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Worksheets5th Grade 3rd Quarter Science Review
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?
low air pressure
high air pressure
winds blowing from the West
winds blowing from the East
What determines the direction in which air masses flow across the United States?
the Gulf of Mexico
the Atlantic Ocean
the heat from the sun
the rotation of Earth
Which clouds indicate precipitation?
cirrus
stratus
nimbus
cumulus
Which area is coldest?
rainforest
tundra
grassland
reef
Deer are plants-eaters. A winter storm kills many of the plants deer eat. The storm will most likely result in the deer
shedding a lot of fur.
traveling in a herd.
becoming thin.
feeding on meat.
Which conditions are most likely to create a hurricane off the coast of North Carolina?
Cool water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the northeast.
Cool water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the southeast
Warm water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the northeast.
Warm water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the southeast.
Meadow voles are small mouse-like animals that eat plants and insects. Their niche in an ecosystem is a
omnivore.
herbivore
producer
scavenger
In a food web, how are consumers most often described?
by their size
by their color
by the food they eat
by the way they move
Marco caught a blue crab while he was at the beach with his family. He wanted to take it home and place it in his pond, but was told the crab would not survive. What is the mostlikely reason the crab needs the ocean to survive?
There is more sunlight.
There are fewer predators.
The crab needs less oxygen.
The crab needs the salt water.
Which describes what can happen as a result of radiation?
A piece of wood burns in a fire.
A shirt is hot after having been ironed.
A can of soup is heated in a pot on a stove.
A car’s inside temperature rises to over 100 degrees on a sunny day.
A scientist trying to identify an unknown liquid may heat the liquid. Which would be the best reason for the scientist to heat the liquid?
to observe a color change
to get rid of most impurities
to identify the boiling point
to collect gases for additional study
In what way does the Sun warm Earth?
radiation
convection
conduction
condensation
Which body system processes foods into a useable source of energy?
circulatory
digestive
nervous
skeletal
Which best explains why both cats and humans are multicellular organisms?
They get energy from many food sources.
They get energy from a single food source..
They need only one cell to meet their basic needs.
They need many cells working together to meet their basic needs.
Which body system includes the lungs?
respiratory system
digestive system
skeletal system
How are multi-celled and single-celled organisms different?
Multi-celled organisms need energy to survive, while single-celled organisms need no energy to survive
Single-celled organisms can be seen without using a microscope, while multi-celled organisms are microscopic.
Multi-celled organisms have large numbers of specialized cells to perform a variety of life functions, while single-celled organisms complete life functions with one cell.
Single-celled organisms have large numbers of identical cells that all perform the same function, while multi-celled organisms have cells that are all different and perform different life functions.
A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response best tells the student the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.
Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.
Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.
Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.
Which instrument is used to determine air pressure?
barometer
anemometer
psychrometer
thermometer
Why do hurricanes die out soon after hitting landfall?
Cloud types change.
Warm water no longer feeds them.
Rotation of the storm changes direction.
What type of weather is usually found in low pressure areas?
hot and dry
wet and stormy
cold and snowy
sunny and humid
A scientist is collecting data over time using a barometer. What trends could best be revealed from the data?
changes in cloud cover
changes in temperature
changes in air pressure levels
changes in precipitation levels
Why do most weather systems in the United States move from west to east?
The West Coast is at a higher elevation than the East Coast, and weather systems go downhill.
Prevailing winds carry weather systems to the east across most of the United States.
The West Coast is warmer, and weather systems move from warmer to colder places.
Mountain ranges prevent the movement of weather systems from east to west.
Why is there usually more cloud cover at higher altitudes?
Air pressure decreases at lower altitudes.
Air pressure increases at higher altitudes.
Water vapor condenses at cooler air temperatures.
Water vapor condenses at warmer air temperatures.
How is weather on a cloudy night most likely to differ from the weather on a clear night?
The temperature will be cooler.
The temperature will be humid.
The temperature will be warmer.
The temperature will be unchanged.
Which statement best describes how weather patterns along the equator differ from weather patterns in the mid latitudes?
Temperatures along the equator vary with the seasons, while temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cold.
Temperatures along the equator vary with the seasons, while temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm
Temperatures in the mid latitudes vary with the seasons, while temperatures along the equator are consistently warm.
What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?
the Gulf Stream
the jet stream
La Niña
El Niño
Which is most likely to happen when a tropical storm moves from the coast of Africa toward the United States, and water temperatures increase?
The tropical storm will continue to move westward and decrease in strength.
The tropical storm will continue to move westward and increase in strength.
The tropical storm will change direction and begin to move eastward and decrease in strength.
The tropical storm will change direction and begin to move eastward and increase in strength.
