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Worksheetsnew 5th grade 2024
Total questions: 195
Worksheet time: 2hrs 19mins
Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents?
hair style
dimples
freckles
eye color
Which best explains why children resemble their parents?
They have the same interests.
They speak the same language
They eat the same foods.
They have similar DNA.
Why do dogs have most of the characteristics of their parents?
They eat the same foods as their parents.
They inherit them from their parents.
They live in the same habitats as their parents.
They learn them by observing their parents.
A litter of kittens have traits that are similar to both the mother cat and the father cat. Which best explains this situation?
The kittens are taught by their parents to have similar traits.
The kittens inherit some of their traits from their mother and some from their father.
The kittens are provided the same kind of milk from their mother as they grow.
The kittens are kept at the same temperatures by their mother when they are first born.
If a 6’5” tall father and a 5’11” tall mother have a child, which is the most likely possibility for the height of the child?
5’11”
5’1”
6’11”
5’6”
Kristy and Alison are sisters, but they do not look alike. Which best explains this?
They chose to express characteristics that are different from one another.
Kristy inherited all her characteristics from their father and Alison inherited all her characteristics from their mother.
They both inherited characteristics from each of their parents, but chose to express only some of the characteristics.
They both inherited characteristics from each of their parents, but the characteristics are expressed in different ways.
Most young animals inherit similar appearances, such as shape and color, from their parent animals. Which best describes why a baby deer (fawn) has spots when the adult deer do not?
The baby deer lose their spots by rubbing against trees.
The spots help a fawn to be seen when crossing roads.
The spots help camouflage the fawn for protection.
The adult deer lose their spots by rubbing against trees.
Marsha sees two frogs by the pond behind her house. Which statement best describes why the two frogs look similar?
The frogs eat frogs
The frogs are members of the same species.
The frogs live in the same habitat.
The frogs eat the same food.
Emily has brown hair. Which is most likely a true statement about Emily?
Emily has a parent with brown hair.
Emily’s favorite color is brown.
Emily’s older brother has brown hair.
Which statement best describes why most organisms in a species carry out life processes similarly?
Life processes that are specific to a species are passed from parents to their offspring.
Life processes that are specific to a species are passed from offspring to their parents.
Life processes that are specific to a species are passed from the environment to the organisms.
Life processes that are specific to a species are passed from other planets to the organisms.
What would a son most likely inherit from his dad?
favorite sport
eye color
Both of Cindy’s parents have naturally brown hair. Which best explains why Cindy has red hair?
Cindy’s grandmother has red hair.
Amanda’s science class is on a field trip to the local zoo. In the amphibians exhibit, the teacher points out two frogs to the class. If both frogs have the same parents, which statement is most likely true about the frogs?
The frogs eat the same kind of organisms.
Edna is expecting a baby in three weeks. She thinks her baby will probably have brown hair. Which best explains why Edna thinks this?
Edna knows all babies are born with brown hair.
Edna has brown hair.
Edna loves brown hair.
Edna’s other child has brown hair.
Which characteristic do all reptiles share?
They have scaly skin.
Lyndie has blue eyes. From which family member did Lyndie most likely inherit her blue eyes?
Only from her dog
her mother
her cousin
her brother
Kim has freckles. Which best explains why Kim’s newborn brother will most likely also have freckles?
Kim’s mother wants the baby to have freckles.
All babies have freckles.
Kim’s parents have freckles.
Kim likes freckles.
Madison is a fifth grader with brown hair and brown eyes. Which statement best explains why Madison has brown eyes?
Madison changed her eye color to match her hair.
Madison’s parents have brown eyes.
James is a fifth grade boy with brown hair and blue eyes. Which best explains why James has brown hair?
Brown hair is an inherited characteristic in James’s family.
Brown hair is a popular hair color among fifth grade boys.
Katie observes three birds sitting on a tree branch in her yard. All three birds are red with brown on their chests. Which best explains why the three birds have similar appearances?
