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Science FSA Review - 5th Grade

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

Mars and Earth are reversed

b)

Uranus and Neptune are reversed

c)

Jupiter and the Asteroid Belt are reversed

d)

Uranus and Saturn are reversed

2.
a)

The respiratory system takes in air and the digestive system takes in blood.

b)

The respiratory system takes in food and the digestive system takes in air.

c)

The digestive system removes waste through the mouth and the respiratory system removes wastes also through the mouth.

d)

The respiratory system takes in air and the digestive system takes in food.

3.
a)

Someone in the outfield would catch the ball when it came down.

b)

The ball would collapse as it went higher and higher.

c)

The ball would move to the right of the person who threw the ball.

d)

The ball would continue to fly off into space.

4.
a)

a circle graph

b)

a model of each object

c)

a paragraph of words about each object

d)

a line graph

5.
a)

the rock being worn away

b)

the rock being formed below Earth's surface

c)

the rock being melted in a volcano

d)

the rock being weathered by wind

6.
a)

conducting secret experiments

b)

communicating with other scientists about their work

c)

trying to prove other theories wrong

d)

trying to get more money to fund future research

7.

A cactus was placed inside a sealed box. It was kept in the shade so it did not get too hot. After a length of time, the box was opened and the cactus had died. What probably caused it to die?

a)

It could not reproduce.

b)

It needed to live in a population of other cactus plants.

c)

It could not grow any larger inside a small box.

d)

It needed resources such as air, water, and sunlight to grow and live.

8.

When matter is heated or cooled, what about it changes?

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

movement of small particles of matter

d)

the outside edges of matter

9.

What kind of change occurs when water turns to steam?

a)

chemical

b)

physical

c)

loss of energy

d)

form of electrical energy

10.

Mrs. Hale's class decided to perform an experiment with bean seeds growing in different types of soils. Why should they use a variable to help them support their hypothesis that some soils are better for growing plants than others?

a)

to help classify data

b)

to allow them to share their work with other classes

c)

to show that certain results only happen under controlled conditions

d)

to get advice from and expert gardner

11.

What is the independent/test variable in this experiement?

a)

the mass of the object

b)

The distance moved in centimeters

c)

the type of ojects tested

d)

The amount of force exerted

12.

How could Christopher improve his investigation? Choose all that apply.

a)

Change the types of objects

b)

Complete more trials

c)

Have another scientist replicate the investigation and compare the results

d)

changing the amount of force each time he does a trial

13.

Based on the data in the table, which of the following is an inference?

a)

Earth takes 140 more days to orbit the Sun than Venus.

b)

Mercury is the smallest planet.

c)

Neptune takes the longest amount of time to orbit the Sun.

d)

Saturn takes over 10,000 days to orbit the Sun.

14.

Gathering information through the use of your 5 sense.

a)

Inferences

b)

Classifying

c)

Observations

d)

Predictions

15.
Ariana uses balloons to investigate static electricity. Which of the following BEST explains what will happen when she brings two positively charged balloons together? 
a)
The balloons will move apart. 
b)
One balloon will lose its charge. 
c)
The balloons will come together. 
d)
One balloon will gain a negative charge. 
16.
When pushed with the same amount of force across a desk, which toy car would most likely travel the fastest?
a)
a car weighing 25 grams
b)
a car weighing 20 grams
c)
a car weighing 15 grams
d)
a care weighing 30 grams
17.
What causes ocean water to evaporate in the water cycle?
a)
energy from the sun
b)
energy from ocean waves
c)
energy from earth's rotation
d)
energy from earth's moon
18.

Jim has a pitcher of water and adds a powder drink mix to make lemonade. What is this called?

a)

mixture

b)

compound

c)

combination

d)

solution

19.

A musician is playing a guitar. As he plucks the strings, he can feel the guitar vibrating. What type of energy causes this vibration?

a)

heat

b)

sound

c)

electrical

d)

chemical

20.

Which of the following properties below is NOT the examples of a chemical change?

a)

an explosion

b)

roasting a marshmallow

c)

rusting

d)

evaporation

21.

In order to find out which towel brand holds the most water, we should do an ____________________.

a)

hypothesis

b)

investigation

c)

science project

d)

conclusion

22.

The _______________ during an experiment is what changes or is different.

a)

hypothesis

b)

conclusion

c)

variable

d)

conclusion

23.

_________________ is what stays the same during an experiment.

a)

data

b)

control

c)

variable

d)

research

24.

