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WorksheetsQuarter 3 District Test Practice
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins
A meadow is an ecosystem where snakes and mice live. In which order does energy flow through this meadow ecosystem?
A
B
C
D
Heat flows in which direction?
A. from solid objects to liquids
B. from larger objects to smaller objects
C. from warmer objects to cooler objects
D. from light objects to heavy objects
On a sunny day, Elena is cutting branches from a tree in her yard. At midday, she takes a break, leaving a pile of branches and leaves on the ground. When she returns and gathers the branches, she notices the leaves are wilted and easily crumbled.
Which of the following correctly describes what happened to the leaves?
A. The trees had not received water for a long time before being cut.
B. The warm temperature caused moisture to evaporate from the leaves.
C. The nutrients cannot reach the leaves if the tree's branches are not upright.
D. The leaves had been covered in frost the week before, but had not fallen until now.
Susan places the two cups of water outside in the Sun. Several hours later, she brings both cups in to observe what happened. Which statement explains what Susan most likely observed and why?
A. The water levels in both cups 1 and 2 were the same because the water condensed, increasing the amount of water in each cup.
B. The water levels in both cups 1 and 2 were the same because the water evaporated, decreasing the amount of water in each cup.
C. The water level in cup 1 increased because cup 1 was a closed system, while the water level in cup 2 decreased due to evaporation.
D. The water level in cup 1 remained the same because cup 1 was a closed system, while the water level in cup 2 decreased due to evaporation.
Brandon has learned that many stars are actually larger than the Sun. If this is true, why do these stars appear like small points of light in the sky?
A. These stars are hotter than the Sun.
B. These stars have less mass than the Sun.
C. These stars are farther away from Earth than the Sun.
D. These stars are made of different chemicals than the Sun.
Hurricane Andrew caused many animals in the Miami Zoo to become displaced. Two of the animals that lost their homes were the collared lemming, which has thick white fur and sharp claws, and the marsh rabbit, that has thin, brown fur and is a strong swimmer.
If both were thought to have sought refuge in a Florida forest, which answer best describes the animal that would have a better chance of survival?
A. The marsh rabbit, because its ability to swim helps it to scare away predators.
B. The collared lemming, because its sharp claws help it burrow into the ground to hide.
C. The collared lemming, because its thick, white fur helps it stay warm during the winter months.
D. The marsh rabbit, because its thin, brown fur helps it blend into its environment.
In an experiment, two students timed how long salt took to dissolve in water under the four conditions shown below:
o No stirring and no heat
o Stirring and no heat
o No stirring with heat
o Stirring and heat
They carefully recorded the time it took for the salt to dissolve under each set of conditions. However, they forgot to label which condition went with each set of times. The table shows the data from the three trials.
A. Beaker 1
B. Beaker 2
C. Beaker 3
D. Beaker 4
If you examine a piece of hail, it might have visible layers like an onion. Which answer best explains why this is true?
A. As hail falls toward Earth, it picks up layers of dust and dirt from the air.
B. Hail forms layers because it melts as it falls toward the Earth.
C. As hail falls toward Earth, it causes ice layers to form.
D. Hail builds up ice layers as it travels through updrafts in a storm before it falls.
There are lots of objects in our solar system, but only eight of them are planets. What do all planets have in common?
A. They are all made of rock or ice.
B. They all have rings or moons as satellites.
C. They are all mostly solid or gas and orbit the Sun.
D. They all rotate on an axis and orbit the Earth.
It is possible to power a small light bulb using a simple battery. Which of the following explains what is happening in the picture below?
A. Light energy in the bulb is changed to electrical energy in the battery.
B. Electrical energy from the battery is changed to light and heat energy.
C. Heat energy from the light bulb is changed to mechanical energy in the battery.
D. Electrical energy in the battery is changed to mechanical energy in the light bulb.
In what ways are the life cycles of ferns different from flowering plants that produce seeds?
A. The stems of ferns are woodier than the stems of seed producing flowers.
B. Ferns spread by underground runners rather than scattering seeds from flowers.
C. The leaf of a fern does not include structures to move nutrients through the plant.
D. Ferns reproduce using spores rather than seeds produced by most flowering plants.
Living things can inherit behavior, learn it from other creatures, or change their behavior because of their environment. Which example best describes a learned behavior in a living thing?
