WorksheetsGrade 5 Eng/Tech Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Choose the word that best matches the following definition: a device used to join two or more objects together by use of a tool. They may be permanent or non-permanent.
adhesive
clip
mechanical fastener
bracket
Students are using copper wire to create a science project. Which of the following tool would best bend the wire:
The picture below shows an electrical plug with a plastic body and metal prongs. Which of the following best explains why the body of the plug is made out of plastic?
Plastic is a conductor.
Plastic is an insulator
Plastic is difficult to break.
Plastic is slow to melt.
What is the definition for the word: Opaque
Not able to be seen through
Allows light to pass through, including detailed shapes
Allows some light to pass through, but not detailed shapes
Reflects light
What property of wood makes it a good choice for building furniture?
Wood is an insulator
Wood is strong and durable
Wood can absorb water
Wood is made from trees
Choose the word that best matches the following definition: any modification to the natural or designed world, done to fulfill a human need or want.
Engineering
Modification
Prototype
Technology
Which of the following steps must you complete before building a prototype.
Test and evaluate
Imagine possible solutions
Build the final product
Improve and redesign
Having a $1000 budget is an example of a:
Constraint
Criteria
Goal
Modification
Choose the word that best matches the following definition: A set of step by step instructions or rules to be followed in order to complete a task.
Computer Code
Algorithm
Input - Output Model
Formula
Which of the following properties must be the same for two tables made from the same sample of wood?
hardness
shape
size
weight
Which of the following objects would reflect the greatest amount of light from a flashlight?
a brick wall
a glass window
a bathroom mirror
a sheet of black paper
A signer is translating the mayor's speech into American Sign Language for a deaf person in the audience. In this scenario, who is DECODING the information.
The Signer
The Mayor
The Audience
The Deaf Person
Choose the word that best matches the following definition: The part of the process that is taken in.
Input
Function start
Output
Origin
Choose the word that best matches the following definition: taking a set of information and changing it into a coded format.
Decode
Code
Recode
Encode
Adele wants to fasten two pieces of wood together, as shown below:
The picture below shows a container for a turtle. The students in the class want to build a new container to hold five more turtles. Which of the following changes is MOST important to make when they build a new container for all six turtles to live in?
use a larger base
use thicker glass walls
use a taller frame
use a stronger screen
Carlos and his grandfather grow plants all year long in a greenhouse in Boston, Massachusetts. The picture below shows the greenhouse where they grow their plants. This greenhouse was MOST likely built to solve which of the following problems?
how they protect the plants from weather conditions
how they give water to the plants
how they put fertilizer in the soil
how they store garden tools in an organized way
Name two types of mechanical fasteners.
magnets and putty
glue and tape
paper clips and nails
screws and nails
The students in a class are making a scale model. They need a material that they can easily bend into a circle.Which of the following objects is best for the students to use?
copper wire
glass rod
lead pipe
wooden stick
The diagram below shows a birdhouse attached to an aluminum pole: what design feature will impact the strength of the pole.
its color
its length
its thickness
its temperature
The picture below shows a candle in a candle holder. Which of the following problems was this candle holder most likely designed to solve?
The candle’s light is too dim.
The candle falls over when lit.
The candle blows out in the wind.
The candle’s wax melts too quickly.
Which of the following actions is most likely part of a test to find the hardness of a mineral sample?
heating the sample on a hot plate
scratching the sample with a nail
hitting the sample with a hammer
shining a bright light on the sample
Choose the word the best meets the following definition: "the goal or specific outcomes of a project"
Model
Criteria
Factors
Constraint
Choose the word the best meets the following definition: "A change or improvement".
Modification
Criteria
Technology
Prototype
Choose the word the best meets the following definition: "The first model created, usually made for testing".
Engineering
Technology
Prototype
Constraint
Choose the word the best meets the following definition: "A modification of the natural world, done to fulfill a human need or want".
Technology
Engineering
Criteria
Prototype
Choose the word the best meets the following definition: "Using science/math/innovation to create something useful"
Technology
Engineering
Modification
Constraints
Which phrase best defines the word "Spreadsheet"
A document used to create slideshows
A document used to type essays
A document used to sort and organize vocabulary words
A document used to sort and organize a set of data
Which phrase best defines the word "data".
Facts and statistics (numbers) collected to be analyzed
A list of your favorite things
A list of numbers
The parts of a computer
A Simple Machine can be best described as:
a basic mechanical device that is easy to use
a basic mechanical device that does not use electricity
a basic mechanical device used for applying a force
a basic mechanical device that interlocks with other devices
