WorksheetsFifth Grade Science Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Food chains and food webs begin with a
a)
decomposer
b)
consumer
c)
producer
d)
carnivore
2.
Why does the sun appear in the east in the morning and in the west in the evening?
a)
Because the Earth spins on its axis.
b)
Because the Earth revolves around the Sun
c)
Because the Sun spins on its axis
d)
Because the Sun revolves around the Earth
3.
Most of the Earth's water supply is
a)
locked up in polar ice caps
b)
is fresh water
c)
is salty ocean water
4.
Plants and algae are producers because they
a)
decompose dead material
b)
make their own food
c)
consume other animals
5.
What causes ocean water to evaporate in the water cycle?
a)
energy from the sun
b)
energy from ocean waves
c)
energy from earth's rotation
d)
energy from earth's moon
6.
Timothy is a fifth grade boy with brown hair. Neither of Timothy’s parents has brown hair. Which is the most likely reason Timothy has brown hair?
a)
Brown is Timothy’s favorite color.
b)
One of Timothy’s grandparents has brown hair
c)
Timothy’s mother wanted him to have brown hair.
d)
Most of the boys in Timothy’s class have brown hair.
7.
Liquid water changes into water vapor.
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
freezing
8.
A tool that measures temperature is a ________________.
a)
cloud
b)
wind sock
c)
thermometer
d)
wind
9.
Birds' beak size
a)
inhertied
b)
acquired
10.
tongue rolling
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
11.
Tallness in plants
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
12.
What is the process in which water vapor changes into a liquid?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
transpiration
d)
precipitation
13.
Which of the following is a learned behavior?
a)
Having blue eyes
b)
rolling your tongue
c)
having curly hair
d)
playing the piano
14.
The weather in an area over a long period of time is called
a)
rain shadow
b)
precipitatio
c)
climate
d)
tropical
15.
Producer
a)
an organism that uses sunlight to make its own food for energy
b)
an animal that gets it energy only by eating plants
c)
characterized by having a metabolism and the ability to maintain life processes
d)
a single, self-contained living thing
16.
A beaker containing a solution of 10 grams of salt and 50 mL of water is placed on hot plate. How much salt will remain in the beaker after all of the water has evaporated?
a)
60 grams
b)
10 grams
c)
50 grams
d)
0 grams
17.
the force that pulls objects toward each other
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
force
d)
movement
18.
the amount of matter in something
a)
gravity
b)
weight
c)
mass
d)
space
19.
Predator
a)
an interconnected set of food chains
b)
an organism that hunts and feeds on another animal
c)
grow well or strong
d)
a path of energy transfer from one organism to another
20.
The favorite food of the panda is the tender shoots of bamboo. As more pandas are born in a small area of bamboo, what would you expect to happen in the area?
a)
the supply of bamboo increases
b)
the supply of bamboo decreases
c)
the supply of bamboo stays constant
d)
the supply of bamboo is not affected by the amount of pandas
21.
Living things need air, water, and ______ to survive.
a)
computers
b)
food
c)
animals
d)
school
22.
What is the name of this clown fish?
a)
Nemo
b)
Marlin
c)
Dori
d)
Jaws
23.
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
24.
Non-Living or Living?
a)
Living
b)
Non-Living
c)
Partially living
d)
Partially Non-Living
25.
An animal that gets energy from eating both plants and animals is a(an) _____________.
a)
herbivore
b)
carnivore
c)
omnivore
d)
autotroph
26.
An organism that gets energy from eating other organisms is a ______________.
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
d)
prey
27.
Magnetic poles that are alike will...
a)
attract
b)
repel
c)
generate electricity
28.
When light is refracted, it...
a)
Does not allow light to pass through
b)
Appears as if an object is "broken;" Light is scattered
c)
Absorbs one color and reflects the rest
29.
Why do moon phases change?
a)
Earth rotates around the moon.
b)
Earth rotates around the sun.
c)
The moon casts a shadow on Earth.
d)
The moon orbits around the Earth.
30.
Which units should a student use to measure the length of a textbook?
a)
centimeters
b)
grams
c)
gallons
d)
ounces
31.
Which statement best describes climate?
a)
Climate is the average weather in a region over a long time
b)
Climate stays the same across the planet
c)
Climate changes every day
d)
Climate lasts for one season
32.
If an electric circuit is left open,
a)
Electricity will flow
b)
Electricity will not flow
c)
Electricity will flow and then stop
33.
Opposite magnetic poles will
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
c)
Create friction
d)
Cause the moon phases to change
34.
mechanical energy is not when
a)
a mirror reflects light
b)
a car moves
c)
a windmill spins
d)
a wheel turns
35.
which is not an example of an inherited trait
a)
how tall a person is
b)
a person's eye color
c)
a cut on person's hand
d)
foot size
36.
which is a learned behavior?
a)
a dog barking when threatened
b)
a dog's hair color
c)
a dog returning the same place for food everyday
d)
a dog breathing
37.
What do humans breath in and plants release into the air?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen
c)
helium
d)
air
38.
Where does the sun rise?
a)
East
b)
West
c)
South
d)
North
39.
