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Worksheets5th Grade Science
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
A fungus is found growing on dead leaves on the forest floor. The fungus is an example of a -
decomposer
carnivore
predator
producer
Based on the table, how much rainfall should a scientists have predicted for May of 2011 in Norfolk?
12-17 inches
15-20 inches
18-23 inches
21-26 inches
Which of these best explains why the sun is not visible during the night?
The moon blocks the sun from view.
That side of the sun faces away from the Earth.
The sun stops creating lights at night.
That side of Earth faces away from the sun.
A model of a plate boundary is shown. What most likely happens as the plates slide past each other?
A mountain forms.
An earthquake occurs.
The ocean floor widens.
Magma comes to the surface.
What is the mass of the rock shown?
(a)
During pollination, pollen is transferred from a stamen to a -
petal
stem
sepal
stigma
Which of these is an impact made by humans?
Marble being dug from a rock quarry.
Marble forming from sedimentary rock.
Oceans drying and exposing limestone.
Limestone forming from shells of ocean animals.
Lobster pots are used by fisherman to catch lobsters in shallow water. In which area of the ocean would commercial fisherman most likely place their lobster pots?
One the bottom of an ocean trench
On top of the mid-ocean ridge.
On the continental slope.
On the continental shelf.
Which unit is best to use to measure the distance a runner covered in 30 seconds?
mm
cm
m
km
In which direction will the ball most likely go after it hits the wall?
A
B
C
D
Place type the rock cycle words in starting at the top and moving around like a clock. **spelling should be correct using word bank
Which cell part is necessary for producing food?
Cell membrane
vacuole
chloroplast
cytoplasm
One way in which light waves are different from sound waves is that light waves -
can move through empty space
are caused by rapid vibrations
travel more slowly
can be reflected
Which material will correctly complete the chart?
Gold, because it is a shiny metal
Salt, because it is made of two types of atoms
Nitrogen, because it is a gas in the atmosphere
Carbon, because it is part of many different molecules
A student rubbed a plastic comb with a piece of wool cloth and then placed the comb near a stream of water. The water bent toward the comb as shown because of -
thermal energy
static electricity
magnetism
gravity
Which plant part develops into a fruit?
flower
stem
leaf
root
A student is investigating the time it takes for different objects to reach the ground after they are dropped. The constant in this investigation is the -
time to reach the ground.
distance to the ground.
weight of each object.
object being dropped.
The data shown below is either quantitative or qualitative.
Which of the data shown is quantitative?
Type the words that describe its quantitative data below.
Which of these represents a correct flow of energy based on the food web shown?
Loggerhead Turtle - horseshoe crab - razor clam
horseshoe crab - loggerhead turtle - sanderling
diamondback turtle - razor clam - plankton
razor clam - horseshoe crab - sanderling
When stirred together, which two substances form a solution?
sand and salt
sugar and salt
sand and water
sugar and water
The plants are most likely responding to which factor in the environment?
light
water
oxygen
carbon dioxide
The greater the frequency of a sound wave, the -
lower the pitch
higher the pitch
softer the sound
louder the sound
A student made the model showing the particles in a sold. To improve the model, the student should -
put the beads in a square container
take out some beads so the particles can move more easily
shake the container gently to show how the particles vibrate
use different colored beads to make the particles easier to see
Which substance produced during photosynthesis is represented by the X in the illustration?
water
oxygen
sunlight
carbon dioxide
Which of these animals is classified as a vertebrate?
A - snail
B - snake
C - butterfly
D - ladybug
An electromagnet can be made using a battery, insulated wire and -
an iron nail
an aluminum can
a nickel coin
a gold chain
High and low ties on the coast are caused mostly by -
underwater earthquakes
the gravity from the moon
storms over the ocean
the title of the earth
The plant shown grows in swamps and produces an odor similar to a skunk. Why should people preserve a plant like the skunk cabbage?
It depends on a moist environment.
It has a certain role in the ecosystem
It is prized by gardeners for its flowers
It has leaves that are about the same shape as each other.
Which pair of organisms needs to switch places for the ocean food chain to be correct?
Phytoplankton and fish
Animal-like plankton and fish
White shark and phytoplankton
White shark and animal-like plankton
Students investigated how different colors of construction paper in a solar oven affect the heating of water. Which graph correctly represents the data for the brown construction paper?
A
B
C
D
A student made a track for a toy sled using 4 different materials. At which section of the track is friction most likely to cause the greatest resistance to the motion of the toy sled?
1
2
3
4
Which pair of colors is in order from the longest wavelength of light to in the visible spectrum to the shortest wavelength?
Green, orange
yellow, red
voilet, blue
red, violet
Based on the mineral identification table, which mineral belongs in square X of the flow chart?
Mica
Graphite
Magnetite
Hornblende
The conveyor belt moves the groceries by transforming electrical energy into -
thermal energy
radiant energy
mechanical energy
potential energy
Students made a classroom barometer that can be used to measure
wind direction
temperature
air pressure
precipitation
Which of these is an example of a behavioral adaptation?
a cow that has flat teeth
a squirrel that has buried acorns
a fish that has scales
an owl that has soft feathers
Coal is important for Virginia because it -
can be used for energy
can be divided into four types
is found in many areas of the country
is formed from plant and animal remains
