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NC EOG Science 5th Grade

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
2.
A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
matter
3.
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.
4.
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
5.
Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents?
a)
freckles
b)
hair style
c)
eye color
d)
dimples
6.
A litter of kittens have traits that are similar to both the mother cat and the father cat. Which best explains this situation?
a)
The kittens are provided the same kind of milk from their mother as they grow.
b)
The kittens inherit some of their traits from their mother and some from their father.
c)
The kittens are kept at the same temperatures by their mother when they are first born.
d)
The kittens are taught by their parents to have similar traits.
7.
The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.
a)
core
b)
crust
c)
mantle
d)
outer core
8.
Most earthquakes happen along the _________________. 
a)
coast
b)
faults
c)
desert
d)
directions
9.
What is Magma when it reaches the surface of Earth?
a)
Lava
b)
Mafic Magma
c)
Felsic Magma
d)
None of these
10.
Dormant volcanoes might erupt in the future.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
12.
True or False: All metals stick to magnets.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Why does a compass needle point north?
a)
The compass is a bar magnet
b)
Because north is up
c)
Because it's magic
d)
It lines up with the Earth's magnetic field
14.
Where is Earth's magnetic field strongest?
a)
Along the outside lines
b)
Along the inside lines on either side
c)
Where the lines are close together at the poles
d)
In the space outside of the lines
15.
This instrument can be used to see if materials conduct electricity.  Which of these groups contains items that could all conduct electricity to complete the circuit?
a)
rubber ball, plastic comb, nail
b)
paper clip, penny, screw
c)
cork, dollar bill, tweezers
d)
pencil, eraser, spoon
16.
____________ allows electricity to flow.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
17.
When a balloon is rubbed on the hair ...
a)
negative charges are transferred from the hair to the balloon.
b)
positive charges are transferred from the hair to the balloon.
c)
negative charges are transferred from the balloon to the hair.
d)
positive charges are transferred from the balloon to the hair.
18.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
19.
A deep valley with steep walls that cut into the earth caused by erosion from running water.
a)
Valley
b)
Canyon
c)
Gulf
d)
River
20.
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
21.
In which state of matter are molecules moving the slowest?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
22.
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.
23.
Which best describes an inherited trait?
a)
a characteristic one chooses to express
b)
a characteristic one receives from the food one eats
c)
a characteristic that is passed on from one’s parents
d)
a characteristic that is influenced by one’s surroundings
24.
Traits that are passed from parents to their offspring are
a)
Acquired traits
b)
Learned Traits
c)
Inherited Traits
d)
Genes
25.
A dog sitting on command is an example of what type of trait?
a)
acquired trait
b)
inherited trait
26.
Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region?
a)
the amount of plants it has
b)
the amount of rainfall it gets
c)
the amount of humans it has
d)
the amount of sunlight it gets
27.
Throughout the year, there is usually some wind blowing at the beach during the day and night. What is the cause of these winds?
a)
air flowing down mountains to the ocean
b)
differences in the humidity over land and ocean
c)
differences in the temperature of land and ocean 
d)
air flowing from the upper parts of the atmosphere
28.
When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will most likely occur?
a)
cold and dry
b)
fair and sunny
c)
clear and humid
d)
rainy and windy
29.
How is weather on a cloudy night most likely to differ from the weather on a clear night?
a)
the temperature will be cooler
b)
the temperature will be humid
c)
the temperature will be warmer
d)
the temperature will be unchanged
30.
Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the equator?
a)
temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter
b)
temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long
c)
temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long
d)
temperatures along the equator are consistently freezing all year long
31.
Which condition is connected with rainy weather?
a)
low temperatures
b)
high temperatures
c)
low air pressure
d)
high air pressure
32.
In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?
a)
from east to west
b)
from west to east
c)
from north to south
d)
from south to north
33.
What two factors are needed to measure wind?
a)
direction and speed
b)
temperature and speed
c)
direction and temperature
d)
speed only
34.
If a weather system is moving from the Pacific coast to North Carolina, from which direction will the winds in North Carolina most likely blow?
a)
north
b)
west
c)
east
d)
south
35.
Which describes how wind speed if affected by weather?
a)
rainy weather causes greater wind speeds
b)
warmer weather causes greater wind speeds
c)
differences in air pressure cause greater wind speeds
d)
small temperature changes cause greater wind speeds
36.
How will freezing air temperatures most likely affect rain as it falls through the air?
a)
it will change to fog
b)
it will change to hail
c)
it will change to sleet
d)
it will continue to fall as rain
37.
What type of clouds are responsible for thunderstorms?
a)
cirrus
b)
cirrostratus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
38.
High air pressure is most often related to which type of weather?
a)
cool with clear skies
b)
humid with clear skies
c)
warm with cloudy skies
d)
humid with overcast skies
39.
Which type of weather most likely occurs in a high pressure area?
a)
clear
b)
foggy
c)
rainy
d)
snowy
40.
Which best describes the weather condition in which clouds touch the surface of Earth?
a)
dry
b)
foggy
c)
humid
d)
stormy
41.
Which would be the best way to collect data from a rain gauge?
a)
check and record the data once a week
b)
check and record the data every day, at the same time every day
c)
check and record the data for 3 days, then estimate what the next readings will be
d)
research the rainfall history of the area, then estimate how much rainfall may occur
42.
Which type of clouds are called fog when they are near the ground?
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
43.
Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see in the sky?
a)
cirrus
b)
nimbostratus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
stratus
44.
Which type of cloud is associated with days of light, continual rain?
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
45.
Which instrument is used to determine air pressure?
a)
barometer
b)
anemometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
thermometer
46.
Which is the most important reason for the study and collection of weather data?
a)
to increase people's knowledge about weather data
b)
to increase employment opportunities for meteorologists
c)
to help predict weather patterns that impact the safety of people
d)
it is fun
47.
Which is an effect of La Nina on North Carolina's summer weather?
a)
decreased winds
b)
decreased rainfall
c)
increased humidity
d)
increased temperature
48.
Which moves clouds through the atmosphere?
a)
winds
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
moon
49.
Which is most likely the location of the jet stream in autumn?
a)
Canada
b)
Mexico
c)
United States
d)
North Pole
50.
Which describes the direction of prevailing westerlies?
a)
east to west
b)
west to east
c)
south to west
d)
west to south
51.

