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5th Grade Science

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What pulls objects to the center of the Earth?

a)

the sun

b)

the moon

c)

the tides

d)

gravity

2.

What time of day is a shadow the shortest?

a)

morning

b)

evening

c)

noon

3.

The sun rises ______ and sets in the ______

a)

north; west

b)

east; east

c)

east; west

d)

south; north

4.

What is a group of stars that makes a pattern?

a)

Ursa Minor (Little Dipper)

b)

Hercules

c)

constellations

d)

Ursa Major (Big Dipper)

5.

Earth ________ on its axis.

a)

rotates

b)

revolves

c)

twists and shouts

d)

stays

6.

When the sun is low in the sky, the shadows are:

a)

short

b)

long

c)

there are no shadows.

7.

Whatever the direction the sun is in the sky, the shadows it creates, will point in the

a)

same direction

b)

opposite direction

8.

Why do the length of shadows change throughout the day?

a)

Because of the revolution of Earth around the sun

b)

Because of the revolution of the moon around Earth

c)

Because of the rising and setting of the sun

d)

Because of the movement of stars in a circle

9.

Why do the stars seem to move in the sky?

a)

Earth's tilt

b)

Earth orbiting the sun

c)

The moon orbiting Earth

d)

Earth rotating on its axis

10.

What would happen if Earth spun faster on its axis than it does now?

a)

Earth would be hotter

b)

A day would be shorter than 24 hours

c)

A year would be longer than 365 days

d)

There would be more than four seasons

11.

Weathered pieces of rock.

a)

pebbles

b)

sediment

c)

eroded

d)

shale

12.

Buried remains of ancient plants and animals that we now use as fuel.

a)

hydrocarbons

b)

alternative energy

c)

fossil fuels

d)

sediment

13.

Breaking down earth's materials at or near the surface.

a)

erosion

b)

weathering

c)

cementation

d)

deposition

14.

Wind or water carrying away weathered pieces of sediment.

a)

deposition

b)

weathering

c)

erosion

d)

cementation

15.

Sediment is eroded, deposited, buried, mixed with surrounding material, and cemented together from heat and pressure.

a)

weathering

b)

deposition

c)

cementation

d)

compression

16.

Eroded sediment finds a new home.

a)

weathering

b)

deposition

c)

compaction

d)

cementation

17.

The solid innermost portion of our Earth.

a)

outer core

b)

mantle

c)

inner core

d)

crust

18.

This layer of Earth is made of magma and is between the crust and core.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

core

d)

outer core

19.

The outermost layer of Earth composed mainly of rock.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

core

d)

outer core

20.

Gas surrounding Earth made of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen.

a)

lake effect

b)

greenhouse gas

c)

atmosphere

d)

climate

21.

Orbit or movement around the sun.

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

22.

Spinning of a planet on its axis.

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

23.

Earth rotates on this imaginary line.

a)

diagonal

b)

axis

c)

radius

d)

diameter

24.

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

25.

You need to collect ____________ in your experiment that supports your hypothesis.

a)

graphs

b)

plants

c)

microscopes

d)

data

26.

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

a)

hypothesis

b)

conclusion

c)

variable

d)

conclusion

27.

_________________ is what stays the same during an experiment.

a)

data

b)

control

c)

variable

d)

research

28.

You use this instrument to measure temperature.

a)

sieve

b)

hot plate

c)

anemometer

d)

thermometer

29.

If you want to make tiny objects look bigger in the science lab you will use a _______________.

a)

rain gauge

b)

microscope

c)

telescope

d)

timer

30.

I need a ______________ to separate materials like rocks and water or marbles and sand.

a)

thermometer

b)

triple beam balance

c)

sieve

d)

beaker

31.

You will need a ___________ to heat chemicals in the lab.

a)

hand lens

b)

thermometer

c)

hot plate

d)

computer

32.

You need an ___________ in order to keep that water animal.

a)

terrarium

b)

aquarium

c)

collecting net

d)

notebook

33.

The item you use to protect your hands from the heat is ______________________.

a)

lab coat

b)

wind sock

c)

gloves

d)

thermal mitt

34.

All the following are used for protection in a lab except _________________.

a)

lab coat

b)

thermal mitt

c)

safety goggles

d)

sieve

35.

You need to use a _____________________ if you are transferring small amounts of liquid.

a)

beaker

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

medicine dropper

d)

hot plate

36.

In order to find direction, you need to use a ____________________.

a)

timer

b)

computer

c)

ruler

d)

compass

37.

Which of these describes one or more living organisms that depend on another living organism to survive?

a)

Bacteria living in the mouth of a horse

b)

Ivy plants growing up a fence to reach sunlight

c)

Mold living on a hard, rocky surface

d)

A fish releasing carbon dioxide into the pond water

38.

