WorksheetsScience SSA 5th Grade Practice Questions Sample Item Types
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
Which of the following has the largest population in the Indian River Lagoon ecosystem?
crab
egret
flounder
sea grass
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the energy transfer between the levels of the food pyramid in the Indian River Lagoon?
Energy stays in the phytoplankton at the lowest level.
Energy is released into the environment only from the egret.
Energy travels up from the phytoplankton to the clam worm.
Energy moves from the flounder to both the clam worm and egret.
In the Indian River Lagoon ecosystem, many organisms compete with one another for food sources. Which organism in the food web competes with the egret for food?
clam worm
crab
flounder
heron
Which of the following forces causes the blocks to move down the tray?
electric
friction
gravity
magnetic
Which block would experience the least amount of friction as it moved down the tray?
Ice Block
Sponge Block
Sandpaper Block
Plastic Block
Which of the following conclusions can Felipe and Marsha make about the forces that cause the blocks to move down the tray?
The force of friction is the same on each block.
The force of friction causes the speed of each block to increase.
The force of gravity causes all the blocks to move at the same speed.
The force of gravity is greater than the force of friction on all the blocks.
Which of the following statements is Delilah most likely testing?
All types of metal are attracted to magnets.
Each magnet can lift the metal object to the same height.
Larger magnets can pick up heavier metal objects than smaller magnets can.
Heavier metal objects are more attracted to magnets than lighter metal objects are.
Based on his investigation, which of the following is an observation and NOT a personal opinion?
Earthworms are afraid of light.
Earthworms like staying together.
Earthworms move away from light.
Earthworms like living in the ground.
Which statement best describes why Gabriel should write down his experimental procedure?
The exact experiment can be repeated by others and the results compared.
The experiment can be changed by others to get different results.
The data will help people decide what type of sweetener to use.
The data will show people which ants are more common.
Which of the following best explains why Sirius appears brighter than Pollux in our nighttime sky?
Sirius has a different color than Pollux has.
Sirius has different gases than Pollux has.
Sirius is closer to Earth than Pollux is.
Sirius is larger than Pollux is.
Which characteristic should Jacob write in the empty circle of the diagram?
Made Mostly of Gas
Has a Rocky Surface
Revolves around a Star
Is a Satellite of Another Planet
What should Keisha do to show Amy what happens during one Earth day?
Keisha should move the globe in one complete circle around Amy.
Keisha should move the globe toward Amy and then away from her.
Keisha should slowly lift the globe above her head and then lower it.
Keisha should slowly spin the globe one complete time about its axis.
What physical property of the mineral sample is Dennis investigating?
cleavage
hardness
luster
streak
There are many different natural resources found in Florida. Which of the following can be described as a renewable resource?
limestone
oil
phosphate
water
Earth has a great variety of surface features that are caused by weathering and erosion. Which of the following describes a change due only to weathering?
ocean waves washing sand off the beach
rivers carrying soil and rocks through valleys
wind blowing sand and pebbles off a sand dune
tree roots breaking rocks into smaller pieces of rock
Which part of the water cycle causes the water droplets to form on the glass cover?
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
runoff
Which of the following best describes this type of climate zone?
It is very hot because it is on the coastline.
It is very wet because it is below sea level.
It receives very little snowfall because it is close to the ocean.
It has very cold temperatures because it is far from the equator.
Which property provides the best evidence that both samples are solids rather than liquids?
color
mass
shape
volume
What should Dani expect to observe after those five minutes?
Both the salt and the sand dissolved in the water.
Both the salt and the sand settled to the bottom of the jar.
The salt settled to the bottom of the jar, and the sand dissolved in the water.
The salt dissolved in the water, and the sand settled to the bottom of the jar.
One morning, Ryan noticed there were tiny drops of water on the grass as he walked to school. That afternoon, he did not see any drops of water on the grass when he returned home. Which of the following best explains what happened to the drops of water?
The heat from the air caused the water drops to boil.
The air cooled the water and caused the drops to freeze.
The Sun heated the water and caused the drops to evaporate.
The energy from the Sun caused the water drops to condense.
Which of the following best explains why the rubber band makes a sound when Jason plucks it?
It heats the air.
It vibrates the air.
It absorbs energy from the air.
It releases molecules into the air.
Frank uses a bowling ball to demonstrate how energy can cause changes. Which of the following actions would NOT demonstrate a change caused by Frank applying energy to the ball?
He holds the bowling ball in both hands.
He spins the bowling ball with one hand.
He rolls the bowling ball across the floor.
He lifts the bowling ball to place it on a shelf.
Electric circuits must be properly connected or electricity will not flow. Which of the following shows a properly connected circuit that would allow electricity to flow and light the bulb?
Placing which of the following objects at point X will cause the bar magnet to move away from point X ?
an iron nail
an aluminum can
the north end of another bar magnet
the south end of another bar magnet
How does removing the books affect the motion of the bookcase?
The mass is decreased, making the bookcase move faster.
The gravity is increased, making the bookcase move slower.
The friction is increased, making the bookcase move slower.
The mechanical energy is decreased, making the bookcase move faster.
The stem is an important part of many plants. Which of the following is most similar to the role performed by the stem of a plant?
an anchor holding a boat in place
a snack company producing energy bars
a colorful sign attracting people into a store
an elevator transporting supplies from one floor to another
Organs in the human body carry out different functions. Which human organ breaks down food so that it can be used by the human body?
bladder
heart
kidneys
stomach
Which of the following is present in the penta but NOT in the sword fern?
root growth
flower production
ability to reproduce
ability to make food
Which of the following is the beginning stage of the life cycle for both the butterfly and the grasshopper?
egg
larva
nymph
pupa
Loggerhead sea turtles are large turtles that live in the ocean and nest on the Florida coast. The female loggerhead sea turtle lays more than 100 eggs in the beach sand. How is laying so many eggs an important adaptation that helps these turtles to survive?
Large nests of eggs help keep the eggs warm enough to allow more turtles to hatch.
If many turtles hatch, they can help defend each other against predators in large numbers.
The more eggs that are laid, the greater the chance that more turtles will live to become adults.
A large number of eggs in one place makes it possible for the mother to lie on the eggs until they hatch.
Which of the following describes the transfer of energy from a producer to a consumer?
from Perch to Kingfisher
from Brine Shrimp to Perch
from the Sun to Green Algae
from Green Algae to Brine Shrimp
