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5th Grade Science End-of-Year Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
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1.

This student wants to find out which flower color the bumble bees at the park are found on the most. With which step should start her investigation?

a)

identify the types of insects found at the park

b)

count the number of bumblebees found at the park

c)

record the different colors of flowers found at the park

d)

observe the time of day bumblebees are found at the park

2.

When the two magnets are placed close together as shown, they will

a)

repel due to a pulling force.

b)

repel due to a pushing force.

c)

attract due to opposite poles.

d)

attract due to identical poles

3.

The school globe shows the correct tilt of Earth. Which of these would happen when Earth completes a rotation around its axis?

a)

oceans on Earth would be smaller

b)

there would be lees sunlight on earth

c)

one day on Earth would have passed

d)

temperatures would be lower at Earth's poles

4.

On the food web, which organism other than the fox has no predators?

a)

owl

b)

grasshopper

c)

frog

d)

clover

5.

Which of the following best explains why this girl's hair is sticking to the balloons?

a)

The balloon surfaces act as magnets and attract the girl's hair.

b)

The balloon surfaces are electrically charged and attract the girl's hair.

c)

The pressure in the balloons attracts the girl's hair.

d)

The gravity of the balloons attracts the girl's hair.

6.

Which BEST describes the flow of heat between a hot pie, a warm counter, and cool air?

a)

Heat flows from the pie to the air and the counter.

b)

Heat flows from the air and the pie to the counter.

c)

Heat flows from the counter to the pie and the air.

d)

Heat flows from the air and the counter to the pie.

7.

The picture shows a rock called gneiss. Which BEST describes the composition of gneiss?

a)

Gneiss is a pure element.

b)

Gneiss is cooled/hardened lava.

c)

Gneiss is made of animal remains.

d)

Gneiss is made of several minerals.

8.

The snow cone is served in a foam cup. What property of the foam cup makes it MOST useful for holding a snow cone?

a)

It insulates heat well.

b)

It insulates sound well.

c)

It conducts heat easily.

d)

It conducts sound easily.

9.

Which of these occurs when the rabbit eats the grass?

a)

Water vapor is transferred in the water cycle.

b)

Energy is transferred higher in the food chain.

c)

Carbon dioxide is transferred into animal matter.

d)

Oxygen is transferred from animals to plants.

10.

This picture shows the temperature of the ocean water off the East Coast of the United States. There is a vertical strip of warmer water along the coast. The effect seen is caused by the Gulf Stream. What is the Gulf Stream?

a)

an ocean tide

b)

a river

c)

a wave

d)

an ocean current

11.

Which characteristic of the bee is BEST used to group it with other insects?

a)

six legs

b)

fuzzy body

c)

long wings

d)

black color

12.

How do a baseball bat and a hockey stick help to move an objects with ease?

a)

The force needed is increased.

b)

The force generated is decreased.

c)

The force acting on the object is amplified by the extended length of the stick.

d)

The direction and distance of the force is decreased.

13.

The lemonade that is being made in the picture is BEST described as a

a)

pure substance.

b)

compound.

c)

solution.

d)

solid mixture.

14.

One cup of cool water, one cup of warm water, one cup of hot water, and one cup of ice water are each set outside on a sunny day to evaporate. Which will MOST likely evaporate first.

a)

cool water

b)

warm water

c)

hot water

d)

ice water

15.

Mushrooms grow on a rotting log as shown. What do these organisms do in the environment that is different than MOST plants and animals?

a)

consume other living organisms

b)

produce their own food from sunlight

c)

produce food for other organisms

d)

break down dead organisms into nutrients

16.

Which property of the wire is important for lighting the light bulb?

a)

It is magnetic.

b)

It is an insulator.

c)

It is a conductor.

d)

It is electromagnetic

17.

Students are investigating how weather affects the amount of apples that grow on apple trees. Which of the following is the BEST experimental variable for their investigation?

a)

soil types

b)

tree types

c)

temperature

d)

number of trees

18.

Which BEST states what this diagram shows?

a)

Plants provide energy to zebras, and lions get energy from zebras.

b)

One lion can eat three zebras, and one zebra can eat four plants during a meal.

c)

There are more types of plants than zebras, and there are more types of zebras than lions.

d)

Zebras and lions both live in environments with plants, and lions live in environments with zebras.

19.

Layers of the Earth - Which layer of Earth is the hottest?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

20.

