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WorksheetsFCAT Science 5th Grade Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins
Missy brainstorms ideas for her science fair project. Which of the following would be the most difficult to test? (SC.5.N.2.1)
how far a ball will roll when released down a ramp
how much fun young children have when playing with a ball
how long young children will play with differently colored marbles
how many times a ball will bounce when dropped from a certain height
Jacobo is designing an experiment to see whether sugar or artificial sweetener will attract the greater number of ants. Which statement best describes why Jacobo should write down his experimental procedure and record his data? (SC.5.N.2.2)
The data will show people which ants are more common
The data will help people decide what type of sweetener to use
The experiment can be changed by others to get different results
The exact experiment can be repeated by others and the results can be compared
Which of the following is the main purpose of a scientific investigation? (SC.5.N.1.1)
to prove scientific law
to determine the investigator's opinion
To answer questions about the natural world
to support results from previous investigations
Paula is performing an investigation using several earthworms. She places a rectangular box under a bright lamp and covers one-half of the box so that side is shaded. She then places the earthworms into the box on the side that is still brightly lit. Later, Paula notices that all of the earthworms have moved over to the shaded side of the box. Based on her investigation, which of the following is an observation rather than an opinion? (SC.5.N.1.6)
Earthworms are afraid of light.
Earthworms like staying together.
Earthworms move away from light.
Earthworms like living in the ground.
Dr. Dock conducts an experiment. Her results are not what she expected. What should she do next? (SC.5.N.1.3)
Try a new experiement
Repeat her experiment
Change her data to match her prediction
Generate a conclusion based on her opinions
Rubie wanted to complete a controlled experiment on how the size of a basketball affects how many times it will bounce. Why is it important for Rubie to identify a control group for her experiment? (SC.5.N.1.4)
A control group is required to keep every variable the same
A control group is required because it is the variable you are testing
A control group is required to follow all the steps of the scientific method
A control group is required to compare what you are testing to what normally occurs.
Hanna is learning about the Universe in class. Her teacher shows a picture taken by a special telescope. The picture shows something that has billions of stars, dust and gas. What does the picture show? (SC.5.E.5.1)
a comet
a galaxy
an asteroid
a solar system
Astronomers study many different kinds of objects in our Solar System. Which of the following BEST describes a difference between comets and asteroids? (SC.5.E.5.3)
Comets orbit planets, and most asteroids orbit the Sun
Comets are hot balls of gas, and asteroids are made mostly of ice
Comets are made mostly of ice, and asteroids are made mostly of rocks
Comets orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, and asteroids form patterns in the sky.
The Solar System has both inner planets and outer planets. What is one way that the inner planets and outer planets are different? (SC.5.E.5.2)
The outer planets have more moons than the inner planets
The inner planets have rings, but the outer planets do not.
The outer planets are closer to the Sun than the inner planets.
The inner planets are made of gas, but the outer planets are rocky.
Anthony says the Sun is not a star because it is much larger and brighter than stars in the night sky. Why does the Sun appear larger and brighter than other stars? (SC.5.E.5.3)
It is much hotter
It is closer to Earth
It gives off more energy
It is the largest star in our galaxy
While at summer camp October noticed a triangular pattern of bright stars straight up in the sky. One day in late fall, October searched for the triangular patter of stars in the sky but she could not find it. What is the MOST LIKELY reason that she could not find the same pattern of stars? (SC.4.E.5.1)
Different patterns of stars can be seen in different seasons due to Earth's revolution.
The stars are always changing their positions to form new patterns.
The Sun's light energy is too bright in the fall to view the same pattern of stars
The same pattern of stars are revolving around the Sun and will again be visible in the summer due to Earth's rotation.
