Worksheets5th Grade Review
Total questions: 200
Worksheet time: 10hrs 54mins
Scientific Inquiry - This is the data that you get from your experiment.
Results
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Experiment
Scientific Inquiry - Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?
the average number of offspring that an organism has
the color of the fur of an animal
the time it takes for an experiment to take place
the number of kilometers traveled by a car
Scientific Inquiry - The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
summary
conclusion
conclusion
procedures
Scientific Inquiry - An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil and sunlight. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
the type of plant
the amount of sunlight
the type of liquid
the growth of the plant
Scientific Inquiry - An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil and sunlight. In this investigation, the dependent variable is ...
the type of plant
the amount of sunlight
the type of liquid
the growth of the plant
Scientific Inquiry - Mrs. Garcia sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.
distance travelled by the ball
mass of the ball
height of the ramp
weight of the ball
Scientific Inquiry - Mrs. Garcia sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the dependent variable.
distance travelled by the ball
mass of the ball
height of the ramp
weight of the ball
Scientific Inquiry -Jackie sets up an investigation to find out how many paperclips she can pick up with an electromagnet. She takes a long iron nail, wraps insulated wire around it 40 times, and connects the wire ends to the opposite terminals of a D-cell battery.
Jackie touches the tip of the nail to a pile of 100 paperclips and picks up 15 of them. She tries the investigation again and picks up 15 paperclips. Jackie concludes that her electromagnet can pick up 15 paperclips. What should Jackie do to improve her investigation?
Jackie should use a regular magnet and not an electromagnet.
Jackie should use a different type of battery.
Jackie should do more trials to make sure her results are valid.
Jackie should begin with more than 100 paperclips.
Scientific Inquiry - A 5 kg bowling ball, a 0.25 kg baseball, and a 0.05 kg golf ball are dropped from a 100-meter high building. A camera catches the motion of the balls as they pass specific markers (in meters, m) on the building. The times (in seconds, s) that each object passes the markers are listed in the table below. Which of the following conclusions is true?
Light objects fall faster than heavy ones.
Heavy objects fall faster than light ones.
Objects of different shapes fall at the same rate
All objects fall at the same rate regardless of mass.
Scientific Inquiry - Dr. Peterson does an experiment to research the growth rate of mice. He has two groups of mice. He feeds one group a type of food and adds chemical A, which is supposed to increase growth rate. The other group he feeds the same food without chemical A added. His research shows that chemical A increases growth rate by 30%. He does the experiment 4 times and comes up with the same result each time.
Dr. Peterson concludes that chemical A does increase the growth rate of mice. Is Dr. Peterson's conclusion supported by scientific knowledge?
Yes; any study that involves a percentage is based on scientific knowledge.
No; scientific knowledge never comes from research or experiments.
Yes; his conclusion is supported by evidence from his experiment.
No; science cannot be used to research small animals such as mice.
Scientific Inquiry - Mr. Swanson's science class used a thermometer to measure the outside temperature each day throughout the school year.
They used their results to make the graph below.
Which month had an average daily temperature of around 41 degrees?
May
April
December
March
Scientific Inquiry - The pictures below show a field that is being studied over time. In the field, there are rabbits (red circles) and foxes (blue circles). What conclusion can be drawn from these observations?
The number of foxes decreases as the number of rabbits increases.
The number of foxes remains constant while the number of rabbits decreases.
The number of rabbits and foxes remains constant over time.
The number of foxes increases while the number of rabbits decreases.
Scientific Inquiry - Trent placed a frozen pizza in the microwave. After 30 seconds, the pizza was still frozen. After 60 seconds, the pizza was thawed but still cold. The pizza was finally ready to eat after 120 seconds.
Based on his observations, what can Trent infer about microwaves?
The longer food is cooked in a microwave, the more its temperature increases.
Pizzas taste better when they are cooked in an oven rather than a microwave.
The longer food is cooked in a microwave, the more its temperature decreases.
Pizzas take longer to cook in the microwave than hot dogs.
Scientific Inquiry - Sean enjoys studying the stars. He used a photometry tool to calculate several stars' apparent magnitudes (how bright a star looks in the sky). He then researched the stars' distances from Earth. He recorded his results in the table below.
What conclusions can Sean draw from his chart?
A star's apparent magnitude decreases as its distance from Earth increases.
A star's apparent magnitude is not directly related to its distance from Earth.
A star's apparent magnitude increases as its distance from Earth increases.
A star's apparent magnitude decreases if it is very close to another star.
Scientific Inquiry - Mary thought that the number of frogs in the neighborhood pond had decreased over the last few years. So, she decided to count the number of frogs she saw around the pond twice each day for ten days. Mary's data is displayed in the table below. Based on her observations, which of the following can Mary infer?
The number of frogs at the pond has steadily declined over the last 2 years.
Frogs rest during the afternoon and become more active in the evening.
