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Science Discovery Grade 5

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The smallest type of blood vessel is the __________.

a)

nerve

b)

capillary

c)

vein

d)

artery

2.

Which is not a way to prevent the spread of diseases?

a)

Wash your hands well with soap.

b)

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when sneezing or coughing then dispose it safely.

c)

Share cups, plates or cutlery with other people.

d)

Keep cuts and other wounds clean and covered.

3.

Choose three PHYSICAL BARRIERS that keep pathogens from entering your body.

a)

eyelashes

b)

stomach acid

c)

ear wax

d)

skin

4.

How many food chains can you find in this food web?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

5.

What happens to plastic items in landfill?

a)

They never change and stay exactly as they were when they were put intothe bin

b)

They are melted and recycled into new products

c)

They break into microplastics and contaminate the soil and waterways

d)

They are absorbed into the ground and eventually turn back into oil

6.

Identify the type of change happening in this picture.

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Endothermic Reaction

c)

Exothermic Reaction

d)

Physical Change

7.

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?

a)

Plastic is softer than wire.

b)

Plastic can melt when heated.

c)

Plastic conducts electricity.

d)

Plastic is a good insulator.

8.

What is an example of an ecosystem?

a)

A deer

b)

A group of deers

c)

A group of deers, the sun, rabbits, the lake, the soil, a bird, a tree

d)

A group of deers, rabbits, a bird, and a tree

9.

An animal that eats other animals is a______

a)

Carnivore

b)

Omnivore

c)

Herbivore

d)

Decomposer

10.

Worms, bacteria and other small living things help recycle nutrients in an ecosystem by feeding on dead things. They are_____.

a)

Consumers

b)

Producers

c)

Predators

d)

Decomposers

11.

A group of food chains that mix together called______

a)

Food level

b)

Food web

c)

Food group

d)

Food chain

12.

In an ecosystem, the producers are____________.

a)

Plants

b)

 Animals

c)

Microbes

d)

Fungi

13.

Which organ system helps the body break down and absorb food?

a)

Circulatory system

b)

Excretory system

c)

Nervous system

d)

Digestive system

14.

Why are most living things on Earth dependent on photosynthesis?

a)

It produces food energy and carbon dioxide.

b)

It produces water and light.

c)

It produces food energy and oxygen.

d)

It produces carbon dioxide and oxygen.

15.

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?

a)

Isabella is right.

b)

Both are right.

c)

Daniel is right.

d)

Neither is right.

16.

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.

a)

Solid

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

d)

Plasma

17.

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.

a)

The skin

b)

The bladder

c)

The large intestine

d)

The kidneys

18.

Look at the image and choose the correct threat to the environment.

a)

Oil spills

b)

Deforestation

c)

Water pollution

d)

Air pollution

19.

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?

a)

Olivia is correct; food is absorbed in the mouth.

b)

Noah is correct; food is absorbed in the stomach.

c)

Neither; food is absorbed in the small intestine.

d)

Both students are correct.

20.

How many senses do most animals (including humans) have?

a)

Three

b)

Six

c)

Four

d)

Five

21.

Some animals have highly developed senses to help them survive.

Cats have night _____ to help them hunt their prey.

a)

vision

b)

hearing

c)

lights

d)

smell

22.

How does a skunk ward off predators?

a)

By screaming very loudly

b)

By attacking them with its sharp claws

c)

By giving off a terrible-smelling spray

d)

By displaying bold patterns or colors

23.

Some plants in the rain forest grow very close to the ground and have brightly colored flowers.

How does this help them to survive?

a)

It keeps animals and people away from them

b)

It attracts birds and insects for pollination

c)

It helps them get as much sunlight on their leaves as possible

d)

It protects them from the rain

24.

Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow very deep roots?

a)

to protect the plant from sun damage

b)

to take in as much light as possible

c)

to spread seeds to new places

d)

to reach water that is underground

25.

What are the functions of the roots? (Select two answers)

a)

Absorbing Water and Minerals

b)

Attracting Insects

c)

Anchoring the Plant

d)

Performing Photosynthesis

e)

Making Nectar

26.

How many planets are there in our solar system?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

8

d)

7

27.

What planet is known as the red planet because of its red looking surface?

a)

Earth

b)

Uranus

c)

Saturn

d)

Mars

28.

Which of the following lists the correct order of the planets from the sun?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

c)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Pluto

d)

Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

29.

What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

magic

d)

distance

30.

Air pollution is caused by

a)

Fires

b)

Gases and fumes from factories

c)

Fumes from cars, trains and buses

d)

All of the above