The first rock Mr. Mendes observed had a plant growing through it. Plants are an agent of which process? (SC.4.E.6.4)
Erosion because erosion breaks rocks
Erosion because erosion moves rocks
Weathering because weathering breaks rocks
Weathering because weathering moves rocks
Which is true of all rocks? (SC.4.E.6.2)
All rocks contain fossils
All rocks form in the same way
All rocks are made of one or more minerals
All rocks are made of exactly the same materials
Which of these renewable resources is important to Florida's Farmers? (SC.4.E.6.3 and SC.4.E.6.6)
limestone
phosphate
natural gas
solar energy
Which process can MOST LIKELY cause a crack in the rock? (SC.4.E.6.4)
Water moving and dropping the rock
water freezing and thawing in the rock
wind blowing particles against the rock
glaciers melting over a rock
Which type of rock is formed through heat and pressure deep in the Earth? (SC.4.E.6.1)
igneous
fossilized
sedimentary
metamorphic
Which of the following describes an agent of erosion? (SC.4.E.6.4)
wind smoothing the sides of a boulder
gravity pulling a pile of rocks down a hill
a plant's roots growing and breaking a rock
waves crashing against a rockwall wearing it away
Which of the nonrenewable resources IS NOT found naturally in Florida? (SC.4.E.6.3 and SC.4.E.6.6)
coal
water
silicon
limestone
Which of the following locations would most likely have the highest humidity? (SC.5.E.7.5)
a desert
the tundra
the rainforest
an inland area
What kind of weather generally occurs in an area of high barometric (air) pressure? (SC.5.E.7.3)
clear weather
cloudy weather
snowy weather
stormy weather
What are the two types of clouds that produce precipitation?
cumulus and stratus
cumulonimbus and stratus
cumulus and cirrus
cumulonimbus and cirrus
Which environment is likely to have low humidity and low temperatures? (SC.5.E.7.5)
tundra
rainforest
desert
grassland
In Florida, it rains more in the summer than it does the rest of the year. What is one reason it rains so much in the summertime in Florida? (SC.5.E.7.1)
Evaporation slows down in the summer, which causes water vapor to form fog.
Evaporation does not take place in the summer which allows rain to fall freely
Evaporation speeds up in the summer, making less water vapor available to form clouds
Evaporation speeds up in the summer, making more water vapor available to form clouds
Viviana is traveling to higher latitudes away from the equator. How should Sam expect the weather at the higher latitudes to compare to the weather at the equator? (SC.5.7.6)
The weather at the higher latitudes will be warmer and more humid
The weather at the higher latitudes will be colder and less humid
The weather will not change just because Viviana changed her position on Earth
The weather at the higher latitudes will be warmer and have more evaporation at the tops of mountains closer to the Sun.
Which description accurately describes one of the climate zones? (SC.5.E.7.6)
The Polar Zone includes the equator
The Temperate Zone includes the equator
The Tropical Zone is characterized by warm summers and cool winters.
The Temperate Zone is characterized by warm summers and cool winters
Cocoa Beach is a coastal town in Florida. Which weather related characteristics will Cocoa Beach MOST LIKELY have as a result of being near a large body of water? (SC.5.E.7.6)
Cocoa Beach likely has extreme temperature differences between daytime and nighttime
It is likely that Cocoa Beach experience differences between daytime and nighttime temperatures.
Cocoa Beach likely has higher humidity and less precipitation because the water stays in the large body of water
It is likely that Cocoa Beach experiences lower humidity and more precipitation because it is near the large body of water
During Station 1, Alfredo's group crushed the sugar cube. How does crushing the sugar cube speed up the rate of dissolving? (SC.5.P.8.2)
by stirring the water
by changing the temperature of the water
by increasing the surface area of the sugar cube exposed to the water
by decreasing the surface area of the sugar cube exposed to the water
Malia's group went to Station 1 and followed the same procedures as Alfredo's group. At the end of the lesson the two groups compared results. Why is it important to compare the results of the same experiment? (SC.5.N.2.2)
to prove their answers correct
to check the reliability of their data
to change their data to match each other
to show they followed every step of the Scientific Method
Which of the following changes involves a decrease in heat?
