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5th Grade Science SOL 9 Days

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The four seasons winter, spring, summer, and fall can vary significantly. Which of these causes seasonal changes on Earth?

a)

Earth's orbit and tilt

b)

The shape of the sun's orbit

c)

The changing shape of Earth's orbit

d)

Earth's position in relation to the moon

2.

In many ways, Earth is like other planets in the solar system. In which way is Earth different from other planets?

a)

Earth has a moon

b)

Earth orbits the sun

c)

Earth has many mountains

d)

Earth has a lot of water.

3.

Earth moves around the Sun at about 19 miles per second or about 67,000 miles per hour. How long does it take Earth to go all the way around the Sun one complete time?

a)

1 day

b)

7 days

c)

30 days

d)

365 days

4.

The first consumer in a food chain is usually the

a)

producer

b)

herbivore

c)

carnivore

d)

omnivore

5.

Using the image to help you, what would most likely happen if the lizard population decreased in the area?

a)

The grass would grow taller

b)

The owl would have more lizards to eat

c)

The owl population would increase

d)

The grasshopper population would increase

6.

Earth's crust is part of which sphere

a)

geosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

biosphere

7.
The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.
a)
core
b)
crust
c)
mantle
d)
outer core
8.
When a balloon is rubbed on the hair ...
a)
negative charges are transferred from the hair to the balloon.
b)
positive charges are transferred from the hair to the balloon.
c)
negative charges are transferred from the balloon to the hair.
d)
positive charges are transferred from the balloon to the hair.
9.
A place where plants and animals live and grow is called a ____________. It provides, food, water, shelter, and air.
a)
shelter
b)
tree
c)
habitat
d)
organism
10.
In which state of matter are molecules moving the slowest?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
11.
Gas particles are...
a)
tightly packed.
b)
loosely bonded and flowing.
c)
free to fly in all directions.
d)
so hot that the electrons are removed from the nucleus.
12.

a)

Energy is transferred from white-tail deer to mountain lions to wild hogs.

b)

Energy is transferred from mountain lions to wild hogs to corn.

c)

Energy is transferred from grass to white-tail deer to mountain lions.

d)

Energy is transferred from corn to duck to wild hogs to white tail deer.

13.

a)

a producer

b)

a carnivore

c)

an herbivore

d)

an omnivore

14.

Which fossil shown below is that of an organism that most likely lived on land?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

a)

a desert

b)

a shallow sea

c)

a tundra

d)

a rainforest

16.

a)

water

b)

wind

c)

animals

d)

birds

17.

a)

The larger ears act as camouflage, so its predators think it is really a butterfly.

b)

The larger ears release heat to help keep the desert fox cool.

c)

The larger ears keep the desert fox warm during the winter.

d)

The larger ears help the desert fox burrow underground.

18.

a)

go through metamorphosis

b)

grow to very tall heights

c)

develop into adults and can reproduce

d)

start out as seeds

19.

Which 2 are quantitative?

a)

Mass of 7 g

b)

Shiny Surface

c)

Hardness of 5.5

d)

Black Color

e)

Feels smooth

20.

Which 3 are qualitative?

a)

Mass of 7 g

b)

Shiny Surface

c)

Hardness of 5.5

d)

Black Color

e)

Feels smooth

21.

A student conducted the investigation testing the strength of an electromagnet. The independent variable was the ---

a)

voltage of the battery

b)

length of the insulated wire

c)

number of paper clips attracted

d)

number of times the wire was coiled

22.

A student conducted the investigation testing the strength of an electromagnet. Two constants in the experiment are the ---

a)

voltage of the battery

b)

type/ size of the paper clips

c)

number of paper clips attracted

d)

number of times the wire was coiled

23.

Which fabric is not correct on the graph?

a)

Fleece

b)

Flannel

c)

Silk

d)

Cotton

24.

Which 2 fabrics are not correct on the graph?

a)

Fleece

b)

Flannel

c)

Silk

d)

Cotton

25.

What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

the type of fabric

b)

the amount of time it took to get to 37 degrees C

c)

the type of beaker

d)

the amount of water in the beaker

26.

What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

a)

the type of fabric

b)

the amount of time it took to get to 37 degrees C

c)

the type of beaker

d)

the amount of water in the beaker

27.

What are 2 things that that should remain constant in this experiment?

a)

the type of fabric

b)

the amount of time it took to get to 37 degrees C

c)

the type of beaker

d)

the amount of water in the beaker

28.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

Select the 3 objects that are demonstrating kinetic energy.

a)

Student #1

b)

Student #2

c)

Student #3

d)

Bird #1

e)

Bird #2

30.

Side A, circled in red is showing ______ energy (stored energy).

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

31.
a)

Group 1 objects are conductors because they force electricity to flow in the opposite direction.

b)

Group 1 objects are conductors because electrical energy can flow easily through them.

c)

Group 2 objects are insulators because electrical energy can move around them.

d)

Group 2 objects are insulators because electricity is attracted to them.

32.

a)

Group 1 objects are conductors because they force electricity to flow in the opposite direction.

b)

Group 1 objects are conductors because electrical energy can not flow easily through them.

c)

Group 2 objects are insulators because electrical energy can move around them.

d)

Group 2 objects are insulators because they do not conduct electricity well.