Which best explains why children do not look identical to their mothers?
They inherit all of their characteristics from their grandparents.
They inherit all of their characteristics from their fathers.
They inherit some of their characteristics from their brothers and sisters.
John observes two frogs sitting on a log in the forest. Both frogs are green with black dots on their backs. Which most likely explains why the two frogs have similar appearances?
The frogs are members of the same population.
The frogs are sitting on the same log.
The frogs live in the same habitat.
Rachel is a fifth grader with naturally brown hair. Rachel’s mother has naturally blonde hair. Which best explains why Rachel has a different hair color than her mother?
Rachel inherited the characteristic from her sister, who also has brown hair.
Rachel inherited characteristics from both parents; some from her mother, and some from her father, who has brown hair.
Rachel did not inherit any of her characteristics from her mother.
Rachel dislikes her mother’s hair color.
Mya and James both have dark skin, black hair, brown eyes and wear glasses, but they are not related to one another. Which best explains how this is possible?
Mya and James attend the same school.
Mya and James chose to express similar characteristics.
Mya’s and James’s parents passed on similar sets of characteristics to their children.
Mya and James spend so much time together that they began to take on one another’s characteristics.
Kara’s three sisters have black hair just like their mother. Which most likely explains why Kara has brown hair?
Kara is older than her sisters.
Kara’s father has brown hair.
Kara is younger than her sisters.
Kara’s mother prefers brown hair.
Timothy is a fifth grade boy with brown hair. Neither of Timothy’s parents has brown hair. Which is the most likely reason Timothy has brown hair?
One of Timothy’s grandparents has brown hair.
Brown is Timothy’s favorite color.
Timothy’s mother wanted him to have brown hair.
Most of the boys in Timothy’s class have brown hair.
April is a fifth grade girl. She has short brown hair and brown eyes. She also loves to read and play volleyball. Based on these characteristics, which can most likely be concluded about April’s parents?
April’s parents own a lot of books.
One of April’s parents has short hair.
One of April’s parents has brown hair.
April’s parents are athletic.
Which statement most likely explains why Beth was born with black hair?
Beth’s favorite color is black.
Beth’s parents have black hair.
Beth’s favorite singer has black hair.
Beth’s friends have black hair.
Which best explains why offspring usually look like their parents?
Parents change the appearance of the offspring until they more closely resemble them.
Parents choose appropriate characteristics for their offspring.
Offspring receive characteristics that have been passed down from their parents.
Offspring adapt to their surroundings, causing them to develop characteristics similar to their parents.
Steve’s class is visiting the zoo. He observes that the stripe patterns of two zebras are very different. Which most likely explains why the zebras have different stripe patterns?
The zebras are active at different times in the day.
The zebras are expressing the trait for stripe pattern in different ways.
The zebras react to their habitat at the zoo in different ways.
The zebras eat different types of grass.
This organ pumps blood through your body.
heart
artery
vein
capillaries
What is the main organ of the circulatory system?
small intestine
bone
lungs
heart
Veins carry oxygen poor blood back to the heart.
False
True
Arteries carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart.
True
False
The job of the heart is to . . .
pump blood around the body.
send food to the small intestines.
break down food.
give energy to the body.
What does your heart do?
pumps blood through your body
protects your body
helps your exercize
Your heart is about the size of your __________.
mouth
fist
show
Blood carries ____________ to the heart.
vitamins
germs
oxygen
Your heart pumps blood throughout your entire body through little tubes called _____________.
veins
arteries
hoses
Blood is carried back to your heart in little tubes called ____________.
veins
arteries
hoses
What does circulate mean?
pump blood
beat quickly
go around and around
Your heart is a _____________.
tube
muscle
vein
Which is NOT a way to exercise your heart?
Running
Sitting on the couch
Swimming
Which is a good way to keep your heart healthy?
