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Worksheets5th Grade EOY Science Review
Total questions: 125
Worksheet time: 4hrs 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What happens to our shadow when the sun is rising?
a)
It gets shorter
b)
It gets longer
c)
It is not visible if it is sunny
2.
If the sun is behind me to my right, my shadow will be cast in to the...
a)
left
b)
right
c)
front
d)
back
3.
Your shadow is the shortest at...
a)
sunrise
b)
sunset
c)
noon
d)
nighttime
4.
This is a big burning ball of gases...
a)
Star
b)
Planet
c)
Asteroid
d)
Meteroid
5.
This is a big burning ball of gases...
a)
Star
b)
Planet
c)
Asteroid
d)
Meteroid
6.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
7.
A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
matter
8.
Most young animals inherit similar appearances, such as shape and color, from their parent animals. Which best describes why a baby deer (fawn) has spots when the adult deer do not?
a)
The spots help camouflage the fawn for protection.
b)
The spots help a fawn to be seen when crossing roads.
c)
The adult deer lose their spots by rubbing against trees.
9.
What characteristic is inherited by only some members of its species?
a)
gills on a fish
b)
wings on a bird
c)
spots on a horse
d)
trunk on an elephant
10.
A place where plants and animals live and grow is called a ____________. It provides, food, water, shelter, and air.
a)
shelter
b)
tree
c)
habitat
d)
organism
11.
In which state of matter are molecules moving the slowest?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
12.
Gas particles are...
a)
tightly packed.
b)
loosely bonded and flowing.
c)
free to fly in all directions.
d)
so hot that the electrons are removed from the nucleus.
13.
Erosion is one of the processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rock. Which of these best describes the process of erosion?
a)
Rocks are broken into smaller pieces that remain in the same location.
b)
Pressure compacts layers of sediment and turns them into rock.
c)
Pieces of rock or soil are carried from one place to another.
d)
Sediment grains fall to the bottom of a lake to form sedimentary layers.
14.
Tropical climates have warm temperatures and abundant sunlight all year. What must be available for plants in these climates to make their own food throughout the year?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Birds
c)
Shade
d)
Water
15.
What would most likely happen to the carbon dioxide–oxygen cycle if Earth’s large forests were all cut down?
a)
There would be more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere because fewer plants would be using it to produce their own food.
b)
The remaining plants would stop producing carbon dioxide, and animals would use less oxygen.
c)
The remaining plants would produce more oxygen, and animals would produce less carbon dioxide.
d)
There would be more oxygen in the atmosphere because fewer plants would be using it to produce their own food.
16.
What is gravity?
a)
The force that keeps you down.
b)
The solar system.
c)
The 7th planet..
d)
A force that keeps you up. :)
17.
What causes it to change seasons?
a)
The tilt of the earths axis.
b)
when the sun is closer to the northern hemisphere.
c)
gravity.
d)
the orbit.
18.
What does axis mean?
a)
An imaginary line about which a body rotates.
b)
EARTH
c)
50
d)
the sun.
19.
What is Revolution?
a)
the motion of one object around another.
b)
A cycle of space..
c)
The earth orbiting the sun.
d)
Some type of space thing. :)
20.
What is Rotation?
a)
The act of spinning.. :)
b)
The act of space.
c)
The milky way.
d)
Some type of planet. :O
21.
How old is the sun?
a)
2
b)
4.5 billion years
c)
Nobody knows.
d)
73489 billion years
22.
Ms. Vance uses a solar heater to warm water. The solar panel on the roof of her house collects solar energy. How is the energy transferred from the Sun to the solar panel?
a)
absorption
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
23.
A baker uses oven mitts to protect his hands when removing a hot tray from the oven. Which mode of heat transfer is prevented by the use of the mitts?
a)
condensation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
24.
Which will most likely cause a decrease in predator populations?
a)
an increase in prey populations
b)
a decrease in prey populations
c)
a decrease in decomposers
d)
an increase in producers
25.
