Worksheets5th Grade Science EOG Review
Total questions: 175
Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins
Which material would most likely be used to make an insulator?
glass
ceramic
metal
wool
During the day, temperatures of land heat up more than the sea. The air pressure over land is lower than over sea. Which correctly tells the direction the wind.
From the sea to the land.
From the land to the sea.
From the sky to the land.
From land to the sky/
Why would a river trout have a hard time living in the ocean?
The salinity of the ocean is too high for these fish.
The ocean is too warm for these fish.
There is too little sunlight for these fish.
There is too much water in the ocean for these fish.
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?
The force of the wind
The force of friction.
The force of sunlight.
The force of gravity.
Luis walked to school one morning. It was very warm and cloudy. While at school a high pressure cold front moved through. When he walked home, what was the weather most likely like?
warmer and wet
cooler and wet
cooler and stormy
cooler and sunny
The ability to talk is best described as a
Genetic trait
learned behavior
a cultural difference
a mutation
It looks like rain, but you wonder if it will freeze tonight. Which instrument will tell you when it freezes?
anemometer
thermometer
barometer
rain gauge
Which organism below can only survive with the help of specialized cells?
How does the nervous system help you to survive?
It gathers oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.
It breaks down food and removes waste.
It helps you respond to your environment.
It transports fluid throughout the body.
Which organism is MOST dependent on the amount of sunlight an area receives?
fungus
mouse
plant
bat
What does the digestive system do for organisms?
responds to the environment
makes new organisms
breaks down food
transports fluids
Terry is going on a picnic and wants to keep her food cold. Which of the following should she use to carry the food?
a ceramic container
a glass container
a foam container
an aluminum container
Which organism is a producer?
Which of the following best describes an estuary?
Where the tide rater makes a river
a coastal water that is more salty than the ocean
the deep ocean floor
where fresh and saltwater mix in a coastal area
Which of the following is true about the Prevailing Westerlies?
They are unpredictable.
They move along the Earth's surface.
They blow harder in the winter.
They blow constantly.
A pine tree uses its pine needles to collect sunlight for energy. What type of organism is a pine tree?
a producer
a consumer
a decomposer
a predator
The shape of your eyes is
An inherited trait
a learned behavior
a random trait
a mutation
The lack of which organism would most harm a population rattlesnakes?
A mouse
A mushroom
An Oak tree
A butterfly
Which of the following organisms is an omnivore?
shark
grasshopper
bear
rabbit
All living things are made up of
cells
blood
organs
lungs
What is the first thing a student should do if an accident happens during a science experiment?
report to the teacher
clean the laboratory station
locate the nearest exit
put on safety goggles
A wagon is pushed in a straight line. How would an increase in friction on the wagon wheels affect the wagon?
It would cause the wagon to move faster
It would cause the wagon to change mass.
It would cause the wagon to change direction.
It would cause the wagon to slow down.
A runner measured the time it took him to run 5 km. What can he calculate from the distance and time measurements?
direction
mass
speed
force
Students observed a piece of iron change from shiny to rusty. What caused this change?
a chemical reaction
a heat reaction
a cold reaction
a physical reaction
Which best explains why a storm that affects an area in the western United States may affect an area in the eastern United States a few days later?
The jet stream winds blow storms from east to west.
The jet stream winds blow storms from west to east.
Cool Gulf Stream water causes storms to form in the east.
Warm Gulf Stream water causes storms to form in the west.
Which is a characteristic of most single-celled organisms?
They have a complex nervous system.
They contain several different types of cells.
They perform all life processes.
They have a circulatory and a respiratory system.
Which statement best describes how a multicellular organism survives?
Every cell carries out the same functions for the survival of the organism.
The cells all have the same structures that allow the organism to survive.
All life processes are performed by each cell for the survival of the organism.
The cells have different functions, and together they are essential for the survival of the organism.
What will be most affected if the decomposers in an ecosystem are removed?
the spread of disease
the availability of water
the quality of soil
the distribution of organisms
A mother rabbit has a litter. One of the babies is born with one long ear and one short ear. What most likely caused this one rabbit to be born with one short ear?
The mother rabbit had previously lost an ear in an accident.
The mother rabbit became sick before she gave birth.
A mutation occurred during the development of this one rabbit.
This one rabbit received less nutrition than the other rabbits before it was born.
