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Grade 5 Mock Exam

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the table below are some animals from the animal kingdom. Which two compete against each other for food?

a)

Lion and Goat

b)

Lion and Cheetah

c)

Bat and Tapir

d)

Cheetah and Bat

2.

In the long term, if Earth's temperature gradually decreased over time, what change would make animals more likely to survive?

a)

Longer nails

b)

Eating more

c)

Thick layers of fat and fur

d)

A larger Feet

3.

 

In 1971, the bones of an extinct Tasmanian Tiger were discovered. This kind of discovery helps everyone learn more about

a)

impact of humans

b)

history of animal species on Earth

c)

effect of gravity on animal

d)

likelihood that dinosaurs will reappear

4.

Arctic beers live in very cold climates. which of these characteristics keeps them warm?

a)

They can swim

b)

They are big

c)

White color skin

d)

thick coat of insulated fur

5.

There is a stage in the butterfly's life cycle, but not in the frog's life cycle.

a)

Tadpole

b)

egg

c)

Adult

d)

pupa

6.

The Koalas are herbivores native to Australia. The Koala lives in trees and eats only the leaves of the Eucalyptus tree. One group of koalas eats eucalyptus leaves faster than they can regrow. Next, which of the following most likely happens?

a)

The koalas store leaves in nests to eat later.

b)

The koalas begin eating leaves from other trees.

c)

The koalas enter into hibernation until the eucalyptus leaves grow back.

 

d)

The koalas move to an area with more eucalyptus trees.

7.

Which of the following does not apply to all birds?

a)

Two legs,

b)

lay eggs,

c)

can swim

d)

Feathers,

8.

A cord is wrapped around a pulley and objects of different masses are tied onto each end. Why does the heavier object fall and the lighter object rise?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Electricity

9.

Fatma’s battery operated toy car races along a track with a loop in the middle. Where on the track will gravity make the car go faster?

a)

As it first pulls off,

 

b)

As it goes up the loop,

c)

As it comes down the loop,

d)

At it continues on the track.

10.

Whilst Khaled is dragging his toy across the floor, he notices the bottom of the toy feels warm. Why does the bottom of his toy feel warm?

a)

The sunlight has warmed the toy up,

b)

The toy has absorbed the heat from Khaled’s hand,

c)

  Friction between toy and the floor has made the bottom of the toy warm,

d)

The toy was too heavy.

11.

What force is used to slow down and stop a moving object?

a)

Gravity,

b)

friction,

c)

air resistance

d)

magnetism,

12.

Mohsin compares the speed at which a paper parachute falls to the ground. To make the findings reliable, Mohsin should…

a)

  Release the parachutes at different heights,

b)

Repeat the experiment several times,

c)

Throw the parachutes at different speeds,

d)

Use parachutes of different weights

13.

Kayed is making paper parachutes. Which force makes the paper parachute fall to the ground slowly?

a)

Air resistance

b)

Gravity,

c)

Magnetism

d)

Pull,

14.

If Ms. Hazel was making a hot soup, which material would be best to make the spoon out of to avoid it getting hot?

a)

Metal

b)

plastic,

c)

rubber

d)

wood

15.

Which material is the best insulator of electricity?

a)

Metal,

b)

plastic,

c)

rubber,

d)

wood

16.

Adham is looking at a rock. Using the table below, which type of rock is Adham looking at?

 

A picture of a dark rock with holes on the surface

a)

Limestone

b)

Sandstone

c)

Pumice

d)

Granite

17.

Look at the table. Which substance has the greatest difference between its melting and boiling points?

 

a)

water

b)

carbon

c)

Gold

d)

Copper

18.

The table shows the properties of some natural materials. Which material should be used to make an expensive coat to keep a person warm?

a)

Cotton

b)

wool

c)

silk

d)

Rubber

19.

All of the following can become fossils except…

a)

skeleton

b)

Shells

c)

Teeth

d)

sand

20.

Ahmed Classifies some animals into two groups. Which question has Ahmed used to classify the animals?

Group 1: Falcon, Snake, Camel, Onyx

Group 2: Worm, Butteryfly, Jellyfish, Slug

a)

Is it a bird?

b)

Does it have legs?

c)

Does it have hair? 

 

d)

Is it a vertebrate?

21.

Khaled believes mold grows quicker on food left in direct sun light. To test his prediction, he places one slice of bread in direct sunlight and one slice of bread in cupboard.