The picture shows an athlete hitting a ball with a tennis racquet. 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

39.

Group 1 is performing an investigation to measure how much liquid water is produced from a 10L sample of snow. What must occur in order for the students to perform this investigation?

a)

The physical state of the sample must remain the same.

b)

The temperature of the sample must change.

c)

The sample must be kept in a freezer.

d)

The investigation must be performed outside.

40.

Madison went on a field trip and observed a valley. She recorded 3 major characteristics of the valley: *Round bottom floor *Nearly vertical sides *Small hills containing sediments of many sizes

Madison determined this valley was most likely formed by __

a)

volcanic activity

b)

a rapid series of earthquakes

c)

the movement of a glacier

d)

a flood with rapidly moving water

41.

Students design an experiment to determine how much force is needed to move bricks with different masses slowly across a platform. Which procedure should student include in their design?

a)

conduct 5 trials, using a different spring scale to pull each brick

b)

conduct 5 trials, pulling each brick in the same way for each trial

c)

conduct 5 trials, using a different platform for each trial

d)

conduct 5 trials, pulling a different side of brick each time

42.

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 __

a)

avoid predators

b)

stay anchored

c)

absorb sunlight

d)

capture fish

43.

Which statement should Mia use to best describe the processes of weathering and erosion?

a)

Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for depositing loose sediments on the bottom of the ocean, forming layers of sediment.

b)

Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the breakdown of any type of rock into smaller particles and the carrying away of the loose sediments.

c)

Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the transportation, deposition, and compaction of loose sediments on the seafloor.

d)

Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the amount of water in a river that transports sediments to the sea.

44.
Two wires carrying electricity can create a spark if they come too close together. This spark can start a fire. Wires carrying electricity are usuallly covered  with plastic to keep them from starting a fire. Why does the plastic keep electricity from starting a fire?
a)
Plastic is a good insulator.
b)
Plastic can melt when heated.
c)
Plastic is softer than wire.
d)
Plastic conducts electricity.
45.
Erosion is one of the processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rock. Which of these best describes the process of erosion?
a)
Rocks are broken into smaller pieces that remain in the same location.
b)
Pressure compacts layers of sediment and turns them into rock.
c)
Pieces of rock or soil are carried from one place to another.
d)
Sediment grains fall to the bottom of a lake to form sedimentary layers.
46.
A student combined powdered paint with water to make a small amount of a blue liquid paint mixture. The student left the paint mixture in an open container. Several days later the student found the container and observed that changes had occurred. What most likely happened to the mixture?
a)
The container was empty after the mixture evaporated into the air.  
b)
The paint evaporated, leaving only clear water in the container.
c)
The water evaporated, leaving only a dry blue solid in the container.  
d)
The liquid paint mixture was lighter in color after some water evaporated.  
47.
A student made a list of activities that involve energy.  
-
1. Sharks chasing a school of fish
2. A toaster heating bread
3. A cell phone charging
4. A tree limb falling to the ground
5. Tomato plants absorbing sunlight
6. A canoe floating down a river
-
Which activities on the list are examples of the use of mechanical energy? 
a)
Activities 1, 4, and 6 
b)
Activities 2, 4, and 5
c)
Activities 1 and 2 
d)
Activities 3, 5, and 6 
48.
A student observing birds in a park records some ways that birds interact with living and nonliving parts of their environment. All the following  observations are was that a bird interacts with nonliving parts of its environment except______
a)
reacting to morning sunlight by singing
b)
drinking and taking a bath in a puddle of water
c)
responding to cold temperatures by fluffing its feathers
d)
feeding insects to its chicks
49.
Tropical climates have warm temperatures and abundant sunlight all year. What must be available for plants in these climates to make their own food throughout the year?
a)
Bacteria 
b)
Birds  
c)
Shade
d)
Water
50.
A student puts four objects in a bucket filled with water. The objects are listed below. 
-
 Plastic ball
Glass marble
Metal paper clip
Wood block 
-
Which two objects are most likely less dense than the water?
a)
Wood block and metal paper clip
b)
Plastic ball and glass marble
c)
Metal paper clip and glass marble
d)
Wood block and plastic ball
51.
Most alternative energy resources produce more energy at certain times. Which combination can produce a steady flow of energy from only alternative resources 24 hours a day year-round? 
a)
Geothermal and natural gas
b)
Hydroelectric and geothermal 
c)
Solar and petroleum 
d)
Wind and coal 
52.
What would most likely happen to the carbon dioxide–oxygen cycle if Earth’s large forests were all cut down?
a)
 There would be more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere because fewer plants would be using it to produce their own food.
b)
The remaining plants would stop producing carbon dioxide, and animals would use less oxygen.
c)
The remaining plants would produce more oxygen, and animals would produce less carbon dioxide.
d)
There would be more oxygen in the atmosphere because fewer plants would be using it to produce their own food.
53.
Which of these is not soluble in water?
a)
Oil
b)
Salt
c)
Honey
d)
Sugar
54.

