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Worksheets5th grade Science (ABSHER)
Total questions: 98
Worksheet time: 16hrs 20mins
Which of these devices is the only one NOT designed to produce both sound and light energy?
What most likely happened to the dead plants and animals?
They were eaten by scavengers.
G They became fossil fuels.
H They were washed away by water
J They became an underground aquifer.
Based on this information, what is most likely an advantage of the bony fish tail fin over the shark tail fin?
A It is easier for a bony fish to change direction quickly since muscles control the movement of the tail fin.
B The bones in the tail fin help a bony fish sink to lower depths in the water when searching for food.
C The flexible tail fin is fanned by the water, so a bony fish uses less energy to swim.
D The thin spines of the tail fin prevent a bony fish from being seen by larger predator fish.
What property of soils is the student most likely examining with this procedure?
F The differences in texture between wet and dry soils
G How well different soils retain water
H How much water is needed to dissolve different soils
J The amount of time it takes different soils to dry
Based on their properties, which of the objects is most likely a metal?
A Object , because it is a solid that is less dense than water
B Object 2, because all metals float in water
C Object 2, because metals conduct thermal energy and electricity
D Object1, because it can be used to provide insulation for thermal energy
6 Which of these describes one or more living organisms that depend on another living organism to survive?
F Bacteria living in the mouth of a horse
G Ivy plants growing up a fence to obtain more sunlight
H Mold living on a hard, rocky surface
J An angelfish releasing carbon dioxide into pond water
What is the athlete demonstrating in the picture?
A Doing work by pushing the ball and changing its motion and position
B Changing the position but not the motion of the ball
C Doing work by pulling the racquet and changing the ball’s position but not its motion
D Changing the position and motion of the ball without doing any work
Which statement correctly describes the transfer of energy in a food chain in this wetland?
F Energy is transferred from hawks to shrews to grasshoppers to marsh grasses.
G Energy is transferred from marsh grasses to crickets to hawks to frogs.
H Energy is transferred from grasshoppers to crickets to frogs to hawks.
J Energy is transferred from cattails to crickets to shrews to hawks.
9 A group of students is performing an investigation to measure how much liquid water is produced from a 10 L sample of snow. What must occur in order for the students to perform this investigation?
A The sample must be kept in a freezer.
B The temperature of the sample must change.
C The investigation must be performed outside.
D The physical state of the sample must remain the same.
10 A bright-red male cardinal comes to a school bird feeder every morning. Like other cardinals, this bird makes a sharp chirping sound as it hops around the bird feeder.
Which of these is a learned behavior of this bird?
F Having red feathers
G Eating seeds during the day
H Coming to the bird feeder each morning
J Making a chirping sound
11 One type of fuel was used for thousands of years before other fuels were commonly used. Which fuel is an alternative resource that was most likely the first fuel used by humans?
A Coal
B Natural gas
C Petroleum
D Wood
Which property of light are the students observing in this situation?
F Light can be refracted and separated into different colors as it moves from air to a different medium.
G Light is refracted as it moves from one medium to another medium.
H Light travels in a straight line and can be reflected off the surface of water.
J Light is absorbed by water and reflected off glass.
This valley was most likely formed by —
A a rapid series of earthquakes
B volcanic activity
C a flood with rapidly moving water
D the movement of a glacier
Which organisms have a life cycle that is most like that of abalones?
F Humans
G Frogs
H Birds
J Snakes
A LEDs 1, 3, and 4 only
B LEDs 1, 2, 3, and 4
C LEDs 3 and 4 only
D LEDs 1, 3, 4, and 5
Based on the diagram, which statement best compares the life cycles of these two types of organisms?
A Young ladybird beetles take many years to develop into adults. Young grasshoppers develop into adults quickly.
B Young grasshoppers live in a habitat that is different from that of adults. Young ladybird beetles live in the same habitat as adults.
C Young grasshoppers undergo incomplete metamorphosis to become adults. Young ladybird beetles undergo complete metamorphosis to become adults.
D Young ladybird beetles have a nymph stage before becoming adults. Young grasshoppers are larvae before becoming adults.
The Grand Canyon is more than 400 km long and in some places almost 2 km deep. Which model best represents the main process that formed the Grand Canyon?
