wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Science DCP #4

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A system made up of organisms interacting with one another
a)
biology
b)
abiotic
c)
biotic
d)
ecosystem
2.
An African savanna is a grassland with shrubs and a few small trees.  It has warm temperatures all year long, a dry winter season, and a rainy summer season.  Which group of animals is most likely supported by an African savanna?
a)
Frog, Monkey, Toucan, Penguin
b)
Lizard, Snake, Pelican, Hare
c)
Buffalo, Rabbit, Turkey, Polar Bear Cub
d)
Antelope, Rhinosaurus, Elk, Cheetah
3.
What characteristics of a forest would make it a suitable habitat for a deer?
a)
salt water and beaches
b)
sand and heat
c)
ice and snow
d)
trees and streams
4.
Orchid flowers live by hanging on trees found only in warm, wet areas. Which of the following habitats would allow orchids to survive?
a)
mountain
b)
desert
c)
rainforest 
d)
polar
5.

At which stage in the life cycle of a plant are seeds produced? (3.10B)

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.
The second stage of an insect is a worm-like stage called ________.
a)
tadpole
b)
larva
c)
offspring
7.

What is the beginning stage of a butterfly's life cycle?

a)

larva

b)

nymph

c)

pupa

d)

egg

8.

Compare the life cycle of a reptile to the life cycle of an amphibian. How are the life cycles of reptiles and amphibians different?

a)

Amphibians lay eggs and reptiles do not.

b)

Amphibians go through a stage that looks different from the adult and reptiles do not.

c)

Reptiles always have a shell and amphibians do not.

d)

Reptiles have legs and amphibians do not.

9.

How is the life cycle of a stink bug the same as the life cycle of a lady beetle?


a)

Both of them start out as eggs.

b)

Both of them look like the adult throughout all stages of the life cycle.

c)

Both of them have wings throughout all stages of the life cycle.

d)

Both of them have four legs.

10.
List the correct order of the three stages in an incomplete life cycle. 
a)
egg, nymph, adult
b)
adult, nymph, egg
c)
egg, adult, nymph
d)
nymph, egg, adult
11.

How many stages are in an incomplete life cycle?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

Complete or Incomplete Metamorphosis?

a)

Complete because it has 3 stages

b)

Complete because it has 4 stages

c)

Incomplete because it has 3 stages

d)

Incomplete because it has 4 stages

13.
Complete or Incomplete Metamorphosis 
a)
Complete because the stages look the same throughout its life 
b)
Complete because the stages look different throughout its life
c)
Incomplete because it looks the same throughout its life 
d)
Incomplete because it looks different throughout its life 
14.
How do you know this insect is undergoing incomplete metamorphosis? 
a)
The insect changes color when it becomes an adult.
b)
The first stage of the insects development is as an egg.
c)
The insect undergoes more than four stages in its development.
d)
The insect has similar body parts throughout its development.
15.

Alexis is studying the texture of the particles in different types of soil. She is comparing soils with clay, sand, gravel, and silt in order to determine which soil has the largest particles.


Which ones list the soils in decreasing order?

a)

sand, gravel, clay, silt

b)

gravel, sand, silt, clay

c)

sand, gravel, silt, clay

d)

gravel, sand, clay, silt

16.

The Texas Sage is a drought tolerant plant grown in many nurseries. Drought tolerant plants are able to survive and thrive in areas without much rainfall or water retained.


Based on the data table above, in which soil would the Texas Sage be least likely to thrive?

a)

sand

b)

clay

c)

peat

d)

clay loam

17.

Students test the amount of water retained by different types of soil. Equal amounts of soil were added to four funnels with filters, then the same volume of water was poured through each soil sample. To determine the amount of water retained by each soil sample, the student would –

a)

Add the amount of each soil sample to the volume of water poured in.

b)

Divide the total volume of water poured in by the number of samples.

c)

Subtract the volume of water collected from the volume poured in.

d)

Multiply the volume of water poured in by the number of soil samples.

