Worksheets5th Grade BGSA Science Prep
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 32mins
A student wants to design a complete, simple circuit for a class project. The student has more
materials available than are needed for the project.
What does a complete, simple circuit require to work?
wire and a switch
wire and a light bulb
wire, a battery, and a switch
wire, a battery, and a light bulb
What is Static Electricity?
is the buildup of an electrical charge in or on the surface of an object
the flow of an electric charge through a conductor
are any type of object through which an electric current can flow
Lightning is
circuit
discharge of static electricity
wire
core into a temporary magnet
Electricity and magnetism are connected to each other. Electricity can produce magnetism. When an
electric current flows through a wire, the current creates a very small magnetic field.
True
False
Conductors are any type of object through which an electric current can flow
True
False
Insulators are any type of object through
which an electric current cannot flow. Glass, plastic, and rubber are very common insulating materials. Insulators are used to protect people from electric currents.
True
False
The student uses only three of the materials available to build a complete circuit that conducts
electricity. Which THREE are necessary?
battery to provide energy to the circuit
light bulb to show that the circuit conducts electricity
wire to connect parts of the circuit and conduct electricity
switch to conduct electricity in the circuit
compass to show that the circuit conducts electricity
step 5: Connect a test material to the open ends of wire 1 and wire 3.
step 6: Make observations, and repeat step 5 with a different test material.
conclusion: If the bulb lights up, the material is a conductor. If the bulb does not light up, the material
is an insulator.
step 5: Connect a test material to the open ends of wire 1 and wire 3.
step 6: Make observations, and repeat step 5 with a different test material.
conclusion: If the bulb lights up, the material is an insulator. If the bulb does not light up, the material
is a conductor.
step 5: Connect the open ends of wire 1 and wire 3 to each other to complete the circuit.
step 6: Touch a test material to the completed circuit, and record observations.
conclusion: If the bulb lights up, the material is an insulator. If the bulb does not light up, the material
is a conductor.
step 5: Connect the open ends of wire 1 and wire 3 to each other to complete the circuit.
step 6: Touch a test material to the completed circuit, and record observations.
conclusion: If the bulb lights up, the material is a conductor. If the bulb does not light up, the material
is an insulator.
Magnet 1 should be used to pick up many small magnetic objects at once because the temporary magnet can pick up as many objects as the permanent magnet can.
Magnet 1 should be used to pick up magnetic objects in one location and drop them off in another location because temporary magnets can be turned on and off.
Magnet 1 can be used in all the ways magnet 2 is used because temporary magnets can be made stronger or weaker and permanent magnets cannot.
Magnet 2 should be used to pick up magnetic objects in places where there is no power supply because permanent magnets do not run out of energy.
Magnet 2 should be used to pick up large magnetic objects because permanent magnets are stronger than temporary magnets.
How will the amount of thumbtacks picked up compared to plastic wrap change with each material?
more
fewer
no change
A student is investigating chemical changes by using different materials.
Which investigation would provide evidence of a chemical change and why?
Melting a solid with fire would provide evidence of a chemical change because the solid would change
shape.
Cutting cardboard into many smaller pieces would provide evidence of a chemical change because the
pieces cannot be put back together.
Placing a solid into hot water and stirring while the solid dissolves would provide evidence of a
chemical change because the dissolved material is lost.
Combining two liquids that give off heat and gas would provide evidence of a chemical change because
the particles react to make a new material with different properties.
Which investigation would provide evidence of a chemical change?
Spray perfume into the air, and when the air and perfume mix, observe the change in odor that
happens as they mix.
Put an antacid tablet in water, and when the antacid and water mix, observe the bubbles that form as
a new substance is created.
Heat water in a pan on a stove, and observe the steam that forms as the state of matter of the water
changes
Blow air through a wand filled with soap solution, and observe the bubbles that form as the air
becomes trapped.
Students are investigating chemical changes that occur in different materials.
Which TWO investigations would provide evidence of a chemical change?