Frogs are consumed by predators in the morning and are reborn in the evening.
The number of frogs at the pond has steadily increased over the last 2 years.
Scientific Inquiry - A scientist is studying which flower color attracts the most bees. To do this, the scientist releases a group of ten honey bees into a chamber with white walls. The chamber contains potted flowers of the following varieties: yellow daffodils, red roses, white daisies, purple asters, and orange lilies.
The results of the experiment is shown in the table below:
From the data, the scientist concludes that bees prefer red flowers. Are the scientist's conclusions valid?
Yes, the honey bees visited the red roses 34 times during the experiment, which was 4 more times than the next popular flower, the orange lily.
No, the honey bees showed relatively the same interest in all of the flowers except the daffodils.
Not necessarily; the honey bees may have been attracted to traits other than flower color.
Yes, bees are always attracted to the brightest colored flower, which is why there are very few kinds of white flowers.
Matter - Matter is anything that
has a temperature and takes up space.
has a temperature and can be heated up
has mass and takes up space
has mass and can take heat
Matter - All matter is made of atoms. Atoms are made of
protons
mass
neutrons
quantums
electrons
Matter - Solids have __________ shape and volume.
definite
changing
indeterminate
no
Matter - Which best describes particles in a liquid?
completely unmoving
less freely moving than a solid
more freely moving than a gas
more freely moving than a solid
Matter - A liquid has
a definite shape and volume
no shape and a definite volume
no definite shape or volume
Matter - A gas has
a definite shape and volume
no shape and a definite volume
no definite shape or volume
Matter - Particles with more energy move __________ than particles with less energy
faster and are closer together
slower and are closer together
slower and are farther apart
faster and are farther apart
Matter - Changes in state of matter are mainly due to
changes in temperature
changes in mass
changes in volume
changes in solids, liquids and gases
Matter - This particle resides in the nucleus of an atom and has a positive charge.
proton
neutron
electron
Matter - This particle resides outside the nucleus of an atom and has a negative charge.
proton
neutron
electron
Matter - What is a characteristic of matter that can be measured or observed without changing matter into something new?
matter
physical property
chemical property
molecule
Matter - If adding energy can change matter from solid to liquid to gas, what would you need to do in order to make matter change from GAS to LIQUID to SOLID?
add more energy
take energy away
solids cannot turn into liquids or gases
a change of phase
Matter - What is a single particle of matter made up of with two or more atoms bonded together?
atom
molecule
matter
mixture
Matter - What is a compound?
the simplest form of a substance
a combination only of 3 elements
a place where people are held
a combination of 2 or more elements
Matter - What is a mixture?
a combination of elements to make a new substance
a chemically combined substance
a combination of substances where new substances are formed through a reaction
a combination of substances in which the atoms of the substance do not chemically combine
Matter - How can you separate a solution of salt and water?
Salt and Water do NOT make a solution
Pour the solution through a strainer
Use a filter
Use a hot plate to evaporate the water
Matter - Which of these is the best measure of how much space an object or substance takes up?
mass
volume
density
length
Matter - A magnet picked up nails from a mixture of items but did not pick up anything else. What is the best reason why the magnet separated only the nails form the mixture?
The nails are larger than the other items
The nails have a different shape than the other items
The nails are made of iron, which was attracted by the magnet
All the items are made of plastic
Matter - How would you be able to measure the volume of a solid with a graduated cylinder?
by using a balance
by putting the cylinder on a scale
by measuring the graduated cylinder
by using water displacement method
Matter - Which mixture could you separate by adding water and then pouring through a coffee filter?
sand and salt, because the salt would dissolve and the sand would not
sugar and salt, because they both dissolve
baking soda and salt, because they both dissolve
iron fillings and sand, because neither one dissolves
Matter - A graduated cylinder contains 20.0 mL of water. After a rock is placed in the cylinder, the level rises as shown below. What is the volume of the rock?
14 cm3
22 cm3
34 cm3
38 cm3
Matter - Adrianna needs to determine the volume of a rock using the water displacement method. She filled the graduated cylinder with exactly 10 mL of water (as shown). What would be the next steps that would help her determine the volume of the rock?
Place the rock inside the graduated cylinder and read the increase of volume in the graduated cylinder. The volume she reads in the graduated cylinder is the volume of the sphere.
Place the rock inside the graduated cylinder and add more water until she reaches 20 mL.
Place the rock inside the graduated cylinder and read the increase of volume in the graduated cylinder. Then subtract the original 10 mL from the volume she obtained, reporting that final number as her answer.
Place the rockinside the graduated cylinder and use the ruler to see how much the water rose.