An ecosystem is made of both biotic and abiotic things. Which describes the biotic part of the ecosystem?

a)

plants that grow in soil

b)

the animals that breathe oxygen

c)

all living things in the environment

d)

plants and animals that live in water

52.

If you stand in the middle of an open field, you are standing among individual organisms, different species, populations, and communities. What makes up one of the populations in the field?

a)

all organisms of the same species

b)

the different communities in the ecosystem

c)

the communities that occupy the same niche

d)

all organisms that live in a certain part of the field

53.

The rainforests in South America support many ecosystems. These ecosystems are healthy. How does the diversity in the rainforests help determine the health of ecosystems?

a)

When diversity is high, there are more resources available.

b)

Resources in the environment last longer when the diversity is low.

c)

Less diverse ecosystems have less competition among the residents.

d)

Areas with high diversity have increased competition among the residents.

54.

Temperature, water, soil, and air are abiotic factors in an environment. They are not the same everywhere. What role do abiotic factors such as these play in an ecosystem?

a)

They control the changes of the seasons.

b)

They prevent competition among populations.

c)

They determine which plants and animals can live there.

d)

They help control the effect humans might have on the ecosystem.

55.

When scientists talk about an ecosystem and the type and number of animals and plants that live in one, they are also concerned about limiting factors. What are limiting factors?

a)

the rate at which the plants and animals in an ecosystem reach maturity

b)

the ratio of animals that lay eggs and those that give birth to live young

c)

the things that are necessary to support a population of organisms in an area

d)

the difference between trees that lose their leaves in an ecosystem and those that don't

56.

A human and an oak tree both have structures that function to help them live. Skin is one of those structures for humans. A human’s skin is most like which part of an oak tree?

a)

acorn

b)

bark

c)

leaf

d)

root

57.

The human skeletal system helps us live and survive by providing structure and support for the body. The picture below shows the basic structures of a plant. Which plant structure is most similar in function to the human skeletal system?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

58.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density

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