. Placing a liquid in a freezer until the liquid becomes a solid would provide evidence of a chemical
change because the state of matter changes.
Using a saw to cut a solid into two different pieces would provide evidence of a chemical change
because the pieces cannot be put back together.
Using a hot plate to heat a solid until it changes color and releases an odor would provide evidence of
a chemical change because the particles cannot be changed back.
Placing two different liquids together in a beaker and observing that a solid forms when they mix would
provide evidence of a chemical change because a new material is formed.
Placing a mixture containing a solid and a liquid on a windowsill and letting the liquid evaporate would
provide evidence of a chemical change because the evaporated material is lost.
Deposition of sediments can change the depth of a lake over time. A student wants to make a model
that shows how this process takes place.
Which model would provide data about changes in the depth of a lake caused by deposition?
Fill a beaker with water. Slowly allow the water to evaporate from the beaker. Measure the change in
the depth of the water.
Fill a beaker with water. Slowly drop sand, gravel, and dead plant material into the beaker. Measure
the change in the depth of the water.
Fill a plastic box with water. Put a hose in the water on one end of the box and turn the water on to a
slow flow. Measure the depth of the water when the box is full.
Fill a plastic box with sand, gravel, and dead plant material. Put a hose in the middle of the box and
turn the water on to a slow flow. Measure the depth of the water when the box is full.
The student’s claim is correct; the evidence in the picture shows that both valleys were formed by the
constructive force of deposition because flowing water carries large rocks from far away and drops
them along a river, making the banks taller.
The student’s claim is correct; the evidence in the picture shows that both valleys were formed by the
destructive forces of weathering and erosion because flowing water breaks down rock and carries the
small pieces downstream.
The student’s claim is not correct; the evidence in the picture shows that valley 1 was formed by the
destructive forces of weathering and erosion because flowing water breaks down rock and carries the
small pieces downstream, but valley 2 was formed by the constructive force of deposition because
flowing water carries large rocks from far away and drops them along a river, making the banks taller.
The student’s claim is not correct; the evidence in the picture shows that valley 1 was formed by
the constructive force of deposition because flowing water carries large rocks from far away and
drops them along a river, making the banks taller, but valley 2 was formed by the destructive forces
of weathering and erosion because flowing water breaks down rock and carries the small pieces
downstream.
The changes in the Azure Window were cause by the _____ process of _____.
destructive process of erosion
destructive process of deposition
constructive process of erosion
constructive process of deposition
The student’s claim is correct because water fills small cracks in rocks, freezes, and expands, making the cracks larger over time.
The student’s claim is correct because the rock was carried from the top of the volcano to its base by a glacier, creating many cracks over time.
The student’s claim is not correct because the rock was picked up by moving water and rolled against
other rocks, smoothing its surface and causing cracks in a short period of time.
The student’s claim is not correct because large cracks in rocks are caused when lava from a volcano
covers the rock so its temperature rises and falls in a short period of time, causing it to break.
How fast are the cliffs eroding?
How many people live near cliffs?
How old are rock layers at the bottom of the cliff?
How can people stop the erosion of cliffs near the coast?
Based on the picture, which steps would produce the BEST model of how the Himalayas formed over
time?
step 1: Label one cardboard box as the Eurasian Plate.
step 2: Label another cardboard box as the Indian Plate.
step 3: Slowly push both plates toward each other.
step 4: Observe and record how the sizes of both plates change when the edges push
against each other.
step 1: Use light-colored clay to make the shape of the Eurasian Plate.
step 2: Use dark-colored clay to make the shape of the Indian Plate.
step 3: Slowly push the dark-colored plate toward the light-colored plate.
step 4: Observe and record how the shapes of both plates change when the edges push
against each other.
step 1: Use light-colored clay to make the shape of the Eurasian Plate.
step 2: Use dark-colored clay to make the shape of the Indian Plate.
step 3: Slowly push the light-colored plate toward the dark-colored plate.
step 4: Observe and record how the shape of the Eurasian Plate changes when it
touches the edge of the Indian Plate.