A. A sea turtle that hatches on a beach will crawl toward the ocean.
B. Most humans begin to speak when they are one or two years old.
C. Fireflies can produce light from their abdomens to attract mates.
D. Sunflowers turn to face the Sun that helps them grow.
During a storm, the power goes out at Randall's house. His mother strikes a match to light a candle. As the match burns, it gives off light energy. What other form of energy does the burning match have?
A. chemical
B. electrical
C. mechanical
D. thermal
Magnets have a negative and positive pole. What happens if you try to touch the positive ends of two magnets together?
A. The positive poles will repel each other.
B. The positive poles will be attracted to each other.
C. The positive poles will neither attract nor repel each other.
D. The positive poles will create gravity and attract other objects.
Carrie has a container that contains thousands of mixed glass beads and iron beads of different shapes and sizes. Which of the following is the best way to separate the iron beads?
A. The iron beads will float, so she could add water to the container and the glass beads will float to the top.
B. The iron beads are magnetic, so she could separate the glass from the iron with a strong magnet.
C. The iron beads might be lighter, so she could shake the container until the iron beads settle to the bottom.
D. The iron beads are all larger, so she could pour the iron beads through a strainer and the glass beads will not separate.
Two groups of students at Gabriel's school conducted an experiment to find out which type of sunflower seed would grow the tallest plant. Group 1 found that Brand X grew the tallest sunflowers. Group 2 found that Brand Y grew the tallest.
What should the two groups do to find out which results are correct?
A. Repeat the experiment but let the two groups continue to be independent.
B. Review the exact experiment again and compare the results to each group.
C. Introduce a third kind of seed to see if it performs better than the first two.
D. Assign a third group of students to run a different experiment and see what happens.
A moon phase is one of the different shapes the moon seems to have as it orbits Earth. When the Earth is between the moon and the sun, you see a Full Moon. When the moon is directly between the Earth and the Sun, The moon cannot be seen at all. What is this phase called?
A. New Moon
B. First Quarter
C. Third Quarter
D. Full Moon
There are many different natural resources found in Florida. Which of the following can be described as a renewable resource?
A. limestone
B. oil
C. phosphate
D. water
Earth has a great variety of surface features that are caused by weathering and erosion. Which of the following describes a change due to weathering?
A. Ocean waves washing sand off the beach.
B. Rivers carrying soil and rocks through valleys.
C. Wind blowing sand and pebbles off of a sand dune.
D. Tree roots breaking rocks into smaller pieces of rock.
Brian and Emily are testing different paper airplane designs to see which will allow a plane to go the farthest. Emily folds her plane and attaches a paperclip to the front of it. After she throws the plane, it travels about fifty feet and then starts to fall to the ground. Why does the plane eventually fall to the ground?
A. The force of air resistance stops acting on the plane.
B. The plane was not designed to carry a load like the paperclip.
C. The force of gravity is greater than the forces keeping the plane in the air.
D. The paperclip creates a magnetic force that attracts the plane to the ground.
Plants make up most of the Earth's biomass, or organic material. What would happen to consumers if there were no more plants?
A. Consumers would use photosynthesis to make their own food.
B. Consumers would die because they would not have a source of energy.
C. Consumers would get their energy from other sources, like the Sun.
D. Consumers would eventually adapt to only eating other consumers.
Organs in the human body carry out different functions. Which human organ breaks down food so that it can be used by the human body?
A. bladder
B. heart
C. kidney
D. stomach
Keisha wants to show Amy what happens during one Earth day. Keisha holds a small globe representing Earth, and Amy holds a large ball representing the Sun.
A. Keisha should move the globe in one complete circle around Amy.
B. Keisha should move the globe toward Amy and then away from her.
C. Keisha should slowly lift the globe above her head and then lower it.
D. Keisha should slowly spin the globe one complete time about its axis.
A scientist was performing a series of experiments. During one of these experiments, it appeared she had discovered a new way to generate electricity. It didn't create any pollution and it used water as fuel.
What should she do next?
A. Report it in the newspapers so everyone will know about this new energy source.
B. Keep it secret so no one else will copy her idea.
C. Sell her idea to the power company so she will get rich.
D. Repeat her experiment several more times to see if it works the same way each time.
Aquila is a pattern of stars that people in Florida can see only in the summer. Why can different patterns of stars be seen in the night sky during different seasons?
A. Earth rotates on its axis.
B. Earth revolves around the Sun.
C. The Sun sets earlier in the winter.
D. The constellations appear to shift through the sky
Katie put a flowering plant on her kitchen table. How would the flowers respond to light coming through the window?