Which is an example of a trait that is inherited?
dimples
intelligence
weight
favorite color
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?
air
gravity
mass
friction
Scientists discover an asteroid that is moving through space. What information is needed to determine the average speed of the asteroid?
the mass and size of the asteroid
the distance the asteroid is from Earth
the direction the asteroid is moving and its distance from Earth
how far the asteroid has moved in 24 hours
Which material is best used to keep cold drinks from getting warm too quickly?
glass, because it is a good conductor of heat
foam, because it is a poor conductor of heat
metal, because it radiates heat
paper, because it conducts heat
Which best describes the cause of day-to-day weather changes?
the rotation of Earth
the size of Earth
moving air masses
action of the winds
Students report that the sky in their area has mostly cirrus clouds. What are most likely the weather conditions in the area?
rainy
cold
windy
fair
Which best describes a hurricane?
a low-pressure weather system
a high-pressure weather system
a cold front
a stationary front
Which statement best explains how a bacterial cell is capable of surviving as a single-celled organism?
It is able to create new cells more slowly than other kinds of cells.
It is large enough to capture the food it needs for growth.
It is so small, it can survive in almost any place.
It has the ability to carry out all of its life functions.
Which instrument is best used to predict weather changes?
a hygrometer
an anemometer
a thermometer
a barometer
In what way are the circulatory system and the nervous system similar?
They both perform the same function.
They are both structural systems.
They are both transport systems.
They both involve the same organs.
Which system in the human body includes the heart, blood, arteries, and veins?
cardiovascular
digestive
muscular
respiratory
Aaliyah was heating up soup in a metal pan on the stove. She noticed the soup was boiling so she tried to remove the pan from the heat. When she grabbed the handle, she quickly let go because she had been burned. What kind of heat transfer had taken place?
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Transpiration
How does energy from the Sun reach the Earth?
conduction
convection
radiation
insulation
Rae'Dionce is sitting directly in front of a fire. She can feel the heat of the blaze warming her skin. What kind of heat transfer is taking place?
conduction
convection
radiation
precipitation
A material that does not conduct thermal energy easily is a(n)
conductor
metal
radiator
insulator
Which situation best represents conduction?
the sun catching evaporation
a pot of rapidly boiling water
plastic melting on top of a hot burner
hot gasses rising from a fire
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
A metal chain rusting
A piece of paper crumpled into a ball
Mixing pineapple, strawberries and bananas together to make a smoothie
Pulling a doll's arms and legs off.
Which instrument is best used to describe changes in weather, such as rainy days and sunny days?
Barometer
Thermometer
Hygrometer
Anemometer
Which of the following would most likely cause rising air?
warm air and low pressure
cold air and low pressure
warm air and high pressure
cold air and high pressure
Which of the following has the greatest effect on the formation of rain or snow?
The sun
humidity
air pressure
temperature
What happens when two air masses with large differences in pressure meet?
The wind speed decreases
The wind speed increases
The wind speed in unpredictable.
The wind speed in unaffected.
What is the weather like after a cold front passes through?
dry and warm
wet and warm
dry and cold
wet and cold
Whispy clouds found high in the sky are called which of the following?
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Cumulus
Status
Hurricanes are classified according to their wind speed. Which instrument would be useful to classify a hurricane?
thermometer
barometer
anemometer
a rain gauge
A falling barometer indicated what type of weather
rain
calm
sunny
high pressure system
In the springtime you move your house plants outside. Your plants cannot survive freezing temperatures. What weather instrument do you need to help you know when to bring your plants back indoors?
anemometer
thermometer
wind vane
barometer
A rain gauge measures
temperature
wind
pressure
precipitation
A rising barometer means that the weather is
staying the same
improving
getting worse
unpredictable
What does low pressure over land and high pressure over water form?
sea breeze
land breeze
a global wind
a front
A storm forms over the central part of the US. What direction will the storm move?
Towards the North
Towards the South
Towards the West
Towards the East
What is the name of a wind that moves high up in the Earth's atmosphere?
land breeze
monsoon
local wind
global wind
How will an abundance of rabbits affect the population of coyotes?
It will increase.
It will decrease.
It will stay the same.
It will disappear.
Madison's eyes are almond shaped and Keisha's ayes are round. Which statement best explains the reason for the difference?
Madison has almond shaped eyes because she eats lots of nuts.
Keisha has round eyes because she pulls her hair back every day.
They both inherited different genes for eye shape from their parents.
Their eye shape was determined when the girls started wearing makeup.
My sister's hair is much lighter than mine. This is an example of
a different species
a natural variation
a learned behavior
a difference in diet
What is the function of the structure to the left?
It moves the organism.
It protects the organism.
It transports fluids within the organism
It exchanges gases with the environment.