A student combines four pieces of clay into one ball of clay. Which is true about the MASS of the clay

a)

The mass of the four pieces equals the mass of the ball.

b)

The mass of the ball is the same as the mass of one piece.

c)

The mass of the four pieces is greater than the mass of the ball.

d)

The mass of the ball is greater than the mass of the four pieces.

21.

Which will MOST likely occur in this wetland if pollution stops the plants and algae from growing?

a)

New animal populations will appear.

b)

The muskrat population will increase.

c)

The fish population will be unaffected.

d)

Current animal populations will decrease.

22.

The picture shows part of a plant stem, including the tissue that water moves through in the plant. Through which tool was this picture taken?

a)

microscope

b)

binoculars

c)

telescope

d)

hand lens

23.

Students performed an investigation about the water cycle by filling a glass with water and placing it by the window. Later they observed that there was less water in the glass. Which step of the water cycle was demonstrated in this investigation?

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

d)

sublimation

24.

Which cycle influences weather the MOST?

a)

rock cycle

b)

water cycle

c)

carbon cycle

d)

nitrogen cycle

25.

A student found properties of four unknown substance. The data is recorded in the table. Click on the substance that is an acid.

a)

Pink substance: pH 2.3, 1.3

b)

Clear substance: pH , 7.0, 1.0

c)

Yellow substance: pH 7.6, 1.2

d)

White substance: pH 10.5, 1.1

26.

The photo shows white blood cells attacking bacteria. This helps the body

a)

store water in cells.

b)

remove waste from cells.

c)

defend against infections.

d)

digest different types of food.

27.

The lines in the sand were MOST likely caused by

a)

heat

b)

wind

c)

water

d)

animals

28.

The picture shows the Moon viewed without magnification. What would you see if you looked at the Moon through a telescope

a)

surface of the Moon is covered with impact craters.

b)

phases of the Moon repeat about every 28 days.

c)

crust of the Moon is made of many elements.

d)

center of the Moon is very active.

29.

Which BEST describes a way that the washing machine shown makes doing laundry easier?

a)

Less soap is used when using a machine to wash clothes.

b)

People can do other things while clothes are being washed.

c)

Less electricity is needed to use a machine to wash clothes.

d)

Clothes have fewer wrinkles in them when they are finished.

30.

Which of these substances would form a solution when mixed together?

a)

milk and cereal

b)

ketchup and warm food

c)

sugar and hot tea

d)

salt and hot pretzels

31.

Which statement is true about the physical properties of LIQUIDS?

a)

A liquid fills the total volume of its container.

b)

A liquid takes the shape of its container.

c)

A liquid forms crystals when it moves.

d)

A liquid expands when it moves.

32.

The video shows temperature affected by convection currents in the air. Which BEST explains how heat is transferred by convection in the air?

a)

hot air rises and cold air rises

b)

hot air sinks and cold air rises

c)

hot air rises and cold air sinks

d)

hot air sinks and cold air sinks

33.

Which is the BEST way to find out what this animal eats?

a)

record its population changes in an ecosystem

b)

count the number of its predators in an area

c)

study the plant life found in the environment

d)

observe it feeding over a period of time

34.

When a frog breathes through its skin, which of the following does it take in?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

food energy

c)

heat

d)

oxygen

35.

Which is the original source of energy in any land ecosystem?

a)

water

b)

animals

c)

producers

d)

sunlight

36.

Which body system exchanges oxygen for carbon dioxide in humans?

a)

muscular

b)

digestive

c)

endocrine

d)

respiratory

37.

Which explains why the bubbles move to the surface of the water in the video?

a)

The air in the bubbles is less dense than the water.

b)

The air reacts with the water, forming bubbles.

c)

The air is expanding to fill the container.

d)

The air causes the water to boil.

38.

The picture shows two different kinds of ice cream being mixed together. Which property is changed MOST in the combined mixture?

a)

taste

b)

texture

c)

state of matter

d)

density of the parts

39.

Which item is the strongest acid?

a)

egg

b)

lemon

c)

water

d)

milk

40.

How does a person's skin BEST protect them from infection?

a)

It stretches to allow movement.

b)

It reflects harmful rays of sunlight.

c)

It senses changes in temperature.

d)

It provides a barrier from the environment.

41.

Students investigate how different materials can be used as insulators for ice buckets. Which bucket do you think will be the best insulator?

a)

styrofoam bucket

b)

metal bucket

c)

glass bucket

d)

plastic bucket