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Science DPM3 Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

DPM3 Review Are you Ready for 5th Grade?

a)

Yes!

b)

No!

2.

It is fall in the Northern Hemisphere at position A. Which of the following tables

correctly identifies the seasons at positions B, C and D?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

The graph shows how a flag pole’s shadow changed between 7 am and 7 pm.


Which of the data charts correctly identifies the changes in the length of the shadow?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which moon phase is missing in the sequence above?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

On what day of this month would the New Moon phase most likely appear?

a)

February 28

b)

February 20

c)

February 13

d)

February 3

6.

Students recorded the length of a tree’s shadow at different times of day. Based on the table, what is the most likely length of the shadow at 2:00 pm?

a)

5 cm

b)

20 cm

c)

220 cm

d)

500 cm

7.

Which city had a 10°C increase in temperature from Monday to Wednesday?

a)

Lubbock

b)

San Antonio

c)

Houston

d)

Brownsville

8.

A meteorologist recorded wind speed data in the table below. Based on the table, which of the following days represents the greatest change in wind speed between the AM and PM ?

a)

January 7

b)

February 7

c)

March 7

d)

April 7

9.

Which of these events represents the same process that is happening at point D in the diagram?

a)

A.Water puddles on the playground dry up in the Sun.

b)

A.Water on the hood of the car disappears after a few minutes.

c)

A.Droplets of water appear on the outside of my glass of soda.

d)

A.Water falls on my roof and then runs down the driveway to the ditch.

10.

Which picture below shows the same process as step C of the water cycle?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Why does water condense?

a)

A.The Sun makes the water hot so it condenses.

b)

A.When water vapor cools it condenses.

c)

A.When water droplets join together and fall to Earth it condenses.

d)

A.Water condenses as it gets closer to the Earth.

12.

Which of the landforms pictured is created by water depositing sediment at the end of a river?

a)

picture 1

b)

pictures 1 and 2

c)

pictures 1 and 3

d)

picture 3

13.

Which of these best explains how this landform was made?

a)

Wind broke the rock and blew the sediments away over many years.

b)

Many years ago a river covered a large area between the two mountains.

c)

A glacier slowly carved out this valley then it melted.

d)

These volcanoes erupted many years ago creating new land.

14.

A student investigates soil using four cups, each with a hole in the bottom. The student fills each cup with a different type of soil and then adds 200 mL of water to each cup. The graduated cylinders show the amount of water that drains through the soil and out the bottom of each cup.

Which of these soil samples retained the most water?

a)

Soil 1

b)

Soil 2

c)

Soil 3

d)

Soil 4

15.

Which properties describe sandy soil?

a)

retains water, contains large amounts of humus

b)

large particles, retains water

c)

drains easily, usually dark in color, retains water

d)

large particles, drains easily

16.

Which of the following resources must be conserved because it could be used up by people?

a)

Water

b)

Sunlight

c)

Oil

d)

Oxygen

17.

Albert says that sample 1 is a liquid and sample 2 is a solid.

Becca says that both samples are solids.

Which physical property will help the students decide who is right?

a)

Color

b)

Mass

c)

Shape

d)

Volume

18.

A teacher gives a student four clear sealed containers. Each container holds different substances. The student records some observations about the substances in each container.

Based on these observations, which container most likely holds only a solid?

a)

Container 1

b)

Container 2

c)

Container 3

d)

Container 4

19.

A student placed this thermometer outside on a sunny day. After an hour, clouds covered the sky and it started to rain. What would you expect to happen on the thermometer?

a)

The temperature will increase.

b)

The temperature will decrease.

c)

There will be no change in the temperature.

d)

The thermometer cannot measure temperature in the rain.

20.

A student completed a Venn diagram to classify the objects below. Based on the diagram, what would you put as a title for circles X and Y?

a)

X is Solids; Y is Nonmagnetic

b)

X is Magnet; Y Not a Solid

c)

X is Metal; Y is Nonmetal

d)

X is Rough; Y is Smooth

21.

A student stirs sugar into the coffee. Which statement below is not true?

a)

The sugar will dissolve.

b)

The sugar and coffee will form a solution.

c)

The sugar and coffee will become a solid.

d)

The sugar and coffee will form a mixture.

22.

Which of these does not produce mechanical energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Why are most pots and pans made of metal?

a)

Metal dissolves when heated.

b)

Metal is a good conductor.

c)

Metal is a good insulator.

d)

Metal can produce its own thermal energy

24.

A student has two metal cups and two Styrofoam cups filled with hot water. He placed one of each type on a metal plate and one of each type on Styrofoam plates.

Which cup will lose heat the fastest?

a)

The metal cup on the Styrofoam plate

b)

The Styrofoam cup on the Styrofoam plate

c)

The metal cup on the metal plate

d)

The Styrofoam cup on the metal plate

25.

Which part of this diagram should be labeled “conductor”?

a)

the rubber cord

b)

the plastic outlet cover

c)

the metal prongs

d)

the painted wall

26.

In the circuit shown, what will happen when the switch is closed, -

a)

Bulbs A and B will light, but bulb C will not.

b)

All of the bulbs will light, but they will be dim.

c)

The bulbs will not light.

d)

Only bulb A will light.

27.

According to the picture shown above, which of the following statements is correct?

a)

The bulb will light because the paper clip is a conductor.

b)

The bulb will not light because the paper clip is an insulator.

c)

The bulb will light because the circuit is open.

d)

The bulb will not light because the circuit is open.

28.

Four students rolled tennis balls across different surfaces. They each used the same amount of force. According to the data table, which of the students most likely rolled the tennis ball across a rough surface?

a)

Alex

b)

Alicia

c)

Jorge

d)

Lucy

29.

A student designs an investigation to test forces. The research question is:

When released from the top of the ramp, which surface will allow a book to slide the greatest distance?

The materials he plans to use are: books, ramp, sand paper, foil

What other material would the student need in order to complete the investigation?

a)

stopwatch

b)

spring scale

c)

ruler

d)

thermometer

30.

What do the organisms in the picture have in common?

a)

They depend on other organisms for food.

b)

They give energy to consumers.

c)

They compete with consumers for food.

d)

They give carbon dioxide to consumers.

31.

In this food web –

a)

the snake gets energy from the owl.

b)

the rabbit gets energy from the snake.

c)

the owl gets energy from the squirrel.

d)

the deer gets energy from the fox.

32.

A student describes the structures and functions of a specific plant. She observes that the function of this plant’s root is to anchor the plant in the soil and allow it to access water that is far below the surface. Which of the root structures below is the student describing?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

Based on the information in the chart above, what does a warbler most likely eat?

a)

Seeds and nuts

b)

Small fish and crustaceans

c)

Insects and nectar

d)

Small mammals and fish

34.

The picture above shows four sisters. Which of the following lists only inherited traits?

a)

curly hair, brown hair, freckles

b)

hair color, skin color, braces

c)

freckles, eye color, ears pierced

d)

braids, curly hair, dimples

35.

These two life cycles –

a)

are alike because they both have a pupa stage.

b)

are different because the grasshopper has a pupa stage.

c)

are alike because they both hatch from eggs.

d)

are different because the salmon has wings as an adult.

36.

According to the food web, which of the following organisms competes for the same food source?

a)

Goldfinch and Red fox

b)

Frog and Grasshopper

c)

Clover and Deer mouse

d)

Great horned owl and Weasel

37.

It is fall in the Northern Hemisphere at position A. Which of the following tables

correctly identifies the seasons at positions B, C and D?

a)
b)
c)
d)