boiling
crushing
evaporation
condensation
Kimba pours 14 grams of sugar into a jar filled with 500 milliliters of water. Kimba thoroughly stirs the sugar and water. Which change MOST LIKELY occurs to the sugar when it is added to the water? (SC.5.P.8.2)
The sugar completely dissolves in the water
The sugar floats on the surface of the water
The sugar dissolves to form a new substance
The sugar causes water to become a new substance
October was learning about the changes water undergoes. Which two changes to water involve an increase in heat? (SC.5.P.8.1)
melting and evaporation
freezing and condensation
melting and condensation
condensation and evaporation
Ms. McKen pushes the mower around the yard, cutting the grass. When she stops the mower, she removes the grass catcher and pours the clippings into the compost pile. The grass will eventually decompose and can be mixed into the garden. Finally, Ms. McKen sweeps the grass clippings off the sidewalk. Which statement is true? (SC.5.P.9.1)
Cutting the grass is a physical change.
Composting the grass is a physical change
Sweeping the sidewalk is a chemical change
Pushing the lawnmower is a chemical change
Adonis observes a glass of ice and water. The glass is dry on the outside. After ten minutes Adonis observes drops of water on the outside of the glass. Which statement BEST explains her observations? (SC.5.P.8.1)
The ice in the glass melted and caused the water to overflow the glass
The water moved to the outside surface through tiny holes in the glass
The water vapor in the air condenses into a liquid when it touches the cold glass
The cold water inside the glass evaporated and became a visible gas on the outside of the glass
Hector was walking home from school after it had rained all day. The sidewalks were full of water so Hector walked on the grass. Hector noticed he could see himself in the water as he walked. Why could Hector see himself in the water? (SC.3.P.10.4)
The light from the Sun was reflecting off the water
The light from the Sun was absorbing in the water
The light from the Sun was bending through the water
The light from the Sun was creating a shadow in the water
Lycette placed her soup in the microwave, set the time for one minute, and pressed start. Which is the primary energy transformation that occurred when she started the microwave? (SC.5.P.10.4)
electrical energy to heat energy
electrical energy to light energy
electrical energy to sound energy
electrical energy to mechanical
Which of the following objects does NOT give off both light and heat energy? (SC.3.P.11.1)
a fire
the Sun
a lit candle
a glow stick
Mercury was attempting to keep his ice cube from melting. He put an ice cube at the bottom of his cup and then covered the ice cube with plastic wrap, cardboard and paper. He left the cup on the counter. He came back five minutes later and checked to find that the ice had not melted at all in that time. Why did the ice cube not melt at all in that time? (SC.4.P.11.2)
the cold air could not escape the conductor materials
the warm air could not get past the insulator materials
the cold air could not escape past the insulator materials
the warm air could not get past the conductor materials
Students walk into the classroom and the light monitors flips the switch to turn on the lights. What occurred to turn the lights on? (SC.5.P.11.1)
The circuit became open and turned the lights on
The circuit became closed and turned the lights on
The circuit became neutral and turned the lights on
The circuit became positive and turned the lights on
Jerry pulled open a door as he walked into his favorite restaurant. He turned on the light at his table to read the menu. Jerry spoke with the waiter to order his food. After eating his food he read the paper to allow his food time to digest. Which of Jerry's actions is an example of chemical energy? (SC.5.P.10.1)
opening the door
digesting his food
turning on the light
speaking to the waiter
Andres was playing outside when he noticed a frog sitting on a rock. He remembered that a frog is classified as an amphibian. He observed the frog closely and wondered how amphibians are different from reptiles. Which statement below correctly compares amphibians and reptiles? (SC.3.L.15.1)
Reptiles lay eggs on land while amphibians lay eggs in water
Reptiles are cold blooded while amphibians are warm blooded
Reptiles have smooth, slimy skin while amphibians have dry, scaly skin
Reptiles are born with gills which grow into lungs while amphibians are born with lungs