Which condition is connected with rainy weather?
low temperatures
high temperatures
low air pressure systems
high air pressure systems
In a forest ecosystem, which has the mostdirect access to the main energy source?
producer
consumer
scavenger
decomposer
Which group of organisms eats other living things in order to survive?
producers
consumers
scavengers
decomposers
Which human action will cause the mostharm to a wetland ecosystem?
boat fishing in this area
feeding the ducks in this area
building homes around the area
Which best describes the role of litter in an ecosystem?
Litter causes landfills to fill up more quickly.
Litter is a pollutant that can harm living things in an ecosystem.
itter provides natural habitats for certain organisms in an ecosystem.
Which best describes the similarities between grasslands and forests?
Grasslands have moderate temperatures like forest ecosystems.
Grasslands have plentiful grasses and trees like many forests.
Grasslands are dry like most forests.
Which best identifies what is needed for a complete food chain in an ecosystem?
consumers and producers
decomposers and producers
consumers, producers, and scavengers
producers, consumers, and decomposers
Some diving sea birds, such as puffins, often eat sand eels as their major source of food. What would most likely happen as a result of over-fishing sand eels?
The size of the sand eels would become larger.
The sand eels would move to fresh waters.
The sea birds would eat other sources of food.
The sea birds would move to other areas to hunt for sand eels.
A rabbit eats a variety of plants in an ecosystem. Which best describes the effect a drought would have on both rabbits and plants in an ecosystem?
Both populations would increase.
Both populations would decrease.
Plant life would decrease and the rabbit population would increase.
Which best explains why tropical rainforests always have warm temperatures?
They are at low altitudes.
They are near the Equator.
A canopy of trees traps heat.
The many animals produce heat.
Which best explains how abiotic factors affect organisms in an ecosystem?
Abiotic factors rely on living organisms to survive in an ecosystem.
Abiotic factors affect the food chain of organisms within the ecosystem.
Abiotic factors determine the amount of pollution present in an ecosystem.
Abiotic factors affect the type and number of organisms living in an ecosystem.
Which is an example of convection?
the heat coming from a campfire
a spoon in a bowl of soup becoming warmer
warmer water at the surface of a swimming pool
Which material would be best to use when creating a cup that keeps liquid hot?
aluminum
ceramic
metal
steel
Which is the best example of heat transfer by radiation?
cooling off in a pool on a hot day
burning your hand on a hot stove
getting warm by sitting near a campfire
melting ice by dropping it into boiling water
Why is wool good to use for making clothes?
It burns easily.
It blocks out cold wind.
It blocks out cold wind.
It comes from an animal.
Which is the best example of heat transfer by convection?
frying bacon in a pan
sea breeze at the beach
melting ice in your hand
burning your finger on the stove
A student places a cup of cold water on a counter in a hot room. After a short time, the student notices that the water in the cup is no longer cold. Which best explains why the water in the cup is no longer cold?
The coldness of the water transferred to the air, making the water in the cup warmer.
The coldness of the water was conducted to the cup, making the water in the cup warmer.
The heat from the air transferred to the water in the cup, making the water in the cup warmer.
The heat from the air caused the cold water in the cup to condense, making the water warmer.
On a hot summer day, a student dropped an ice cube onto a park bench. Within minutes, the ice cube melted. Which bestdescribes the process the student observed?
radiation
combustion
conduction
Convection
Which is the best example of convection?
a camp fire
a light bulb
a hot air balloon
How is heat transferred when boiling a pot of water on the stove?
conduction
convection
combustion
radiation
Which best explains why a pan placed on a hot stove top will begin to warm?
conduction
convection
radiation
Which substance will conduct the leastamount of heat?
glass
copper
plastic
aluminum
How does heat energy from the sun reach Earth?
conduction\
convection
insulation
radiation
Handles on metal pans are often coated with plastic. What is the most likelyreason for this?
Plastic is a good conductor of heat.
Metal is a poor conductor of heat.
Plastic is a poor conductor of heat.
Metal and plastic are good conductors of heat.
Alex is using a plastic material that resists heating up. Which is Alex most likelycreating?
a handle for a pan, because it will keep a person’s hand from burning
a stove, because it uses materials that need to heat to high temperatures
a light bulb, because it uses electricity to heat the inside wire and create light
a toaster, because the coils inside a toaster need to radiate heat to warm the food
How would the absence of friction affect a marble traveling on a long, straight path?
The marble’s speed would decrease.
The marble’s speed would increase.
The marble would stop immediately.
The marble would remain at constant speed.
Two toy race cars are going to be raced down the same ramp. Which information ismost helpful in predicting which car will win the race?
length of the ramp
volume of the cars
slope of the ramp
mass of the cars
Arturo ran a 3,000-meter race. His running time from start to finish was 10 minutes. What was Arturo’s average speed?
5 m/s
50 m/s
100 m/s
300 m/s
Car A and Car B left from the same location at the same time and traveled the same distance, but Car B arrived at the destination first. What can most likely be concluded about Car A?