In the summer, the coast of North Carolina heats up and forms an area of low pressure. Heavy rain falls and strong winds blow. What does this describe?
a land breeze
a sea breeze
a drought
a hurricane
When the temperature of a gas decreases what happens to the gas?
It condenses.
It rises.
It expands.
It becomes less dense.
How do clouds release water?
As evaporation
As precipitation
As transporation
As respiration
What is water vapor?
water in the liquid state
water in the gas state
hot liquid water
cold solid water
What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans?
5%
25%
51%
73%
Fresh water has
High salinity
low salt content
medium salinity
no salt content
Which factor would decrease evaporation?
increase in sunlight
decrease in wind
decrease in sunlight
increase in wind
What is the largest source of fresh water on Earth?
ocean
estuary
glacier
lake
Which of the following properties can be quantified (described by a number)?
color
texture
temperature
odor
Which of the following is not matter?
a tissue
an eyelash
a cricket
an idea
Aaniyah has five nickels in her purse that each weigh 5 grams and four dimes that each weigh 3 grams. Her purse weighs 150 grams. What is the total mass of the purse?
187 grams
158 grams
8 grams
37 grams
Which of the following is a mixture?
water
sugar
salad
coffee
Which of the following would not always cause a chemical change?
baking
burning
wetting
rusting
A 5 gram ice cube melted. How much water resulted?
1 gram
3 grams
5 grams
7 grams
DeShaun was heating soup in a metal pot on the stove. he noticed that the soup was about to boil over. He quickly grabbed the handle of the pan to remove it from the heat. He quickly let go because the handle burned his hand. What kind of heat transfer occurred?
radiation
convection
conduction
insulation
Ms. Williams went to the beach and laid out in the sun all day. When she stood up to head home, the sand burned her feet. How had the sand become hot?
conduction
radiation
convection
transporation
Which best affects the motion of an object?
color of the object
strength of force applied
volume of sound
water vapor in the air
Compared to summer, winter is much
warmer
colder
wetter
drier
Your mother is heating a pan on the stove. To remove the pan from the stove, she must use a pot holder to grab the handle. How does the handle get hot?
radiation from the sun
radiation from the burner on the stove
convection from the burner on the stove
conduction from the burner on the stove
Four objects will be dropped from a height of 12 meters. Which object ill most likely have the longest drop time?
balloon
marble
fork
shoe
Which factor will decrease precipitation rates?
increase in sunlight
decrease in sunlight
increase in evaporation
decrease in condensation
What type of weather is typical when a warm front passes and low pressure moves in?
warm and rainy
warm and dry
cold and rainy
cold and dry
The heart is part of the _____________ system.
respiratory
circulatory
digestive
skeletal
What do genes do?
They tell the cell what proteins to make
the tell the cell to store energy
they may your hair long
they make you look good for your friends
Which example below is an inherited trait?
Tying your shoes
Reading a book
the shape of your mouth
the language you speak
At a get together, some friends cooked dinner over a fire/ Which part of the meal is heated through convection
The stew
The biscuits
The marshmallows
The beans
Which will slow an object in motion?
speed
friction
gravity
momentum
The position vs. time graph below can be used to describe Jim's motion as he rides his motorcycle. Which of the following is true?
Jim and his motorcycle are slowing down.
Jim is riding his motorcycle at a speed of five meters per second.
Jim is riding the motorcycle in a straight line.
Jim and his motorcycle are standing still.
Which graph represents an object that is moving at constant speed?
Z
Y
W
X
Which will require the most force to move?
a 1kg ball
a 10kg ball
a 100kg ball
a 1,000kg ball
The graph displays the motion of two cars. Which statement best describes the motion of the cars displayed in the graph?
Car X traveled on a straighter road than Car Y.
Car X traveled at a constant speed, while Car Y's speed increased.
Car X traveled at a constant speed, while Car Y's speed decreased.
Car Y traveled at a constant speed, while Car X's speed decreased.
Which step of the water cycle is described below?
The water in the air cools off and becomes small droplets of water which stick together to make clouds.
photosynthesis
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
The picture shows a model of the water cycle. In the picture, a bowl that contains water is placed under a heat lamp. Ice cubes are placed on a sheet of plastic that covers the bowl. In the picture, different parts of the water cycle are numbered. Which of these does number 2 represent?
condensation
collection
precipitation
evaporation
What happens in the process of the water cycle?
Water transforms into other types of liquid.
Water changes from one state to another.
Water keeps the same physical properties.
Water becomes a gas in between each step.