Matter - Volume is
the amount of space that an object takes up
the amount of matter in a solid, liquid, or gas
the material through which an electrical charge can pass
a strong resistor that can stop most electrical charges
Matter - Mass is
the amount of space that an object takes up
the amount of matter in a solid, liquid, or gas
the material through which an electrical charge can pass
a strong resistor that can stop most electrical charges
Matter - Which action will result in a product with new chemical properties?
breaking a mirror
mowing your lawn
cooking an egg
cutting wood
Matter - Which of the following represents a chemical reaction?
ice cream melting in a bowl
sugar dissolving in water
ice cubes forming in a freezer
baking a cake
Matter - What do water, aluminum, redwood trees, and yourself all have in common?
They are all living creatures
They are all pure elements
They are all made of cells
They are all made of atoms
Matter - During science class, students combined 1 kg of iron filings with 1 kg of sand to create a mixture. Which of the following methods would be best for separating the iron filings from the sand?
Drag a magnet through the mixture to attract the iron filings.
Stir the mixture into hot water to dissolve the sand.
Strain the mixture through a paper filter to collect the sand.
Shake the mixture to cause the iron filings to settle to the bottom
Matter - Disolving sugar in water is a chemical change. The sugar disappears into the water.
True
False
Matter - Students are performing an experiment in class where they combine 20 grams of a colorless liquid with 10 grams of a second colorless liquid. The reaction that occurs creates a white insoluble powder that settles at the bottom of the beaker. If no gas was produced, what is the expected weight of the powder AND any remaining liquid?
30 grams
40 grams
20 grams
impossible to know.
Matter - What is the best definition of a chemical change?
A change in the state of matter in which the form changes but the properties stay the same.
A change in the state of matter in which the material changes into an entirely different material with properties that are different from the original material.
A change in the state of matter in which the material is still the same just in a different form.
Matter - Which is not a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred.
A change in mass
bubbling
production of an odor or smell
change in color
Matter - Which is NOT evidence that a chemical reaction has occured?
Production of flames
Change in temperature or heat
Dissolving
Production of light
Matter - _______________ is an example of both a color change and new substance produced from a chemical change with oxygen and metal.
shredded paper
rust (iron oxide)
wood chips
melted wax
Matter - A chemical change is different than a physical change because in a chemical change
chemicals are used
molecules do not physically touch
a new substance is formed and in a physical no new substance is formed
the change can be seen but in a physical change it cannot
Matter - The Best Friend's Club uses "invisible ink" to write notes to each other. The invisible ink is actually lemon juice that is clear when it dries on paper, but turns brown when a club member holds a burning candle under the paper. Once it is heated, it is never invisible again.
What type of change is occurring when the paper is heated?
Chemical Change
Physical Change
Elemental Change
Temperature Change
Matter - A student mixes two clear liquids together. After a few minutes, a white powdery solid can be seen settling on the bottom of the test tube. Which of the following is a conclusion that the student can draw based on these observations? The two clear liquids-
were pure substances before they were mixed
are toxic and should be handled with extreme caution
have gone through a chemical change in which a new substance called a precipitate was produced
have been stored too long and are no longer good
Matter - A student added white crystals to a clear liquid. The crystals dissolved in the liquid. After a few seconds, the liquid became quite warm and then turned bright red in color. Indications that a chemical change was taking place could be observed when –
the white crystals were added to the clear liquid.
the crystals dissolved in the liquid leaving only the liquid visible
There are no indications of chemical change
the temperature of the liquid increased and an unexpected color change occurred.
Matter - A student observes some sugar as it is heated and burns. The student concludes that a chemical reaction has occurred. Which of the following observations about the burning sugar provides evidence of a chemical reaction?
Heat is added to the sugar crystals.
The sugar melts and becomes a liquid.
Gas is produced as the sugar turns black.
No evidence of chemical reaction is present.
Matter - Bethany had a beaker with a small amount of baking soda. She added a few drops of pickle juice to the baking soda and observed fizzing and bubbling. Based on her observation, which of these can Bethany determine about the new substance formed by mixing the baking soda and pickle juice?
A chemical reaction produced a solid.
A chemical reaction produced a gas.
No chemical reaction took place.
Only a physical change happened.
Matter - A granular substance is added to a liquid. Which of the following would provide evidence to suggest a chemical change has taken place?
The liquid gives off heat.
The granules dissolve completely.
The volume of the liquid increases.
The granules seem to get smaller.
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.
the food we eat/make
the moon
the Earth
the sun
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - Which statement about photosynthesis is correct?
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from sunlight.
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from water.
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from soil.
Plants do not require energy to perform photosynthesis.
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
oxygen
carbon dioxide
hydrogen
nitrogen
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - Plants produce a gas as a waste product of photosynthesis. What is its name?
carbon dioxide
hydrogen
oxygen
nitrogen
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - Which of the following models correctly shows the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - Which choice has a group of ONLY consumers
tigers, turtles, seaweed
owl, snake, bear
grass, cows, birds
cactus, sun, mushroom
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - Which choice has a group of ONLY producers
seaweed, green algae, mushrooms, pine tree
mushrooms, worms, ant
sunflower, grass, pine tree, green algae
red wolf, coyote, grey wolf
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - What is an organism that breaks down & absorbs dead matter so nutrition can be recycled into the soil?