A Conduct five trials, using a different scale to pull each block of wood
B Conduct five trials, pulling a different side of each block each time
C Conduct five trials, using a different table for each trial
D Conduct five trials, pulling each block of wood in the same way for each trial
F The pan-like shape of the giant water lily leaves helps them catch rainwater. The slim shape of the mesquite leaves helps them avoid sunlight.
G The broad shape of the giant water lily leaves helps them stay on the water surface.The slim shape of the mesquite leaves helps them prevent water loss.
H The pan-like shape of the giant water lily leaves helps them attract small fish. The slim shape of the mesquite leaves helps them avoid herbivores.
J The broad shape of the giant water lily leaves helps them attract aquatic birds. The slim shape of the mesquite leaves helps them attract pollinators.
A Student 1 only
B Students 2 and 4 only
C Student 2 only
D Students 1 and 3 only
22 A family takes a group picture in a park where bluebonnets are blooming. The family notices that some of the blooms are white and others are blue.
The color of the blooms is most likely determined by —
F air temperature
G the age of the plant
H the types of consumers that eat the plant
J inheritance from parent plants
23 A beaker with 115 mL of solution has a temperature of 21°C. The solution contains 5 g of salt and 115 mL of water. Students added two ice cubes to the solution and stirred the solution with a stirring rod.
Which properties of the solution changed as the ice cubes melted?
A The color and physical state of the solution
B The temperature, mass, and volume of the solution
C The volume, temperature, and mass of the salt in the solution
D The physical state and temperature of the solution
F travels in straight lines and reflects from the surface of the mirror
G refracts in the glass of the mirror and is spread out all over the room
H enters the mirror and changes direction when it is refracted by the back of the mirror
J travels through air and does not change its direction in air
25 A science class has an aquarium in which fish and aquatic plants are growing. How is carbon dioxide directly involved in the survival of organisms in the aquarium?
A The fish must absorb carbon dioxide through their gills for energy.
B Both the plants and the fish need carbon dioxide to make their own nutrients.
C The plants need carbon dioxide to make sugar.
D The plants release carbon dioxide into the water to control the water temperature.
26 A family was vacationing in the mountains in a cabin that had no electrical power. They needed boiling water in order to prepare dried soup mix.
With no electrical energy available, which method would most likely provide enough thermal energy to quickly heat the water to boiling?
F Using a microwave oven to heat water in a glass jar for 3 minutes
G Shaking the water in a closed, insulated plastic bottle for 3 minutes
H Shining a battery-powered flashlight on a metal container of water for 10 minutes
J Placing a metal pot of water over glowing charcoal in an outdoor grill for 10 minutes
A Two
B Three
C Four
D Five
F Heat from the sun warms the ocean, causing water to evaporate. The water vapor then condenses to form a cumulonimbus cloud.
G Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area to gather over the ocean and form one large cumulonimbus cloud.
G Heat from the sun causes clouds in the area togather over the ocean and form one large cumulonimbus cloud.
J Light from the sun causes ocean water to reflect water vapor into the air and gather over the ocean into a cumulonimbus cloud.
A Stir the liquids, let them settle, and then identify the bottom layer as water
B Drop a piece of ice into the graduated cylinder, let the ice settle, and then identify the layer just above the ice as water
C Add water to the graduated cylinder, let the mixture settle, and then identify the layer that increases in volume as water
D Carefully pour each layer into separate plastic containers, place the containers in a freezer, and then identify the liquid that takes the longest to freeze as water
A Open the switch and then connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block
B Switch the positions of the two wires that are connected to the battery and then open the switch
C Move the switch closer in the circuit to the battery
D Connect the two wires that are attached to the woodblock
32 Aquatic plants have adaptations that help them live in water. For example, the structures needed for making food are located on the tops of floating plant leaves.This adaptation helps the plants —
F absorb sunlight
G stay anchored
H avoid predators
J capture fish
A Biofuel
B Hydroelectric
C Geothermal
D Solar
F Dry, rocky mountains
G Forests of pine trees
H Tall, spiny cacti
J Lakes and rivers
A Salt and water
B Gravel and water
C Shampoo and water
D Sugar and water
36 Which statement best describes the processes of weathering and erosion?
F Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the breakdown of any type ofrock into smaller particles and the carrying away of the loose sediments.
G Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for depositing loose sediments on the bottom of the ocean, forming layers of sediment.
H Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the amount of water in a river that transports sediments to the sea.
J Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the transportation, deposition, and compaction of loose sediments on the seafloor.
What do you call the temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas?
Condensing point
Boiling point
Freezing point
Melting point
If I mix one cup of sand with a half cup of iron fillings, can I separate them? If yes, how?
No, you can not separate this mixture
By using your hand
With a filter
By using a magnet
Which of the following does NOT have mass?
Light from a flashlight
Water in a glass
Air in a balloon
An empty box
Astronauts who have walked on the Moon....
weighed less on the Moon
weighed more on the Moon
had greater mass on the Moon
felt greater magnetism on the Moon
Which of the following is NOT a Conductor?
Water
Iron
Penny
Wood
If a piece of wood is floating at the top of the pitcher with water, that means that the wood is.....
more dense than water
less dense than water
is neither an insulator or conductor
solid
How can I separate sugar and water?
By letting the sugar evaporate
By letting the water evaporate
By drinking the water and leaving the sugar behind
By mixing it
A toaster is powered by electrical energy. The toaster changes the electrical energy to.....
wind energy
solar energy
thermal energy
mechanical energy
What name is given to any material that allows electricity to pass through it?
Battery
Conductor
Insulator
Appliance
A source of power would be a....
battery
open circuit
closed circuit
a wire
In science, what is the definition of energy?
Movement of things
Ability to do work
Use of electricity
Cycle of work
What would cause refraction?
a mirror
a metallic pan
a hand lens
a pan balance
What kind of energy do we use when we carry out trash to the trash can?
Sound
Mechanical
Thermal
Solar
About 50% of the electricity produced in the U.S. is created by burning coal. What form of energy is coal?
Chemical
Heat
Light
Natural
Which statement about light and water is correct?
Light cannot pass through water.
Light bends just before entering water.
Light changes speed when passing through water.
Light bounces in the difference directions when passing through water.
Reflection means that light
bends
bounces
refracts
magnifies
Sunlight can pass through our classroom windows because the windows are...
clean
opaque
translucent
transparent
Which of the following would probably reflect the most light?
Coffee cup
Notebook paper
Polished spoon
Wooden block
Which process would probably create the most rapid change in Earth's surface?
Erosion
Heating
Volcanic eruption
Weathering
Soil is made up of both living and non-living materials. Which of the following is a living material that might be found in soil?
Air
Algae
Mineral
Silt
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sedimentary rocks?
Sedimentary rocks often contain fossils.
Layers or bands are often visible in sedimentary rocks.
Sedimentary rocks formed as a result of volcanic eruptions.
Sedimentary rocks usually scrape easily and often crumble.
Which landforms would normally be created by water erosion?
Lakes and cliffs
Canyons and deltas
Mountains and hills
Sand dunes and valleys
Which Earth-changing process involves the gradual wearing away of rock by wind, water, and ice?
Cooling
Rotation
Sedimentation
Weathering
Large cities use hydroelectric power to produce electricity. Hydroelectric power is energy created from....
the heat from the Sun
the movement of wind
moving or falling water
materials that were once alive
What is the source of all energy on Earth?
Coal
Wind
Water
Sun
About how much time is needed to create fossil fuels?
100 years
Millions of years
2000 years
500 years
Which statement BEST explains why soils are different in appearance and texture?
Soils form only after a very long period of time.
Soils can contain different amounts of air and water.
Soils contain living things that affect their appearance and texture.
Soils come from different rocks and develop under different conditions.
Which is NOT a fossil fuel
Biomass
Natural gas
Petroleum
Coal
Which best describes fossil fuels?
Organic matter trapped in the Earth's crust
Organic matter trapped in igneous rock
Organic matter trapped in sedimentary rock
Non-organic matter trapped in metamorphic rock
Which of the following is an example of using biomass as a fuel?
pouring cooking oil into a trashcan
a swimming pool being heated by solar energy
a sugar mill burns leftover plants to create electricity
a gardener rakes fallen leaves and places them in a plastic bag
Which of the following causes the greatest change in the Earth's surface over a long period of time?
Heat from the Sun
Hurricanes and tornadoes
Volcanoes and earthquakes
Erosion by wind and water
The uppermost surface of the earth is.....
silt
top soil
clay
sand
Why is topsoil significant?
it does not hold too much water
it protects the harder rock below it
it supports structures built on top of it
topsoil contains nutrients important to plants.