What formed this valley?
a)
wind erosion
b)
water erosion
c)
a glacier
d)
flooding
40.
this is example of light being _______________.
a)
reflected
b)
refracted
c)
absorbed
d)
bounced off
41.
There are many other things that DO NOT need food, water or air. They are called ______
a)
ocean animals
b)
living things
c)
farm animals
d)
nonliving things
42.
Some plants use water, sunlight and air to make their own _______.
a)
soil
b)
food
c)
flowers
d)
trunk
43.
Plants, animals and people are ______.
a)
air
b)
stem
c)
living things
d)
nonliving things
44.
The function of the flower is to _____.
a)
make seeds to continue the life cycle
b)
absorb sunlight and carbon dioxide to make food for the plants
c)
help flowers reproduce
d)
anchors the plant and carries water, food and nutrients to the plant
45.
The word PHYSICAL STATE means...
a)
Solid, Liquid, and Gas
b)
Texas, Louisiana, and Georgia
c)
The way we describe matter
d)
The amount of matter in an object
46.
SOLUBILITY is when a substance....
a)
Has the ability to melt
b)
Has the ability to disappear
c)
Has the ability to sink
d)
Has the ability to dissolve in water
47.
A MIXTURE is....
a)
Two or more objects that keep their physical properties when combined
b)
Two or more objects that change their physical properties when combined
c)
One ingredient by itself
d)
When oil separates from water
48.
CONDENSATION is when....
a)
Thermal energy is absorbed
b)
When gas changes to a liquid
c)
When liquid changes to a gas
d)
When solid changes to a liquid
49.
An INSULATOR is an object that...
a)
Lets thermal or electrical energy pass through easily
b)
Does not let thermal or electrical energy pass through easily
c)
Sinks to the bottom
d)
Dissolves in a substance
50.
REFLECTION is when light...
a)
Bounces off of another object
b)
Bends when traveling through a medium
c)
Is absorbed
d)
Is transmitted
51.
REFRACTION is when light...
a)
Bounces off of another object
b)
Bends when traveling through a medium
c)
Is absorbed
d)
Is transmitted
52.
When referring to light, a MEDIUM is...
a)
What light travels through
b)
A t-shirt size
c)
What light bounces off of
d)
A mirror
53.
A CLOSED CIRCUIT is...
a)
A circuit that lets electrical energy pass through
b)
A circuit that does not let electrical energy pass through
54.
An OPEN CIRCUIT is...
a)
A circuit that lets electrical energy pass through
b)
A circuit that does not let electrical energy pass through
55.
ROTATION is when the Earth...
a)
Spins on it's axis
b)
Travels in a path around the sun
c)
Causes the four seasons
d)
Takes 365 days
56.
ORBIT is when the Earth...
a)
Travels in a path around the Sun
b)
Spins on an axis
c)
Takes 24 hours
d)
Causes Day and Night
57.
In which of these circuits will the other light bulbs still light even if one bulb is burned out?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
58.
Wires carrying electricity are usually covered with plastic to keep them from starting a fire. Why does the plastic keep the electricity from starting a fire?
a)
Plastic is a good insulator
b)
Plastic can melt when heated
c)
Plastic is softer than wire
d)
Plastic conducts electricity
59.
a)
Electrical and thermal
b)
Mechanical and electrical
c)
Thermal and mechanical
d)
Light and sound
60.
A gas exhaled by animals and absorbed by plants
a)
Oxygen
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Helium
61.
A gas released by plants and inhaled by animals
a)
Oxygen
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Helium
62.
The stages of growth of a living organism
a)
Metapmorphosis
b)
Egg
c)
Life Cycle
d)
Butterfly Cycle
63.
A change in form that takes place in the life cycle of certain animals or insects
a)
Life cycle
b)
Metamorphosis
c)
Larva
d)
The Butterfly Effect
64.
Has 4 stages; egg, larva, pupa, adult
a)
Complete Metamorphosis
b)
Life Cycle
c)
Frogs hatching
d)
Buttefly effect
65.
The young, worm like cycle stage of some insects between egg and pupa
a)
Egg
b)
Pupa
c)
Larva
d)
Adult
66.
The stage between Larva and Adult, in which metamorphosis occurs while the insect is inside the cocoon
a)
Pupa
b)
Larva
c)
Egg
d)
Adult
67.
Has 3 stages- Egg, Nymph, Adult
a)
Incomplete metamorphosis
b)
Half metamorphosis
c)
Nymph metamorphosis
d)
3 stages of change
68.
The second stage of incomplete metamorphosis- the insect resembles the adult but without wings
a)
Nymph
b)
Pesticide
c)
Pupa
d)
Larva
69.
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%
70.
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
71.
Students conduct and investigation to determine which substances are soluble in water. All of the following have the property of solubility in water EXCEPT -
a)
sugar cubes
b)
salt crystals
c)
cooking oil
d)
food coloring
72.
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
73.
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
74.
What physical property of matter can be measured using the triple beam balance?
a)
length
b)
height
c)
volume
d)
mass
75.
Students are combining dried beans and rice. What would be the most efficient way to separate the ingredients?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Coffee Filters
c)
Tweezers
d)
Microscope
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