WorksheetsSTAAR REVIEW 5th Grade Science- 2018/2019
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which of the following is the only one NOT designed to produce both light and sound energy?
XBOX 360
Play Station 4
Paper Airplane
Stereo
What most likely happens to dead plants and animals after they are deposited under a body of water for millions of years?
They continue their life cycles.
They become underground stalagmites.
They become underground stalactites.
They become fossil fuels.
Chameleons are colorful lizards. They spend their life in trees and bushes.What is most likely an advantage of a chameleon's incredibly long tongue?
The long tongue helps chameleons move very fast.
The long tongue helps chameleons climb trees.
The long tongue helps the chameleon have a 360 view.
The long tongue helps Chameleons catch insects that they eat.
What must topsoil contain in order for the topsoil be able to support plant growth? In order to support plant growth, topsoil must contain-
assorted particle sizes and humus
only clay
only sand
only gravel
Which of the following is NOT a property of most metals?
Poor electrical conductor
Solid
Conducts thermal energy
More dense than water
Which of the following describes an example of how one living organism depends on another living organism to survive?
A dog eating dog food from a bowl
A bird is able to pick out food off the fur of a deer
Mold living in a lunch box
Bacteria living in a rock
A father is pushing a swing while he plays with his son at the park. This is an example of-
changing the position but not the motion of the swing
changing the motion but not the position of the swing
doing work by pushing the swing and changing its motion and position
changing the position and motion of the swing without doing any work
Which of the following is an example of a food chain?
sunlight -> grass->krill->fox
grass->rabbit->sunlight
phytoplankton->krill->blue whale
blue whale-.krill->sunlight
Three students want to know how much liquid water is produced in a 20 L sample of snow. In order for the students to find out, what must happen?
Physical state must change to a gas.
Physical state must remain a solid.
The students need to add food coloring to sample.
The temperature of the sample must change.
Which of the following is an acquired trait?
A plant responds to an environment and grows a certain way
The color of eyes
Table manners
Reading a book
Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?
water
animals
plants
coal
Which of the following is an example of refraction?
When you look at an object such a pencil in water
Looking at our image on the surface of still water
Llooking at your image on the surface of a polished metal
Looking at your image on a clear glass window
Which of the following is NOT part of delta formation?
Conducting repeated trials during an experiment
Water velocity
A flowing stream or river
Sediment deposition at the mouth of a river
A students is preparing to make a model of an electrical circuit. He has electrical wire, a light bulb, and a switch. What is the student missing?
A pencil
A switch
A battery
Scotch tape
Which of the following is soluble in water?
Vegetable oil
Sand
Pebbles
Sugar cube
Which of the following is Not part of the life cycle of a lady bug?
Adult
Egg
Larva
Waxing Crescent
Which of the following is NOT a process that led to the formation of canyon formation
Moving sediments
Water erosion
Wind erosion
Evaporation
A student is conducting an experiment to find out which fertilizer causes the most plant growth. He has 3 identical pots,three identical plants ,a ruler, and 3 different types of fertilizers.Which of the following is most likely the variable?
The three fertilizers
The three identical plants
The three plastic pots
A ruler
What would be a reasonable number of trials to use while conducting a class experiment in the Science Lab?
0 to 1
3 to 5
20 to 40
100 to 200
Many desert plants have a thick waxy covering. The waxy covering covers most of the plants' leaves. This adaptation allows many desert plants to-
keep the plant cooler and reduces evaporation loss
grow very tall
compete for sunlight
grow wide
The apparent movement of the sun across the sky causes a shift in shadows. Which of the following is NOT an explanation of this movement.
In the morning, the sun appears low in the East, objects blocking the sunlight cast long shadows pointing to the west.
As noon approaches, the shadows begin to shorten until sun is overhead
In the afternoon, shadows lengthen towards East until the sun appears to set in the west
The sun appears to rise in the West and set in the East
Which of the following is NOT an inherited trait?
Learning sign language
Color of hair
Color of eyes
Yellow beak
Which of the following doe NOT conduct electricity?
Copper penny
Aluminum
Iron nail
Wooden block
A student turns on a flashlight and point it towards a mirror. Which statement best explains what the student will most likely observe?
The light will travel in a straight line and will reflect off the mirror.
The light will be refracted off the mirror.
The light will change color as it passes through the mirror.
The light will be scattered.
A student was winding a toy car. After winding the toy car, the toy car moves around and flips over twice. This is an example of which type of energy?
Light energy
Solar energy
Electrical energy
Mechanical energy
Which of the following best explains the primary role of decomposers in ecosystems? Decomposers–
provide food for many animals
make their own food
break down organisms and recycle materials
eat only plants
Water and oil are poured into a container during a lab experiment.A student notices that the oil has risen above the water . What is the most reasonable conclusion that can be made from this test?
Oil is more dense than water
Water is more dense than oil
The temperature has changed
The physical state of water has changed
Many plants in the forest grow very tall. This helps the plants-
compete for sunlight
compete for food
hide from sunlight
grow taller
Which of the following is not an insulator?
Plastic
Rubber
Copper
Wood
Aquatic plants have adaptations that help them survive in water habitats.Floating plants have structures needed for making food that are located at the top of the plants.This adaptation helps the plants-
stay away from predators
absorb sunlight
grow faster
capture other water organisms
Some plants provide more than food for animals.Plants can also serve as shelter. Tree trunks and flowers can become a habitat for all of the following EXCEPT-
birds
Krill
insects
mammals
Which mixture can be separated easier with a strainer?
Pepper and water
Pebbles and water
Milk and water
Iron filings and sand
Which of the following best describes the sequence for sedimentary rock formation?
Compaction, deposition, erosion
Weathering,erosion,deposition, condensation
Weathering , erosion,deposition,evaporation
Weathering,erosion,deposition,
compaction,cementation
All of the following describe earth's rotation except-
the results are day and night
it takes 24 hours to complete one rotation
it takes 365 days to complete one rotation
the amount of time it takes to complete one rotation is called day
Which tool can be used to separate materials like rocks and water?
Sieve
Anemometer
Rain gauge
Terrarium
In order to see an object,you must have light.Objects can be transparent,translucent,or opaque.Which of the following is an example of opaque?
Water
Lens
Book
Mirror
Which of the following is an example of climate?
The average low temperature for that city is 45⁰ F.
Today is a sunny day.
It rained all last week.
It snowed last January.