Consumer
Scavenger
Producers
Decomposer
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - Consumers get their energy by
photosynthesis
absorbing the sun's energy
eating other organisms
turning the AC on
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - Consider this food chain: Sun → grass → grasshopper → bird. According to the food web below, which of the following animals might compete with the bird in this food chain?
Mice
Owls
Rabbit
Fox
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - How do decomposers help other organisms survive?
Decomposers break down bones, feathers, fur, droppings, wood, and dead plants into nutrients that plants can gather from the soil.
Decomposers only consume plants.
Decomposers break down plants into pieces that omnivores can digest.
Bacteria and fungi are decomposers
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - The populations of organisms shown in the graph below show that the ecosystem is:
The ecosystem is not balanced
The ecosystem is in equilibrium
The ecosystem is in succession
The ecosystem has snakes and hawks
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - Disease has severely reduced the population of rabbits in an ecosystem, as shown in the bar graph below. What is the most likely effect this will have on other organisms?
The hawk population will increase rapidly and the rabbit population will decrease rapidly.
The grass population will decrease rapidly and the snake population will increase rapidly.
The snake population will decrease rapidly and the grass population will increase rapidly.
The grass, rabbit, snake, and hawk populations will all decrease rapidly.
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - In the stable food chain shown below, what would you expect to happen initially if you were to suddenly double the population of rabbits?
The populations of the other three species would also increase.
The populations of the other three species would decrease.
The grass population and hawk population would decrease. The snake population would increase.
The grass population would decrease. The snake population and hawk population would increase.
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - If a disease strikes the snake population in the food chain shown, what will be the initial effect on the populations of hawks and rabbits?
The population of hawks and rabbits will decrease
The populations of hawks and rabbits will increase.
The grass population will decrease rapidly and the snake population will increase rapidly.
The population of hawks will decrease. The population of rabbits will increase.
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - What happened to the tree population in this forest?
The number of trees stayed the same for two years and then began to decrease.
The number of trees decreased for two years and then stayed the same.
The number of trees stayed the same for two years and then began to increase.
The number of trees increased for two years and then stayed the same.
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - Which of the following ways to represent data is the best choice to show how changes in the population of one organism may affect another.
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - Which of the following models adequately shows how energy is transferred from one organism to others in an ecosystem.
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - A connection of food chains with many food energy paths in an ecosystem is a ____________
food web
ecosystem
population
environment
3: Life Cycles - Look at the diagram. Then select the correct arrangement of the butterfly's life cycle.
egg - pupa - larva - butterfly
egg - larva - chrysalis - butterfly
egg - butterfly - chrysalis - caterpillar
egg - larva - butterfly - pupa
3: Life Cycles - Which picture shows the stages of a flowering plant life in the correct order?
3: Life Cycles - Which of the following pictures correctly illustrates the stages of growth in a flowering plant?
3: Life Cycles - Look at the diagram. Then select the correct arrangement of the frog's life cycle.
eggs - tadpole - frog - froglet
eggs - froglet - tadpole - frog
frog - eggs - froglet - tadpole
eggs - tadpole - froglet - frog
3: Traits - What is an inherited trait?
A characteristic passed from a dog to his owner
A characteristic passed from parents to their offspring.
A behavior that an organism inherits.
A trait that you learn from your teacher.
3: Traits - Which of the following are examples of inherited traits:
blue eyes, brown hair, table manners
speaking english, spanish and french
red hair, brown eyes, curly hair
playing video games, drawing, riding a bicycle
3: Traits - Emily has brown hair. Which is most likely a true statement about Emily?
Emily’s favorite color is brown.
Emily has a parent with brown hair.
Emily’s older brother has brown hair.
Emily was able to pick her hair color at birth
3: Traits - Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents?
freckles
hair style
eye color
dimples
3: Traits - Which statement best supports why many offspring look similar to their parents?
Offspring inherit characteristics from one parent.
Offspring inherit characteristics from both parents.
Parents choose which characteristics to pass on to their offspring.
Parents choose to change their appearance to match that of their offspring.
3: Traits - A behavior that an animal develops by observing other animals or by being taught.
learned behavior
inherited trait
job
function
Interaction between spheres - What is as Abiotic Factor ?
Non-living parts of an ecosystem
A living component of an ecosystem
An ecosystem
An organism
Interaction between spheres - Although all spheres are represented in this picture, it can be best used to describe the interaction between which two spheres
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
Interaction between spheres - Energy from the sun is stored by plants. When animals eat the plants, they acquire the energy originally captured by the plants. Between which two spheres is the above interaction?
