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Grade 5 Science Review-Matter/Force/Motion/Sun-Earth-Moon

Total questions: 148

Worksheet time: 4hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The order of the planets is:
a)
Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
c)
Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
2.
Which planet is the largest?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
3.
Which planet is fifth from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
4.
Which planet is seventh from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Earth
c)
Venus
d)
Uranus
5.
which planet is the third from the sun?
a)
Mercury 
b)
Neptune 
c)
Pluto 
d)
Earth 
6.
Which Planet comes after Earth in the solar system?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars 
c)
Venus 
d)
Eros
7.
An organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy is known as a:
a)
Autotroph
b)
Producer
c)
Consumer
d)
Mutualist
8.
Why might an organism have more than one arrow coming from them in a food web?
a)
More than one organism may eat them. 
b)
They may eat more than one other organism. 
c)
This organism gets its energy from multiple sources. 
d)
They have no resources available to them.
9.
What may happen if the snowshoe hare was removed from the food web pictured?
a)
The insects in the habitat would increase.
b)
The shrew population would decrease due to being only hawk food source.
c)
The willow tree population would decrease.
d)
Foxes would dies due to no food source. 
10.
The shrew provides energy for the _______?
a)
cricket
b)
grasshopper
c)
frog
d)
snake
11.
What energy role do the kelps and other algae have in this food web?
a)
Producer
b)
Composer
c)
Consumer
d)
Decomposer
12.
Which organism gets its energy by eating sea otters?
a)
Sea urchins
b)
Sea Stars
c)
Sharks
d)
Large crabs
13.

What are the relative ages of the rock layers in order from oldest to youngest?

a)

Limestone, Basalt, Siltstone

b)

Siltstone, Basalt, Limestone

c)

Limestone, Basalt, Siltstone

d)

Limestone, Siltstone, Basalt

14.
The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?
a)
Fossil A and C are the same age
b)
Fossil B is older than fossil C
c)
Fossils A is older than fossil B
d)
Fossil D is older than fossil C
15.
Soil, minerals, air, water, and coal are all examples of
a)
Fossil fules
b)
Conservation
c)
recycling
d)
natural resources
16.
A Virginia natural resource important to the state's economy, as well as a primary source of energy, is?
a)
oil
b)
steel
c)
coal
d)
limestone
17.

Coal is important for Virginia because it —

a)

it can be used for energy

b)

it can be divided into 4 parts

c)

is found in many areas of the country

d)

is formed from plant and animal remains

18.

Which ocean floor feature is labeled "F"?

a)

Continental Shelf

b)

Abyssal Plain

c)

Ocean Trench

d)

Continental Slope

19.

A shallow area of sediment near the shore...

a)

Continental Shelf

b)

Ocean Trench

c)

Continental Slope

d)

Abyssal Plain

20.

Which of these are the deepest parts of the oceans?

a)

Continental Shelf

b)

Abyssal Plain

c)

Ocean Trench

d)

Continental Rise

21.

"A" on the diagram labels the...

a)

Continental Shelf

b)

Abyssal Plain

c)

Continental Slope

d)

Ocean Trench

22.

As the depth of the ocean water increases, the temperature...

a)

increases (warmer)

b)

decreases (colder)

23.

Which would you find covering the ocean floor?

a)

Mud

b)

Ice

c)

Rocks

d)

Sand

24.

Which ocean floor feature is the steep cliff-like drop beyond the continental shelf?

a)

Continental Shelf

b)

Continental Slope

c)

Abyssal Plain

d)

Ocean Trench

25.

Which part of the ocean floor is labeled "D"?

a)

Mid-Ocean Ridge

b)

Continental Slope

c)

Blue-Ridge Mountains

d)

Abyssal Plain

26.

"C" on the Ocean Floor diagram represents the...

a)

Continental Slope

b)

Abyssal Plain

c)

Continental Rise

d)

Ocean Trench

27.

A gently sloping area that connects the steep walls of the continental slope to the bottom of the ocean floor is called the... (sediments/deposition)

a)

Abyssal Plain

b)

Ocean Trench

c)

Continental Rise

d)