In a grassland ecosystem, if the population of eagles suddenly decreased, what will most likely be the effect on the rest of the ecosystem?
a)
The ecosystem will become overpopulated with snakes.
b)
There will be a decrease in the population of snakes in the ecosystem.
c)
The nutrition of the soil in the ecosystem will decrease.
d)
More types of plants will begin growing in the ecosystem.
26.
What process is being described by this diagram?
a)
adaptation
b)
digestion
c)
respiration
d)
photosynthesis
27.
Why are decomposers necessary in the food chain?
a)
They provide nutrients for plants.
b)
They photosynthesize.
c)
They are food for carnivores.
d)
They prey on herbivores.
28.
Which of the following directly use the Sun's energy to produce their own food?
a)
decomposers
b)
carnivores
c)
consumers
d)
producers
29.
If a population of grizzly bears gradually increases over time, which of the following will most likely occur?
a)
The number of prey species will decrease.
b)
The size of the bear population will continue to increase.
c)
The bear population in that area will eventually die out.
d)
The number of prey species will increase.
30.
According to the energy pyramid, which of the following will most likely happen to the other organisms if all the harvest mice died?
a)
The number of hawks would decrease, and the number of insects would increase.
b)
The number of hawks would increase, and the number of insects would increase.
c)
The number of hawks would increase, and the number of insects would decrease.
d)
There would be no change in the rest of the chain.
31.
Which of the following food chains shows the correct energy flow from left to right?
a)
rabbit > owl > grass
b)
grass > rabbit > owl
c)
owl > rabbit > grass
d)
grass > owl > rabbit
32.
How can the wolf in this picture benefit from plants even if it never eats plants?
a)
The rabbit eats the plants, and the wolf eats the rabbit.
b)
The plants help the rabbit to hide from the wolf.
c)
The plants make the wolf run slower.
d)
The rabbit eats the wolf, and the grass decomposes the rabbit.
33.
Which of the following is not an adaptation that would help a plant survive in the desert?
a)
very long root systems
b)
the ability to store water in stems
c)
tiny or no leaves
d)
large leaves to absorb sunlight
34.
Which of these adaptations would help an animal survive a cold winter season?
a)
losing extra fat on the body
b)
shedding fur
c)
hibernating in a cave
d)
sweating to release heat
35.
Certain types of bacteria located in the human intestine are needed for proper digestion of food. What does this suggest about bacteria?
a)
All types of bacteria are harmful to humans.
b)
Bacteria are only harmful when outside of the body.
c)
Some bacteria are necessary for survival.
d)
All bacteria are necessary for survival.
36.
People don't eat grasses, but grasses are still important to people. Relating to the food chain, why are grasses important to people?
a)
People eat organisms that eat the grasses.
b)
Grass surfaces are safer than concrete.
c)
People use grass surfaces for recreation.
d)
Grass fields can't hide dangerous animals.
37.
According to the food web, if the snail population of this ecosystem increases, which of the following is most likely to occur?
a)
The grass population will increase.
b)
The grass population will decrease.
c)
The snails will eventually become extinct.
d)
The grasshopper population will increase at nearly the same rate.
38.
Which of the following can destroy animal habitats but can also clear the way for new plant growth?
a)
earthquakes
b)
erosion
c)
floods
d)
forest fires
39.
Which of the following would have the smallest effect on the size of an animal's population?
a)
the amount of food
b)
the number of predators
c)
the amount of daylight
d)
the size of its habitat
40.
What is the relationship between the Sun, plants, and animals in a food web?
a)
The Sun provides energy for both plants and animals to make their own food.
b)
The Sun provides energy for plants to make their own food, and animals eat plants or other animals.
c)
The Sun provides light so animals can see which plants to eat.
d)
The Sun provides heat energy for animals to survive, but not plants.
41.