Car A traveled faster than Car
Car A traveled slower than Car
Car A took a different route than Car B.
Car A traveled at the same speed as Car B.
Which of the following would increase the motion of a ball after it is kicked?
a high, grassy surface
a surface sloped uphill
a surface sloped downhill
Why is it important for basketball players to wear shoes with tread when playing?
to increase the speed of the player
to decrease the force between the player and the floor
to increase friction between the floor and the player’s feet
to decrease the amount of force needed for the player to move
Jack and Trish pulled opposite ends of a rope. Neither person was able to move the rope. What can be said about the force used by each person?
Jack and Trish used no force.
Jack and Trish used equal force.
Jack exerted less force than Trish.
Jack exerted more force than Trish.
Wind is acting on the sails of a boat. The force of the wind is greater than the force of the water. Which will most likely happen to the boat if the wind increases?
The boat will speed up. .
The boat will slow down.
The boat will stop moving.
The boat will keep moving at the same speed.
Which best describes the speed of a ball as it is thrown straight up into the air and comes back down?
The ball goes up at a constant speed, stops, then comes down at a constant speed.
The ball goes up at a constant speed, stops, and increases speed as it comes down.
The ball goes slower and slower as it goes up, stops, and then goes faster and faster as it comes down.
The ball goes slower and slower as it goes up, stops, and then comes down at a constant speed.
Which most affects a baseball’s motion when it is hit by a batter?
the mass of the batter and how high the ball was thrown
the mass of the batter and how fast the ball was thrown
the angle of the baseball and how hard the batter hits it
the mass of the baseball and how hard the batter hits it
Which is the best way to reduce the amount of friction on a plane?
use different fuel in the plane
change the shape of the plane
increase the speed of the plane
increase the weight of the plane
A car leaves New York at noon and arrives in Washington D.C. at 4 p.m. It traveled 230 miles. What was the average speed of the car during the trip? (speed = distance ÷ time)
47.5 mph
52.5 mph
57.5 mph
62.5 mph
A book is being pushed across a table. If an equal force is applied to the book in the opposite direction, which will most likelybe the result?
The book will increase in speed.
The book will decrease in speed.
The book will fall off the side of the table.
The book will continue moving at the same speed.
Which best explains why a ball increases in speed as it rolls down a hill?
The ball increases in speed because of friction
The ball increases in speed because of gravity.
The ball increases in speed because the mass changes.
Rebecca sits on the grassy side of a hill. Instead of sliding down the hill, she is able to stay in one place. What force keeps Rebecca from sliding down the hill?
friction
gravity
normal
magnetism
Joey is studying motion. Which two measurements would Joey need to determine an object’s speed?
distance and time
position and time
distance and direction
position and direction
Movers slide a box down the ramp of a truck. What helps slow the box as it slides to the bottom of the ramp?
friction
gravity
inertia
magnetism
Which statement is true of evaporation on a cloudy day?
Evaporation does not occur on a cloudy day.
Evaporation occurs at a faster rate on a cloudy day.
Evaporation occurs at a slower rate on a cloudy day.
What is the main source of energy that causes water to evaporate from the surface of Earth?
lightning
sun
gravity
wind
Which will most likely form during the condensation process?
rain
hail
clouds
runoff
Laura placed 20 grams each of water, grape juice, orange juice, and coffee in an ice cube tray. Laura wanted to see what the mass of each liquid would be after freezing. Which is most likely Laura’s conclusion when she weighs the frozen samples?
Each sample will weigh 40 grams.
Each sample will weigh 25 grams.
Each sample will weigh 20 grams.
Each sample will weigh 15 grams.
Lynne cuts up 40 g of strawberries, 50 g of cantaloupe, and 70 g of pineapple into a bowl. Which best describes the amount of fruit salad in the bowl?
90
120
160
Which best explains how plants control transpiration?
Plants open their stomata during times of high temperatures and water shortage.
Plants close their stomata during times of low temperatures and water abundance.
Plants close their stomata during times of high temperatures and water shortage..
Plants open their stomata during times of low temperatures and water shortage.
Which is an example of a chemical change?
melting ice to make water
baking cake batter to make a cake
putting cheese on bread to make a cheese sandwich
Which experiment would most resemble the complete water cycle?
watering plants
burning wet wood
water flowing from a faucet
boiling a pot of water with a lid on it
How does the Sun help move water from the ocean through the water cycle?
by causing surface water to evaporate
by adding particles to the water
by increasing the amount of water
by blowing water toward land
Which example best describes a chemical change?
wax melting
an apple turning brown
a piece of paper being cut into small pieces
A jeweler melts gold to make jewelry. As the gold melts, the mass
increases.
decreases..
is destroyed.
stays the same.
