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5th Grade Science SOL Review Set 1

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Earth is seen from outer space, it looks mainly blue. This is because most of Earth is covered with -

a)

ice

b)

mountains

c)

oceans

d)

deserts

2.

Select the term that correctly labels this statement.


If plants are watered every day, then they will grow faster than plants watered once a week.

a)

Inference

b)

Hypothesis

3.

A fungus is found growing on dead leaves on the forest floor. The fungus is an example of a -

a)

decomposer

b)

carnivore

c)

predator

d)

producer

4.

Based on the table, how much rainfall should a scientist have predicted for May of 2011 in Norfolk?

a)

12-17 in

b)

15-20 in

c)

18-23 in

d)

21-26 in

5.

Which of these best explains why the sun is not visible during the night?

a)

The moon blocks the sun from view.

b)

That side of the sun faces away from Earth.

c)

The sun stops creating light at night.

d)

That side of Earth faces away from the sun.

6.

A model of a plate boundary is shown. What most likely happens as the plates slide past each other?

a)

A mountain forms.

b)

An earthquake occurs.

c)

The ocean floor widens.

d)

Magma comes to the surface.

7.

What is the mass of the rock shown? (a)   g

8.

During pollination, pollen is transferred from stamen to a -

a)

petal

b)

stem

c)

sepal

d)

stigma

9.

Which of these is an impact made by humans?

a)

Marble being dug from a rock quarry

b)

Marble forming sedimentary rock

c)

Oceans drying and exposing limestone

d)

Limestone forming from shells of ocean animals

10.

Lobster pots are used by fishermen to catch lobsters in shallow water. In which area of the ocean would commercial fishermen most likely place their lobster pots?

a)

On the bottom of an ocean trench

b)

On top of a mid-ocean ridge

c)

On the continental slope

d)

On the continental shelf

11.

Which unit is best to measure the distance a runner covered in 30 seconds?

a)

mm

b)

cm

c)

m

d)

km

12.

In which direction will the ball most likely go after it hits the wall?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Choose the list that will correctly fill in the spaces on the rock cycle.

a)

1 Igneous; 2 Metamorphic; 3 Sedimentary

b)

1 Metamorphic; 2 Igneous; 3 Sedimentary

c)

1 Sedimentary; 2 Metamorphic; 3 Igneous

d)

1 Igneous; 2 Sedimentary; 3 Metamorphic