A student is studying the formation of the Himalayas. The student finds a picture and learns that the mountain range formed when the Indian Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate. The student uses a picture to design a model that will show classmates how the Himalayas formed.
step 1: Use light-colored clay to make the shape of the Eurasian Plate.
step 2: Use dark-colored clay to make the shape of the Indian Plate.
step 3: Slowly push the dark-colored plate toward the light-colored plate.
step 4: Observe and record how the shapes of both plates change when the edges push against each other.
Which data could the student collect using the BEST model from the steps?
the changing distance between the two plates
the time it takes for the two plates to collide
the mass of the materials used to make the two plates
the changing height of the edge where the two plates collide
How is the following part of a river formed?
Part of the River: Channel
Process: ________ Process Type: ______
Process: erosion Process Type: destructive
Process: erosion Process Type: constructive
Process: deposition Process Type: destructive
Process: deposition Process Type: constructive
How is the following part of a river formed?
Part of the River: Bank
Process: ________ Process Type: ______
Process: erosion Process Type: destructive
Process: erosion Process Type: constructive
Process: deposition Process Type: destructive
Process: deposition Process Type: constructive
Earthquakes and volcanoes can both happen underwater. When earthquakes happen underwater, they can
cause________.
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Landslides
Which question can be asked to learn about the inherited physical traits of the cow?
How old is the cow?
Has the cow been fed today?
Is the cow tame enough to pet?
Why does the cow have brown fur?
The eastern box turtle lives in Georgia.
Characteristics of an Eastern Box Turtle
• can live 50 years or more
• will hide in its shell when frightened
• has a dark shell with many yellow or orange spots
• eats mushrooms, berries, fruits, worms, and insects
Which question can be asked to find out which characteristic is a learned behavior?
Do all eastern box turtles like the same food?
Do eastern box turtles in other states live for 50 years?
Do eastern box turtles in other states have the same color of spots?
Do all eastern box turtles hide in their shells when they are frightened?
Bottlenose dolphins live off the coast of Georgia.
Characteristics of Bottlenose Dolphins
• have 86 to 100 sharp teeth
• are light gray to almost black in color
• can be eaten by sharks and killer whales
• live in groups of females and groups of males
Which question can be asked to find out which characteristic of bottlenose dolphins is an instinct?
Why do bottlenose dolphins live in groups?
Why do sharks and killer whales hunt bottlenose dolphins?
How many teeth do bottlenose dolphins have when they are born?
How does the color of bottlenose dolphins help them hide from predators?
Traits of a Football Player
• is the youngest of four children
• has brown hair and brown eyes
• is taller than the other teammates
• is good at throwing and catching a
football
Which question would help the student determine which trait on the list is an acquired physical trait
of the football player?
How tall is the football player?
Does the football player have any siblings?
Why does the football player have brown eyes and hair?
Has the football player always been good at catching a football?
Inherited traits are passed from parent(s) to offspring. Fur color and beak shape are examples of inherited traits that are passed down from parents to offspring.
True
False
Acquired traits are developed after the organism is born and are not passed to offspring by parents. Having a scar or being a fast runner are examples of acquired traits.
True
False
What goes in the missing box?
2a has gills
2b has scales
2a is warm blooded
2b is cold blooded
2a has wings
2b does not have wings
2a has six legs
2b does not have six legs
Does it produce cones?
Does it grow into a tree?
Does it produce flowers?
Does it have roots, stems, or leaves?
______________ have a backbone, or spine, that runs the length of their body, and they are sorted into five groups: fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, and mammal
Vertebrates
Invertebrates
Animals without backbones are known as _______. They include insects, spiders, and crabs
invertebrates
vertebrates
Which sentence describes how the differences between a plant cell and an animal cell can be
determined by looking at the parts inside the cell?
Plant cells have a nucleus, but animal cells do not.
Plant cells have chloroplasts, but animal cells do not.
Plant cells do not have a nucleus, but animal cells do.
Plant cells do not have chloroplasts, but animal cells do.