A student helped his father prepare soup for dinner. His father asked him to use a wooden spoon to stir the soup as it heated.

Why would the student's father ask him to use a wooden spoon?

a)

The wooden spoon is able to float in the soup

b)

the wooden spoon is able to sink in the soup

c)

the wooden spoon is a good conductor of thermal energy

d)

The wooden spoon is a good insulator of thermal energy

55.

When using a solar-powered calculator, what source of energy is being used to power the calculator?

a)

Electrical Energy

b)

Light Energy

c)

Mechanical Energy

d)

Sound Energy

56.

The arrows in the diagrams below represent light. Which diagram best shows how a glass mirror would reflect light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of solar energy absorbed by water in the ocean?

a)

The color of the ocean water becomes light blue

b)

the temperature of the water decreases

c)

The water changes state from liquid to gas

d)

The ocean water becomes less salty.

58.

If a person is describing the daily changes in temperature and perception, they are referring to an area's--

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

geography

d)

geology

59.

Over a period of 40 years, the amount of rain that fell in the central Texas area was measured and recorded. Monitoring and tracking rainfall over a long period gives the most accurate information about--

a)

amount of humidity

b)

weather

c)

climate

d)

high temperature

60.

What is one difference between weather and climate?

a)

weather describes conditions near the ground, but climate does not.

b)

Climate describes energy from the sun, but weather does not.

c)

weather includes precipitation, but climate does not.

d)

Climate describes long-term conditions over an entire region, but weather does not.

61.

Which event best describes an example of evaporation?

a)

Water flows downhill after a storm

b)

Dark clouds form in the sky

c)

Rain water oaks into the ground

d)

Solar energy heats water at the ocean's surface.

62.

In the water cycle, the Sun's energy is directly responsible for causing the process at location---

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.

What process is represented by letter B?

a)

Evaporation, because the water vapor is in the air

b)

Precipitation, because rain comes from clouds

c)

Condensation, because water is changing states to form clouds

d)

Transpiration, because water is transforming

64.

The picture shows a Pine squirrel sitting on a tree branch in a Temperate Forest Biome.

Which factor most likely does NOT affect the Pine Squirrel's survival in the temperate forest biome?

a)

sunlight

b)

bacteria

c)

temperature

d)

soil

65.

Which of the following best illustrates the direction of energy flow through the food web above?

a)

Spider to Grasshopper to Grass

b)

Hognose snake to toad to grasshopper

c)

Grass to rabbit to hawk

d)

mouse to spider to toad

66.

In the food chain above, the role of the grasshopper can best be described as--

a)

a consumer that eats producers

b)

a herbivore that produces its own energy

c)

a producer that provides energy for the mouse

d)

an omnivore that eats grasses and small animals

67.

An organism that can make its own food is a

a)

consumer

b)

decomposer

c)

producer

d)

omnivore

68.

Which of the following is an example of a producer

a)

oak tree

b)

willow tree

c)

tomato plant

d)

All of the above

69.

___________ are the source of all the food in an ecosystem.

a)

Consumers

b)

Producers

c)

Decomposers

d)

Carnivores

70.

An organism that eats other organisms to obtain energy is called a

a)

consumer

b)

producer

c)

decomposer

d)

herbivore

71.

Consumers that only eat plants are called

a)

carnivores

b)

omnivores

c)

herbivores

72.

A consumer that only eats animals is called a

a)

omnivore

b)

carnivore

c)

herbivore

73.

A consumer that eat both plants and animals is called

a)

a consumer

b)

an omnivore

c)

a decomposer

74.

_______________ break down wastes and dead organisms and return the raw material back to the ecosystem .

a)

Producers

b)

Consumers

c)

Decomposers

d)

Carnivores

75.

Click all the consumers

a)

snail

b)

king cobra

c)

starfish

d)

spider

e)

shrimp

76.

Click all the producers

a)

tulip

b)

rose

c)

pine tree

d)

brown bear

e)

ants

77.

Which of the following is an example of a decomposer?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Fungus

c)

Mushroom

d)

All of the above

78.

True or False: All organisms are consumers.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

True or False: All ecosystems need sunlight.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

True or False: Decomposers are an important part of an ecosystem .

a)

True

b)

False

81.

This is an example of a

a)

food chain

b)

food chart

c)

flow food

d)

food web

82.

