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Worksheets5th Grade Science SOL Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 34mins
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
Identify the data shown for an unknown substance as either quantitative or qualitative.
qualitative
quantitative
Which of these represents a correct flow of energy based on the food web shown?
When stirred together, which two substances form a solution?
Sand and salt
Sugar and salt
Sand and water
Sugar and water
This is an image of plants on a shelf. 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 above which shows the particles in a solid. 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?
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 tides on the coast are caused mostly by -
underwater earthquakes
the gravity from the moon
storms over the ocean
the tilt of 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 (zooplankton) and fish
White shark and phytoplankton
White shark and animal-like plankton (zooplankton)
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 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 in the visible spectrum to the shortest wavelength?
Green, orange
Yellow, red
Violet, 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
When Earth is seen from outer space, it looks mainly blue. This is because most of Earth is covered with -
ice
mountains
oceans
deserts
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.
Inference
Hypothesis
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 scientist have predicted for May of 2011 in Norfolk?
12-17 in
15-20 in
18-23 in
21-26 in
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 Earth.
The sun stops creating light 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) g
During pollination, pollen is transferred from 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 sedimentary rock
Oceans drying and exposing limestone
Limestone forming from shells of ocean animals
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?
On the bottom of an ocean trench
On top of a mid-ocean ridge
On the continental slope
On the continental shelf
Which unit is best 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?
Choose the list that will correctly fill in the spaces on the rock cycle.
1 Igneous; 2 Metamorphic; 3 Sedimentary
1 Metamorphic; 2 Igneous; 3 Sedimentary
1 Sedimentary; 2 Metamorphic; 3 Igneous
1 Igneous; 2 Sedimentary; 3 Metamorphic
Which three structures are found in both animal and plant cells?
nucleus, cell membrane, and cytoplasm
cell membrane, chloroplasts, and mitochondria
cytoplasm, a cell wall, and nucleus
nucleus, chloroplasts, and cell wall
Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what can come into or leave a cell?
cell membrane
cytoplasm
nucleus
cell wall
What is the function of the nucleus?
to produce energy
to control cell activity
to remove waste products
to allow molecules to enter the cell
What is the function of a cell wall?
to protect and support the cell
to make food for the cell
to prevent water from passing through it
to prevent oxygen from entering the cell
What are organisms that eat other organisms?
Consumers
Producers
Omnivores
Decomposers
______ are animals that eat both plants and animals
Producers
Consumers
Omnivores
Herbivores
The main source of energy for producers in an ecosystem is the sun.
True
False
An __________ is a complex community made up of living and non living things.
system
environment
ecosystem
subsystem
Arrows on a food chain and food web show __________________________________.
the direction that the animals walk
the other animals favorite animal
the direction food (matter and energy) move
their allies
A porcupine has sharp quills that protect it from predators. This is an example of a --
behavioral adaptation
survival skill
structural adaptation
protection tactic
Which behavioral adaptation of porcupines makes their quills more effective against predators?
Using sharp teeth to cut twigs and leaves
Climbing to the very tops of trees to eat
Making an underground nest for their young
Curling into a ball when threatened
An animal's niche is best described as --
the role it plays in the habitat
where it is located
its appearance
its ability to reproduce