Mid-Ocean Ridges

28.
What is being shown by the line between the tops of the waves in figure (a)?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Direction
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelegth
29.
Reflection occurs when
a)
light bends.
b)
light shines in your eyes. 
c)
light goes through a surface. 
d)
light strikes a surface and bounces off. 
30.
Which explains why the fork looks different under water?
a)
light can't pass through the glass
b)
the wavelength of light lengthens
c)
the amount of light increases when going through water
d)
light is refracted at an angle
31.
What determines the color of an object?
a)
The colors that are transmitted
b)
The colors that are absorbed
c)
The colors that are refracted
d)
The colors that are reflected
32.
Objects that do not allow light to pass through are called
a)
Transparent
b)
Translucent
c)
Opaque
33.
Objects that allow light to pass through with little to no interference are called
a)
Transparent
b)
Translucent
c)
Opaque
34.
This diagram best represents 
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
absorption
d)
diffusion
35.
Which is translucent?
a)
tissue paper
b)
air
c)
wood
d)
clear plastic
36.
What is most likely to happen to light that hits an opaque object?
a)
All of the light passes through the object.
b)
None of the light passes through the object.
c)
Most of the light disappears.
d)
Some of the light passes through the object.
37.
If you wanted a gift to be a surprise, what kind of container would you put it in?
a)
transparent
b)
thick
c)
opaque
d)
translucent
38.
Which is the lowest point of a transverse wave?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Period
d)
Trough
39.
What color has the shortest wavelength, or the highest frequency?
a)
yellow
b)
blue
c)
red
d)
violet
40.
What color has the longest wavelength, or the lowest frequency?
a)
violet
b)
red
c)
green
d)
orange
41.
What is A?
a)
trough
b)
wavelength
c)
crest
d)
amplitude
42.
The orange line is measuring the _________________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
amplitude
c)
crest
d)
trough
43.
Which optical tool is used to REFRACT white light?
a)
microscope
b)
telescope
c)
prism
d)
television
44.
Light waves move as what type of wave?
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
c)
compression
d)
rarefraction
45.
Light travels more slowly through water than air, so when looking at a pencil in a glass of water, it looks broken.  As light passes from one material to another, it is _. 
a)
broken
b)
reflected
c)
refracted
d)
moved
46.
An object that allows ALMOST ALL light to pass through it is called _.
a)
translucent
b)
transparent 
c)
opaque
d)
optical
47.

Loudness decreases as we move __________ an object

a)

toward

b)

away from

48.

Big, strong vibrations produce _______________ sounds.

a)

loud

b)

soft

c)

high pitched

d)

high frequency

49.

All materials reflect the same amount of light.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Objects that vibrate quickly make sounds with ___________.

a)

a high volume

b)

no sound

c)

a high pitch

d)

a low volume

51.

A sound wave that bounces back to you is ___________.

a)

a whisper

b)

never loud

c)

an echo

d)

always high pitched

52.

A ticking clock would most likely make a __________ vibration.

a)

large

b)

small

53.

If you drop something, what causes the sound?

a)

The floor is hard.

b)

The object is empty.

c)

Big vibrations from the object landing.

d)

The object is full.

54.

Loud, low-pitched sounds are made by ___________ vibrations.

a)

weak and fast

b)

weak and slow

c)

strong and slow

d)

strong and fast

55.

________________ is how loud a sound is.

a)

Volume

b)

Pitch

c)

Frequency

d)

Energy

56.

Objects that vibrate slowly make a sound with a __________ pitch.

a)

quiet

b)

high

c)

low

d)

loud

57.

Which is an example of light energy?

a)

sun

b)

candle

c)

electricity

d)

all of the above

58.

Light is made up of only one color.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Light energy can be seen.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Light happens when matter vibrates.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Sound travels through solids, but not through liquids and gases.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

How high or low a sound is

a)

reflect

b)

refract

c)

absorb

d)

pitch

63.

To bend light

a)

refract

b)

reflect

c)

absorb

d)

vibration

64.

Which state of matter are particles moving the fastest?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

65.

Any object that has a definite size and shape?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

66.

Rust is an example of?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

67.

Ripping paper is an example of?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

68.

Which of these is a physical change?

a)

baking bread

b)

rust

c)

cutting wood

d)

spoiled milk

69.

Burning wood is an example of?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

70.

What process changes a gas to a liquid?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

melting

d)

freezing

71.

What will happen when water is heated?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

melting

d)

freezing

72.

What will happen when water is cooled to below 0 degrees celsius?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

melting

d)

freezing

73.

Which state of matter has molecules that are farthest apart?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

74.

How can you speed up a chemical change?

a)

stir it

b)

separate it

c)

heat it

d)

add ice

75.

What causes a puddle to disappear?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

melting

d)

freezing

76.

How are solids and liquids alike?

a)

definite shape

b)

definite volume

c)

definite temperature

77.

What is all matter made of?

a)

atoms

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

matter

78.

You mix baking soda and vinegar. Bubbles form, and the mixture now weighs less. Why did that happen?

a)

It evaporated.

b)

It melted.

c)

The weight changes in a chemical reaction.

d)

A gas formed and escaped.

79.

