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5th Grade Science EOG Review

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A hunting dog is shown in the image. Which is most likely a learned characteristic of this animal?

a)

size of ears

b)

sharp teeth

c)

spots

d)

the ability to track rabbits.

2.

Which of these organisms is considered a consumer?

a)

algae

b)

bird

c)

fungi

d)

tree

3.

What type of organisms are responsible for recycling the remains of a dead plant or animal to the soil?

a)

producers

b)

consumers

c)

herbivores

d)

decomposers

4.

A crow eats the remains of a dead animal. What type of consumer does this prove the crow to be?

a)

a decomposer

b)

a herbivore

c)

a predator

d)

a scavenger

5.

Which statement best compares forest ecosystems to grassland ecosystems?

a)

Forest ecosystems have higher average temperatures than

grassland ecosystems.

b)

Forest ecosystems receive more precipitation than grassland ecosystems.

c)

Grassland ecosystems receive more precipitation than forest ecosystems.

d)

Grassland have higher average temperatures than forest ecosystems.

6.

Which best explains the adaptations needed for organisms living in an estuary ecosystem?

a)

Organisms must be adapted to live in salt water.

b)

Organisms must be adapted to live in freshwater.

c)

Organisms must be adapted to live in both fresh water and salt water.

d)

Organisms must be terrestrial organisms.

7.

Which system produces red blood cells?

a)

skeletal

b)

nervous

c)

digestive

d)

circulatory

8.

How does the muscular system depend on the nervous system?

a)

The nervous system transports blood to the muscles.

b)

The nervous system provides support for the muscles.

c)

The nervous system supplies food and oxygen to the muscles.

d)

The nervous system sends signals to the muscles to cause movement.

9.

Which organism is best classified as a single­-celled organism?

a)

grasshopper

b)

fish

c)

bacteria

d)

tree

10.

Which best explains why both cats and humans are multicellular organisms?

a)

They get energy from many food sources.

b)

They get energy from a single food source.

c)

They need only one cell to meet their basic needs.

d)

They need many cells working together to meet their basic needs.

11.

The graphic below shows a sea breeze. What will most likely happen to the wind after the sun goes down?

a)

The wind will continue to blow in the same direction.

b)

The wind will blow in the opposite direction.

c)

The wind will increase in speed.

d)

The wind will decrease in speed.

12.

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?

a)

increasingly clear skies and more wind

b)

increasingly clear skies and dry weather

c)

increasingly cloudy skies and possible storms

d)

increasingly cool weather and sunny days

13.

How is weather on a cloudy night most likely to differ from the weather on a clear night?

a)

The temperature will be cooler.

b)

The temperature will be humid.

c)

The temperature will be warmer.

d)

The temperature will be unchanged.

14.

Which type of air pressure do clear skies indicate?

a)

high pressure

b)

low pressure

c)

zero pressure

d)

medium pressure

15.

The graphic below shows an approaching cold front. What will most likely happen as a result of the approaching cold front?

a)

It will produce no precipitation.

b)

It will produce light for several days precipitation.

c)

It will produce cumulonimbus clouds and heavy thunderstorms.

d)

It will produce fair weather.

16.

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?

a)

fair and mostly sunny

b)

snowy and very cold

c)

rainy with heavy fog

d)

stormy with no sun

17.

Monica notices white, wispy, thin clouds, high in the atmosphere. Which type of weather is most likely taking place?

a)

thunderstorms

b)

fair, pleasant weather

c)

light rainy weather

d)

foggy, overcast conditions

18.

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?

a)

copper

b)

glass

c)

plastic

d)

wood

19.

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?

a)

The wooden bat cools in the sun.

b)

The wooden bat evaporates in the sun.

c)

The sun’s heat causes the molecules in Jack's wooden bat to spread apart.

d)

The sun’s heat causes the molecules in Jack's wooden bat to squish together.

20.

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?

a)

white fabric bag

b)

brown paper bag

c)

covered foam box

d)

uncovered aluminum pot

21.

Which is the best example of convection?

a)

a camp fire

b)

a light bulb

c)

a hot air balloon

d)

a microwave oven

22.

Which is the best example of conduction?

a)

boiling a pot of water

b)

feeling heat from a fireplace

c)

a hot air balloon rising and falling

d)

touching a hot handle and getting burned

23.

Which best describes the flow of heat?

a)

from a larger object to a smaller object

b)

from a smaller object to a larger object

c)

from a warmer object to a cooler object

d)

from a cooler object to a warmer object

24.

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 _______.

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

evaporation

d)

convection

25.

Which change is most likely to produce a new substance?

a)

a piece of paper burning

b)

sugar dissolving into water

c)

glass breaking into many pieces

d)

water boiling and creating steam

26.

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?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

What happens in the process of the water cycle?

a)

Water transforms into other types of liquid.

b)

Water changes from one state to another.

c)

Water keeps the same physical properties.

d)

Water becomes a gas in between each step.

28.

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?

a)

condensation

b)

collection

c)

precipitation

d)

evaporation

29.

