U.S.
b)
over the Atlantic Ocean
c)
over Canada
d)
over the Pacific Ocean
29.
L Paz, Bolivia, is in the Southern Hemishpere. Which best descrives its season compares to that of Charlotte, NC?
a)
La Paz has summer when Charlotte has winter
b)
La Paz has summer when Charlotte has Summer
c)
La Paz has summer when Charlotte has spring
d)
La Paz has summer when Charlotte has fall
30.
A boy hears the starting whistle at the beginning of a race. Which body system inhis body makes sense of the noise and tells him to run?
a)
nervous
b)
muscular
c)
skeletal
d)
respiratory
31.
Which is a function of one part of the digestive system?
a)
removing wastes from cells
b)
moving blood to capillaries
c)
carrrying food to the stomach
d)
removing carbon dioxide from the body
32.
What kind of cell can survive on its own as an organism?
a)
muscle
b)
red blood
c)
bone
d)
amoeba
33.
A fungus on a fallen log gets energy by breaking down dead wood. which best describes the fungus?
a)
consumer
b)
carvnivore
c)
decomposer
d)
producer
34.
Which organims lives in the shallow part of the ocean, near the shore?
a)
whale
b)
crab
c)
tube worm
d)
octopus
35.
In a forest ecosystem, acorns from an oak tree are an important food source for squirrels. Which best describes why one of these living things depends on the other for energy?
a)
The squirrel must take in sunlight to get energy to make its food
b)
The oak tree must take in sunlight to get energy to make its food
c)
The squirrel must eat part of the oak tree to get energy because the squirrel cannot make its own food.
d)
The oak tree must take in the squirrel's waste to get energy because the oak tree cannot make its own food
36.
Which trait would a tomato plant not pass on ti its offspring?
a)
the ability to produce more tomato plants
b)
roots that grow toward water
c)
fruit that is red
d)
a leaf burned by lightning
37.
The leaves of a maple tree have the same shape as the leaves of the tree's offspring. Which best explains why the leaves of the maple tree have this shape?
a)
The maple tree inherited the leaf shape from its offspring
b)
The maple tree learnied how to make the leaf shape during its life
c)
The maple tree and its offspring inherited the leaf shape
d)
The maple tree and its offspring did not inherit the leaf shape
38.
It takes less force to lift Liz's model of the solar system from the floor to the table than it takes to lift Maria's model the same distance. Which is the best explanation for this differene?
a)
Maria's model moves a greater distance than Liz's model
b)
Maria's model has a greater mass than Liz's model
c)
Liz's model has a greater mass than Maria's model
d)
Liz's model is taller than Maria's model
39.
A student is observing the motion of an ant. Which pari of tools should the student use to find the ant's speed?
a)
scale and meter stick
b)
clock and meter stick
c)
clock and scale
d)
meterstick and graduated cylinder
40.
A batter hits a softball with a certain force. The next batter hits the softball with a greater force. Which describes what most likely happens?
a)
The ball moves faster and farther when the first batter hits it
b)
The ball moves faster and farther when the second batter hits it
c)
The ball moves slower but farther when the first battter hits it
d)
The ball moves faster but not as far when the second batter hits it
41.
In the water cycle, whcih change does energy form the sun cause directly?
a)
heating water inside Earth
b)
forming clouds of water droplets
c)
moving water downhill
d)
evaporating water from a pond
42.
In which two properties do a glass marble and a rubber ball have in common?
a)
Both have a round shape and attract a magnet
b)
both have a solid state and are good conductors
c)
neither is a good conductor nor attracts magnet
d)
neither has a round shape or dissolves in water
43.
A small beaker of oil at 36 degrees C is placed inside a large beaker of water at 24 degrees C. Which will most likely happen?
a)
Neither liquid will change temperature
b)
the water will get colder
c)
the oil will get warmer
d)
the water will get warmer
44.
Which best describes conduction?
a)
the transfer of heat form something cooler to something warmer
b)
the transfer of heat between things that are touching
45.
Why is wood a better material to use for the handle of a cooking pot than iron or copper?
a)
Heat moves more eahrough copper than through wood.
b)
Copper stays cooler than wood
c)
Heat moves more easily through wood than through copper
d)
Wood has a moother texture than copper
46.
A local weather report states that a stationary front has formed over the area. Which weather conditions will most likely occur in the area over the next few days?
a)
fair weather
b)
clouds and rain
c)
sunshine and wind
d)
high temps
47.
Which weather condition does a barometer measure?
a)
precipitation
b)
wind direction
c)
air pressure
d)
temperature
48.
Which is an example of a multicellular organism?
a)
paramecium
b)
poodle
c)
bacterium
d)
amoeba
49.
Which season will most likely bring snow to parts of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains?
a)
fall
b)
summer
c)
spring
d)
winter
50.
Which body system breaks down food?
a)
respiratory system
b)
digestive system
c)
skeletal
d)
muscular
51.
A dowitcher is a bird that hunts for insects and snails in an estuary. Which best describes this bird?
a)
consumer
b)
decomposer
c)
producer
d)
herbivore
52.
Which best compares forests and grasslands?
a)
MOst grasslands get less rainfall than forests
b)
Most forests are flatter than grasslands
c)
both forests and grasslands have many trees
d)
both forests and grasslands are home to prairie dogs
53.
A shark has the inherited trait of hunting seals for food. Which best explains where the shark's trait came form?
a)
It was developed by the shark itself
b)
It was learned from the seal
c)
It was learned from the shark's mother
d)
It was recieved form the shark's parents
54.
A kitt and its parents all have gray-and-white striped fur. Which best explains why?
a)
The parents taught their kitten how to get gray-and-white sriped fur.
b)
The kitten and its parents got their fur color from the environment
c)
The kitten inherited its fur color from its parents
d)
The parents inherited their fur color from their kitten
55.
If a horse runs 120 meters in 10 seconds, what is the speed of the horse?
a)
10 meters pers second
b)
12 meters per second
c)
120 meters per second
d)
1200 meters per second
56.
Brandon pulls on a boat's oars to move the boat in a lake. Which most likely casue the boat to travel a greater distance after the pull?
a)
increasing friction
b)
increasing the mass
c)
increasing the force of the oars
d)
decreasing the force of the oars
57.
Which describes water moving from Earth's surface to the atomosphere in the water cycle?
a)
River water evaoporates when the sun warms it
b)
Runnoff flows from the land into the Gulf of Mexico
c)
Runoff soaks into tohe soil and collects as groundwater
d)
Water vapor condeses and falls to Earth as rain
58.
A bottle of liquid was placed in a freezer. The next day, the bottle was filled with solid ice. Which best describes what happened?
a)
The type of matter in the bottle and the state of the matter changed
b)
The type of matter in the bottle and the state of the matter stayed the same
c)
The type of matter in the bottle changed, but the state of the matter stayed the same
d)
the type of matter in the bottle stayed the same, but the state of the matter changed
59.
Which is an example of a good conductor of heat?
a)
glass
b)
rubber
c)
wood
d)
iron
60.
When a copper cooking pan was put in contact with a steel cooking pan, the temperature of the copper pan started to drecrease. Which best explains this change?
a)
The copper pan was warmer than the steel pan
b)
The steel pan was warmer than the copper pan
c)
The steel pan was larger than the copper pan
d)
The steel pan was heavier than the copper pan
61.
Where is a thunder storm most likely to occur?
a)
a cold front in August
b)
at a cold front in December
c)
Behind a warm front in August
d)
behind a warm front in December
62.
In which way is a nerve cell in a human different from a bacterial cell?
a)
The nerve cell works alone, and the bacterial cell works in a group
b)
The nerve cell has one specific job, and the bacterial cell has many.
c)
The nerve cell contains tiny structures, and the bacterial cell does not
d)
The nerve cell is a unicllular organism, and the bacterial cell is not.
63.
Which are part of the skeletal system?
a)
backbone and skull
b)
large and small intestines
c)
arteries and veins
d)
nose and mouth
64.
Which function do the circulatory and respiratory systems have in common?
a)
carrying messages
b)
moving nutrients
c)
moving oxygen
d)
protecting organs
65.
Bats help spread fig tree pollen. Which will most likely happen if a disease kills almost all the bats in a forest?
a)
More fig trees will be able to make food
b)
Fewer fig trees will grow figs
c)
Fig trees will produce more pollen
d)
There will be no change in the forest
66.
In which two ecosystems must organisms be able to live in water with changing amounts of salt
a)
ocean and pond
b)
grassland and lake
c)
estuary and salt marsh
d)
pond and lake
67.
A simple food chain begins with grasses and ends with bacteria. The food chain includes grasshoppers, small birds, and foxes? Which organisms in this food chain are decomposers?
a)
foxes
b)
bacteria
c)
grasses and bacteria
d)
foxes and bacteria
68.
Which best explaind why a boy and his parents can all read a map?
a)
The boy inherited this trait from his parents
b)
The parents inherited this trait from their son
c)
The boy and his parents acquired this trait before they were born.
d)
The boy and his parents acquired this trait during their lives.
69.
Which is an example of an inyhterited behavior?
a)
A horse can whinny
b)
A dog can jump through a hoop.
c)
A man can drive a car
d)
A girl can play checkers
70.
Which trait can a parent peach tree pass to its offsrping?
a)
roots that grow toward water
b)
fruit dried up by dry weather
c)
a stem burned by lightning
d)
a branch scarred by cutting
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