Why can't you see salt in water?

a)

The salt melts in the water.

b)

The salt is soluble in water, so it dissolves.

c)

The water is not soluble in water, so it dissolves.

d)

The salt no longer exists.

80.

What's true about the particles that make up matter?

a)

They're too small to see with only our eyes.

b)

They're always locked in place.

c)

They're only in solids.

d)

They're always the same size.

81.

This is a type of mixture where one substance dissolves into another

a)

Solution

b)

Miscibility

c)

Compound

d)

Solubility

82.

This is an example of a

a)

Solution

b)

Mixture

83.

This is an example of a

a)

Solution

b)

Mixture

84.

Sugar dissolved in water is an example of a

a)

Solution

b)

Mixture

85.
If I added 27 grams of salt to water and separated the solution with a hot plate, what amount of salt would be left behind?
a)
20 grams
b)
0 grams
c)
27 grams
d)
10 grams
86.
Which of the following is a method of separating solutions?
a)
hand seperation
b)
filtering
c)
screening
d)
evaporation 
87.

A combination of 2 or more substances that cannot be easily separated is called-

a)

a mixture

b)

a solution

c)

a solute

d)

a solvent

88.
If you spilled nails in a sandbox, what separation tool/method could you use to clean out the sandbox so it would be safe for children to play in?
a)
Filter
b)
Screen
c)
Magnet
d)
Evaporation
89.

Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline?

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

blizzard

d)

freezing rain

90.

Which of these best describes a tornado?

a)

A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation

b)

A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms

c)

A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow

d)

A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds

91.

Which weather term best describes these words?

rain, snow, sleet

a)

humidity

b)

atmosphere

c)

precipitation

d)

barometric pressure

92.

Certain storms form over water near the equator, usually between the months of June and November. Warm, moist air rises quickly over the ocean, causing a strong, whirling storm with high winds and heavy rains. This type of storm is known as a —

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

blizzard

d)

sandstorm

93.

Which factor is usually recorded when gathering weather data?

a)

number of gases in the air

b)

temperature of the air

c)

type of gases in the air

d)

amount of air in an area

94.

This is the measure of the amount of thermal (heat) energy in the atmosphere.

a)

temperature

b)

wind speed

c)

wind direction

d)

thermometer

95.

This is the weight of air and is determined by several factors including the temperature of the air.

a)

air pressure

b)

front

c)

rain

d)

blizzard

96.

This is the boundary between air masses of different temperature and humidity.

a)

cold

b)

warm

c)

humidity

d)

front

97.

This is associated with warm, wet weather.

a)

high pressure

b)

medium pressure

c)

low pressure

d)

barometer

98.

This is associated with clear, cool weather.

a)

medium pressure

b)

high pressure

c)

low pressure

d)

barometer

99.

This is when a cold air mass pushes out a warm air mass. It often brings thunderstorms along with cooler weather.

a)

stationary front

b)

occluded front

c)

warm front

d)

cold front

100.

This is when warm air pushes out a cold air mass. It often brings a period of rain and fog along with warmer weather.

a)

stationary front

b)

occluded front

c)

warm front

d)

cold front

101.

What front is associated with this symbol?

a)

stationary front

b)

occluded front

c)

cold front

d)

warm front

102.

Which front is associated with this symbol?

a)

stationary front

b)

occluded front

c)

warm front

d)

cold front

103.

A rock is an example of a....

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

104.

A glass of water is an example of a....

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

105.

A nail is an example of a....

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

106.
What is mass?
a)
The amount of matter in an object. 
b)
The amount of volume in an object
c)
The amount of space an object takes up
d)
The temperature of an object
107.
Which of the following is a liquid
a)
Nachos
b)
Ice
c)
Milk
d)
Steam
108.
When water evaporates it is changing from:
a)
gas to liquid
b)
liquid to solid
c)
liquid to gas
d)
gas to solid
109.
Which substance is a clear, colorless liquid
a)
Milk
b)
Tea
c)
Orange Juice
d)
Water
110.
Is "word burning in a fireplace" a chemical or physical change?
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
111.
Is "a glass of milk becoming sour" physical or chemical?
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
112.

What forms of energy are related to motion? (SCI.5.1.4)

a)

potential and kinetic

b)

chemical and electrical

c)

heat and light

d)

kinetic and electrical

113.

Based upon the data in the graph, predict how far the car will travel after 13 minutes. (SCI.5.0.8)

a)

3.5 km

b)

4.0 km

c)

5.0 km

d)

14 km

114.

What form of energy is shown as the roller coaster moves down the track? (SCI.5.1.4)

a)

chemical energy

b)

heat energy

c)

potential energy

d)

kinetic energy

115.