Mateo drew a skeleton in art class. His friend Pete drew a flower. Meteo tells his friend that a part of his plant drawing has a similar function as the skeleton. Which plant structure has the same functions as the skeleton? (SC.5.L.14.2)
leaf
stem
roots
flower
All animals go through a life cycle. One major stage of an animal's life cycle is the juvenile stage. Which statement below correctly describes the juvenile stage of an animal's life cycle? (SC.4.L.16.4)
a fully grown animal capable of reproduction
a developing animal before it is born or hatched
the outer shell or covering that protects the embryo
a very young animal that is growing and unable to reproduce
Which organ assists in digestion by making enzymes which are released to help break down food? (SC.5.L.14.1)
liver
stomach
pancreas
small intestine
Amanda is observing the flowers her mom gave her. She is making a list of all the plant parts she can observe. One of the plant parts she lists is the stamen. Which statement below correctly identifies the stamen? (SC.3.L.14.1)
contains the ovary of the plant
the structure that produces eggs
the male reproductive part of a flower
the female reproductive part of a flower
Annabella wanted to grow a bean plant. She wrapped a seed inside a wet paper towel and placed in it a clear bag. She taped the bag to his bedroom window and observed it every day for two weeks. After two weeks, he observed that the bean plant's roots were growing downward. What response does Joshua's observation show? (SC.5.L.14.2)
response to light
response to heat
response to water
response to gravity
During which stage of plant reproduction does the male pollen combine with the female ovary to make a seed? (SC.4.L.16.1)
pollination
fertilization
germination
seed dispersal
What is the function of the lungs? (SC.4.L.14.1)
control center of the body
take in carbon dioxide and expel oxygen
creates blood cells and provide support
take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide
Alfredo and Jose were playing with straws and a table tennis ball on a table. They were on opposite sides of the table blowing through their straws to move the ball. The goal was to make the ball fall off their opponent's side of the table. At one point in the game both of the kids were blowing on the ball and it was not moving. What is true about the forces acting on the ball when both of the kids were blowing on the ball and it was not moving? (SC.5.P.13.4)
There were no forces acting on the ball
The forces acting on the ball were balanced
The forces acting on the ball were unbalanced
Only the forces of the children blowing through the straws were acting on the ball
Yaniel was at the grocery store buying his weekly groceries. When he walked into the store he grabbed a cart and wiped it down. He then pushed the empty cart into the store. Yaniel filled his cart with groceries and noticed that it took more effort to push the loaded cart? (SC.5.P.13.3)
because it requires more force to move an object with less mass
because it requires more force to move an object with more mass
because it requires less force to move an object with more mass
because it requires the same amount of force to move objects with different masses
When is it clear that balanced forces are acting on an object? (SC.5.P.13.4)
The object begins moving
The object's motion stops
The object changes direction
The object's motion does not change
Eduardo filled a large glass bowl with iron paper clips, marbles, erasers, steel nails, small rocks and aluminum caps. If she placed a strong magnet near the items in the glass bowl which items would be attracted to the magnet? (SC.4.P.8.4)
the marbles and the erasers
the steel nails and the small rocks
the iron paper clips and the steel nails
the iron paper clips and the aluminum caps
Mrs. Albertson was launching water bottle rockets in her backyard with her dog Nala. Mrs. Albertson would push the button and her rockets would take off and soar up in the sky. The rockets would eventually come to a stop way up in air and then fall straight down until they crashed into the ground. Nala would then go over and sniff and chew on the bottles. During with part of the rocket's flight were the rockets overcoming gravity? (SC.5.E.5.4)
when the rocket crashed
when the rocket stopped at the top
when the rocket was falling straight down
when the rocket was soaring up into the sky
Paula and Melanie were using a force to move a large box away from them. What type of force were they using to move the box? (SC.5.P.13.1)
gravity
friction
a pulling force
a pushing force
