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cia 5 science review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which best affects the motion of an object?

a)

Color of the object

b)

Strength of the force applies

c)

Volume of sound

d)

Water vapor in the air

2.

What type of weather is typical when a warm front passes through and low pressure moves in?

a)

warm and rainy

b)

warm and dry

c)

cold and rainy

d)

cold and dry

3.

The heart is part of the _______ system.

a)

respiratory

b)

circulatory

c)

digestive

d)

skeletal

4.

Which is an example of an inherited trait?

a)

tying your shoes

b)

reading a book

c)

brown eyes

d)

the language you speak

5.

A medicine ball is a large, heavy ball. A beach ball is a large, light ball. If Thomas rolls both balls with the same force, which one will travel farther?

a)

The medicine ball

b)

The beach ball

c)

They will travel the same distance

d)

Neither ball will move

6.

Which best describes how weather moves across the United States.

a)

Weather moves from West to East

b)

Weather moves from East to West

c)

Weather moves from North to South

d)

Weather moves from south to North

7.

Which factor is abundant in a forest but limited in a grassland?

a)

Condensation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Transpiration

8.

John has a dog. Which physical trait did his dog inherit from its parents?

a)

Color of fur

b)

having three legs

c)

cut ear

d)

missing tail

9.

Somari washed her mother's car in the driveway. Three hours later, the driveway was dry. What happened?

a)

The water evaporated.

b)

The water condensed.

c)

The water was soaked up by the concrete.

d)

The water chemically changed into air.

10.

Every year ocean-going salmon swim up freshwater streams and rivers to lay their eggs. once they do this they die. Newly hatched salmon will inherit traits from

a)

the strongest parent

b)

both parents

c)

only the female parent

d)

only the male parent.

11.

Caroline is standing at the top of a tall building in downtown Raleigh. She drops a penny. What force causes the penny to fall to the street below?

a)

The force of the wind

b)

The force of friction.

c)

The force of sunlight.

d)

The force of gravity.

12.

The ability to talk is best described as a

a)

Genetic trait

b)

learned behavior

c)

a cultural difference

d)

a mutation

13.

How does the nervous system help you to survive?

a)

It gathers oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.

b)

It breaks down food and removes waste.

c)

It helps you respond to your environment.

d)

It transports fluid throughout the body.

14.

What does the digestive system do for organisms?

a)

responds to the environment

b)

makes new organisms

c)

breaks down food

d)

transports fluids

15.

Which organism is a producer?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Which of the following best describes an estuary?

a)

Where the tide rater makes a river

b)

a coastal water that is more salty than the ocean

c)

the deep ocean floor

d)

where fresh and saltwater mix in a coastal area

17.

A pine tree uses its pine needles to collect sunlight for energy. What type of organism is a pine tree?

a)

a producer

b)

a consumer

c)

a decomposer

d)

a predator

18.

The shape of your eyes is

a)

An inherited trait

b)

a learned behavior

c)

a random trait

d)

a mutation

19.

The lack of which organism would most harm a population rattlesnakes?

a)

A mouse

b)

A mushroom

c)

An Oak tree

d)

A butterfly

20.

Which of the following organisms is an omnivore?

a)

shark

b)

grasshopper

c)

bear

d)

rabbit

21.

All living things are made up of

a)

cells

b)

blood

c)

organs

d)

lungs

22.

Cumulonimbus clouds are building in our skies. What weather can we most likely expect?

a)

A. Steady drizzle

b)

B. Warm, sunny day

c)

C. Fair weather

d)

D. Thunderstorms

23.

If winds are blowing from the South into NC, what will the result most likely be?

a)

A. Cooler temperatures will arrive.

b)

B. Warmer temperatures will arrive.

c)

C. It will snow tomorrow.

d)

D. There will be thunderstorms.

24.

The meteorologist notices that the barometer is steadily falling throughout the day. What weather is most likely headed for the area?

a)

A. A high pressure system bringing fair weather.

b)

B. A low pressure system bringing clouds and rain.

c)

C. Freezing temperatures that will cause snow.

d)

D. A cold front bringing thunderstorms.

25.

What is the main reason that the NC coast does not get a lot of snow in the winter and our temperatures are moderate?

a)

A. The Jet Stream brings warmer air from the west.

b)

B. NC gets more warm fronts than other states.

c)

C. The Gulf Stream brings warm ocean water that warms the air.

d)

D. Warm air blows up from the equator.

26.

Billy rolls a toy truck filled with marbles across the kitchen floor. He then dumps the marbles before rolling it back to his starting location. How would the speed of the truck MOST LIKELY change on the way back?

a)

The speed would increase due to friction

b)

The speed would increase due to a change in mass

c)

The speed would decrease due to a change in mass

d)

The speed would decrease de to a change in gravity

27.

Which investigation will BEST test the effects of gravity on moving objects?

a)

pencils falling from the same height

b)

balloons floating upward from the same height

c)

a bicycle speeding up on a flat surface

d)

a ball slowing down on a flat surface

28.