A student is comparing the mass of a model airplane to its parts. She places the completed model airplane on one side of the balance.
Which picture best shows the direction of the pointer when the parts are added to the other side of the balance?
Which change is most likely to produce a new substance?
a piece of paper burning
sugar dissolving into water
glass breaking into many pieces
water boiling and creating steam
Bianca is sitting in front of the fireplace. Bianca feels heat coming from the fireplace, even though she is not touching it. This is because the heat from the fireplace is being transferred by _______.
conduction
radiation
evaporation
convection
Which best describes the flow of heat?
from a larger object to a smaller object
from a smaller object to a larger object
from a warmer object to a cooler object
from a cooler object to a warmer object
Which is the best example of conduction?
boiling a pot of water
feeling heat from a fireplace
a hot air balloon rising and falling
touching a hot handle and getting burned
Which is the best example of convection?
a camp fire
a light bulb
a hot air balloon
a microwave oven
Mrs. Warren is giving her class an ice cream party. She needs to keep the ice cream cool until lunchtime. Which would be the best container for storage?
white fabric bag
brown paper bag
covered foam box
uncovered aluminum pot
Jack placed his wooden baseball bat in the sun. The bat
cracked open along the center. What is the most likely reason for this happening?
The wooden bat cools in the sun.
The wooden bat evaporates in the sun.
The sun’s heat causes the molecules in Jack's wooden bat to spread apart.
The sun’s heat causes the molecules in Jack's wooden bat to squish together.
Jackson likes to cook but is always in a hurry. He needs a pot that will cook his food quickly. Which is the best material for his cooking pot?
copper
glass
plastic
wood
Monica notices white, wispy, thin clouds, high in the atmosphere. Which type of weather is most likely taking place?
thunderstorms
fair, pleasant weather
light rainy weather
foggy, overcast conditions
Lucy wants to go to a nearby park in the afternoon. She goes outside before noon and sees big, white, puffy clouds in the sky. Based on the clouds that Lucy sees, what kind of weather should she expect in the afternoon?
fair and mostly sunny
snowy and very cold
rainy with heavy fog
stormy with no sun
The graphic below shows an approaching cold front. What will most likely happen as a result of the approaching cold front?
It will produce no precipitation.
It will produce light for several days precipitation.
It will produce cumulonimbus clouds and heavy thunderstorms.
It will produce fair weather.
Which type of air pressure do clear skies indicate?
high pressure
low pressure
zero pressure
medium pressure
How is weather on a cloudy night most likely to differ from the weather on a clear night?
The temperature will be cooler.
The temperature will be humid.
The temperature will be warmer.
The temperature will be unchanged.
Michael observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the air pressure has been dropping. What weather will Michael most likely observe as a result?
increasingly clear skies and more wind
increasingly clear skies and dry weather
increasingly cloudy skies and possible storms
increasingly cool weather and sunny days
The graphic below shows a sea breeze. What will most likely happen to the wind after the sun goes down?
The wind will continue to blow in the same direction.
The wind will blow in the opposite direction.
The wind will increase in speed.
The wind will decrease in speed.
Which best explains why both cats and humans are multicellular organisms?
They get energy from many food sources.
They get energy from a single food source.
They need only one cell to meet their basic needs.
They need many cells working together to meet their basic needs.
Which organism is best classified as a single-celled organism?
grasshopper
fish
bacteria
tree
How does the muscular system depend on the nervous system?
The nervous system transports blood to the muscles.
The nervous system provides support for the muscles.
The nervous system supplies food and oxygen to the muscles.
The nervous system sends signals to the muscles to cause movement.
Which system produces red blood cells?
skeletal
nervous
digestive
circulatory
Which best explains the adaptations needed for organisms living in an estuary ecosystem?
Organisms must be adapted to live in salt water.
Organisms must be adapted to live in freshwater.
Organisms must be adapted to live in both fresh water and salt water.
Organisms must be terrestrial organisms.
Which statement best compares forest ecosystems to grassland ecosystems?
Forest ecosystems have higher average temperatures than
grassland ecosystems.
Forest ecosystems receive more precipitation than grassland ecosystems.
Grassland ecosystems receive more precipitation than forest ecosystems.
Grassland have higher average temperatures than forest ecosystems.
A crow eats the remains of a dead animal. What type of consumer does this prove the crow to be?
a decomposer
a herbivore
a predator
a scavenger
What type of organisms are responsible for recycling the remains of a dead plant or animal to the soil?
producers
consumers
herbivores
decomposers
Which organisms directly use light energy from the sun to obtain food?
carnivores
producers
consumers
decomposers
Which of these organisms is considered a consumer?
algae
bird
fungi
tree
A hunting dog is shown in the image. Which is most likely a learned characteristic of this animal?
size of ears
sharp teeth
spots
the ability to track rabbits.
