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WorksheetsScience Discovery Grade 5
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The smallest type of blood vessel is the __________.
nerve
capillary
vein
artery
Which is not a way to prevent the spread of diseases?
Wash your hands well with soap.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when sneezing or coughing then dispose it safely.
Share cups, plates or cutlery with other people.
Keep cuts and other wounds clean and covered.
Choose three PHYSICAL BARRIERS that keep pathogens from entering your body.
eyelashes
stomach acid
ear wax
skin
How many food chains can you find in this food web?
5
6
7
8
What happens to plastic items in landfill?
They never change and stay exactly as they were when they were put intothe bin
They are melted and recycled into new products
They break into microplastics and contaminate the soil and waterways
They are absorbed into the ground and eventually turn back into oil
Identify the type of change happening in this picture.
Chemical Change
Endothermic Reaction
Exothermic Reaction
Physical Change
Wires carrying electricity are usually covered with plastic to keep them from starting a fire. Why does the plastic keep the electricity from starting a fire?
Plastic is softer than wire.
Plastic can melt when heated.
Plastic conducts electricity.
Plastic is a good insulator.
What is an example of an ecosystem?
A deer
A group of deers
A group of deers, the sun, rabbits, the lake, the soil, a bird, a tree
A group of deers, rabbits, a bird, and a tree
An animal that eats other animals is a______
Carnivore
Omnivore
Herbivore
Decomposer
Worms, bacteria and other small living things help recycle nutrients in an ecosystem by feeding on dead things. They are_____.
Consumers
Producers
Predators
Decomposers
A group of food chains that mix together called______
Food level
Food web
Food group
Food chain
In an ecosystem, the producers are____________.
Plants
Animals
Microbes
Fungi
Which organ system helps the body break down and absorb food?
Circulatory system
Excretory system
Nervous system
Digestive system
Why are most living things on Earth dependent on photosynthesis?
It produces food energy and carbon dioxide.
It produces water and light.
It produces food energy and oxygen.
It produces carbon dioxide and oxygen.
Isabella and Daniel are discussing chemical changes.
Daniel: Baking a cake is an example of a chemical change because when the cake is heated, a chemical reaction occurs.
Isabella: Baking a cake is not an example of a chemical change because the ingredients in the cake do not change.
Which student is right?
Isabella is right.
Both are right.
Daniel is right.
Neither is right.
Natalie tells her class a riddle.
Natalie: It is a state of matter in which matter has a fixed shape and volume and particles that are tightly packed.
Solve the riddle with Natalie’s class.
Solid
Gas
Liquid
Plasma
Waste can be excreted from the body through the sweat glands. Which organ in the body gives off sweat?
Hint: This is the body’s largest organ.
The skin
The bladder
The large intestine
The kidneys
Look at the image and choose the correct threat to the environment.
Oil spills
Deforestation
Water pollution
Air pollution
Noah and Olivia are having a conversation about food.
Olivia: Food is absorbed in the mouth.
Noah: No, food is absorbed in the stomach.
Which student is correct?
Olivia is correct; food is absorbed in the mouth.
Noah is correct; food is absorbed in the stomach.
Neither; food is absorbed in the small intestine.
Both students are correct.
How many senses do most animals (including humans) have?
Three
Six
Four
Five
Some animals have highly developed senses to help them survive.
Cats have night _____ to help them hunt their prey.
vision
hearing
lights
smell
How does a skunk ward off predators?
By screaming very loudly
By attacking them with its sharp claws
By giving off a terrible-smelling spray
By displaying bold patterns or colors
Some plants in the rain forest grow very close to the ground and have brightly colored flowers.
How does this help them to survive?
It keeps animals and people away from them
It attracts birds and insects for pollination
It helps them get as much sunlight on their leaves as possible
It protects them from the rain
Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow very deep roots?
to protect the plant from sun damage
to take in as much light as possible
to spread seeds to new places
to reach water that is underground
What are the functions of the roots? (Select two answers)
Absorbing Water and Minerals
Attracting Insects
Anchoring the Plant
Performing Photosynthesis
Making Nectar
How many planets are there in our solar system?
9
10
8
7
What planet is known as the red planet because of its red looking surface?
Earth
Uranus
Saturn
Mars
Which of the following lists the correct order of the planets from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Pluto
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?
gravity
friction
magic
distance
Air pollution is caused by
Fires
Gases and fumes from factories
Fumes from cars, trains and buses
All of the above
