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Worksheets5th Grade Science EOG Review
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 51mins
A hunting dog is shown in the image. Which is most likely a learned characteristic of this animal?
size of ears
sharp teeth
spots
the ability to track rabbits.
Which of these organisms is considered a consumer?
algae
bird
fungi
tree
What type of organisms are responsible for recycling the remains of a dead plant or animal to the soil?
producers
consumers
herbivores
decomposers
A crow eats the remains of a dead animal. What type of consumer does this prove the crow to be?
a decomposer
a herbivore
a predator
a scavenger
Which statement best compares forest ecosystems to grassland ecosystems?
Forest ecosystems have higher average temperatures than
grassland ecosystems.
Forest ecosystems receive more precipitation than grassland ecosystems.
Grassland ecosystems receive more precipitation than forest ecosystems.
Grassland have higher average temperatures than forest ecosystems.
Which best explains the adaptations needed for organisms living in an estuary ecosystem?
Organisms must be adapted to live in salt water.
Organisms must be adapted to live in freshwater.
Organisms must be adapted to live in both fresh water and salt water.
Organisms must be terrestrial organisms.
Which system produces red blood cells?
skeletal
nervous
digestive
circulatory
How does the muscular system depend on the nervous system?
The nervous system transports blood to the muscles.
The nervous system provides support for the muscles.
The nervous system supplies food and oxygen to the muscles.
The nervous system sends signals to the muscles to cause movement.
Which organism is best classified as a single-celled organism?
grasshopper
fish
bacteria
tree
Which best explains why both cats and humans are multicellular organisms?
They get energy from many food sources.
They get energy from a single food source.
They need only one cell to meet their basic needs.
They need many cells working together to meet their basic needs.
The graphic below shows a sea breeze. What will most likely happen to the wind after the sun goes down?
The wind will continue to blow in the same direction.
The wind will blow in the opposite direction.
The wind will increase in speed.
The wind will decrease in speed.
Michael observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the air pressure has been dropping. What weather will Michael most likely observe as a result?
increasingly clear skies and more wind
increasingly clear skies and dry weather
increasingly cloudy skies and possible storms
increasingly cool weather and sunny days
How is weather on a cloudy night most likely to differ from the weather on a clear night?
The temperature will be cooler.
The temperature will be humid.
The temperature will be warmer.
The temperature will be unchanged.
Which type of air pressure do clear skies indicate?
high pressure
low pressure
zero pressure
medium pressure
The graphic below shows an approaching cold front. What will most likely happen as a result of the approaching cold front?
It will produce no precipitation.
It will produce light for several days precipitation.
It will produce cumulonimbus clouds and heavy thunderstorms.
It will produce fair weather.
Lucy wants to go to a nearby park in the afternoon. She goes outside before noon and sees big, white, puffy clouds in the sky. Based on the clouds that Lucy sees, what kind of weather should she expect in the afternoon?
fair and mostly sunny
snowy and very cold
rainy with heavy fog
stormy with no sun
Monica notices white, wispy, thin clouds, high in the atmosphere. Which type of weather is most likely taking place?
thunderstorms
fair, pleasant weather
light rainy weather
foggy, overcast conditions
Jackson likes to cook but is always in a hurry. He needs a pot that will cook his food quickly. Which is the best material for his cooking pot?
copper
glass
plastic
wood
Jack placed his wooden baseball bat in the sun. The bat
cracked open along the center. What is the most likely reason for this happening?
The wooden bat cools in the sun.
The wooden bat evaporates in the sun.
The sun’s heat causes the molecules in Jack's wooden bat to spread apart.
The sun’s heat causes the molecules in Jack's wooden bat to squish together.
Mrs. Warren is giving her class an ice cream party. She needs to keep the ice cream cool until lunchtime. Which would be the best container for storage?
white fabric bag
brown paper bag
covered foam box
uncovered aluminum pot
Which is the best example of convection?
a camp fire
a light bulb
a hot air balloon
a microwave oven
Which is the best example of conduction?
boiling a pot of water
feeling heat from a fireplace
a hot air balloon rising and falling
touching a hot handle and getting burned
Which best describes the flow of heat?
from a larger object to a smaller object
from a smaller object to a larger object
from a warmer object to a cooler object
from a cooler object to a warmer object
Bianca is sitting in front of the fireplace. Bianca feels heat coming from the fireplace, even though she is not touching it. This is because the heat from the fireplace is being transferred by _______.
conduction
radiation
evaporation
convection
Which change is most likely to produce a new substance?
a piece of paper burning
sugar dissolving into water
glass breaking into many pieces
water boiling and creating steam
A student is comparing the mass of a model airplane to its parts. She places the completed model airplane on one side of the balance.
Which picture best shows the direction of the pointer when the parts are added to the other side of the balance?
What happens in the process of the water cycle?
Water transforms into other types of liquid.
Water changes from one state to another.
Water keeps the same physical properties.
Water becomes a gas in between each step.
The picture shows a model of the water cycle. In the picture, a bowl that contains water is placed under a heat lamp. Ice cubes are placed on a sheet of plastic that covers the bowl. In the picture, different parts of the water cycle are numbered. Which of these does number 2 represent?
condensation
collection
precipitation
evaporation
Which step of the water cycle is described below?
The water in the air cools off and becomes small droplets of water which stick together to make clouds.
photosynthesis
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
The graph displays the motion of two cars. Which statement best describes the motion of the cars displayed in the graph?