Biosphere and biosphere
Hydrosphere and biosphere
Atmosphere and biosphere
Geosphere and biosphere
Interaction between spheres - This sphere includes the continents, the ocean floor, all the rocks on the surface, and all of the sand in the deserts.
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
Interaction between spheres - Water evaporating from the surface of a lake moves from the...
Atmosphere to the geosphere
Hydrosphere to the atmosphere
Geosphere to the hydrosphere
Atmosphere to the hydrosphere
Interaction between spheres - The following model of photosynthesis can also be used to describe the interaction between which spheres
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Cryosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
Interaction between spheres - What is the ultimate source of energy for all members of the biosphere?
The Earth
the Sun
The geosphere
The atmosphere
Earth's Systems - When sand settles on the beach after waves dropped it there. This is an example of:
Deposition
Weathering
Erosion
Dragging
Earth's Systems - Which of these is the most powerful force of weathering and erosion?
wind
moving water
gravity
ice
Earth's Systems - How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water
keeps the rocks in place
makes the rocks last longer
expands cracks and breaks rocks
causes rocks to fall in landslides
Earth's Systems - What process is being modeled in this figure? Think of the process and how the geosphere and hydrosphere might interact.
watering plants
glaciers
erosion
weathering
Earth's Systems - Which of the following models would be best to use when explaining how matter moves in the geosphere
Earth's Systems - When dead plants decompose and nitrogen is returned to the soil, the interaction is between which two spheres?
The geosphere and the geosphere
The geosphere and the biosphere
The geosphere and the atmosphere
The geosphere and the hydrosphere
Earth's Systems - How does gravity contribute to erosion in this model?
Gravity is causing water to run down the stream table. The moving water is strong enough to carry small particles with it.
Gravity has no effect on erosion
Gravity is keeping the stream table in place, so the water is absorbed by the sand.
Gravity is keeping the water from splashing, contributing to weathering of the stream table.
Earth's Systems - According to the rock cycle, which of the following transitions are possible? Assume an unlimited number of steps. Check all that apply.
An intrusive igneous rock becomes a sedimentary rock.
A sedimentary rock becomes soil.
A metamorphic rock becomes an extrusive igneous rock.
Magma becomes sedimentary rock
Earth's Systems - The Dust Bowl, also known as the Dirty Thirties, was a period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the American and Canadian prairies during the 1930s. The main agent of erosion seen at work during dust storms is
water
ice
wind
gravity
Earth's Systems - Which of the following models would be best to use when explaining the sphere interactions of the hydrosphere?
Earth's Systems - Which of the following contains the largest percentage of the Earth's water?
Oceans
Atmosphere
Ice/Snow
Vegetation
Earth's Systems - What is the defining characteristic of a water CYCLE?
It passes through plants, animals and the ocean.
It does not include any human water usage.
It has the same starting and ending point.
The water passes through at least five different locations.
Earth's Systems - Where is the majority of the Earth's fresh water stored?
In the atmosphere
In plants
In lakes
In glaciers and icecaps
Earth's Systems - What sequence of processes transports water from the ocean into a cloud?
Precipitation and condensation
Condensation and freezing.
Evaporation and condensation.
Precipitation and evaporation
Earth's Systems - Which of the following best explains the interaction between the hydrosphere and the geosphere?
Water is needed in photosynthesis, the food production process in plants. Transpiration (evaporation of water from the leaf surface) then returns water back to the atmosphere.
When water is heated (e.g. by energy from the sun), it evaporates and forms water vapour. When water vapour cools again, it condenses to form liquid water which eventually returns to the surface by precipitation e.g. rain or snow
Land plants absorb water through their roots and then transport this through their vascular system to stems and leaves.
Water is an important weathering agent, which means that it helps to break rock down into rock fragments and then soil. These fragments may then be transported by water to another place, where they are deposited.
Earth's Systems - Which of the following best represents the distribution of water on Earth?
Earth's Systems - A model of the water cycle was made using an aquarium with a glass cover, a container of ice cubes, water, and a lamp. Which part of the water cycle causes the water droplets to form on the glass cover?
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
runoff
Earth's Systems - When you leave a cold drink outside on a warm day water droplets form on the outside of the glass. Where does that water come from?
the water from the inside of the glass condensing on the outside of the glass.
the moisture from your hands leaving tiny droplets on the glass every time you touch it
the water from inside of the glass slowly seeping through tiny holes in the glass.
the moisture in the air around the glass condensing on the glass
Earth's Systems - The image is a model showing the processes of the water cycle. Water uptake to the atmosphere occurs through the processes of evaporation and transpiration from plants where it condenses to form clouds. Clouds release the water through precipitation. During a summer of extreme drought, what can we expect to happen to the surface ground water stored in ponds and lakes?
water levels will increase because there is more precipitation
water levels will increase because there is more evaporation and transpiration
animals won't drink as much to save water, so water levels remain the same
water levels will decrease because there is more evaporation and transpiration
Earth's Systems - Which of the following best explains the interaction between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere?