What should Khaled do next to test his prediction?

a)

Repeat the experiment using bigger slices of bread,

b)

Butter each slice of bread,

c)

Observe the bread every day for a week,

d)

Repeat the experiment using a fridge instead of a cupboard.

22.

Ms. Nadia conducts an experiment for the first time. Her results are not what she predicted. What could Ms. Nadia do to check the validity and reliability of her results

 

a)

  Write the investigation up,

b)

Repeat the experiment,

c)

Replace the equipment,

d)

Draw a graph.

23.

A seed that has hooks on it will hook onto an animal’s fur. How does this help plants grow and spread?

a)

The seed will fall off the animal and start to grow somewhere else,

b)

The plant will grow on the animal,

c)

The animal will eat the seed,

d)

The animal pollinates the plant.

24.

Which type of graph would be best for recording a child’s height over one year?

a)

  Pie chart,

b)

Bar chart

c)

Pictogram

d)

Line graph

25.

What is the purpose of the stem in a plant?

a)

Holds the plant to the ground,

b)

Helps the plant survive in the dark,

c)

Protects the plants from animals

d)

Holds water for the plant when it is dry.

26.

Mr. Joe is trying to make sure he uses the best soil for his plants to grow. What could he measure to check which soil is best?

a)

How tall the plants grow?

b)

How heavy the soil is?

c)

  How much water he feeds the plant?

d)

What the temperature of the room is where the plants are?

27.

Tristan is studying different types of cactus. He uses the below to find out what type of cactus is each. What equipment would help Tristan work out what type of cactus it is?

a)

  Weighing scales,

b)

Thermometer,

c)

Microscope,

d)

Measuring stick.

28.

How could you make a simple circuit with 1 battery and 1 buzzer louder?

a)

Including a switch,     

  

b)

Using battery with a high voltage,

c)

Use a thinner wire,

d)

Adding more wires

29.

The cycle of the sun rising and setting as the Earth rotates, happens how frequently?

a)

Hourly,

b)

daily,

c)

weekly,

d)

monthly

30.

Saif builds a circuit. Which diagram shows the circuit?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

Param builds a circuit 1 bulb, 1 buzzer, 1 motor and 1 battery. The bulb is not very bright. What could Param do to make the bulb shine more brightly?

 

a)

 

Add another bulb,

b)

Replace the buzzer with another bulb,

c)

Add more wires,

d)

Remove the buzzer or the motor.

32.

What cycle causes ‘Day’ and ‘Night’?

a)

Earth’s rotation on its axis,

b)

Earth’s orbit around the sun as it moves away,

c)

Moon’s orbit around Earth,

d)

The sun stops shining at night time.

33.

Which symbol below represents buzzer?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

Which sentence correctly describes the orbit of the Moon:

a)

The moon orbits the Sun,

b)

The moon orbits the Earth and Sun,

c)

The moon orbits the Earth.

d)

The moon orbits the planets

35.

What happens 13 times a year (approximately)?

a)

The Earth orbits the Sun,

b)

The Moon orbits the Sun.

c)

The Earth does a full rotation,

d)

The Moon orbits the Earth,

36.

What causes water to evaporate in the water cycle?

 

a)

Sun

b)

Wind

c)

Cloud

d)

Waves

37.

Ben leaves a bottle of water in his garden. Overnight, the temperature suddenly drops from 10oc to -5.

What will happen to the water?

 

I

a)

Boils

b)

Melts

c)

Freezes

d)

Condenses

38.

Obaid and Saif are testing how long it takes for mold to grow on different pieces of food.

Why is this investigation not a fair test?

a)

There is too much food,

b)

They are using different pieces of food, 

c)

The rooms are different temperatures,

d)

They are using more than 1 piece of food.

39.

Decide if this statement about the properties of liquid is true or false.

 

Liquid fits the shape of the container its in

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Decide if this statement about the properties of liquid is true or false.

 Water changes to ice when it freezes.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Decide if each state about the properties of liquid is true or false.

 

Ice becomes a gas when it freezes

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Decide if each state about the properties of liquid is true or false.

 

Solid ice holds it shape regardless of the container.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Which of these is an example of water changing from water vapour to liquid?

a)

Water droplets forming on the mirror after a shower/bath

b)

Sweat forming on your body when you exercise,

c)

Ice-cream melting on a hot day

d)

A puddle disappearing in the heat.