What do the arrows represent

a)

They point to the organism being consumed

b)

They show the flow of energy from one organism to the next

c)

They point out omnivores

d)

They form a energy pyramid

83.
Which statement describes weather, rather than climate?
a)
The weather is usually hot and humid year around
b)
The destination has hot summers and cold winters
c)
The summer temperatures average between 29 and 35 degrees
d)
The humidity level on Tuesday was 30%
84.
A class learns about fossil fuels.  They learn that coal, oil and natural gas are classified as nonrenewable resources because they take so long to form.  How can the class conserve fossil fuels?
a)
Use both sides of notebook paper
b)
Arrange a car pool to and from school
c)
Create a backyard compost pile
d)
Plant flowers in front of the school
85.
Students conduct an investigation to observe the Sun's movement.   Which safety procedure should students following during this investigation?
a)
Wear gloves and goggles
b)
Keep loose hair tied back
c)
Never look directly at the Sun
d)
Record all data in science notebooks
86.
Students conduct and investigation to determine which substances are soluble in water.  All of the following have the property of solubility in water EXCEPT - 
a)
sugar cubes
b)
salt crystals
c)
cooking oil
d)
food coloring
87.
Which testable question could be used to investigate the effects of force on an object?
a)
Why do toy cars move?
b)
Which type of battery lasts the longest?
c)
Where can magnets be purchased?
d)
Do balls roll faster on rough or smooth surfaces?
88.
Which of the following is a learned behavior of a kitten?
a)
Having gray fur
b)
Playing with yarn
c)
Drinking Water
d)
Having two ears
89.
A bear receives the energy it needs to survive after it -
a)
drinks plenty of water
b)
eats fish and berries
c)
takes a nap
d)
rests in the sunlight
90.
All of the following are poor insulators of electricity EXCEPT -
a)
penny
b)
nail
c)
eraser
d)
paperclip
91.
What physical property of matter can be measured using the triple beam balance?
a)
length
b)
height
c)
volume
d)
mass
92.
Which of the following shows conservation of natural resources?
a)
Throw litter on the side of a highway
b)
Write on both sides of notebook paper
c)
Leave the water running while brushing teeth.
d)
Leave the lights on when exiting a room.
93.

A state of matter that does not have a definite shape or take up a definite amount of space. A ___ can expand to fill any available space in a container.

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

solid

d)

displacement

94.

Something you do to explore a question.

a)

powder

b)

property

c)

investigate

d)

compress

95.

A state of matter that does not have a definite shape but takes up a definite amount of space. A ____ fills the bottom of its container when at rest, and flows freely when poured.

a)

liquid

b)

powder

c)

solid

d)

gas

96.

A careful description that is based on what you have seen. Can include measurements.

a)

liquid

b)

accurate

c)

volume

d)

observation

97.

To pay close attention to something and notice many details about it.

a)

property

b)

observe

c)

state

d)

weight

98.

A solid material in the form of tiny, loose particles.

a)

weight

b)

powder

c)

gas

d)

volume

99.

A sequence of steps that describes how to perform a specific task.

a)

procedure

b)

investigative

c)

approximation

d)

expand

100.

A characteristic that helps to describe or identify an object, a material, or a state of matter. For example, a ______ of a liquid is that it can pour; a _______ of iron is that a magnet attracts it.

a)

gas

b)

procedure

c)

accurate

d)

property

101.

A state of matter that has a definite shape and takes up a definite amount of space. It keeps it shape when at rest, whether or not it is in a container.

a)

gas

b)

state

c)

solid

d)

volume

102.

A form, stage, or condition of something that can change. Solid, liquid, and gas are _____ of matter.

a)

observation

b)

states

c)

procedure

d)

liquid

103.

What you have discovered based on observations or other data. You should be able to support your ___________ with evidence.

a)

conclusion

b)

expand

c)

volume

d)

displacement

104.

A guess about what you think might happen during an experiment or investigation, based on what you already know

a)

weight

b)

expand

c)

prediction

d)

conclusion

105.

The measure of how heavy something is. It is often used as a measure of mass.

a)

weight

b)

air

c)

property

d)

solid

106.

Not exact. A guess based on actual measurements or counting.

a)

expand

b)

prediction

c)

displacement

d)

approximation

107.

The volume of water pushed out of the way by an object in the water.

a)

air

b)

displacement

c)

weight

d)

powder

108.

The amount of space something occupies. A property of all matter.

a)

air

b)

expand

c)

volume

d)

property

109.

A mixture of gases that surround the earth.

a)

air

b)

volume

c)

weight

d)

gas

110.

To press on something until it takes up less space. Gases can be ________ a lot; solids and liquids can be ________ very little.

a)

prediction

b)

observation

c)

property

d)

compress

111.

To become larger, or take up a larger space. Gases ______ if put in a larger container.

a)

expand

b)

weight

c)

compress

d)

conclusion

112.

The tendency of a material to dissolve in another material.

a)

expand

b)

soluble

c)

compress

d)

particle

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