Students set up the investigation shown. What can the students do to increase the speed that the marble will roll down the ramp?

a)

add a layer of carpe to board

b)

lower the height of the board

c)

use a longer board for the ramp

d)

replace the board with a smoother board

29.

Kyle rode his bike for 30 mins. He noticed that he traveled farther in the first 15 minutes then he did in the second 15 minutes. Which conclusion can Kyle draw about his bike ride?

a)

He rode at a constant speed

b)

He rode downhill the entire trip

c)

He rode faster the first fifteen mins

d)

He rode slower the first fifteen mins

30.

This graph shows the movement of an earthworm. Gavin and Maddy observed an earthworm crawling on the sidewalk for four mins. When did the earthworm move the greatest distance?

a)

Between 0 and 1 minutes

b)

Between 1 and 2 minutes

c)

Between 2 and 3 minutes

d)

Between 3 and 4 minutes

31.

Two objects of different mass are being pushed with an equal amount of force at the same time. Which will most likely occur?

a)

The object with a greater mass will move farther than the object with less mass

b)

The object with less mass will move farther than the object with a greater mass

c)

Both objects will move the same distance since the applied force is the same

d)

Both objects will move the same distance since their masses are different

32.

Johnny tore a sheet of paper into pieces. How does the mass of all the pieces compare to the mass of the sheet before it was torn?

a)

The total mass of the pieces would be greater than the mass of the whole sheet

b)

The total mass of the pieces would be less than the mass of the whole sheet.

c)

The total mass of the pieces would be more than twice the mass of the whole sheet

d)

The total mass of the pieces would be the same as the mass of the whole sheet

33.

Which statement is true about respiratory and circulatory systems?

a)

The respiratory system brings nutrients into the body and the circulatory system moves the body

b)

The respiratory system moves the body and the circulatory system brings in nutrients

c)

The respiratory system brings oxygen in, and the circulatory system moves the oxygen

d)

The respiratory system moves oxygen through the body, while the circulatory system brings oxygen in the body.

34.

A combination of salt and freshwater is...

a)

a brackish estuary

b)

a deep ocean

c)

a small lake

d)

a large pond

35.

Which statement is true?

a)

eye color is influenced by by the home environment

b)

offspring inherit traits from just one parent

c)

dimples are determined by the foods you eat

d)

eye color and dimples are inherited from parents

36.

Which statement is true?

a)

birds harm plants when they carry away their berries

b)

Birds prevent plants from growing in new areas when they eat the berries

c)

Plant diseases are caused by birds removing berries from them

d)

Some plants increase in areas where they grow with the help of birds moving the berries

37.

rabbits, caterpillars, deer, wolves, owls, grasshoppers, and humans are all...

a)

decomposers

b)

consumers

c)

carnivores

d)

producers

38.

Which is an example of a dog trait that is learned?

a)

sitting on command

b)

the ability to swim at birth

c)

its body shape and size

d)

its fur color

39.

What do both grasslands and deciduous forests have in common.

a)

An abundant (a whole lot) of rain per year

b)

only a few animals can live in each

c)

They both have small shrubs

d)

They both have lots of very tall trees

40.

How are the respiratory and digestive systems similar?

a)

Both protect organs in the body

b)

both circulate nutrients

c)

both help the body move from place to place

d)

both take things in from the world that the body needs to live

41.

Which of the following is NOT inherited?

a)

red hair

b)

blue eyes

c)

dimples

d)

speaking French

42.

How are salt marshes and estuaries similar?

a)

Both contain no fresh water, and only salty sea water

b)

Both are affected by very fast running water

c)

Both are affected by high and low tides

d)

Both contain no salt water, and only fresh river water

43.

Which statement is true?

a)

A girl's appearance does not depend on the traits of either of her parents.

b)

A girl will inherit half of her DNA from each parent and has a combination of their traits.

c)

A girl automatically gets most of her traits from her mother

d)

A girl gets more of her father's DNA

44.

Foxes eat rabbits and mice. All of the mice die (so sad). The rabbit population stays the same.

What might happen to the foxes?

a)

foxes will decrease because they have less rabbits to eat

b)

MORE FOXES because they only have rabbits to eat

c)

MORE FOXES because they will be competing for less food

d)

Foxes will decrease because there is less available food for all of the foxes.

45.

Which statement is true about the skeletal system that is most helpful for the body to survive?

a)

it strengthens muscles

b)

it produces red blood cells

c)

it helps digest food

d)

it moves blood through the body

46.

Which is a producer?

a)

Oak tree

b)

snake

c)

mushroom

d)

owl

47.

a)

a producer

b)

a carnivore

c)

an herbivore

d)

an omnivore

48.

a)

There will be more aquatic wildlife.

b)

Populations of fish will decrease.

c)

The plants won’t have enough water.

d)

Beavers will have to leave the area.

49.

What causes a wagon to speed up when going down a hill?

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

air pressure

d)

mass

50.

A bowling ball moves across a flat surface at 7 feet per second. If a student is asked to calculate the total distance traveled by the ball, what other information does the student need to know?

a)

amount of friction between the ball and the surface

b)

amount of force applied to the ball

c)

total time the ball rolled

d)

mass of the ball

51.