18.

Energy that can be replenished at the same rate as it is used

a)

Natural Gas

b)

Alternative Energy

c)

Renewable Energy

d)

Nonrenewable Energy

19.

Energy that cannot be replaced in our lifetime

a)

Nonrenewable Energy

b)

Renewable Energy

c)

Geothermal

d)

Alternative Energy

20.

Fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas that were formed over millions of years from decayed plants and animals. This process requires time, pressure, and heat.

a)

Fossil Fuels

b)

Renewable Resources

c)

Replenish

d)

Geothermal

21.

Fossil fuel that comes from energy stored by plants that lived hundreds of millions of years ago.

a)

Biomass

b)

Efficient

c)

Coal

d)

Oil

22.

Resources that provide energy as an alternative to fossil fuels

a)

Solar

b)

Alternative Energy

c)

Nonrenewable Energy

d)

Renewable Energy

23.

Trees are renewable resources.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Wind is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Water is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The sun is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which of the following resources WILL eventually run out?

a)

natural resources

b)

renewable resources

c)

nonrenewable resources

28.

Finger like formations shown in picture above are known as stalactites and stalagmites. Which process most likely formed these stalactites and stalagmites?

a)

slow deposition of minerals

b)

fast erosion of soil

c)

fast rising of water

d)

slow cooling of water

29.

The diagram above shows the sequence of the process that turn solid rock into sandstone. Which two processes best complete this diagram?

a)

Melting and cooling

b)

Erosion and compaction

c)

Compaction and cementation

d)

Evaporation and dissolving

30.

Fossil fuels formed over long periods of time after particles in water settled to the sea floor and formed marine mud. What kinds of particles needed to be present in the marine mud in order for fossil fuels to form?

a)

Mostly sand and a few small bits of wood

b)

mostly decaying organisms

c)

mostly lava and a few sedimentary rocks

d)

mostly metal minerals

31.

This photo shows plants growing on the surface of a pond. How do plants like these form fossil fuels?

a)

The dead plants sink to the bottom of the pond and get buried by sediment for millions year.

b)

The dead plants get buried for millions of years and forms fossils that attract carbon.

c)

The dead plants sink to the bottom of the pond and are consumed by decomposers.

d)

The dead plants produce carbon that is consumed by fish, which form fossils.

32.

Which diagram models the process of compaction leading to the formation of sedimentary rock?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

The picture show two views of a certain fish. How does the appearance of this fish most likely help it survive?

a)

Prey have little chance of seeing this fish as it approaches head-on

b)

The head-on view of this fish attracts predators

c)

The narrow body allows this fish to live in deep water

d)

Predators have a hard time seeing the side view of this fish.

34.

Some beetles break down the remains of dead animals. Some mushrooms break down the remains of dead trees. How do these actions most benefit plants?

a)

By returning nutrients to the soil

b)

By releasing oxygen into the air

c)

By making space for new animals

d)

By decreasing the population of herbivores

35.

Some facts about a bird called the painted redstart are listed in the box above. Which fact best describes one way this bird changes its environment to meet its needs?

a)

Fact 1

b)

Fact 2

c)

Fact 3

d)

Fact 4

36.

The table lists ways that four organisms obtain energy. Which organism obtains energy without depending on another organism?

a)

Oak tree

b)

Mushroom

c)

Cottontail Rabbit

d)

Mountain Lion

37.

Which fact best describes one way this bird changes its environment to meet its needs?

a)

Fact 1

b)

Fact 2

c)

Fact 3

d)

Fact 4

38.

What is the original source of Energy in a food web?

a)

Decomposers (Bacteria and Fungi)

b)

Producers (Plants)

c)

Consumers (Animals)

d)

Sun

39.

Which of the following gets it's energy directly from a producer?

a)

Sun

b)

Plants

c)

Deer

d)

Snake

40.

The diagram shows a prairie food web. In the food web shown, all of the following are consumers EXCEPT –

a)

Prairie Grass

b)

Mountain Lion

c)

Squirrel

d)

Robin

41.