Which is not a fossil
bone fragment
a shell imprint
pollen grains
a leaf print in a rock
In which layer of sedimentary rock would a scientist find the oldest fossil?
youngest layer
top layer
bottom layer
middle layer
Which causes the formation of sand dunes?
erosion
gravity
water
wind
A significant benefit of using alternative energy resources is that these sources....
are easy to use
can be replaced
cost nothing to use
exist in many places
Which is an example of using an alternative energy source?
cooking food in microwave
chilling drinks in the refrigerator
cooling a room with a fan
allowing washed clothes air-dry outdoors
Picture a glacier moving down a mountain....Which statement about glaciers is correct?
Glaciers are the main force in the creation of mountains
Glaciers move to slowly to change Earth's landscape
Glaciers create both deep valleys and mountain lakes
Glaciers carved all of the rivers that currently exist on Earth.
Nathan checks the outside temperature every morning before he gets ready for school. Nathan is checking....
climate
weather
forecast
pattern
What is the source of energy that begins the water cycle?
electricity
gravity
moon
sun
What causes tides?
Earthquakes deep undergroud
depth of the water near a beach
winds blowing across the water's surface
pull of gravity from the Moon and Sun
The Moon's appearance seems to change shape, or go through phases because....
the Moon rotates on its axis
the Moon is seen at the different angles from Earth
the Moon orbits Earth more slowly than Earth orbits the Sun
only the parts of the of the Moon lit by the Sun are visible from Earth
During which season of the year does Texas receive them most direct rays from the Sun?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Which of the following correctly describes the Sun
A gaseous satellite Earth
The largest star in the universe
A star at the center of the solar system
A gaseous planet at the center of the solar system
Which statement about Earth's water is correct?
Earth's water supply is decreasing dude to evaporation
Earth's water is consistently moving and being recycled
The amount of water on Earth increases over time
Earth's water cycle is controlled by gravity
Which is the largest planet in the solar system?
Earth
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
About how long does one rotation of Earth take?
365 days
52 weeks
24hours
30 days
The Sun appears to move across the sky from morning until nightfall because....
Earth rotates on its axis
the Sun rotates on its axis
Earth is tilted toward the Sun
Earth revolves around the Sun
How many times does Earth revolve around the Sun in one year?
1
7
24
365
Why is carbon-dioxide important for plants?
it gives plants their green color
they release carbon-dioxide
they use carbon dioxide for photosynthesis
it helps plants absorb water through their roots
Ecosystems change for many reasons. Which of the following is a natural cause of changes in an ecosystem
Farming
Housebuilding
Hurricanes
Pollution
During which stage of complete metamorphosis does an insect change itself completely from a larva to an adult...
Egg stage
Larva stage
Nymph stage
Pupa stage
Which organisms release oxygen into the air as part of the carbon-dioxide oxygen cycle?
Consumers
Decomposers
Predators
Producers
The purpose of a food chain is to show
the flow of energy through an ecosystem
the number of organisms in an ecosystem
how animals compete for food in an ecosystem
the organisms living near each other in an ecosystem
Insects go through stages to grow and change form. This process is called
adaptation
cycle
development
metamorphosis
Some insects hatch directly from eggs during incomplete metamorphosis. These young insects are called
adults
larva
pupa
nymphs
Nymphs do not have
eyes
legs
antennae
wings
Most lizards can change colors to camouflage themselves on the ground or in plants. This is an example of....
learned behavior
natural response
inherited traits
physical behavior
In order for me to MASTER the Science STAAR TEST I must...
Stay focused! I will read the questions carefully and box in power words that will help me remember the skills I have acquired; also use all of the acronyms I learned and have been using all year.
Try my best but rush on the test before my time is up so that I may finish earlier than everyone else.
Guess the best answer and hope that I am able to remember everything.
Read the questions and record the best answer in hope I do well.
What do you feel like you need help with?
Matter and Energy
Force, Motion, and Energy
Earth and Space
(weathering and climate or planets)
Organisms and Environments
What lesson questions do you feel most confident answering?
Matter and Energy
Force, Motion, and Energy
Earth and Space
(weathering and climate or planets)
Organisms and Environments