How do plants return water back into the environment?

a)

by evaporation

b)

by condensation

c)

by runoff

d)

by transpiration

52.

Which is a trait children most likely inherit from their parents?

a)

favorite color

b)

food preference

c)

freckles

d)

weight

53.

Which is most responsible for the movement of weather systems across the United States?

a)

the Gulf Stream

b)

the prevailing westerlies

c)

the southeast trade winds

d)

the jet stream

54.

A mouse eats seeds and insects. Which best describes the role of the mouse?

a)

consumer

b)

decomposer

c)

herbivore

d)

producer

55.

What would most likely result if all plants in an area were destroyed?

a)

Consumer populations would increase because more sunlight would reach the ground.

b)

Decomposer populations would increase because more sunlight would reach the ground.

c)

Consumer populations would decrease because plants provide them with water.

d)

Consumer populations would decrease because plants provide them with energy.

56.

What would most likely happen if all of the decomposers in an ecosystem were removed?

a)

The animals in the ecosystem would die because of the spread of disease.

b)

The plants in the ecosystem would eventually die because of a lack of nutrients in the soil.

c)

The plants in the ecosystem would begin to die out because of a decrease in available water.

d)

The animals in the ecosystem would eat other types of food because of a decrease in producers.

57.

A food chain in an ecosystem includes blackberry bushes, deer, and wolves.

• Deer eat blackberries.

• Wolves eat deer.

If the population of wolves decreases, how will this affect the population of blackberry bushes?

a)

It will decrease because there will be fewer deer.

b)

It will increase because there will be fewer deer.

c)

It will decrease because there will be more deer.

d)

It will increase because there will be more deer.

58.

If a car is moving backward along a road, can its speed be measured?

a)

Yes, it can, because the car does not have friction acting on it.

b)

Yes, it can, because the car travels a distance in a certain amount of time.

c)

No, it cannot, because speed can only be measured if the car is moving forward.

d)

No, it cannot, because the distance traveled backward by a car cannot be measured.

59.

A ball is kicked and rolls along a level field until it comes to a stop. What is most responsible for the ball coming to a stop?

a)

air

b)

gravity

c)

mass

d)

friction

60.

Scientists discover an asteroid that is moving through space. What information is needed to determine the average speed of the asteroid?

a)

the mass and size of the asteroid

b)

the distance the asteroid is from Earth

c)

the direction the asteroid is moving and its distance from Earth

d)

how far the asteroid has moved in 24 hours

61.

Which best describes the cause of day-to-day weather changes?

a)

the rotation of Earth

b)

the size of Earth

c)

moving air masses

d)

action of the winds

62.

Which statement best explains how a bacterial cell is capable of surviving as a single-celled organism?

a)

It is able to create new cells more slowly than other kinds of cells.

b)

It is large enough to capture the food it needs for growth.

c)

It is so small, it can survive in almost any place.

d)

It has the ability to carry out all of its life functions.

63.
What is an instinct?
a)
Characteristics passed from parents to offspring.
b)
A natural behavior that an organism inherits.
c)
A behavior that an organism obtains from experiences.
64.

Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?


Bears go into hibernation.

a)

Instinct

b)

Inherited trait

c)

Learned behavior

65.

Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?


A rabbit digs a burrow.

a)

Instinct

b)

Inherited trait

c)

Learned behavior

66.
When a bird uses mud and grass to build a nest, it's demonstrating...
a)
environmental influences
b)
learned behavior
c)
recessive traits
d)
instinct
67.

Two toy cars are traveling on a track. Thirteen minutes after they start, how do the speeds of the cars compare?

a)

Both cars are traveling at the same speed.

b)

Both cars have stopped moving on the track.

c)

Car 1 is moving faster.

d)

Car 2 is moving faster.

68.

This is a graph of the motion of a small boat traveling at a constant speed. How far will the boat travel in 15 hours?

a)

10 km

b)

15 km

c)

25 km

d)

30 km

69.

This graph shows the motion of an object as it moves away from a point and then back to its starting point. Which graph shows the total distance traveled by the object?

a)

b)

c)

d)

70.
This motion graph represents:
a)
constant speed
b)
acceleration
c)
body at rest
d)
slowing down
71.
This motion graph represents:
a)
constant speed
b)
acceleration
c)
body at rest
d)
slowing down
72.
In this distance versus time graph...
a)
The green line is "faster"
b)
The red line is "faster"
c)
The green line is slowing down
d)
The red line is speeding up
73.
Juan and Antonio competed in a 4 mi bike race. Who won?
a)
Kristen Lodge
b)
Juan 
c)
Antonio
d)
Ms. Jackson
74.
Which racer was stationary (at rest) for part of the race?
a)
Antonio, because the horizontal line indicates "at rest"
b)
Juan, because the horizontal line indicates "at rest"
c)
Antonio, because his line is straight
d)
Juan, because he was faster
75.
Which of the following lines shows the fastest speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D