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5th Grade Science Vocab Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Change that takes place in which an entirely new substance has been formed

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

2.

Change that takes place in which the physical properties of an object have been changed

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

3.

Weather tool used to measure air pressure

a)

Barometer

b)

Hygrometer

4.

Type of weather a Low Pressure system brings

a)

Cool and dry

b)

Warm and wet

5.

Phase of the water cycle in which liquid water becomes a gas (water vapor)

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

6.

Phase of the water cycle in which groundwater runs to the nearest collection point

a)

Transpiration

b)

Runoff

7.

Phase of the water cycle in which water evaporates from the leaves of plants.

a)

Transpiration

b)

Runoff

8.

When two forces collide and NO MOTION occurs.

a)

Unbalanced Forces

b)

Balanced Forces

9.

When two forces collide and one force overpowers the other.

a)

Balanced Forces

b)

Unbalanced Forces

10.

Estuaries contain...

a)

Freshwater

b)

Saltwater

c)

Brackish water

11.

The most diverse terrestrial biome in the world

a)

Tropical Rainforest

b)

Savanna

12.

The most diverse aquatic biome in the world

a)

River

b)

Ocean

13.

The living things that make up an ecosystem

a)

Biotic Factors

b)

Abiotic Factors

14.

The non-living things that make up an ecosystem

a)

Biotic Factors

b)

Abiotic Factors

15.

Consumer that eats only plants

a)

Carnivore

b)

Herbivore

c)

Omnivore

16.

Consumer that eats only meat

a)

Carnivore

b)

Herbivore

c)

Omnivore

17.

Consumer that eats both plants and animals

a)

Carnivore

b)

Herbivore

c)

Omnivore

18.

Producers always occupy which level of an energy pyramid?

a)

Level 1

b)

Level 2

c)

Level 3

d)

Level 4

19.

Type of organism that obtains energy from breaking down waste

a)

Consumer

b)

Producer

c)

Decomposer

20.

Type of organism that obtains energy by making their own food using water and sunlight

a)

Consumer

b)

Producer

c)

Decomposer

21.

Type of organism that obtains energy by eating other living things.

a)

Consumer

b)

Producer

c)

Decomposer

22.

Type of organisms whose cells have the ability to specialize

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

23.

Organisms that are made up of a single cell

a)

Multicellular

b)

Unicellular

24.

System of the body made up of the heart, the vessels, and blood

a)

Digestive

b)

Circulatory

25.

System of the body that provides humans with structure and protects their vital organs

a)

Muscular

b)

Skeletal

26.

System of the body that contains the trachea, lungs, and bronchial tubes

a)

Circulatory

b)

Respiratory

27.

System of the body that contains the esophagus, stomach, and intestines

a)

Muscular

b)

Digestive

28.

System of the body that contains the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

a)

Nervous

b)

Skeletal

29.

The speed of an object in a given direction

a)

Velocity

b)

Potential Energy

30.

Strong ocean current that affects weather in NC

a)

Jet Stream

b)

Gulf Stream

31.

Transfer of heat through touch

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

32.

Transfer of heat through liquids and gases

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

33.

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change involving paper

a)

Folding paper

b)

Tearing paper

c)

Burning paper

d)

Writing on paper

34.

Material that allows heat to pass through easily than others

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

35.

Material that prevents heat from transferring through it

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

36.

Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

37.

Rust is an example of a...

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

38.

A cold front is entering Farmville this afternoon. Which of the following weather conditions will residents MOST LIKELY experience

a)

Warm air in the morning with a sudden drop in temperature towards the afternoon. Severe weather possible.

b)

Cold air in the morning with a sudden drop in temperature. Clear skies but cold temperatures.

39.

Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

a)

Trees

b)

Elephants

c)

Flowers

d)

Sunlight

40.

Melting chocolate is an example of...

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

41.

Which of the following objects would move down a hill the fastest?

a)

A wagon with 10 pounds of bricks

b)

A wagon with 20 pounds of bricks

c)

A wagon with 30 pounds of bricks

42.

The purpose of the respiratory system is to...

a)

Break down food

b)

Circulate oxygen throughout the body

c)

Provide the body with structure and support

43.

Weather systems in the United States typically move from...

a)

East to West

b)

West to East

c)

North to South

d)

South to North

44.

Ice melting is an example of...

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

45.

Type of weather a High Pressure system brings

a)

Warm and wet

b)

Clear and cool

46.

Highest cloud in the sky, made entirely of ice crystals

a)

Cumulus

b)

Stratus

c)

Cirrus

47.

Fog is considered a...

a)

Cumulus cloud

b)

Stratus Cloud

c)

Cirrus Cloud

48.

During a sea breeze...

a)

Land heats faster than the ocean

b)

Land cools faster than the ocean

49.

During land breeze...

a)

Land heats faster than the ocean

b)

Land cools faster than the ocean

50.

Which of the following organisms are you most likely to find in a deciduous forest?

a)

Toucan, leopard, gorilla

b)

Deer, rabbit, fox

c)

Shark, whale, dolphin