A. The flowers would begin to wilt.
B. The flowers would change color.
C. The flowers would lean toward the window.
D. The flowers would open facing away from the window.
When comets come close to the Sun, they develop a tail that glows so we can see it from Earth. Asteroids do not develop tails like this. In what other way are asteroids different from comets?
A. Asteroids orbit planets while comets orbit the Sun.
B. Asteroids are rocky while comets are balls of ice and dust.
C. Asteroids orbit outside of the Solar System while comets do not.
D. Asteroids are smooth and round while comets are lumpy shapes.
The Brazilian Pepper plant was brought to Florida for decorating the yards of homes, but it has spread to Florida's wilderness. It is a large plant that grows quickly and has no natural predators. Based on these facts, why is the Brazilian Pepper a problem for Florida's native plants?
A. The Brazilian Pepper takes up the space that native plants need in order to grow.
B. Animals eat the Brazilian Pepper instead of native plants and spread its seeds instead.
C. People prefer the appearance of the Brazilian Pepper so fewer native plants are grown.
D. The Brazilian Pepper can pollinate with other plants and damage their ability to reproduce.
Which answer best describes the purpose of the muscles in the human body?
A. to protect tissues and form blood
B. to remove and use nutrients from food
C. to produce movement and provide support
D. to combine blood and oxygen needed for growth
The life cycle of both butterflies and grasshoppers starts at the same stage. The pictures below show the life cycles of both organisms.
A. Egg
B. Larva
C. Nymph
D. Pupa
Hardness is one quality scientists use to describe a mineral. A teacher gave a student four different mineral samples. The student did scratch tests with some of the samples and discovered the following:
o Sample 1 scratched Sample 4.
o Sample 2 scratched Sample 1.
o Sample 3 scratched Sample 2.
Based on these observations, which mineral sample is the hardest?
A. Sample 1
B. Sample 2
C. Sample 3
D. Sample 4
For plants to live and grow, they need an energy source. Which best describes how plants get the energy they need to live and grow?
A. by absorbing solar energy
B. by consuming oxygen and water
C. by breaking down other organisms
D. by recycling nutrients from the soil
Jordan makes the following list of choices for the science fair. Which choice would be scientifically testable?
A. Does music help plants grow?
B. What do 5th Graders think of classical music?
C. Which type of stone makes the best looking splash?
D. Mrs. Jones is a nicer teacher than Mr. Matthews.
Breanna is investigating the changes in various substances as they are heated. She places four unknown solids into individual test tubes and heats them in a water bath. She records her observations after 0, 10, and 20 minutes in the water bath. If a substance has melted, she measures its temperature.
A. Heating these solids did not change their states of matter.
B. As solids are heated, some will rapidly increase in temperature and melt.
C. Even if their temperatures increase much higher, substances 1 and 3 will not melt.
D. When different solids are heated in the same way, their temperatures change in the same way.
Rebecca broke the stamens off of a water lily she was placing into a new back yard pond. What happens if a flower loses its stamens?
A. It will not be able to trap pollen.
B. It will not be able to create pollen.
C. It will not be able to attract pollinators.
D. It will not be able to protect the pollinators.
The local meteorologist in North Park collected the data in the table below. What conclusion can be drawn from the data?
A. North Park has more rainfall in cooler months.
B. North Park has more rainfall in warmer months.
C. North Park has more rain than other cities in Florida.
D. North Park has more rain in the first six months of the year than in the last six months of the year.
A heavy suitcase is sitting on the floor in a bus station. It experiences the following forces:
o a force of 2 newtons pushing it to the right
o a force of 5 newtons pushing it to the left
o the force of gravity pulling it down toward the floor
o the force of the floor pushing up on it
Which of the following best describes the effect of all the forces acting on the suitcase?
A. The suitcase moves to the left.
B. The suitcase moves downward.
C. The suitcase moves to the right.
D. The suitcase does not move.
The drawing below shows a process that is important to plants.
A. The bee is bringing water to the plant.
B. The plant is being pollinated by the bee.
C. The plant is getting nectar from the bee.
D. The bee is removing insects from the plant
Students were investigating the effect of different temperatures on salt dissolving in water. Which conclusion should the students have identified when the investigation was complete?