What force slowed the golf ball as it rolled downhill? (SCI.5.1.3)

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

the force from the golf ball

d)

the force from the golfer

116.

A biker travels at a speed of 12 kilometers per hour. How far does the biker travel in 3 hours? (SCI.5.0.6)

a)

4 kilometers

b)

15 kilometers

c)

18 kilometers

d)

36 kilometers

117.

Which object requires the greatest amount of force to change its motion? (SCI.5.1.2)

a)

bicycle

b)

school bus

c)

rowboat

d)

basketball

118.

Which pair of tools would have been the most useful to the students conducting the experiment? (SCI.5.0.3)

a)

compass and ruler

b)

balance and ruler

c)

meter stick and ruler

d)

meter stick and stopwatch

119.

A student rubs sandpaper against a block of wood. As he rubs, he feels the block become warmer. What force causes the block of wood to get warm? (SCI.5.1.3)

a)

magnetism

b)

conduction

c)

insulation

d)

friction

120.

What is the independent (manipulated) variable in the experiment? (SCI.5.0.5)

a)

the baseball

b)

the different surfaces of the hill

c)

the boy

d)

the time (seconds) it takes the ball to reach the bottom

121.

What is the dependent (responding) variable in the experiment? (SCI.5.0.5)

a)

the baseball

b)

the different surfaces of the hill

c)

the boy

d)

the time (seconds) it takes the ball to reach the bottom

122.

What is the constant in this experiment? (SCI.5.0.5)

a)

the baseball

b)

the different surfaces of the hill

c)

the boy

d)

the time (seconds) it takes the ball to reach the bottom

123.

Which is the BEST conclusion for this experiment? (SCI.5.0.8)

a)

Grass is softer than sand or concrete.

b)

Concrete is stronger than grass or sand.

c)

A ball rolls faster on concrete than on grass or sand.

d)

Gravity and friction work together to move a ball.

124.

What is potential energy? (SCI.5.1.4)

a)

the energy an object has due to movement

b)

the energy an object has when it is heated

c)

stored energy an object has due to its position

d)

released energy from an object

125.

What words would describe this car's motion? (SCI.5.1.1)

a)

mass and volume

b)

direction and speed

c)

speed and color

d)

volume and direction

126.

Which of these objects has kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

127.

A student rides a bicycle on a flat road and then stops pedaling but does not apply the brakes. The bicycle stops because of __________. (SCI.5.1.3)

a)

friction

b)

attraction

c)

magnetism

d)

balance

128.

Using the diagram, useful friction is created by the _______. (SCI.5.1.3)

a)

spokes

b)

seat

c)

brakes

d)

curved handlebars

129.
Is sugar (C12H22O11) an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
130.
Is water an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
131.
A compound consists of two or more elements bound together.
a)
True
b)
False
132.
Is Iron (Fe) an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
133.

Click on all of the ELEMENTS.

a)

Water

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

e)

Carbon

134.

Click on all of the COMPOUNDS.

a)

Water

b)

Helium

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

e)

Salt

135.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
136.
A gas
a)
has a definite shape but no definite volume
b)
has a definite volume but no definite shape
c)
has fast-moving particles
137.
Which state of matter has a definite shape?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
138.

Define a liquid.

a)

No definite shape, No definite volume

b)

Definite shape, definite volume

c)

Found in stars

d)

Definite volume, No definite shape

139.
The state of matter that has no definite size or shape is
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
140.

Define a Solid

a)

No definite shape, No definite volume

b)

Definite shape, definite volume

c)

Found in stars

d)

Definite volume, No definite shape

141.

Define a Gas

a)

No definite shape, No definite volume

b)

Definite shape, definite volume

c)

Found in stars

d)

Definite volume, No definite shape

142.
Which of the following statements is NOT true of all different types of matter?
a)
They are made of atoms and molecules
b)
The particles are always in motion
c)
The particles always move at the same speed
d)
They are made of particles that are too small to see
143.
State of matter with no definite shape or volume.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
Mississippi
144.
__________ means to move back and forth quickly.
a)
Pitch
b)
Amplitude
c)
Vibration
d)
Echo
145.
Sound is a form of energy produced by ______________.
a)
vibrations
b)
distances
c)
prisms
d)
Ms. Crews
146.
Sound waves travel the FASTEST through _____________.
a)
gases
b)
liquids
c)
solids
147.
Sound waves travel the SLOWEST through _____________.
a)
gases
b)
solids
c)
liquids
148.

_________ is a form of energy that travels through the solids, liquids, and gases by vibrating atoms and molecules.

a)

sound

b)

volume

c)

energy

d)

wave

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