Water is an important weathering agent, which means that it helps to break rock down into rock fragments and then soil. These fragments may then be transported by water to another place, where they are deposited.
When water is heated (e.g. by energy from the sun), it evaporates and forms water vapour. When water vapour cools again, it condenses to form liquid water which eventually returns to the surface by precipitation e.g. rain or snow
Land plants absorb water through their roots and then transport this through their vascular system to stems and leaves.
Water is needed in photosynthesis, the food production process in plants. Transpiration (evaporation of water from the leaf surface) then returns water back to the atmosphere.
Earth's Systems - Which of the following models could best be used to represent the relationship between altitude and temperature of the layers of the atmosphere?
Earth's Systems - Which of the following models could best be used to represent how the force of gravity keeps the atmosphere "in place"?
Earth's Systems - In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
thermosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
Earth's Systems - What happens to the density/air pressure of the air as you increase in altitude?
density/air pressure increases
density/air presure decreases
density/air pressure doubles down
density/air pressure stays the same
Earth's Systems - The layers of the atmosphere are separated according to a change in
temperature
altitude
elevation
distance from the sun
Earth's Systems - A hurricane is a severe weather pattern created by the interaction between which two spheres?
atmosphere
lithosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
thermosphere
Earth's Systems - What type of weather is most likely associated with low air pressure?
windy
sunny
cold and rainy
clear blue skies
Earth's Systems - Where does the energy that powers the weather come from?
winds
the Sun
oceans
the troposphere
Seasons and Phases of the Moon - What causes the seasons to change?
constellation - a pattern of stars
revolution of Earth and tilt of Sun
gravity
revolution of Earth and tilt of the Earth
Seasons and Phases of the Moon - Which best tells why people living in the Northern Hemisphere experience summer during June, July, and August?
The total amount of energy produced by the Sun increases during these months.
The speed at which Earth orbits the Sun increases during these months.
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun during these months.
The Northern Hemisphere is closest to the Sun during these months.
Seasons and Phases of the Moon - Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
The equator has 18 hour days.
Seasons and Phases of the Moon - Select the true statement from the list below.
The Northern Hemisphere gets less direct sunlight in the winter, which leads to colder temperatures.
The Northern Hemisphere gets less direct sunlight in the winter, which leads to hotter temperatures.
The Northern Hemisphere gets more direct sunlight in the winter, which leads to hotter temperatures.
The Northern Hemisphere gets more direct sunlight in the winter, which leads to colder temperatures.
Seasons and Phases of the Moon - During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape. This change in appearance is due to the Moon...
physically changing size and shape.
reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.
moving closer and then farther away from Earth.
having craters on its surface.
Seasons and Phases of the Moon - About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?
8 days
28 days
65 days
365 days
Seasons and Phases of the Moon - Which of the following models of the phases of the moon correctly illustrates the arrangement of the Sun, Moon and Earth for the different phases shown
Seasons and Phases of the Moon - What causes the moon to be illuminated?
the Ocean
the Sun
Nuclear fusion
the Earth's reflection
Seasons and Phases of the Moon - Mrs. Timmons asked her class to share their ideas about what causes the different phases of the Moon. Read her student's answers below, and select the one that can be considered the best explanation
The Moon grows a little bit bigger each day until it is full and then it gets smaller again. It repeats this cycle every month
The shadow of the Sun blocks part of the Moon each night causing a pattern of different Moon phases.
Parts of the Moon reflect light depending on the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun and Moon.
The Earth casts a shadow that causes a monthly pattern in how much of the Moon we can see from Earth.
Tides and Eclipses - What position must the Moon be in to produce a solar eclipse?
The Moon and Earth must both be tilted on their axes in the same direction
Earth must be between the Moon and the Sun.
The Moon must be in the first quarter with Earth tilted on its axis.
The Moon must be in a direct line between Earth and the Sun.
Tides and Eclipses - What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
new moon tide
full moon tide
neap tide
spring tide
Tides and Eclipses - Spring tides and neap tides occur in patterns governed by the
seasons (fall, winter, etc.)
phases of the moon
surface currents
deep sea currents
Tides and Eclipses - Which solar system event can only occur during a full moon phase?
lunar ecplise
low tide
solar ecplise
neap tide
Tides and Eclipses - At which two points would we experience the highest high tides?
Positions 3 and 7
Positions 1 and 5
Positions 2 and 6
Positions 4 and 8
Tides and Eclipses - Which list represents the positions of the Earth, Sun and Moon during a solar eclipse?
Sun, Moon, Earth
Sun, Earth, Moon
Earth, Sun, Moon
Moon, Sun, Earth
Earth's place in the universe - One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.
the inner planets all have water
the outer planets are mostly made up of gases
the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
the inner planets have rings, and the outer planets don't
Earth's place in the universe - Select the order from smallest to largest.