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.

a)

photosynthesis

b)

precipitation

c)

condensation

d)

evaporation

30.

The graph displays the motion of two cars. Which statement best describes the motion of the cars displayed in the graph?

a)

Car X traveled on a straighter road than Car Y.

b)

Car X traveled at a constant speed, while Car Y's speed increased.

c)

Car X traveled at a constant speed, while Car Y's speed decreased.

d)

Car Y traveled at a constant speed, while Car X's speed decreased.

31.

Which will require the most force to move?

a)

a 1­kg ball

b)

a 10­kg ball

c)

a 100­kg ball

d)

a 1,000­kg ball

32.

Which graph represents an object that is moving at constant speed?

a)

Z

b)

Y

c)

W

d)

X

33.

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?

a)

Jim and his motorcycle are slowing down.

b)

Jim is riding his motorcycle at a speed of five meters per second.

c)

Jim is riding the motorcycle in a straight line.

d)

Jim and his motorcycle are standing still.

34.

Which will slow an object in motion?

a)

speed

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

momentum

35.

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.

a)

Kendra is riding down a hill.

b)

Kendra's speed is decreasing.

c)

Kendra is moving at a constant speed toward her door.

d)

Kendra's speed is increasing.

36.

Who ran at the greatest speed?

a)

Frank

b)

Brett

c)

Clay

d)

Patricia

37.

Which of the following shows decreasing speed?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

The picture shows how one material is recycled in ecosystems. This material is _______.

a)

water

b)

food

c)

nitrogen

d)

carbon

39.

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.

a)

photosynthesis

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

precipitation

40.

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?

a)

23 g

b)

25 g

c)

27 g

d)

50 g

41.

Which example shows a new substance being formed?

a)

a candle burning

b)

a shoelace being tied

c)

a pipe being cut in half

d)

a block of ice melting

42.

A boy touches a stove and gets burned. What transfer of heat caused his hand to get burned?

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

combustion

43.

Which is an example of convection?

a)

the heat coming from a campfire

b)

a spoon in a bowl of soup becoming warmer

c)

warmer water at the surface of a swimming pool

d)

getting a sunburn at the beach

44.

How does heat energy from the sun reach Earth?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

insulation

d)

radiation

45.

Which best describes how heat is transferred?

a)

Heat only flows within individual substances.

b)

Heat flows from a warmer substance to a cooler substance.

c)

Heat flows from a cooler substance to a warmer substance.

d)

Heat flows in many different directions between substances.

46.

Why is it better to have a cooking pot with a plastic handle instead of a metal handle?

a)

Plastic looks better than metal.

b)

Plastic washes easier than metal.

c)

Plastic is less expensive than metal.

d)

Plastic is not a good conductor of heat.

47.

Which type of weather would most likely accompany dark

cumulonimbus clouds?

a)

massive tornado

b)

severe hailstorm

c)

steady rain showers

d)

dangerous thunderstorms

48.

Which type of weather would most likely accompany dark

cumulonimbus clouds?

a)

massive tornado

b)

severe hailstorm

c)

steady rain showers

d)

dangerous thunderstorms

49.

Which type of weather most likely occurs in a high pressure area?

a)

clear

b)

foggy

c)

rainy

d)

snowy

50.

Which weather condition will most likely occur when the

atmospheric pressure in an area begins falling?

a)

dry

b)

cold

c)

rainy

d)

sunny

51.

Which weather pattern most influences the weather in

North Carolina?

a)

polar easterlies

b)

tropical easterlies

c)

tradewinds

d)

prevailing westerlies

52.

Which factor is most responsible for the movement of the airshown in the sea breeze diagram?

a)

uneven heating of the air

b)

imbalance in organisms breathing the air

c)

sunlight getting blocked by the land

d)

different levels of liquid in the air

53.

What impact does the Gulf Stream have on North Carolina’s coastal climate?

a)

it warms the nearby land

b)

it cools the nearby land

c)

it prevents hurricanes

d)

it causes increased wind in NC's inland cities

54.

When the Pacific Ocean near South America warms due to decreased tradewinds, it is called _____.

a)

El Niño

b)

La Niña

c)

the jet stream

d)

the Gulf Stream

55.

The prevailing westerlies deliver weather to North Carolina because they blow ____.

a)

east to west

b)

west to east

c)

north to south

d)

south to north

56.

Greater wind speeds are caused by ____

a)

low temperatures

b)

warm temperatures

c)

differences in air pressure

d)

differences in precipitation

57.

How are estuary and ocean ecosystems similar?

a)

They both have rich soil.

b)

They both contain salt water.

c)

They both support a lot of plant life.

d)

They both have extremely cold temperatures.

58.

An organism that feeds upon another organism is known as a _______.

a)

consumer

b)

producer

c)

decomposer

d)

messenger

59.

An organism that makes its own food is known as a _______.

a)

carnivore

b)

decomposer

c)

consumer

d)

producer

60.