A scientist found plant fossils and animal fossils in the same area. She figured out that the plants became extinct 1 million years ago, and the animals became extinct shortly after that. What would these findings tell the scientist?
a)
A giant meteor struck that area of the Earth 1 million years ago, killing the plants and animals instantly.
b)
The plants depended on the animals for food, so they could not survive without the animals.
c)
There was a flood in this area of the Earth 1 million years ago, first sweeping away the plants, then the animals.
d)
The animals depended on the plants for food, so they could not survive after the plants became extinct.
42.
In arctic environments, animals with white fur have a better chance of survival than animals with brown fur. Which of the following can you infer about fur color in the arctic?
a)
White fur makes animals less visible to predators.
b)
White fur keeps animals warmer.
c)
Brown fur keeps animals warmer.
d)
Brown fur makes animals less visible to predators.
43.
Which of the following would have a positive effect on the environment?
a)
using a gas-powered lawn mower
b)
recycling paper and glass
c)
dumping waste in a lake
d)
cutting down a forest for wood
44.
Scientists observe that cutting down trees to gather wood for houses destroys animal habitats. Which of the following animals would be most likely affected by the cutting down of trees?
a)
owls
b)
seals
c)
sharks
d)
buffalo
45.
The sun is a _______.
a)
star
b)
planet
c)
satellite
46.
What is gravity?
a)
A force
b)
Energy
c)
A push
d)
All of them
47.
Which has more mass, Earth or the Moon?
a)
Earth
b)
Moon
c)
The same
48.
Where can you jump higher, on Earth or on the Moon?
a)
Earth
b)
Moon
49.
What is mass?
a)
How much MATTER makes up an object.
b)
How much GRAVITY is pulling an object.
50.
Objects with GREATER mass have a ______ force of gravity.
a)
STRONGER
b)
NOT TO STRONG
51.
3 states of water found on earth
a)
solid, liquid & gas
b)
oceans, lakes & streams
c)
evaporation, transpiration
d)
rain, sleet & hail
52.
Evaporation occurs when water changes into
a)
transpiration
b)
snow
c)
solid
d)
vapor
53.
the change of state from a liquid to a gas
a)
water cycle
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
condensation
54.
the change of state from a gas to a liquid
a)
water cycle
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
condensation
55.
True or False
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.
a)
True
b)
False
56.
Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?
a)
They are much smaller
b)
They are so far away
c)
They are not as bright
d)
They are dwarf stars
57.
Which statement about the sun is true?
a)
It is the largest star that exists
b)
It is a star that gives off energy
c)
It is a planet that gives off light
d)
It is the brightest planet that exists
58.
Grace and Matt live in different towns. Their schools are working together on a project to study stars. Each friend is given an assignment to observe the stars each night for a month. They each recorded what they saw in a log.
Which statement best describes why Grace and Matt should share their logs?
a)
They could be less careful in keeping records.
b)
They could learn more from each other's observations.
c)
They could spend less time observing the stars each night.
d)
They could use each other's observations to fill in any missing data.
59.
Gravity pulls objects toward Earth. Why can a bird fly?
a)
Gravity does not work on living things.
b)
Birds have enough force to overcome gravity.
c)
Gravity works only on things that are on the ground.
d)
Birds do not have enough mass for gravity to pull on them.
60.
Emily wants to prove that the temperature is higher during the day than at night. Which of these would be most helpful to Emily?
a)
asking her neighbor what he thinks
b)
buying a notebook to record her predictions
c)
discussing the effects of the sun with her classmates
d)
recording readings from a thermometer at different times
61.
If you wanted to test the effect of gravity on an object, which set of materials should you choose?
a)
battery, wires, lightbulbs
b)
hot plate, water, thermometer
c)
two different types of balls, metric ruler
d)
two cups, two different types of soil, water and seeds
62.
Which statement describes weather, rather than climate?
a)
The weather is usually hot and humid year around
b)
The destination has hot summers and cold winters
c)
The summer temperatures average between 29 and 35 degrees
d)
The humidity level on Tuesday was 30%
63.