Car X traveled on a straighter road than Car Y.
Car X traveled at a constant speed, while Car Y's speed increased.
Car X traveled at a constant speed, while Car Y's speed decreased.
Car Y traveled at a constant speed, while Car X's speed decreased.
Which will require the most force to move?
a 1kg ball
a 10kg ball
a 100kg ball
a 1,000kg ball
Which graph represents an object that is moving at constant speed?
Z
Y
W
X
The position vs. time graph below can be used to describe Jim's motion as he rides his motorcycle. Which of the following is true?
Jim and his motorcycle are slowing down.
Jim is riding his motorcycle at a speed of five meters per second.
Jim is riding the motorcycle in a straight line.
Jim and his motorcycle are standing still.
Which will slow an object in motion?
speed
friction
gravity
momentum
Kendra is riding her skateboard on her driveway. She starts at her door and finishes at the end of the driveway.
Then Kendra gets back on her skateboard and begins to move again. The distance/time graph below shows Kendra's motion in relation to her door.
Kendra is riding down a hill.
Kendra's speed is decreasing.
Kendra is moving at a constant speed toward her door.
Kendra's speed is increasing.
Who ran at the greatest speed?
Frank
Brett
Clay
Patricia
Which of the following shows decreasing speed?
The picture shows how one material is recycled in ecosystems. This material is _______.
water
food
nitrogen
carbon
Which step of the water cycle is described below?
The water in the air cools off and becomes small droplets of water which stick together to make clouds.
photosynthesis
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
A teacher adds 2 g of chalk to 25 g of vinegar in a tightly sealed jar. The chalk and vinegar react, and gas bubbles form. What is the total mass of the jar’s contents after the reaction takes place?
23 g
25 g
27 g
50 g
Which example shows a new substance being formed?
a candle burning
a shoelace being tied
a pipe being cut in half
a block of ice melting
A boy touches a stove and gets burned. What transfer of heat caused his hand to get burned?
radiation
conduction
convection
combustion
Which is an example of convection?
the heat coming from a campfire
a spoon in a bowl of soup becoming warmer
warmer water at the surface of a swimming pool
getting a sunburn at the beach
How does heat energy from the sun reach Earth?
conduction
convection
insulation
radiation
Which best describes how heat is transferred?
Heat only flows within individual substances.
Heat flows from a warmer substance to a cooler substance.
Heat flows from a cooler substance to a warmer substance.
Heat flows in many different directions between substances.
Why is it better to have a cooking pot with a plastic handle instead of a metal handle?
Plastic looks better than metal.
Plastic washes easier than metal.
Plastic is less expensive than metal.
Plastic is not a good conductor of heat.
Which type of weather would most likely accompany dark
cumulonimbus clouds?
massive tornado
severe hailstorm
steady rain showers
dangerous thunderstorms
Which type of weather would most likely accompany dark
cumulonimbus clouds?
massive tornado
severe hailstorm
steady rain showers
dangerous thunderstorms
Which type of weather most likely occurs in a high pressure area?
clear
foggy
rainy
snowy
Which weather condition will most likely occur when the
atmospheric pressure in an area begins falling?
dry
cold
rainy
sunny
Which weather pattern most influences the weather in
North Carolina?
polar easterlies
tropical easterlies
tradewinds
prevailing westerlies
Which factor is most responsible for the movement of the airshown in the sea breeze diagram?
uneven heating of the air
imbalance in organisms breathing the air
sunlight getting blocked by the land
different levels of liquid in the air
What impact does the Gulf Stream have on North Carolina’s coastal climate?
it warms the nearby land
it cools the nearby land
it prevents hurricanes
it causes increased wind in NC's inland cities
When the Pacific Ocean near South America warms due to decreased tradewinds, it is called _____.
El Niño
La Niña
the jet stream
the Gulf Stream
The prevailing westerlies deliver weather to North Carolina because they blow ____.
east to west
west to east
north to south
south to north
Greater wind speeds are caused by ____
low temperatures
warm temperatures
differences in air pressure
differences in precipitation
How are estuary and ocean ecosystems similar?
They both have rich soil.
They both contain salt water.
They both support a lot of plant life.
They both have extremely cold temperatures.
An organism that feeds upon another organism is known as a _______.
consumer
producer
decomposer
messenger
An organism that makes its own food is known as a _______.
carnivore
decomposer
consumer
producer
Decomposers are organisms that
use sunlight to produce food.
break down matter from dead plants and animals.
feed upon living organisms.
can only be seen using a microscope.
Micah's teacher asks him to fill out the following chart with examples of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Which of the following should Micah list in the 'terrestrial ecosystems' column?
ocean
deciduous forest
estuary
salt marsh
Which organism performs all life processes in one cell?
grass
bacteria
butterfly
mushroom
Melissa accidentally touches a hot surface and then quickly pulls her hand away. Which two systems in the human body were involved with her action and reaction?
nervous and muscular
skeletal and circulatory
nervous and respiratory
muscular and respiratory
What role does the circulatory system provide to the digestive system?
It transports nutrients to cells.
It releases waste into the blood.
It moves food through the intestines.
It transports food particles to the muscles.
Which is a learned trait?
writing
dimples
tongue rolling
freckles
Which of these is an inherited trait?
dimples
long hair
favorite color
driving ability
A living thing that gets energy by eating other living things.
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
Predator