Cell X is shaped like a circle because it is an animal cell, which means it does not have a cell wall, and cell Y is shaped like a rectangle because it is a plant cell, which means it has a cell wall.
Cell X is shaped like a circle because it is a plant cell, which means it does not have a cell wall, and cell Y is shaped like a rectangle because it is an animal cell, which means it has a cell wall.
Cell X is shaped like a circle because it is an animal cell, which means it has a cell membrane, and cell Y is shaped like a rectangle because it is a plant cell, which means it does not have a cell membrane.
Cell X is shaped like a circle because it is a plant cell, which means it has a cell membrane, and cell Y is shaped like a rectangle because it is an animal cell, which means it does not have a cell membrane
After a person takes an antibiotic to fight a bacterial infection in the body, some doctors recommend taking a pill called a probiotic every day.
Facts about Probiotics
• They are made of living microorganisms.
• They improve food digestion and absorption of nutrients.
• They increase the body’s ability to fight infections.
• They increase the number and types of normal bacteria in the gut.
Which argument BEST supports the claim that humans benefit from taking probiotics?
Humans benefit from probiotics because probiotics prevent people from getting sick.
Humans benefit from probiotics because probiotics are made of living microorganisms.
Humans benefit from probiotics because probiotics can be taken every day after having an infection.
Humans benefit from probiotics because probiotics balance the number and types of bacteria that live
in the gut.
A student observed a label found on raw chicken meat sold at the grocery store.
Warning: Cook thoroughly to kill bacteria.
Which argument should the student use to support a claim that some bacteria are harmful to humans?
Some bacteria can harm humans because bacteria reproduce faster when they are cooked at high
temperatures.
Some bacteria can harm humans because bacteria become toxic when cooked at high temperatures.
Some bacteria can harm humans because bacteria make food taste bad when it is not cooked
properly.
Some bacteria can harm humans because bacteria can cause food poisoning when contaminated food
is not cooked properly.
The student observed microscopic algae only on the slide because algae grow larger when placed on a
microscope slide.
The student observed microscopic algae only on the slide because all of the algae cells were removed
from the pond water on the microscope slide.
The student observed microscopic algae only on the slide because algae cells are too small to be seen
without magnification by a microscope.
The student observed microscopic algae only on the slide because the water in the jar was too cloudy
to see the algae.
Which of the following objects could NOT be picked up with an electromagnet?
staples
aluminum cans
rubber bands
keys
A destructive process
builds up landforms
breaks down landforms
makes volcanoes
moves tectonic plates
When water freezes, its molecules
move closer together
grow larger
shrink
move apart
Providence Canyon is located in Stewart County, GA. This canyon formed partially by natural processes. But a lot of the erosion that formed the canyon was not natural. It was caused by poor farming practices in the 1800s. What conclusion can you draw from this information?
All canyons are formed by poor farming practices.
Erosion can be natural or it can be caused by humans.
Erosion usually doesn't form canyons like Providence Canyon.
Without farmers, there would be no Providence Canyon.
Which of the following materials is the MOST electrically conducting?
wood
copper
water
plastic wrap
Which cell has a cell wall?
animal cell
plant cell
Both animal and plant cell.
none
a cell wall l isn't part of a cell
What is the process of moving sediments from location to another?
Deposition
Erosion
Weathering
Compaction
What is a change in which a new substance is NOT formed?
physical change
chemical change
color change
physical property
What is a combination of 2 or more substances that keep their identities?
solution
mixture
physical change
chemical change
What is a mixture in which all the parts are EVENLY mixed?
energy
beaker
solution
salad
Animals that have backbones are...
Vertebrates
Invertebrates
Mollusk
in-vertebrates
which classification has hair or fur.
Fish
Amphibians
Insects
Mammals
What change is made when freezing juice?
Physical Change
Chemical Change
What change is made when exploding Fireworks?
Physical Change
Chemical Change
what change is made when melting a chocolate bar?
Physical Change
Chemical Change
Select all the gymnosperm.
pine cones
rose
bush
daisy
