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5th grade Science Jam 2022

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which container will be less likely to feel cold on the outside when filled with ice?

a)

a glass cup

b)

a foam cup

c)

a metal cup

d)

a paper cup

2.

Which causes surface water in a lake to heat up in the hot summer?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

evaporation

d)

radiation

3.

Which best describes an example of conduction?

a)

a heater warming a room

b)

water boiling in a pot on the stove

c)

an ice cube melting in a cup of hot chocolate

d)

cold water moving toward the bottom of a swimming pool

4.

Apples hanging from tree branches eventually fall to the ground. Which force most likely causes the apples to fall to the ground?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Collision

d)

Mangetism

5.

Leroy pushed a toy car across a floor. The car traveled fast across the wood, but it slowed to a stop on the carpet. Which best explains what happened when the car reached the carpet?

a)

Inertia decreased

b)

Gravity increased

c)

Friction increased

d)

Magnetism decreased

6.

A cold front will move through Durham late Wednesday afternoon. Which type of weather conditions will Durham most likely experience during that time?

a)

cooler temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and warm temperatures on Thursday

b)

warmer temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

c)

warmer temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

d)

cooler temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and warmer temperatures on Thursday

7.

The diagram is an aquatic food chain. Which is most likely to occur if there is overfishing and a loss of clams?

a)

The amount of algae would increase and the number of sunfish would decrease.

b)

The amount of algae would decrease and the number of bass would increase.

c)

The amount of algae would increase and the number of bass would increase.

d)

The amount of algae would decrease and the number of bass would decrease.

8.

This chart shows the current weather data for four cities. Which city is most likely to experience precipitation?

a)

City W

b)

City X

c)

City Y

d)

City Z

9.

This food chain shows organisms in a classroom aquarium. Which would benefit the most if the snail living in the aquarium were removed?

a)

Algae

b)

Crayfish

c)

Fish

d)

Plant

10.

Which is an example of a learned behavior?

a)

A dog scratching an itch

b)

A fish breathing through gills

c)

A kitten having whiskers on its face

d)

A cheetah successfully hunting prey

11.

Which is an inherited characteristic?

a)

speaking

b)

hair style

c)

nose shape

d)

playing baseball

12.

Which graph represents an object decreasing in speed?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

a)

warm temperatures

b)

cloudy conditions

c)

clear conditions

d)

cool temperatures

14.

A girl walked for 30 minutes. she noticed that she traveled farther in the first 15 min of her walk than in the second 15 minutes. What can she conclude about her walk?

a)

she walked over many hills

b)

her average speed was faster during the first half of her walk

c)

she walked in two different directions

d)

she was walking at a constant speed

15.

Which example best shows structures that make up the respiratory system in the human body?

a)

heart, blood, vessels

b)

nose, trachea, lungs

c)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

d)

esophagus, stomach, intestines

16.

Which body system sends electrical signals to all other body systems?

a)

nervous system

b)

circulatory system

c)

digestive system

d)

muscular system

17.

Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season is he most likely going to experience in August?

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

winter

d)

autumn

18.

Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?

a)

skeletal system

b)

circulatory system

c)

respiratory system

d)

muscular system

19.

Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?

a)

precipitation

b)

cloud cover

c)

wind direction

d)

air pressure

20.

What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?

a)

North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions

b)

North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather

c)

North Carolina will experience mild weather

d)

North Carolina will experience cold weather

21.

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

a)

clear skies and cold temperatures

b)

clear skies and high temperatures

c)

cloudy skies and rainy weather

d)

heavy snow and ice

22.

What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western U.S. and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?

a)

the Gulf Stream

b)

the Jet Stream

c)

La Niña

d)

El Niño

23.

Which statement best describes a bacterial cell?

a)

it contains more than one cell

b)

it is a complete organism

c)

it is part of a larger organism

d)

it contains different kinds of cells

24.

A pot is heated on a stove. Which process causes the metal handle of the pot to also become hot?

a)

combustion

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

conduction

25.

Which is a function of the cardiovascular system?

a)

to move water throughout the body

b)

to provide structural support for the body

c)

to eliminate waste from the body

d)

to transport gases throughout the body

26.

Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?

a)

because the temperatures over land and over water change

b)

because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land

c)

because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air in the ocean

d)

because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

27.

Which is an example of a different substance being formed?

a)

glass breaking

b)

metal melting

c)

water freezing

d)

wood burning

28.

What animal would you most likely find in a deciduous forest?

a)

bison

b)

deer

c)

duck

d)

kangaroo

29.

One summer, an ecosystem receives less rainfall than normal. This causes the grass population to decrease. Which organism is most directly impacted by this change?

a)

grasshopper

b)

mouse

c)

owl

d)

none of the organisms would be impacted

30.

Based on the food web, which of the examples below would most likely result if the owl population became extinct from disease?

a)

the deer population would increase

b)

the grass population would decrease

c)

the small bird population would increase

d)

the worm population would increase

31.

Decomposers are important to the flow of energy in an ecosystem because they

a)

are at the top of every food chain

b)

eat things other organisms do not eat

c)

make up a large portion of the top layer of soil

d)

break organic material into parts that can be reused