Decomposers are organisms that

a)

use sunlight to produce food.

b)

break down matter from dead plants and animals.

c)

feed upon living organisms.

d)

can only be seen using a microscope.

61.

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?

a)

ocean

b)

deciduous forest

c)

estuary

d)

salt marsh

62.

Which organism performs all life processes in one cell?

a)

grass

b)

bacteria

c)

butterfly

d)

mushroom

63.

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?

a)

nervous and muscular

b)

skeletal and circulatory

c)

nervous and respiratory

d)

muscular and respiratory

64.

What role does the circulatory system provide to the digestive system?

a)

It transports nutrients to cells.

b)

It releases waste into the blood.

c)

It moves food through the intestines.

d)

It transports food particles to the muscles.

65.

Which is a learned trait?

a)

writing

b)

dimples

c)

tongue rolling

d)

freckles

66.

Which of these is an inherited trait?

a)

dimples

b)

long hair

c)

favorite color

d)

driving ability

67.
The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of liquids or gases.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Condensation
68.
The transfer of energy by electromagnet waves.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Condensation
69.
Water that falls from the atmosphere as rain, sleet, snow or hail.
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Transpiration
70.
The change from a liquid to a gas
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
71.
The process by which plants release water vapor into the air from their leaves.
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Transpiration
72.

A living thing that gets energy by eating other living things.

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

d)

Predator

73.
The amount of matter that makes up an object.
a)
Mass
b)
Volume
c)
Length
d)
Matter
74.
The amount of space that an object takes up.
a)
Mass
b)
Volume
c)
Length
d)
Matter
75.
The movement of air.
a)
Humidity
b)
Temperature
c)
Air Pressure
d)
Wind
76.
The amount of moisture in the air.
a)
Humidity
b)
Temperature
c)
Air Pressure
d)
Wind
77.
The measure of air pressure
a)
Thermometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Anemometer
d)
Wind Vane
78.
A warm ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean.
a)
Gulf Stream
b)
Jet Stream
c)
El Nino
d)
La Nina
79.
An air current in the upper atmosphere.
a)
Gulf Stream
b)
Jet Stream
c)
El Nino
d)
La Nina
80.
An unusual cooling of surface water in the eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator.
a)
Gulf Stream
b)
Jet Stream
c)
El Nino
d)
La Nina
81.
This body system takes in oxygen from the air that you breathe.
a)
Respiratory System
b)
Digestive System
c)
Circulatory System
d)
Nervous System
82.
This body system includes your nose, mouth, trachea, lungs and diaphragm.
a)
Respiratory System
b)
Digestive System
c)
Circulatory System
d)
Nervous System
83.
This body system breaks down food so that it can be used by the body.
a)
Respiratory System
b)
Digestive System
c)
Circulatory System
d)
Nervous System
84.
This body system includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and the small and large intestine.
a)
Respiratory System
b)
Digestive System
c)
Circulatory System
d)
Nervous System
85.
This body system includes the heart, lungs, veins and arteries.
a)
Respiratory System
b)
Digestive System
c)
Circulatory System
d)
Nervous System
86.
This body system carries oxygen, food (nutrients) and waste throughout the body.
a)
Respiratory System
b)
Digestive System
c)
Circulatory System
d)
Nervous System
87.
This body system controls all the other body systems.
a)
Respiratory System
b)
Digestive System
c)
Circulatory System
d)
Nervous System
88.
What do muscles do?
a)
Pull the bones to produce movement
b)
Push the bones to produce movement
c)
Support the bones that produce movement.
d)
Protect the bones that produce movement.
89.
What do bones do?
a)
Pull the muscles to produce movement
b)
Push the muscles to produce movement
c)
Support the muscles that produce movement.
d)
Protect the muscles that produce movement.
90.
This body system includes the brain, spinal cord and nerves.
a)
Respiratory System
b)
Digestive System
c)
Circulatory System
d)
Nervous System
91.
The weight of the atmosphere pressing at a certain place.
a)
Humidity
b)
Temperature
c)
Air Pressure
d)
Wind
92.
The transfer of thermal energy between two things that are touching.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Condensation
93.
A place where two air masses meet and stop moving.
a)
Warm front
b)
Cold front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
94.
A model that shows the path of energy as it flows from one living thing to the next.
a)
Food chain
b)
Food web
c)
Energy pyramid
d)
Abiotic
95.
A force that acts between surfaces that touch each other.
a)
Conductor
b)
Conduction
c)
Gravity
d)
Friction
96.
A force that pulls objects towards each other.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
c)
Gravity
d)
Friction
97.
A material through which heat does not easily move.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
c)
Gravity
d)
Friction
98.
A material through which heat can easily move.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
c)
Gravity
d)
Friction
99.
High clouds (made mostly of ice crystals) that look thin and wispy and are associated with fair weather.  This word means "curl of hair."
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cumulonimbus
100.
A place where a cold air mass bumps up against a warm air mass.
a)
Warm front
b)
Cold front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
101.
A place where a warm air mass meets a  colder air mass and slowly rises over it.
a)
Warm front
b)
Cold front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front