A class learns about fossil fuels. They learn that coal, oil and natural gas are classified as nonrenewable resources because they take so long to form. How can the class conserve fossil fuels?
a)
Use both sides of notebook paper
b)
Arrange a car pool to and from school
c)
Create a backyard compost pile
d)
Plant flowers in front of the school
64.
Students conduct an investigation to observe the Sun's movement. Which safety procedure should students following during this investigation?
a)
Wear gloves and goggles
b)
Keep loose hair tied back
c)
Never look directly at the Sun
d)
Record all data in science notebooks
65.
Which of the following is a learned behavior of a kitten?
a)
Having gray fur
b)
Playing with yarn
c)
Drinking Water
d)
Having two ears
66.
A bear receives the energy it needs to survive after it -
a)
drinks plenty of water
b)
eats fish and berries
c)
takes a nap
d)
rests in the sunlight
67.
Plants are known as producers because they produce their own food. How do producers receive the energy for this process?
a)
By consuming soil nutrients
b)
By absorbing sunlight
c)
By releasing water
d)
By producing oxygen
68.
What is the state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
plasma
d)
gas
69.
What are physical properties of matter?
a)
A mixture that is evenly mixed
b)
A combination of two or more substances
c)
solids, liquids, and gases
d)
characteristics of matter that can be observed or measured
70.
Each school year for 30 years, the amount of rain that fell at a school was measured and recorded. Tracking rainfall over a long period provides the most information about which characteristic of an area?
a)
Climate
b)
Temperature of one day
c)
Weather
d)
Type of Soil
71.
Animals and plants use substances that cycle through the environment. Which substance is needed by plants to survive and is released into the environment by animals?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Sugar
c)
Salt
d)
Carbon Dioxide
72.
A teacher wears protective gloves to lift a metal pan filled with boiling water from a hot plate. Why are the protective gloves necessary?
a)
The metal pan creates thermal energy
b)
The metal pan insulates thermal energy
c)
The metal pan conducts thermal energy
d)
The metal pan reduces thermal energy
73.
A student hiking in a rocky are on a mountain notices that wide, deep cracks have formed in some of the large rocks. Some of the cracks are so large that the rocks have broken apart. Which process most likely caused these rocks to crack and break.
a)
Erosion by wind
b)
Water freezing and thawing
c)
Erosion by fast-moving water
d)
Sediment being deposited
74.
Prairie dogs eat plants and dig underground tunnels. Prairie dog tunnels help break up hard prairie soils, and the animals' waste adds nutrients to the soil. In the past, large groups or prairie dogs lived in many parts of the U.S. Great Plains, but people have destroyed most of these colonies. Which of these will most likely happen when prairie dogs are removed from an area?
a)
The population of predators that eat prairie dogs will decrease
b)
The population of plants that prairie dogs eat will decrease
c)
The nutrients in the soil will increase
d)
The number of underground tunnels will increase
75.
In a food chain, energy does NOT flow directly from---
a)
producer to decomposer
b)
producer to consumer
c)
consumer to decomposer
d)
consumer to producer
76.
Which of these is learned behavior of a dog?
a)
Begging for food
b)
Drinking water
c)
Panting on a hot day
d)
Chewing on a bone
77.
True or False: The Earth is rotating while revolving around the sun while the moon is revolving around the earth
a)
True
b)
False
78.
The Arrows show the ______ __ __________
a)
Transfer of energy
b)
Animals get eaten
c)
World is rotating
d)
Transfer of meat
79.
Which of these describes how a canyon was most likely formed?
a)
Floods eroded the sandstone away from the canyon walls.
b)
Glaciers eroded the canyon rock as they melted and moved.
c)
Ice wedged into cracks in the rock and weathered the canyon walls.
d)
Wind blew large rocks that smashed against the canyon walls.