Fabian was cooking dinner and preparing to cut onions. When he place the round onion on the cutting board to cut it into small pieces his phone rang. As he walked away to answer his phone he noticed the onion begin to roll off the counter. Which force caused Fabian's onion to begin to roll off the cutting board and then fall off the counter? (SC.5.P.13.1)
friction
magnetism
the pull of gravity
the push of gravity
Why do student groups use the same materials, follow the same procedures, and compare their data at the end of the investigation? (SC.5.N.2.2)
to ensure the students had the same results and conclusion
to ensure the students could change their results and conclusion
so the students could analyze the investigation to make sure their predictions and conclusions matched
so the students could compare the exact same investigation, and their results, to ensure the investigation was valid and reliable
The sun is about to set. What will happen to the radiant energy in the woods next? (SC.3.E.6.1)
Radiant energy from the Sun to the woods will increase
Radiant energy from the Sun to the woods will decrease
Radiant energy from the Sun to the land will stay the same
Radiant energy from the Sun will stay in the sky and the land will become warmer
Bichardy rubbed a balloon on his sweater and held it closely over paper confetti on a plate. Much of the paper confetti on the plate was attracted to the rubbed balloon. Why was much of the confetti attracted to the balloon? (SC.5.P.10.3)
The balloon was not charged and the confetti that was attracted was not charged
The balloon was negatively charged and the confetti that was attracted was negatively charged
The balloon was positively charged and the confetti that was attracted was positively charged
The balloon was negatively charged and the confetti that was attracted was positively charged
A bear eats berries and trout as part of its regular diet. How can the bear be classified? (SC.4.L.17.3)
a producer and a carnivore
a consumer and a carnivore
a producer and an omnivore
a consumer and an omnivore
What is the difference between a produce and a consumer? (SC.4.L.17.3)
A producer eats both plants and animals to obtain energy while a consumer eats only animals to obtain energy
A producer eats other plants and animals to obtain energy while a consumer makes its own food to obtain energy
A producer eats only animals to obtain energy while a consumer eats both plants and animals to obtain energy
A producer makes its own food to obtain energy while a consumer eats other plants and animals to obtain energy
A wet environment is hit by a drought and suddenly becomes a very dry environment. How will the plants in the environment respond to this change? (SC.5.L.15.1)
The plants adapted to the wet environment will die and no other plants will ever grow there
The wet environment plants will change their characteristics so that they are adapted to live in dry conditions
The plants will pull up their roots and use the wind to carry them to a new place where they are adapted to live and grow
The plants adapted to the wet environment will die and plants adapted to the dry conditions will eventually germinate there
All animals need energy to survive. How does a fox get its energy? (SC.4.L.17.2)
The fox gets energy from the food it eats
The Sun gives the fox energy when it shines on it
The fox makes its own energy by eating rabbits
The fox makes its own food using water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide
The brown fur of a rabbit found in colder regions allows it to be camouflaged in the woods during the summer. How will the rabbit respond to the changing season in the colder region during the winter? (SC.4.L.17.1)
The rabbit will migrate to warmer place
The rabbit will not respond to the changing seasons
The rabbit will hibernate to avoid the harsh winter conditions
The rabbit will shed its brown summer coat and grow a white coat to blend with the snow
If a pond environment was suddenly polluted, destroying much of the algae, what would MOST LIKELY happen to the pond snail population? (SC.5.L.15.1)
the pond snail population would increase
the pond snail population would decrease
the pond snail population would grow lungs to move on land
the pond snail population would not be affected by a change in the algae population
Which evidence BEST supports Felix's conclusion that the hawk is a carnivore? (SC.4.L.17.3)
The hawk is able to fly
The hawk has sharp talons
The hawk has a sharp beak
The hawk only eats small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and other birds
What do the arrows represent in the food chain? (SC.4.L.17.3)
the flow of energy
the animals which eat each other
the increasing sized of the animals
the heat from the Sun changing the temperature of each animal