The diagram shows a pond food web. What two organisms get their energy directly from insect larvae?

a)

algae and minnows

b)

sunfish and bass

c)

minnows and sunfish

d)

snails and snapping turtles

42.

The diagram shows a woodlands food chain. What is the role of the tree in the food chain?


Sun → Tree → Squirrel → Hawk

a)

make energy available directly to the Hawk

b)

To use Sun's energy to produce food

c)

to break down waste left by squirrels

d)

to provide a place for the hawk to build it's nest

43.

The diagram illustrates a gulf food web. Which of the following organisms provides energy for more than one other organism in the food web?

a)

Otter

b)

Herring Gull

c)

Blue Crab

d)

Diamondback Terrapin

44.

Which way does the arrow point??

a)

Energy to Organism

b)

Organism to Energy

c)

North

d)

South

45.
A foreign insect is introduced into the Texas. It eats a lot of leaves, and trees start to become leafless. Many different animals feed on the new insect, but even they cannot control its numbers. Eventually, trees begin to die. Why would a rapid increase of the new insect population cause certain species of herbivores to vanish or be fewer in number?
a)
They would not have enough to eat. 
b)
They would not have enough space to live.
c)
They would not have tree bark to eat.
46.
Raccoons eat aquatic animals. If chemicals entered the lake with rain water and destroyed the plants, how would this impact the raccoon population?
a)
Raccoons would have more aquatic animals to eat.
b)
Raccoons would begin eating land plants.
c)
Raccoons would have less aquatic animals to eat.
d)
Raccoons would only drink water.
47.
Which of the following would have a negative impact on an ecosystem
a)
constructing highways
b)
planting trees
c)
recycling paper
48.
What do scientist call organisms that are not native to an ecosystem and cause harm to native organisms?
a)
native plants
b)
invaders
c)
invasive species
d)
natural species
49.
If a disease destroying barley plants in a field swept through an ecosystem, what would happen to the barley eating bird population in the the field ?
a)
The bird population would stay the same
b)
The bird population would increase fast
c)
The bird population would decrease
50.

What is a fossil?

a)

The preserved remains of a dead plant or animal found in a rock

b)

Fuels that formed from the decayed remains of plants and animals

c)

A solid natural material that has a crystal form and its own set of properties

d)

A resource that can replace itself in a relatively short period of time

51.

Most fossils are found in –

a)

frozen rock

b)

igneous rock

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

metamorphic rock

52.

Which layer of sedimentary rock is the oldest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

53.

What type of environment existing when this imprint of a fern leaf was created?

a)

Desert

b)

Forest

c)

Ocean

d)

Tundra

54.

This diagram represents the layers of the earth and fossils found in each layer. Based on the drawing, which imprint is the oldest?

a)

Freshwater clam shells

b)

Fish bones

c)

Fern imprints

d)

Leaf imprints

55.

The diagram represents the layers found inside a rocky cliff. The rock layers contain fossils. Which of the following layers of rock is most likely the youngest?

a)

The layer containing trilobites.

b)

The layer containing fishes.

c)

The layer containing amphibians.

d)

The layer containing mammals.

56.

What characteristic helps a whale protect itself from cold waters?

a)

thick layer of blubber

b)

blue color

c)

large body

d)

smooth skin

57.

The sharp talons of a hawk, help it

a)

run across the ground

b)

fly

c)

dig for food

d)

catch, hold and eat prey

58.

This peppered moth has structures that help it hide. Which envirnment will give this moth the best chance of survival?

a)

soil

b)

rocks

c)

water

d)

trees

59.

Some adaptations of a hawk are illustrated here. Which of these adaptations most help the hawk keep other hawks out of its territory by warning them from far away?

a)

Brown head

b)

Loud call

c)

Hollow bones

d)

Sharp claws

60.