80.
Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?
a)
Day and night
b)
Moon phases
c)
Rainfall and evaporation
d)
Seasons
81.
Which of these best describes climate rather than weather?
a)
Wind speed is changing as a storm moves through
b)
The temperature is decreasing due to a cold front
c)
Annual high temperatures in the summer have increased over decades
d)
It is a cold cloudy day outside
82.
Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?
a)
Day and Night
b)
Moon phases
c)
Rainfall and evaporation
d)
Seasons
83.
Which statement describes weather, rather than climate?
a)
The weather is usually hot and humid year around
b)
The destination has hot summers and cold winters
c)
The summer temperatures average between 29 and 35 degrees
d)
The humidity level on Tuesday was 30%
84.
Students conduct an investigation to observe the Sun's movement. Which safety procedure should students following during this investigation?
a)
Wear gloves and goggles
b)
Keep loose hair tied back
c)
Never look directly at the Sun
d)
Record all data in science notebooks
85.
In a grassland ecosystem, if the population of eagles suddenly decreased, what will most likely be the effect on the rest of the ecosystem?
a)
The ecosystem will become overpopulated with snakes.
b)
There will be a decrease in the population of snakes in the ecosystem.
c)
The nutrition of the soil in the ecosystem will decrease
d)
More types of plants will begin growing in the ecosystem.
86.
Which gets all its energy from the sun?
a)
consumer
b)
producer
c)
decomposer
d)
no living organism
87.
Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
condensation
88.
Which best explains why a pan placed on a hot stove top will begin to warm?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
evaporation
89.
Water is being boiled on the stove. What is the change that is taking place?
a)
A solid is changing into a gas.
b)
A liquid is changing into a gas
c)
A solid is changing into a liquid
d)
There is no change occuring
90.
Which material is most likely to expand if exposed to freezing temperatures?
a)
iron
b)
wood
c)
water
d)
plastic
91.
Which statement best describes how winter weather can damage roads?
a)
Snow and ice can cause car accidents, which damage roads.
b)
Rain, ice, and snow can cause the painted lines on roads to fade.
c)
Cold temperatures can cause road materials to expand, creating potholes.
d)
Water can get into cracks in roads, then freeze and expand, making the cracks worse.
92.
Fertilizers used on farms near the coast can be carried to the ocean when runoff occurs during rain showers. These fertilizers can decrease the populations of fish and shellfish. Which other populations most likely decrease as a result?
a)
Organisms that eat algae
b)
Organisms that live on farms
c)
Organisms that eat fish and shellfish
d)
All of these
93.
Which of these best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky each day?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
94.
A student draws a model showing the movements of Earth, the moon, and the sun.
Which arrow shows the movement that causes day and night on Earth?
a)
Arrow 1, because it shows the rotation of the sun
b)
Arrow 2, because it shows the orbit of Earth around the sun
c)
Arrow 3, because it shows the orbit of the moon around Earth
d)
Arrow 4, because it shows the rotation of Earth
95.
A partial food web of a pond ecosystem is shown below.
Which type of organism is missing from this food web?
a)
producers
b)
consumers
c)
decomposers
d)
predators
96.
Erosion is one of the processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rock. Which of these best describes the process of erosion?
a)
Rocks are broken into smaller pieces that remain in the same location.
b)
Pressure compacts layers of sediment and turns them into rock.
c)
Pieces of rock or soil are carried from one place to another.
d)
Sediment grains fall to the bottom of a lake to form sedimentary layers.
97.
A student conducts an investigation using caramel candy, paper plates, and a stopwatch. The student places a piece of the caramel candy on each of three plates. The student puts the plates in different locations around the school. The student will record the time it takes for each piece of caramel candy to change state and other observations in the table below.
Which question is the student most likely trying to answer with this investigation?
a)
A In which location does the caramel candy change state the fastest?
b)
B What causes the caramel candy to keep its shape?
c)
Why does the caramel candy change state?
d)
At what temperature does the caramel candy melt?