44.

What is the scientific process that causes rain?

 

a)

Freezing,

b)

evaporating,

c)

condensation,

d)

precipitation

45.

What is a long-term effect of regular exercise?

a)

Increase in height,

b)

  More tired,

c)

  Better sight,

d)

Stronger heart.

46.

What part of the human body helps the body?

 

a)

Arteries,

b)

nerves,

c)

muscles

d)

skin

47.

Which sandwich would be best for someone on a high-fat diet?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

48.

What part of our circulatory system carries blood to all the different parts of our body?

 

a)

  Nutrients,    

b)

The Heart,

c)

   Platelets,

d)

Red Blood Cells

49.

At what stage of the human life-cycle does your height stop increasing?

 

a)

Puberty,

b)

childhood,

c)

old age,

d)

adulthood

50.

What system transports water, food, gases and waste around and through the human body?

 

a)

Digestive system, .

b)

skeletal system,

c)

muscle system, c

d)

circulatory system

51.

Tapan puts a new ornament outside the school. Where on the floor will the shadow form?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

52.

What will happen when a beam of light hits a block of wood?

a)

The light will travel straight through,

b)

The light will travel through the wood and then split off in different directions,

c)

The light will be hit the block of wood and stop,

d)

Some light will reflect of the wood and some will travel through it.

53.

Which object is a source of light?

 

a)

iPhone screen,

b)

a mirror, .

c)

the moon,

d)

a diamond

54.

Imogen wants to know if dark bread produces more mold than white bread. She can answer this question by recording…

a)

The amount of mold that grows on white bread

b)

How hard the bread goes as it turns stale

c)

The amount of mold that grows on white and brown bread,

d)

The amount of flies that are attracted to the bread.

55.

Ibrahim is wondering why he can see his football in front of him. Which statement explains how the light travels so Ibrahim can see the football?

a)

There is light coming from both the sun and his eyes that hit the football,

b)

The light comes from the sun, reflects of his eyes and goes to the football,

c)

The light from the sun goes straight into his eyes and on the football,

d)

The light from the sun hits the football and reflects into this eyes.

56.

Why do shadows have the same shape as the that is forming it?

 

a)

The object is close to the light source,

b)

  The light travels in straight lines from the light source,

c)

  The object is a dark colour that attracts light,

d)

The light is reflected off the surface of the object.

57.

It is dark outside and Ms. Ilne is looking for her bird. She lights a candle and holds it up in her garden. Which of the following correctly complete the sentence?

Ms. Ilne can see the birdcage because…

 

a)

The birdcage’s light reflects into her eyes,

b)

The candle’s light reflects off the birdcage and into her eyes,

c)

The light reflects from the birdcage to the candle,

d)

The light from her eyes reflects off the candle

58.

It is dark outside and Ms. Ilne is looking for her bird. She lights a candle and holds it up in her garden. Which of the following correctly complete the sentence?

Ms. Ilne cannot see the bird because…

a)

The light is blocked before it reaches the bird,

b)

The light is reflected away from the bird

c)

The light from the candle does not bend towards the cat,

d)

The light from the bird is reflected away by the torch

59.

Which mixture will form a solution?

 

a)

Sugar and water, 

  

b)

Sand and milk,

c)

Rocks and Water,

d)

Salt and pepper.

60.

Someone has hidden all of Tanish’s coins into a bucket of dirt. How could Tanish separate the coins from the dirt?

a)

Put them in a filter funnel

b)

Hold a magnet over them

c)

Shake them gently in a sieve

d)

Leave them in a warm place

61.

Whilst making spaghetti, Mr. Harley split too much salt into the water. What could he do to separate the salt and the water?

a)

    Filter the salt,

b)

Pour the water out of the container

c)

Evaporate the water,

d)

Freeze the solution,

62.

Akram has two substances. One is a water, the other is a water vapour. Which statement describes both substances?

a)

Both have very little mass,

 

b)

Both can be broken into smaller pieces.

c)

Both take the shape of any container,

d)

Both are transparent,

63.

Ms. Param is baking a cake for her guests. Which change is not reversible?

a)

     Water boiling and evaporating,

b)

Chocolate melting,

c)

The cake burning,

d)

The tray heating up.

64.

A new substance is formed when…

 

  

a)

A metal rusts,

b)

Salt is added to boiling water,

c)

Water is frozen,

d)

Bread is burnt.