Giraffes are animals that live in the grasslands of Africa. They have extremely long necks and long tongues. These two adaptations most likely help them –

a)

travel quickly across the plains

b)

reach food high in the trees

c)

defend themselves against predators

d)

tolerate the heat of their environment

61.

Which of these is an inherited trait in human beings?

a)

Playing soccer

b)

Having blue eyes

c)

Being able to read

d)

Speaking Spanish

62.

All of these traits can be passed from a parent tree to its offspring EXCEPT –

a)

the type of fruit it produces

b)

roots that absorb nutrients

c)

a trunk scarred by lightning

d)

leaves that release oxygen

63.

A pet dog often learns many new behaviors during its lifetime. All of these are behaviors it may learn EXCEPT –

a)

scratching an itch

b)

begging at the table

c)

rolling over on command

d)

barking when the doorbell rings

64.

What does it mean to CAMOUFLAGE?

a)

when a weak animal copies a stronger animal to warn of predators

b)

when an animal is able to change colors to survive in an enviornment

c)

when an animal hibernates during the winter.

65.
Which foot is best suited for a wet environment?
a)
Clawed foot with talon 
b)
Human-like foot
c)
Webbed foot
d)
Small clawed foot without a talon 
66.

Some animals, such as lions, have pointed teeth, while other animals, such as cattle, have flat teeth. The difference in the shape of these animals' teeth is most closely related to--- (5.10A)

a)

the type of organisms the animals consume

b)

the sounds the animals make

c)

the habitat the animals live in

d)

the type of predators the animals have

67.

The teeth in this picture are from an animal that would most likely eat

a)

grass

b)

insects

c)

fruit

d)

fish

68.

Sea turtles are also different from land turtles because sea turtles cannot pull their head or limbs into their shell to protect themselves from predators. how does the head, shell shape, and flippers of sea turtles help the turtles escape their predators?

a)

Dig deep holes for their eggs

b)

Swim and dive easily

c)

Blend into their surroundings

d)

Hold their breath for several minutes

69.

Adaptations help animals ___________.

a)

survive

b)

get food

c)

protect themselves

d)

all of the above

70.

Which of the following is an instinctive behavior that an animal could inherit from its parents?

a)

A raccoon taking lids off of trash cans to find food

b)

A dog barking loudly when the doorbell rings

c)

A seal balancing a ball on the end of its nose

d)

A bee flying from flower to flower to get nectar

71.

Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?

a)

A turtle laying its eggs on the beach

b)

A dog retrieving a stick for its owner

c)

A bird migrating south for the winter

d)

A baby chick cracking open its shell

72.

A group of science students created a chart to show what they knew about inherited traits and learned behaviors in children. Which of these is an inherited trait the students could put in that column of the chart?

a)

Cooking a meal

b)

Speaking English

c)

Crying when hurt

d)

Using a pencil

73.

Which of the following is a trait an organism learns during its lifetime?

a)

An elephant has a long trunk that curls up

b)

A baby bird grows thick feathers over time

c)

A tree’s leaves change colors in the autumn

d)

A dog recognizes the sound of its owner’s car

74.

Which of the following characteristics did a horse most likely inherit from its parents?

a)

Torn ear

b)

Brown coat

c)

Broken tooth

d)

Scar on its back

75.

Which of these is an example of a learned behavior?

a)
b)
c)
d)

Similar Resources on Wayground

3-5 STEM Assessment

74 questions

3-5 STEM Assessment

quiz

Worksheet

•

3rd - 5th Grade

5th grade gmas science review

70 questions

5th grade gmas science review

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

3rd quarter science exam review

76 questions

3rd quarter science exam review

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

5.1-5.2 Energy and Ecosystems

74 questions

5.1-5.2 Energy and Ecosystems

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

5th Grade Science TCAP Speed Review

75 questions

5th Grade Science TCAP Speed Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

SOL Review 5th Grade Science

72 questions

SOL Review 5th Grade Science

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

Unit 2

72 questions

Unit 2

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

RKCS-Science-G5-S1-Review

70 questions

RKCS-Science-G5-S1-Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade