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Worksheets5th Grade Science Review
Total questions: 132
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
Kate is observing properties of matter. Which three properties can she observe using her senses?
Hardness
Mass
Texture
Color
Which statement is a measurement of what is shown in the picture?
Sample X fills more of the container than sample Y.
Sample X and sample Y are liquids.
Sample Y has a volume of 50 milliliters.
Sample X is a different color than sample Y.
According to the table, which sample is most likely sand? (a)
Next, the group places one of the samples in a beaker of 100 milliliters of water and stirs the contents. After 10 minutes, they notice that there is a solid left in the beaker. Which sample did they place in the beaker? (a)
Which model would best demonstrate evidence of matter that cannot be seen?
Blow up a balloon with helium gas
Add water to a mixture of sand and gravel.
Feel the heat given off by a lightbulb.
Burn a piece of paper to make ashes.
Petra has a container of water. Based on what she knows about particles in matter, she draws a model of the water particles before her investigation and after her investigation.
What did Petra most likely do in her investigation?
She took the lid off the container of water.
She stirred the water.
She poured the water into a larger container.
She heated the water.
Which unit do we use to measure weight?
Grams
Degrees Celsius
Mililiters
Meters
Which unit do we use to measure length? (a)
Which unit do we use to measure volume?
Grams
Degrees Celsius
Mililiters
Meters
Which unit do we use to measure temperature? (a)
Which conclusion is supported by the information in the table?
Compound Z is a better conductor than the other two compounds.
Compounds X, Y, and Z are made of different elements.
Compounds X and Y are made of the same elements.
Compound X is more soluble than the other two compounds.
Sam wants to draw a model to show that the particles of matter are too small to be seen. Which would best help him to show this concept?
Sam should model the height, width, and length of a block of ice.
Sam should model the elements that make up water.
Sam should model the temperature of a sugar mixture.
Sam should model the mass of a sugar cube.
Which observation will show that there is water in the air that people cannot see?
Water droplets will form on the outside of the glass.
Gas from the surrounding air will enter the glass.
The water in the glass will get warmer.
The ice in the glass will melt.
Mona observed some of the organisms in a small section of a
lake near her home as part of her research over five years. She
recorded her observations in a table.
Which statement about zebra mussels is best supported by
evidence in the table?
The zebra mussel population will stay the same.
The zebra mussel population will help the ecosystem.
The zebra mussels will continue to invade the ecosystem.
The zebra mussels will not invade the ecosystem.
Mona did some research on the zebra mussel, which is an invasive species.
Zebra mussels were introduced to their new habitat accidentally after
becoming attached to ships traveling to America. They were able to survive in
their new habitat and are now a threat to healthy ecosystems.
Assuming this invasive species continues to spread, which
statement best shows the impact on the ecosystem?
The mussels will benefit the ecosystem by providing nutrients
for decomposers.
The mussels will take resources from other organisms in the
ecosystem and those organisms will start to die off.
The mussels will help make a healthy ecosystem by not
competing with other species.
The mussels will provide more food for the producers in the
ecosystem and will help create a healthy ecosystem.
Jade is studying the ecosystem in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Jade made this model of Glacier Bay using paper, stickers, tape,
and markers. Which two items should Jade add to her model to
show a community?
salmon
sun
rock
bear
Jade creates a food web to show how the different organisms in Glacier Bay (a)
Jade creates a food web to show how the different organisms in Glacier Bay
National Park and Preserve interact.
What should go above the salmon?
Deer
Grizzly Bear
Plankton
Jade creates a food web to show how the different organisms in Glacier Bay
National Park and Preserve interact.
What should go above the berries?
Deer
Grizzly Bear
Plankton
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is a temperate rainforest, so it is often (a)
Noah observes owls, mice, squirrels, and plants in an ecosystem.
He develops a food web from his observations.
Which organism in this food web uses non-food matter and energy from the
sun to make food?
squirrels
mice
plants
owls
Mira observed the diets of different organisms. She listed her
observations in a table.
Mira plans to make a food chain based on her observations.
Based on the data in Mira’s table, which chain shows the most
likely feeding relationships?
phytoplankton –> zooplankton –> fish –> dolphin –> orca
dolphin –> zooplankton –> fish –> orca
fish –> orca –> zooplankton –> fish –> dolphin
phytoplankton-> dolphin-> zooplankton –> fish –> orca
What is the missing component in her food chain model?
Kari is missing habitat details in her model.
Kari is missing a producer in her model.
Kari is missing climate details in her model.
Kari is missing a consumer in her model.
Shan is given this food web model to correct. Which two statements about the model are true?
Adding more producers to the food web decreases the amount
of energy available to consumers.
Adding another consumer to the food web makes the web
more sustainable.
Rabbits can consume more than one producer to get energy
for survival.
Mice and rabbits do not produce their own food.
Why is there less energy in a winter ecosystem? Circle the correct words to (a)
The corn snake is a secondary consumer that feeds on small mice. The mice eat small seeds from a plant. Which is the correct order of steps for how a corn snake gets its energy?
The plant makes food from energy received from the sun.
The snake eats the mouse.
The seeds are made by the snake for the mouse to eat.
The plant receives energy from the sun.
The plant makes the seeds.
The mouse eats the seeds.
The snake eats the mouse.
The snake eats the mouse.
The seeds are made by a plant.
The mouse eats seeds. The plant receives energy from the sun.
The snake eats the mouse.
The plant makes the seeds.
The mouse receives energy from the sun.
An animal with a fast metabolism needs to ____________________ to survive.
eat more frequently
stop eating
be eaten
eat less frequently
An animal with a slow metabolism needs to ____________________ to survive.
eat more frequently
stop eating
be eaten
eat less frequently
To best prepare this animal’s habitat, the zookeeper measures and records the animal's body temperature throughout the day. The data is shown in the table. Based on the data, how could the zookeeper best help to care for the
animal?
The animal has a slow metabolism and needs little food.
The animal has a slow metabolism and needs a lot of food.
The animal is an ectotherm and its habitat needs a heat lamp.
The animal is an endotherm and its habitat needs a heat lamp.
You are a nutritionist. Your job is to put together plates of food that are full of nutrients and that taste good. The people you serve are also concerned about the source of the food. Which of the following foods you plan to serve comes from plants?
swordfish
raspberries
turkey legs
broccoli flowers
You are a nutritionist. Your job is to put together plates of food that are full of nutrients and that taste good. The people you serve are also concerned about the source of the food. Which of the following foods you plan to serve comes from animals?
swordfish
raspberries
turkey legs
broccoli flowers
Which of the following lists shows a food chain for this ecosystem, with the organism that has the most energy first, and the organism that has (a)
How do humans maintain a normal body temperature of 37°C when exposed to a cold environment?
Humans use energy from their own bodies.
Humans move to a different environment.
Humans lie in the sun for a few hours each day.
Humans eat only in the mornings.
A field mouse is a herbivore. Which picture shows how a field mouse gets the energy it needs?
A
B
C
D
There would be less soil erosion.
A tree that provides important health benefits would be lost.
There would be more water filtration.
Beauty products could no longer be made.
Why do the times shown in the table differ?
Sunrise and sunset times change once a month.
Sunrise and sunset times change depending on the amount of
daylight.
Sunrise and sunset times change as Earth rotates on its axis.
Sunrise and sunset times change as Earth revolves around the sun.
Your class is launching model water rockets out of plastic bottles. When (a)
Look at the picture and choose 3 that support the argument that gravity pulls objects toward the center of Earth.
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows the patterns of (the moon phases / Earth’s seasons / the
constellations).
the moon phases
Earth's seasons
the constellations
Which two features should be added to the model to best show the pattern of day and night?
Add curved arrows to show Earth's rotation on its axis.
Add the moon to show its orbit around Earth.
Add the sun to show how different areas of Earth face the sun.
Add straight arrows pointing to the center of Earth to show the pull
of gravity.
Which is the best way to alter the investigation to show the effects of gravity?
Spin the cup to show that motion increases the effects of gravity.
Place a magnet on the table to show that the water flows toward the
magnetic pole.
Increase the amount of water to show that the flow is influenced by
the amount of water.
Tilt the cup in different directions to show that the water still flows
downward.
To which part of Earth are objects pulled?
the center of Earth
Earth's surface
Earth's atmosphere
the magnetic North Pole
What pattern is Jackie able to show with her model?
The spinning globe shows how the sun appears to rise and set.
The light shows how Earth revolves around the sun.
The stationary globe shows the different moon phases.
The light shows the lengths of shadows at different periods in the day.
When the globe rotates halfway around, the city marked with an X will (transition to winter / experience night / transition to summer / experience daylight). (a)
Caleb plans to draw a map to show the position of constellations that are viewable in his city during the summer. How will a map of constellations viewable in in the summer months compare to the map shown? Choose the two statements that apply.
Some of the constellations shown on the winter map would not appear on the summer map.
None of the constellations shown on the winter map will appear on the summer map.
Some of the constellations shown on the winter map would appear
in different locations on the summer map.
The winter and summer constellation maps will be identical.
Which sentence provides evidence for why Uranus and Neptune
appear to be blue in color?
The atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune contain hydrogen,
helium, and methane.
Methane absorbs red light and reflects blue light.
Because Uranus and Neptune are very cold, the methane in
the atmosphere is frozen.
Uranus and Neptune are surrounded by blue atmospheres.
What do comets and asteroids have in common?
Comets and asteroids both have atmospheres.
Comets and asteroids both have flat shapes.
Comets and asteroids both are made of ice.
Comets and asteroids both orbit the sun.
Which statement correctly compares the sun and planets?
Planets are all made of solid materials; the sun is made of
gases.
Planets orbit the sun; the sun is at the center of the solar
system.
Planets gives off energy; the sun does not.
Planets have an atmosphere; the sun does not.
Tia is making a list of inner planet characteristics to use for a
model she is making. Which three are characteristics of all the inner
planets?
Inner planets have many moons.
Inner planets have solid rocky surfaces.
Inner planets orbit the sun.
Inner planets have atmospheres.
All planets, moons, and other space objects move around the sun in (a)
The sun’s ____________________ helps
these objects stay in alignment.
extreme temperature
fixed
gravitational pull
variable
Order the stars according to their apparent brightness. Which star is the brightest?
Star 3
Star 1
Star 4
Star 2
Order the stars according to their apparent brightness. Which star is the 2nd brightest?
Star 3
Star 1
Star 4
Star 2
Order the stars according to their apparent brightness. Which star is the 3rd brightest?
Star 3
Star 1
Star 4
Star 2
Which star would appear to be the largest when viewed from Earth? (a)
x or z represents the part of this planet that is made of ice, dust, and rock.
x
z
The part of the planet labeled X in the picture is composed of
what substances?
hydrogen and helium gas
ice and dust
rocks and minerals
water and rust
The apparent brightness of a star depends on its ____________________, but
distance from Earth
distance from the sun
inner core
temperature
but the actual brightness of a star depends on its (a) .
Order the stars according to their apparent brightness. Which star is the least brightest?
Star 3
Star 1
Star 4
Star 2
The recycling rate for aluminum cans was the greatest in what year?
1990
1995
2000
Which are the two most likely reasons for this change?
The world population has decreased.
The world population has increased.
More land is needed to grow crops.
Growing crops has become more efficient.
Carlos had made a list of nonrenewable natural resources. Which two resources do not belong on his list?
sunlight
oil
wind
coal
Which are examples of reduce?
riding your bike to school instead of getting a ride in a car
using cloth grocery bags instead of paper and plastic
buying an outdoor chair made of reused plastic
using ceramic plates instead of paper plates
turning off lights
Which are examples of reuse?
riding your bike to school instead of getting a ride in a car
using cloth grocery bags instead of paper and plastic
buying an outdoor chair made of reused plastic
using ceramic plates instead of paper plates
turning off lights
Which is an example of recycling?
riding your bike to school instead of getting a ride in a car
using cloth grocery bags instead of paper and plastic
buying an outdoor chair made of reused plastic
using ceramic plates instead of paper plates
turning off lights
Which is the best explanation of how renewable resources differ from nonrenewable resources?
Renewable resources are found in nature. Nonrenewable resources are made by humans.
Nonrenewable resources can be replaced as quickly as people use them. Renewable resources are not made fast enough to replace what is used.
Renewable resources can be replaced as quickly as people use them. Nonrenewable resources are not made fast enough to replace what is used.
Nonrenewable resources are found in nature. Renewable resources are made by humans.
Which picture shows the best placement of solar panels for collecting the maximum amount of solar energy? (a)
A (negative / positive) impact of a dam is that it generates electricity
without the pollution associated with burning fossil fuels. A (negative /
positive) impact is that the dam blocks the natural flow of water and
alters the environment for plants and animals.
negative/positive
positive/negative
negative/negative
positive/positive
The world’s largest freshwater resource is found in (groundwater / ice and
snow / rivers). The world’s smallest freshwater resource is found in (rivers
/ permafrost / wetlands).
groundwater/rivers
rivers/wetlands
ice and snow/rivers
ice and snow/permafrost
The air quality in this city is hazardous to humans, plants, and animals. (a)
Which two recommendations should Dana suggest to the school that would best help to conserve energy?
Keep the windows closed if the heater or air conditioner is on.
Make sure the lights and computers are turned off after class.
Make sure the blinds and windows are open.
Keep the lights and computers off during class unless they are needed.
Which energy source is renewable in the picture?
solar panels
sunlight
electric wires
Which of the following is considered an negative effect?
people using solar-powered lights
factories polluting the air
schools buying products made of recycled materials
children not turning off the garden hose
businesses using natural gas to heat their offices
Which of the following is considered a positive effect?
people using solar-powered lights
factories polluting the air
schools buying products made of recycled materials
children not turning off the garden hose
businesses using natural gas to heat their offices
The recycling rate for glass containers was the least in what year?
Saltwater has a salt concentration of at least 1,000 parts per million (ppm). Which two samples are most likely freshwater samples?
beta
alpha
delta
gamma
What provides the energy to power the water cycle?
air pressure
the wind
the sun
gravity
Which is the best label for the process labeled 2 in the drawing?
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
collection
Why does Tyler need to use boiling water in the investigation?
The heat causes the water droplets to condense
The heat causes the water to turn into water vapor
The heat causes precipitation to form
The heat helps to collect the water in a reservoir
What is the correct order for the water cycle?
evaporation, runoff, condensation, and precipitation
runoff, condensation, evaporation, and precipitation
evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff
runoff, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
What does the picture represent>
saltwater
permafrost
glacier
aquifer
Which two features most greatly influence the temperature of the
ocean?
proximity of water to the equator
amount of salt in water
amount of oxygen in water
depth of water
What links the ocean to all fresh bodies of water? (a)
The water cycle does this through the process of ______, condensation, and precipitation.
desalination
erosion
evaporation
irrigation
How does this structure help solve the problem of limited freshwater?
It accesses aquifers underground.
It promotes evaporation for the water cycle.
It collects and stores water.
It cleans polluted water.
What evidence supports the importance of the ocean in the water cycle?
The ocean represents about 97% of Earth's water.
The ocean provides most of the freshwater that people use.
The ocean is saline, so it contributes dissolved salts to the water cycle.
The ocean is not important to the water cycle because it is
saltwater.
Which two statements about Earth’s freshwater are supported by the graphs?
Most freshwater is in glaciers and ice caps.
Aquifers are the largest source of surface water.
Only a very small amount of available water is freshwater.
Saltwater represents only a small portion of available water.
Based on the circle graphs, which is the largest source of surface drinking water? (a)
Where would you expect to find the delta sample?
in an aquifer
in a wetland
in a river
in the ocean
How does the hydrosphere contribute to the tree's growth?
The tree used oxygen for energy.
The soil provides a place for the tree to lay down roots.
The tree draws water through its roots.
How does the atmosphere contribute to the tree's growth?
The tree used oxygen for energy.
The soil provides a place for the tree to lay down roots.
The tree draws water through its roots.
How does the geosphere contribute to the tree's growth?
The tree used oxygen for energy.
The soil provides a place for the tree to lay down roots.
The tree draws water through its roots.
Emma lives along the California coast, where acid rain has become a frequent problem. What are some possible effects of acid rain? Choose the three that apply
Acid rain kills fish in lakes and streams.
Acid rain decreases minerals in the soil.
Acid rain decreases cloud coverage on hot days.
Acid rain kills trees and other plants
water vapor and freshwater
saltwater and freshwater
freshwater and saltwater
saltwater and water vapor
Select the three natural disasters caused by interaction with the hydrosphere.
earthquake
blizzard
mudslide
hurricane
When the hydrosphere and the (atmosphere/geosphere/lithosphere) interact, it can result in (a forest fire / an earthquake / a tropical storm). (a)
Which are the side effects of burning fossil fuels on Earth? Choose the three that apply.
a decrease in the temperature of Earth's atmosphere
an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases
animal and plant survival at risk
an increase in the temperature of Earth's atmosphere
The picture shows the effects of acid rain
Identify two of Earth’s spheres that are affected by acid rain in these picture
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
Earth’s spheres are affected by the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal. However, there are alternative sources of energy available, as shown in the pictures.
From which spheres are these alternative energy sources derived?
hydrosphere and geosphere
hydrosphere and atmosphere
atmosphere and biosphere
atmosphere and geosphere
A student is using animal models to represent animals that are adapted to live in a particular sphere.
Which animal would belong in the biosphere?
squirrel
fish
worm
A student is using animal models to represent animals that are adapted to live in a particular sphere.
Which animal would belong in the geosphere?
squirrel
fish
worm
A student is using animal models to represent animals that are adapted to live in a particular sphere. (a)
the greenhouse effect
movement of water
acid rain
pollution from solar energy
The model shows Earth’s (biosphere/geosphere). This system includes (most living things / all living things), such as (animals, plants, and minerals / animals, plants, and bacteria).
biosphere / most living things / animals, plants, and minerals
geosphere / all living things / animals, plants, and bacteria
biosphere / most living things / animals, plants, and bacteria
biosphere / all living things / animals, plants, and bacteria
What do the four pictures show when viewed as a group?
how all of Earth's spheres interact with Earth's rocky surface
how the geosphere and atmosphere interact with Earth's rocky
surface
how the geosphere and hydrosphere interact with Earth's rocky surface
how the geosphere and biosphere interact with Earth's rocky
surface
Imagine if Salt + Water was mixed together
When mixed together, these substances form a _________ because the substances _________.
mixture / are easily separated
solution / are easily separated
mixture / will spread out evenly
solution / will spread out evenly
Wes has two bricks of clay that are the same mass. He takes one brick of clay and slices it into separate pieces. He takes the pieces from the sliced brick and rolls each piece into a coil. He then uses the coils to make a clay pot. (a)
Lakesha’s science group wants to know if a physical change occurs during an experiment. What evidence should they look for? Choose the three correct answers.
a change in the type of matter
a temperature change
a shape change
a change in the state of matter
Maria places a beaker of 20°C water on a burner and heats the water until it reaches 100°C. She measures the temperature and the mass of the beaker of water every minute for 12 minutes. The graph shows some of her results. Select the graph that most likely shows Maria’s data for the mass of the beaker of water.
Kayla’s mom is cooking an egg in a pan. As the egg cooks, part of it changes color from clear to white. Kayla can smell the egg cooking. The egg changes from a liquid to a solid.
Which is a sign that a chemical change is occurring with the egg? Choose the three correct answers.
formation of a solid
temperature change
color change
new smell
A class is observing the properties of materials. They made a list of their observations. Which two properties would provide evidence of a substance’s state of matter?
volume
color
shape
weight
Rosa is going to pour the liquid substance from the container shown into a large bucket. Which observation will Rosa most likely make?
The liquid substance will take the shape of its container.
The liquid substance will immediately turn into a gas.
The liquid substance will begin to change colors.
The mass of the liquid will increase.
What does the investigation in the diagram demonstrate?
separating a solution
separating a mixture
mixing a solution
mixing a mixture
Luke is looking for evidence of evaporation. Which two examples show that evaporation is occurring?
Marco is observing how common substances respond to heat. His observations are shown in the table. Based on Marco’s observations, heat caused a chemical change in which substance? (a)
This diagram shows the particles in two substances that are being combined. What would the model look like if a chemical reaction had occurred?
Which sentence best describes what will happen when the stoppers are removed from the liquid and gas containers?
The liquid will stay the same and the gas will be compacted.
The liquid will be compacted and the gas will be compacted.
The liquid will stay the same and the gas will flow out of the container.
The liquid will be compacted and the gas will flow out of the container.
Jorge’s mom was working on a project one weekend. She left some nails outside on the patio for two weeks, and the nails got wet. The pictures show the nails before and after being left outside.
Based on the evidence in the pictures, what happened to the nails?
A chemical reaction occurred.
A mixture was formed.
The nails changed states of matter.
The nails underwent a physical change.
Simone plans to create a different model to show the state of matter of carbon dioxide gas. Which model should Simone create?
1
2
3
The different colors of the foam balls are meant to show that the balls represent different (a) , so the model shows that carbon dioxide is a compound
The different colors of the foam balls are meant to show that the balls represent different elements, so the model shows that carbon dioxide is a (a)
Everything we can touch, feel, sense, measure, or detect in the galaxy.
galaxy
space
universe
When playing tug of war and neither side moves, forces are...
(a)
What orbits around the Earth because the Earth's gravity is stronger?
sun
mars
Earth
moon
A pulling force that works across space
force
gravity
contract
A push or a pull on an object
universe
contract
gravity
force
To pull together inward
push
contract
force
gravity
A horizontal, imaginary line around the middle of a planet (a)
What scientist wrote about gravity?
Thomas Edison
Galileo
Sir Isaac Newton
Gravity is the reason we can walk around on _____.
moon
Earth
the ground
space
Gravity pulls "down" or to the center of the Earth everywhere. (a)