Magnets are attracted to...
Nickel, Iron, Cobalt, and Steel
Noodles, Ichabod, Cobras, and Snakes
Quarters, Nickels, Dimes, and Pennies
Less dense...
floats
sinks
More dense...
floats
sinks
Conductors
let energy flow
stop energy
Insulators
let energy flow
stop energy
Which is a solution?
Dissolved means...
changes every day
mixed in so you can't see it anymore
easily separated
You use this instrument to measure temperature.
sieve
hot plate
anemometer
thermometer
If you want to make tiny objects look bigger in the science lab you will use a _______________.
rain gauge
microscope
telescope
timer
Water carrying sediment down a hill is an example of...
weathering
erosion
deposition
What are the poles of a magnet called?
East and South
South and North
North
I don't know
Examples of Insolators are......
plastic and rubber
Iron, Steel, and Copper
How does the state of ice change when it melts?
It changes from a solid to a liquid.
It changes from a gas to a liquid.
It changes from a solid to a gas.
It changes from a liquid to a gas.
Which of these resources can be replaced by humans?
a vein of gold in rock
a rushing river
a forest of trees
sand on a beach
Which organism in this group is the top-level predator?
cricket
hawk
rabbit
toad
Which types of energy do we get from the sun?
chemical and heat
heat and light
light and electric
light and mechanical
Which behavioral adaptation below allows the alligator to control its body temperature?
Alligators mate in April and may.
The alligator basks in the sunlight
Alligators lay between 20 and 50 eggs at one time.
The alligator eats turtles, small mammals, and birds.
Protecting ecosystems and the organisms living in them is also known as ______________________.
extinction
conservation
environment
ecosystems
A group of organisms and their environment is also known as a/an ___________________________________.
adaptation
bacteria
ecosystem
pollution
Which property of matter could be described as gritty, rough, or smooth?
luster
shape
smell
texture
Which of these is an example of a physical change caused by increased temperature?
an antacid tablet causing water to bubble
melting chocolate
frying an egg
an aluminum can being crushed
Which of these describes how a living organism depends on another living organism to survive?
Mushrooms growing on the forest floor
Frogs laying their eggs in a pond
Dandelion seeds are carried long distances by the wind
Bees pollinate the flowers on apple trees
Energy is transferred from white-tail deer to mountain lions to wild hogs.
Energy is transferred from mountain lions to wild hogs to corn.
Energy is transferred from grass to white-tail deer to mountain lions.
Energy is transferred from corn to duck to wild hogs to white tail deer.
Which fossil shown below is that of an organism that most likely lived on land?
spraying their body with water
long trunk for breathing
allowing people to ride them
dancing in the circus ring
A girl has a black Labrador retriever that she has taught to shake hands. She has also taught the dog to fetch a ball, sit, stay, and bark on command. Which of these is an inherited trait of her dog?
shaking hands
barking on command
black fur
sit and stay
sea turtle
apple tree
butterfly
milkweed bug
Which statement is true about bacteria?
They have a lot of large cells.
They carry out all necessary life processes
They are a large green plants
They are multicellular
Which statement is true?
eye color is influenced by by the home environment
offspring inherit traits from just one parent
dimples are determined by the foods you eat
eye color and dimples are inherited from parents
Which are parts of the respiratory system?
heart and blood
lungs, nose, mouth
muscles and nerves
stomach and esophagus
rabbits, caterpillars, deer, wolves, owls, grasshoppers, and humans are all...
decomposers
consumers
carnivores
producers
Which is an example of a dog trait that is learned?
sitting on command
the ability to swim at birth
its body shape and size
its fur color
Which is a consumer eating a consumer?
fish eating algae
shark eating tuna
turtle eating grass
worm eating dead things
Which of the following is NOT inherited?
red hair
blue eyes
dimples
speaking French
Which is a producer?
Oak tree
snake
mushroom
owl
A body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive in its environment is....
a skeleton
a variation
an organ
an adaptation
What is a decomposer
Worm
Grass
Trees
Fox
What is algae?
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
Primary consumer
A predator is an animal that is hunted as food.
True
False
Which one of these are soluble in water?
Oil
Syrup
Salt
Sand
Insulators
let energy flow
stop energy
Conductors
let energy flow
stop energy