Sun, solar system, universe, Milky Way
Sun, Milky Way, universe, solar system
Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe
Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe
Earth's place in the universe - What holds the planets in their orbits around the sun?
the speed of light
string theory
the atmosphere
gravity
Earth's place in the universe - Which object has the most gravity?
The Sun
Jupiter
The Sun
Earth
Tides and Eclipses - Which event would you expect when the Sun, Earth and Moon form a 90 degree angle?
neap tide
spring tide
high tide
low tide
Tides and Eclipses - During a solar eclipse ...
The Earth is blocked by the Moon
The Sun is blocked by the Moon
The Moon is blocked by the Sun
You are blocked
Seasons and Phases of the Moon - Which statement best explains why the moon has phases?
The sun’s position changes in relation to the moon and Earth.
The moon rotates along its axis
The moon’s position changes in relation to the sun and Earth.
The Earth casts a shadow on the moon as it rotates.
Earth's place in the universe - Why is space travel difficult for people?
We cannot take the air or food we need into space
It is impossible to escape the sun's or Earth's gravity.
We do not have a destination to visit that we know will support life.
the distances are very great; it is dangerous and expensive.
Interaction between spheres - When volcanoes erupt, dust and ash particles spread through much of the air blocking the sun. Which two spheres are interacting?
Hydrosphere and atmosphere
Biosphere and atmosphere
Geosphere and atmosphere
Atmosphere and atmosphere
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - In this food web shrew provides energy for the _______?
grasshopper
snake
cricket
frog
Earth's Systems - What part of the illustration shows Evaporation?
1
2
3
4
Earth's Systems - What part of the illustration shows Condensation?
1
2
3
4
Earth's Systems - Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
climate
Matter - Tim puts an ice cube in a beaker and it melts. This is a good example of:
a chemical change.
a physical change.
an experiment.
an analysis
Matter - One cup of water is left outside for two days when it was checked there was only half a cup left. What happened?
condensation; chemical change
condensation; physical change
evaporation; physical change
evaporation; chemical change
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems - Which of the following is more likely to carry seeds from one area to another?
birds
fleas
flies
caterpillars
Earth's Systems - Why would a community that has suffered a drought hope for lots of snow over the winter?
People can collect the snow, melt and purify it, and use the water in their homes.
When the snow melts, it will replenish the underground water levels.
Snow will prevent the wells from pumping air into the water lines'
People need less water because snow causes colder temperatures outside.
Earth's Systems - Which BEST describes how the total amount of water present in the hydrosphere varies over time?
The total amount of water in the hydrosphere decreases over time due to the process of evaporation.
The total amount of water in the hydrosphere increases over time due to the process of precipitation.
The total amount of water in the hydrosphere both decreases and increases over time due to competing processes such as evaporation and precipitation.
The total amount of water in the hydrosphere remains the same over time, but changes form due to the water cycle.
4 - Forces: What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
Both magnets will turn to the left
They will attract each other
They will repel each other.
Both magnets will turn to the right
4 - Forces: Where is the strongest attraction force of the magnet?
at the poles
in the middle
above the magnet
below the magnet
4 - Forces: What does the picture show about magnetic force?
it is a very weak force
it can act over a distance
it can act on all kinds of materials
it always stops the motion of an object
4: Forces - What does this diagram show?
an object will go in the direction of the force applied
object will go in opposite direction of the force applied
no force is need to put an object in motion
jumping will cause the object to move
4: Forces - Why is the cloth in the middle not moving?
Force B is stronger
Force A is equal to Force B
Force A is stronger
Force A and Force B are the same direction
4: Forces - The girl hits the ball to make it move. How is the force of gravity different from the force of the bat on the ball?
The girl can use the bat to exert different amounts of force on the bat whereas the force of gravity is always the same
The bat can change the motion of the ball whereas gravity does not
the bat has to touch the ball wheras gravity does not
the force of the bat can be exerted in air whereas gravity can only be exerted underground
4: Forces - What keeps the Moon in orbit around Earth?
Earth's rotation.
Earth's atmosphere.
Earth's gravity.
Earth's shape.
4 - Waves: What is a wavelength?
The distance from one wave to another
How many waves pass a certain point
The entire length of a wave
4 - Waves: A wave carries...?
matter only
energy only
Both, matter and energy
Neither matter nor energy
4 - Waves: How can you tell that light is an electromagnetic wave?
It needs a medium to travel through
It travels through space, which is a vaccuum, showing it needs no medium to trave through
You can just tell
I like light
4 - Waves: Which wave has a greater frequency?
A
B
4 - Waves: Which of the following is responsible for sound?
friction
light
vibrations
electricity
4 - Waves: Sound is a form of?
energy
pitch
volume
wavelength
4 - Waves: In which medium will sound travel fastest?
gas
liquid
solid
plasma
4 - Energy: Identify the type of energy
Thermal energy
Sound energy
Mechanical energy
Electrical energy
4 - Motion and Forces: What is speed?