98.
In the water cycle, the Sun provides
a)
water for the evaporation to occur
b)
energy for water to evaporate from oceans, lakes, and rivers
c)
energy for water to accumulate in ponds and rivers
d)
water for transportation to occur
99.
Which of the following statements is true for the Earth and the Moon but not the Sun?
a)
rotates on its axis
b)
mad of hydrogen and helium gases
c)
orbits a larger body
d)
has liquid water on the surface
100.
the mice's energy is transferred directly to the
a)
fox
b)
bird
c)
owl
d)
rabbit
101.
the trout's energy if transfered directly to the
a)
leech and dragonfly
b)
heron and the kingfisher
c)
worms
d)
kingfisher and shrimp
102.
It takes the Earth about one _________________ to revolve around the Sun.
a)
day
b)
month
c)
year
d)
100 years
103.
the function of this animal's brown hair
a)
to protect itself from preditors
b)
to help it eat food
c)
to blend into its environment
d)
to escape from preditors
104.
plants need sunlight, water and ________________ to make their own food
a)
photosynthesis
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
sunlight
105.
Scientists have studied the rainfall and temperature of Alaska of the last 50 years. They are studying Alaska's ______________
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
atmosphere
d)
water cycle
106.
What causes the sun to look like it moves across the sky
a)
the rotation of the Earth
b)
the seasons of the Earth
c)
the sun revolving around the Earth
d)
the moon revolving around the Earth
107.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
108.
A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
matter
109.
Gas particles are...
a)
tightly packed.
b)
loosely bonded and flowing.
c)
free to fly in all directions.
d)
so hot that the electrons are removed from the nucleus.
110.
Which best describes an ecosystem and its parts?
a)
all the rocks, soil, and air in an area
b)
all the sources of water in an area
c)
all the plants and animals in an area
d)
all the living and nonliving things in an area
111.
Look at the food web. Which of these are carnivores?
a)
grasshoppers
b)
foxes
c)
birds
d)
rabbits
112.
What happens when liquid boils?
a)
It changes to a solid.
b)
It changes to a gas.
c)
Its melting point changes.
d)
Its boiling point changes.
113.
The burning of wood is a physical change
a)
true
b)
false
114.
This state of matter has a definite volume and a definite shape
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
115.
Which state of matter has a definite volume but no real shape of its own?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
116.
Ice cubes are the ___ form of water.
a)
Liquid
b)
Solid
c)
Gas
d)
None
117.
Milk is a _____. It can take the shape of any container that it is in.
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
118.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
119.
Which form of matter has a definite shape and takes up space (has definite volume)?
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
d)
clay
120.
Which form of matter fills the space like it has in the balloon?
a)
liquid
b)
string
c)
solid
d)
gas
121.
What is the plant’s main role in a food chain?
a)
carnivore
b)
consumer
c)
prey
d)
producer
122.
The population of predators in an ecosystem increases. Which of the following would be the best explanation for why this happened?
a)
There is a drought
b)
The season has changed
c)
There is a larger population of prey
d)
There is a small population of prey
123.
This process is most often caused by water. It breaks down rocks at or near the surface, and can be physical or chemical. Which natural process is it?
a)
flood
b)
erosion
c)
weathering
d)
landslide
124.
Melinda crumples a sheet of paper into a small ball. She drops the crumpled ball of paper at the same time as she drops a flat sheet of paper. Why does the crumpled ball land before the sheet of paper?
a)
Air resistance slows the flat sheet of paper.
b)
Heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects.
c)
The force of gravity on the ball is greater than on the sheet of paper.
d)
Gravity acts on round objects only.
125.
What happens to the particles of a substance when the boiling point for that substance is reached?
a)
Liquid particles change to a gas.
b)
Solid particles change to a liquid.
c)
Liquid particles begin to rise and sink.
d)
None of the other answer choices
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