A. Salt dissolves in cold water but not warm water.
B. Temperature does not affect how salt dissolves in water.
C. Salt dissolves faster in warm water than cold water.
D. Colder water temperatures increase the rate of dissolving.
A boat is floating motionless on a lake. Which statement describes the forces acting on the boat?
A. The force of the boat's weight pushing down on the water is balanced by the force of gravity pushing up on the boat.
B. The force of the boat's weight pushing down on the water is greater than the force of the water pushing up on the boat.
C. The force of the boat's weight pushing down on the water is equal to the force of the water pushing up on the boat.
D. The force of the water pushing up on the boat is greater than the force of the boat's weight pushing down on the water.
A meteorologist for a radio station announces that the humidity is high and the air pressure is low. Which additional data would also describe the current local weather?
A. the current times for sunrise and sunset
B. the current wind speed and direction
C. the average rainfall for the current month
D. the average temperature for the current month
Electric circuits must be properly connected or electricity will not flow. Which of the following shows a properly connected circuit that would allow electricity to flow and light the bulb?
A
B
C
D
What is the main type of energy released by a trumpet?
A. electrical
B. heat
C. light
D. sound
Joanna is planning a trip to the Mojave Desert in July. She is trying to decide what kinds of clothes to take with her.
What kind of conditions can Joanna expect in the desert?
A. hot and dry
B. warm and humid
C. hot and humid
D. cold and wet
Melissa and Robin are in a greenhouse working on a science project. They are growing three plants of the same type in three different types of soil. The plants are in identical pots sitting together on a bench next to a large window. Robin measures the height of each plant and Melissa records the measurements.
What question is Melissa and Robin most likely trying to answer?
A. What amount of sunlight will help the plant grow the tallest?
B. What amount of soil will cause the plant to grow the tallest?
C. What amount of water will cause the plant to have the greenest color?
D. What type of soil will cause the plant to grow the tallest?
A model of the water cycle was made using an aquarium with a glass cover, container of ice cubes, water, and a lamp.
A. condensation
B. evaporation
C. precipitation
D. runoff
Frank uses a bowling ball to demonstrate how energy can cause changes. Which of the following actions would NOT demonstrate a change caused by Frank applying energy to the ball?
A. He holds the bowling ball in both hands.
B. He spins the bowling ball in one hand.
C. He rolls the bowling ball across the floor.
D. He lifts the bowling ball to place it on a shelf.
The photographs below show the shape of a stream before and after a heavy rainstorm. Which process most likely caused the shape of the stream to change after the rainstorm?
A. compaction
B. weathering
C. deposition
D. erosion
An object that is charged with static electricity can have an effect on objects nearby. Which of these correctly describes this effect?
A. It can cause nearby objects to gain mass.
B. It can cause nearby objects to emit a sound.
C. It can cause nearby objects to change volume.
D. It can cause nearby objects to physically move
The diagrams show three shoes on a wooden board. In Diagram A, the board is lying flat on the ground. In Diagram B, a rope has been used to lift one end of the board. The shoes in Diagram B did not slide down the board when the board was lifted. What is the force that is keeping the shoes from sliding down the board in Diagram B?
A. magnetism l
B. friction
C. gravity
D. mechanicaL
Which two measurements are needed in order to calculate the speed of a moving object?
A. height of the moving object; mass of the moving object
B. height of the moving object; distance traveled
C. time traveled; mass of the moving object
D. distance traveled; time traveled
Kyle and Jan are comparing two samples of matter. They make a table of the properties of each sample. Which property provides the best evidence that both samples are solids rather than liquids?
A. color
B. mass
C. shape
D. volume
A plant can release water from its leaves. It can control the rate at which this happens by opening or closing stomata, which are microscopic openings or pores in the surface of the leaf. Which part of the human body performs the most similar function?
A. brain
B. heart
C. intestines
D. skin
Wildfires displace many animals and leave behind ash and soot-covered habitats for the animals that survive. If a wildfire occurred in the Everglades, which insect would be the most likely to survive predators in an ash and soot-covered habitat?
A. red dragonfly
B. green grasshopper
C. brightly colored butterfly
D. gray-colored speckled moth
Earth has many types of climate zones. The map below shows the tundra climate zones of the Northern Hemisphere. Which of the following best describes this type of climate zone?
A. It is very hot because it is on the coastline.
B. It is very wet because it is below sea level.
C. It receives very little snowfall because it is close to the ocean.
D. It has very cold temperatures because it is far from the equator.