The rate at which an object changes position
The direction an object is moving
moving fast
change in speed or direction
4 - Motion and Forces: During a storm, the power goes out at Randall's house. His mother strikes a match to light a candle. As the match burns, it gives off light energy.
What other form of energy does the burning match give off?
thermal
electrical
mechanical
chemical
4 - Motion and Forces: Which would require the most force to move?
a sleeping cat
a chair with a friend sitting in it
a toy car
a science book
4 - Motion and Forces: Stephanie was at the skateboard park at the top of a ramp. She was trying to decide which ramp to take her skateboard down. One ramp was 9 feet high and the other ramp was 5 feet high. She wanted to travel as far as she possibly could without having to use any pushing force. She chose the ramp that was 9 feet high. What statement explains why she chose the 9 ft. ramp to travel the greater distance?
Stephanie knows the lower the incline the greater distance you will travel.
Stephanie knows the higher the incline the slower you go.
Stephanie knows the lower the incline the faster you go.
Stephanie knows the higher the incline the greater distance you will travel.
4 - Motion and Forces: Which scenario is showing gravity as the main force moving an object?
A plane taking off.
My pencil fell to the ground when I dropped it.
A feather floating in the wind.
A boy threw a ball up in the air.
4 - Motion and Forces: A car was traveling on a dirt road and on a concrete road. The car was able to travel on the concrete road without using as much force. Which description explains this scientific fact?
The dirt road has more friction because the surface is not smooth.
The concrete road has more friction because the surface is smoother.
The concrete road has more gravity because the surface is not smooth.
The concrete road has less gravity because the surface is not smooth.
4 - Motion and Forces: Using a parachute causes a package to come to the ground slower. What statement explains this science fact?
The parachute causes air resistance and increases the force of gravity on the object.
The package has more gravity because the parachute catches wind and makes it heavier.
The parachute causes air resistance and decreases the force of gravity on the object.
The package has less gravity because the parachute makes it smaller.
4 - Motion and Forces: _______ is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact with one another. This will cause the objects to pull and/or drag against one another.
Friction
Lubrication
Magnetism
Gravity
4 - Motion and Forces: The Sun’s gravity pulls ___________ into orbit.
Stars
Galaxies
Earth
Comets
4 - Motion and Forces: Objects that are moving really fast have a lot of ________.
energy
velocity
gravity
knowlege
4 - Motion and Forces: What happens to the energy of an object as its speed decreases?
It increases
It decreases
It stays the same
It first decreases then increases again
4 - Motion and Forces: When an object is in motion, it changes ___.
color
shape
size
position
4 - Waves: Which of these two bird songs is carrying the most energy?
The one on top because the amplitude of the wave is shallow
The one on the bottom because the amplitude is larger
Neither because waves do not carry energy
4 - Motion and Forces: When an object is sitting still, it has ___ energy.
stored
kinetic
moving
motion
4 - Motion and Forces: An object can't move unless there is a __ causing it to move.
speed
chair
force
fork
4 - Motion and Forces: Pushing or pulling is an example of ____.
force
work
gravity
speed
3 - Magnetism: Where is Earth's magnetic field strongest?
Along the outside lines
Along the inside lines on either side
Where the lines are close together at the poles
In the space outside of the lines
3 - Magnetism: What do the lines around this magnet represent?
North Pole
South Pole
Magnetic Declination
Magnetic Field
3 - Magnetism: As the distance between two magnets increases (they get farther apart), the force between them:
Increases
Decreases
Stays the Same
3 - Magnetism: If you cut a magnet in half, what happens to the poles?
One half gets the North Pole, the other half gets the South Pole
Both halves get only a North Pole
Both halves get only a South Pole
Both halves get a North pole and a South Pole
3 - Magnetism: What is responsible for the Magnetic Field around Earth?
The Earth's crust
The Earth's iron core
The Earth's mantel
The Sun
3 - Magnetism: You can make an electromagnet stronger by...
increasing the current through the wire
make the iron core bigger
increase the number of loops around the core
You cannot make an electromagnet stronger
· She pours 600 mL of sand onto a plate.
· She pours 150 mL of water onto the pile of sand.
· She measures how much of the sand washes off the edge of the plate.
· She notices that less sand washes off the plate when she pours water slowly than when she pours it faster.
How is the model similar to real rivers eroding earth materials?
In the following food chain, what would happen if the frogs were to disappear?
The caterpillar population might increase
More plants will be eaten
Eventually there will be less plants
All answers are correct
Which part of a food chain is affected by one animal becoming extinct?
The whole food chain is affected
Only the top of the food chain is affected
Only the animals that eat the extinct species are affected
Only the producers are affected.