33.

In which 3 of these circuits will the bulb be lit?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

34.

Which diagram best show the organization of ecosystems?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

35.

Based on their roles in this food web, how many carnivores are present?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

36.

Based on their roles in this food web, how many producers are present?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

37.

Based on their roles in this food web, how many herbivores are present?

This should NOT include omnivores!

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

1

38.

Which landform below was formed due to wind erosion and deposition?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

What is the most likely explanation for the formation of the valley pictured below?

a)

Erosion by water

b)

Deposition by wind

c)

Erosion by a glacier

d)

Weathering by wind

40.

The diagram below shows the sequence of the processes that turn solid rock into sandstone. Which two processes best complete this diagram?

a)

Weathering and eroding

b)

Compacting and cementing

c)

Eroding and compacting

d)

Dissolving and cementing

41.

The diagram below shows a fossil in rock layers. Which of the following statements about the diagram is true?

a)

At one time, the area where this rock was formed was a dense forest.

b)

Animals that lived in the area had thick fur to keep them warm.

c)

Only animals that eat other animals lived in the area.

d)

At one time, the area where this rock was formed was covered by water.

42.

Which picture BEST shows what change occurs when heat is added to ice?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.
An organism that gets energy from breaking down dead organisms, non-living material or waste
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
44.
Night and day are caused by earth's ___
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
45.

A mouse eats seeds and insects. Which best describes the role of the mouse?

a)

consumer

b)

decomposer

c)

herbivore

d)

producer

46.

A food chain in an ecosystem includes blackberry bushes, deer, and wolves. (Deer eat blackberries, wolves eat deer). If the population of wolves decreases, how will this affect the population of blackberry bushes?

a)

It will decrease because there will be fewer deer

b)

It will increase because there will be fewer deer

c)

It will decrease because there will be more deer

d)

It will increase because there will be more deer.

47.

Label the parts of a plant check the correct box.

1._______________

a)

stem

b)

flower

c)

leaf

d)

root

48.

Label the parts of a plant check the correct box.

2._______________

a)

stem

b)

flower

c)

leaf

d)

root

49.

Label the parts of a plant check the correct box.

3._______________

a)

stem

b)

flower

c)

leaf

d)

root

50.

Label the parts of a plant check the correct box.

4._______________

a)

stem

b)

flower

c)

leaf

d)

root

51.

What do the leaves of a plant do?

a)

They make food for the plant.

b)

They soak up water from the ground.

c)

They deliver water to other parts of the plant.

d)

They make seeds.

52.

Pollination is the way plants__________.

a)

make food

b)

absorb minerals

c)

absorb sunlight

d)

create new seeds

53.

How do roots help a plant?

a)

Roots are where sunlight is turned into energy.

b)

Roots help a plant take in water and store food.

c)

Roots make a plant smell nice to insects.

d)

Roots help a plant move from place to place.

54.

The part of a plant that becomes a fruit is called the

a)

flower

b)

seed

c)

seedling

d)

root

55.
Which part of the plant soaks in the sun to help feed the plant?
a)
stem
b)
root
c)
seed
d)
leaf
56.
What makes a vegetable also a fruit?
a)
you can eat it
b)
it tastes sweet
c)
it has seeds
d)
it is colorful
57.
___________ is a substance inside a plant's cell that gives leaves their green color. 
a)
Chlorophyll
b)
Sun
c)
Soil
d)
Water
58.

WHICH PART OF THE FLOWER HAS THE POLLEN

a)

STAMEN

b)

SEPAL

c)

PETAL

d)

STYLE

e)

PISTIL

59.

WHICH PART OF THE FLOWER HAS THE EGGS

a)

SEPAL

b)

STAMEN

c)

PISTIL

d)

PETAL

e)

LAEVES

60.

WHICH PART OF THE FLOWER ATTRACTS THE INSECTS

a)

PISTIL

b)

OVERY

c)

PETAL

d)

STAMEN

e)

SMELL

61.

This is the

a)

petal

b)

anther

c)

seeds

d)

sepal

e)

stem

62.

These are the

a)

petal

b)

anther

c)

seeds

d)

sepal

e)

stem

63.

This is the

a)

style

b)

anther

c)

stigma

d)

sepal

e)

stem

64.

This is the

a)

style

b)

anther

c)

stigma

d)

sepal

e)

stem

65.

This is the

a)

style

b)

anther

c)

stigma

d)

sepal

e)

stem

66.

The stigma

a)

is sticky and catches pollen for the flower

b)

is a tube that the pollen can go through

c)

is colorful and attracts birds and insects for pollination

d)

protects the flower before it opens

e)

produces pollen

67.

What part of the flower is letter E?

a)

Sepal

b)

Stamen

c)

Stigma

d)

Pistil

68.

What part of the flower is letter C?

a)

Stigma

b)

Embryo

c)

Stamen

d)

Pistil

69.

What part of the flower is letter A?

a)

Pistil

b)

Stamen

c)

Sepal

d)

Embryo

70.

What part of the flower is letter B?

a)

Pistil

b)

Stigma

c)

Sepal

d)

Stamen