What process is taking place in the diagram?

a)

Temperature changes are causing the rock to weather.

b)

Erosion is causing temperature changes in the rock.

c)

Weathering is causing sedimentary rock to form.

d)

Erosion is causing metamorphic rock to form.

25.

Based on the diagram above, which is the most likely location for the rock?

a)

a grassy savannah

b)

a tropical island

c)

a snowy mountain top

d)

a hot desert

26.

Which statement describes the energy transformation happening in the images?

a)

Heat energy is changed into sound energy.

b)

Light energy is changed into electrical energy.

c)

Electrical energy is changed into light energy.

d)

Sound energy is changed into energy of motion.

27.

Stars are objects in space that produce their own heat and light. Where would the greatest number of stars be found?

a)

in a galaxy

b)

in a solar system

c)

in an asteroid belt

d)

in a meteor shower

28.

Regina is going to dissolve a teaspoon of sugar in a cup of hot tea. What could Regina do to dissolve the sugar more quickly?

a)

Add ice to the cup.

b)

Stir the tea vigorously.

c)

Add more sugar to the tea.

d)

Put the tea and sugar in a larger cup.

29.

Which property of C differs from A and B?

a)

C has a definite color, while A and B are usually colorless

b)

C has a definite shape, while A and B take the shape of their containers

c)

C has a volume that can be measured, while A and B lack a definite volume

d)

C has a mass of more than 50g, while A and B will always be less than that.

30.

Based on their properties, which other materials would fit into the same category as B?

a)

air, helium. basketball

b)

freshwater, apple juice, rain

c)

pencil, pencil sharpener, lake

d)

large rock, ocean water, lettuce

31.

What would be the BEST method to remove the iron from the mixture?

a)

use a magnet to remove the filings

b)

use tweezers to pick each filing out

c)

let the water evaporate to leave the filings behind

d)

pour the mixture through a strainer to remove the filings.

32.

Juanita carefully poured the liquid into another beaker thought a filter placed in a funnel. What was the purpose of using the filter?

a)

to remove the sugar from the water

b)

to separate the sand from the mixture

c)

to locate any iron filings that were missed

d)

to find any particles of undissolved sugar

33.

How will this circuit need to be changed so that currents can flow from the battery to light the bulb?

a)

Add one more battery

b)

Increase the amount of wire used

c)

Close the switch

d)

Place the bulb closer to the battery

34.

Molly has a rock collection. She has descriptions of each of her rocks. Rock 1 is made of molten rock. Rock 2 is formed by heat and pressure and Rock 3 formed from particles that settle to form layers. How should she label the rocks?

a)

Rock 1 is igneous, Rock 2 is metamorphic, and Rock 3 is sedimentary

b)

Rock 1 is metamorphic, Rock 2 is sedimentary, and Rock 3 is igneous

c)

Rock 1 is igneous, Rock 2 is sedimentary, and Rock 3 is metamorphic

d)

Rock 1 is metamorphic , Rock 2 is igneous, and Rock 3 is sedimentary

35.

Water carrying sediment down a hill is an example of...

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

36.
Cutting and mixing are examples of ______________________ because they are reversible.
a)
chemical changes
b)
physical changes
c)
freezing
d)
melting
37.

Rashan is performing an investigation using several earthworms. He places a rectangular box under a bright lamp and covers one-half of the box so that it is shaded. Then, he puts the earthworms into the box on the side that is still brightly lit. Later, Rashan notices that all of the earthworms have crawled over to the shaded side of the box. Based on his investigation, which of the following is an observation and NOT a personal opinion?

a)

A. Earthworms are afraid of light.

b)

B. Earthworms like staying together.

c)

C. Earthworms move away from light.

d)

D. Earthworms like living in the ground.

38.

A model of the water cycle was made using an aquarium with a glass cover, a container of ice cubes, water, and a lamp.

Which part of the water cycle causes the water droplets to form on the glass cover?

a)

A. condensation

b)

B. evaporation

c)

C. precipitation

d)

D. runoff

39.

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)

A. It is very hot because it is on the coastline.

b)

B. It is very wet because it is below sea level.

c)

C. It receives very little snowfall because it is close to the ocean.

d)

D. It has very cold temperatures because it is far from the equator

40.

What does high air pressure usually indicate?

a)

cloudy weather

b)

humid weather

c)

stormy weather

d)

sunny weather