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WorksheetsTCAP 5th Grade Science Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 33mins
What do plant cells have that animal cells do not?
Cell membrane
Cell Wall
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
The development of the microscope made it possible for people to
Measure the force of gravity
view the planets in the solar system
explain the types of heat transfer
view the small structures inside cells
What is the role of the nucleus in a plant or animal cell?
controls what enters of leaves the cell
stores nutrients for the cell
produces food for the cell
controls the activities of the cell
Which process to plants use to make the energy they need?
symbiosis
respiration
photosynthesis
pollination
Aqueducts carry water long distances. Which of these best explains why people built the aqueduct?
to get water to people who live in areas with little water
to limit the erosion of the mountains and soil
to prevent the water from flooding the atate
to help animals migrate
Which organism obtains energy in the same way as a tree?
lizard
field mouse
grass
jackrabbit
A male guinea pig receives information that determines its physical characteristics. This information comes from
both parents
neither parent
only the father
only the mother
Which of these is an inherited trait?
braided hair
pierced ears
ability to read
eye color
A deer received nutrients from the grass it eats. Which of these best describes the role of the deer?
producer
host
consumer
prey
Lichens are made of fungi and algae that benefit from growing together. Which of these best describes this relationship?
parasitic
commensal
competitive
mutualistic
An ecosystem of forests was destroyed and replaced with a large shopping mall. Predict how the will most likely affect the environment of the area.
result in habitat destruction
provide more wildlife habitats
cause an increasse in the number of species
cause a decrease in human population
Which physical adaptation would most help an animal survive in a pond environment?
webbed feet
long, dark fur
thick blubber
dry, scaly skin
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Mars
Earth
Jupiter
Saturn
Planets with a larger mass have more gravity.
True
False
The moon affects ocean tides on Earth.
True
False
A star chart is best to use to
see stars up close
identify constellations
travel around the stars
predict how constellations move
A student looks for the Big Dipper constellation in the night sky. Which tool best helps the student identify the constellation?
star chart
microsscope
binoculars
globe
The Blue Ridge Mountains form part of the Eastern Appalachian Mountains. How were these mountains most likely formed?
earthquakes caused rocks to form piles
large moving earth plates ran into one another
wind blew sediments into clumps
rivers wore away rock, leaving peaks
A sea breeze forms over land and moves out toward the sea.
True
False
As air moves farther up a mountain, the temperature of the air
increases
decreases
stays the same
When air rises and cools, it condenses. This leads to...
Evaporation
Consendation
Precipitation
Which best explains how fog is formed?
Air is warmed as the sun rises.
Ocean currents flow toward a mountain.
A river flows down a mountain.
Moist air cools as it rises.
Which of these describes a chemical change in matter?
Wax mellts
Paper burns
rocks break
copper shines
Which measurement of temperature is most commonly used in science experiments?
Fahrenheit
Celsius
A student has 4 samples of ice, each in an 8-ounce plastic cup. Each sample has a mass of 50 grams and a starting temperature of -10o C. Each sample is placed in a different room. Room 1 is 5o C, Room 2 is 10o C, Room 3 is 15o C, and Room 4 is 20o C. Compared to the ice in the other rooms, what will most likely happen to the ice in Room 4?
it will freeze the fastest
it will melt the fastest
it will evaporate the fastest
it will condense the fastest
Which of these is the best example of potential energy?
a ball rolling on a soccer field
a boulder sitting on top of a steep hill
a marble at rest on the floor
a person riding a bicycle on a flat surface
During a heat transfer demonstration, students observed water being pumped around a closed loop in an engine. The moving water carries heat from the hot engine to the radiator. Which type of heat transfer is involved when the cooler water absorbs heat while in contact with the hot engine?
convection
conduction
insulation
radiation
Four toy cars were pushed along a flat surface with the same amount of force. The masses of the cars shown are:
Car 1: 25g
Car 2: 50g
Car 3: 75g
Car 4: 100g
Which toy car most likely traveled farthest?
1
2
3
4
In situations where there is no direct contact, what causes objects to be attracted to Earth?
electric force
magnetic force
friction
gravity
A pencil falls off of a desk. What pulls the pencil toward the floor?
magnetism
potential energy
kinetic energy
gravity
Four objects with different shapes were dropped form the same height. Here are the times (in seconds) it took the objects to reach the ground:
Object 1 - 0.52 s
Object 2 - 0.34 s
Object 3 - 1.00 s
Object 4 - 0.69 s
Which object most likely had the least surface area?
1
2
3
4
At which point do the student and the bicycle have the most potential energy?
1
2
3
4
Warm, moist air rises as it moves over a mountain. Which of the numbered areas will have the most precipitation?
1
2
3
4
At which location is heat from the fire mainly transferred by radiation?
1
2
3
4
Which of these does a puppy inherit from its parents?
dark fur
cut paw
barking to go out
sitting upon request
Based on the teeth, which is the best conclusion?
Sharks that live today are longer than sharks that lived long ago.
Sharks that live today are smaller than sharks that lived long ago.
Modern sharks eat more food than sharks that lived long ago.
Modern sharks live in different habitats than sharks that lived long ago
Which human activity would most threaten the survival of a species that lives in a river?
planting native trees near the river
collecting water samples from the river
using pesticides on farmland near the river
measuring the water temperature of the river
Space telescopes helped improve our understanding of outer space by advancing our ability to
take samples from objects in space.
travel farther into space.
communicate into space.
observe objects farther in space.
The gaseous planets have smaller diameters than the rocky planets.
The closer planets are to the sun, the larger they are.
The gaseous planets have more mass than the rocky planets.
The rocky planets are farther from the sun than the gaseous planets.
No matter how high the girl jumps, she always lands back on the ground because
air resistance pushes her down.
the force of gravity pulls her down.
inertia pushes her down.
a magnetic force pulls her down.
Which bird has a beak that is best adapted for cracking seeds?
Which structure should be labeled the nucleus?
1
2
3
4
Students are testing how the shape of a container affects the rate of evaporation. They place four containers of water outside on a windy day. From which open container will the water most likely evaporate the fastest?
Which of these in not a physical property?
ability to burn
state of matter
density
mass
Which of the following best describes the actions of many kinds of birds when the weather gets cold?
They migrate to a cooler climate
They hibernate in their nests.
They grow more feathers for the winter.
They migrate to a warmer climate.
Which of these is an example of kinetic energy?
a ball sitting at the top of a hill
a ball resting on the floor
a ball rolling on the floor
a ball being held by a person
Which of the following is not a type of symbiosis?
commensalism
mutualism
parasitism
decomposition
Scientists found several fossils of a tropical plant in a desert area. What can the scientists infer about this ecosystem long ago?
There was once more water available in the area.
There was less water available in the area.
Temperatures were once much cooler in the area.
The area has remained unchanged.
Propane gas is often used to heat homes. The propane gas provides heat through which type of energy?
wind
chemical
nuclear
light