Eating healthy foods
Playing video games
Eating greasy foods
Which describes all the parts of the circulatory system?
heart, lungs, stomach, muscles
heart, blood, arteries, and veins
bones, skin, hair
Which of the following is NOT part of the circulatory system?
heart
blood
bones
arteries
The job of the heart is to . . .
pump blood around the body.
send food to the small intestines.
break down food.
give energy to the body.
carry blood towards the heart.
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
Small Intestines
Running is an activity that causes the cells in the muscular system to use oxygen at a faster rate. Which system responds by delivering more oxygen to these cells?
digestive
nervous
circulatory
endocrine
What is the main function of the circulatory system?
secrete enzymes
digest proteins
produce hormones
transport materials
Select the structure and explanation of how it contributes to the way the human system functions.
heart replaces carbon dioxide with oxygen
blood vessels transport nutrients and oxygen
heart replaces oxygen with carbon dioxide
blood vessels pump heart rate
What is the main organ of the circulatory system?
small intestine
bone
lungs
heart
The job of the heart is to . . .
pump blood around the body.
send food to the small intestines.
break down food.
give energy to the body.
How does the heart work?
It pumps blood first to the lungs, back to the heart and then around the rest of the body.
It pumps blood first to the rest of the body, back to the lungs and then to the heart.
It pumps blood around the rest of the body, back to the heart and then to the lungs,
The circulatory system works with the ___________ system to provide our body with oxygen.
respiratory
digestive
muscular
skeletal
Which of the following is not part of the circulatory system?
veins
heart
stomach
arteries
It is a strong muscle between the lungs
The heart
The diaphragm
The trachea
The bronchi
What is blood made of?
Blood is made up only of plasma.
Blood is made up of plasma, nutrients, red cells and white cells.
Blood is made up of plasma, red cells, white cells and platelets.
Blood is made up of plasma, nutrients, red cells, white cells, platelets and oxygen.
The parts of the circulatory system are:
The heart and the blood vessels.
The heart, blood vessels and the lungs.
The heart and the lungs.
The heart and the blood.
Imagine you are a red blood cell...Which is the correct way you are going to follow?
Heart---lungs---heart---rest of the body
Lungs---kydneys---heart---rest of the body
Body---lungs---kidneys---heaft
Heart---lungs---rest of the body
True or false... The heart is not a hollow muscle that pumps blood around the body.
True
False
through them.
Which best describes the type of weather associated with low air pressure?
clear and dry
cloudy with precipitation
sunny with high winds
sunny, cool, and clear
Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?
high air pressure
winds blowing from the east
winds blowing from the west
low air pressure
Which type of front occurs when a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass? (See image above)
stationary front
warm front
cold front
back door front
This weather tool measures wind speed.
thermometer
barometer
anemometer
psychrometer
is a measure of heat or coldness.
meter
Temperature
Absolute Zero
Specific Heat
what temperature does water boil at?
110°C
80°C
100°C
98°C
Condensation involves a change of state from ___ to ___
Liquid to Solid
Liquid to Gaseous
Solid to Liquid
Gaseous to Liquid
The process of changing of water vapour to water droplets is called _____
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
Formation of clouds, dew, snow are examples of ___
condensation
evaporation
Drying clothes in sunlight is the example of ______
condensation
evaporation
Sam kept some water out side in the sun next day he saw nothing in the glass what happen to the water?
It disappeared
It evaporated
Magic
When the Jet Stream moves south (dips low),
North Carolina's winds stop blowing.
North Carolina's weather is not impacted.
North Carolina gets WARM!
North Carolina gets COLD!
The Jet Stream helps weather systems come to NC by
forcing winds to blow in the opposite direction.
decreasing inland wind speed.
moving air masses west to east across the United States.
keeping temperatures consistently warm all year round
What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?
North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.
North Carolina will experience cold weather.
North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.
North Carolina will experience mild weather.
The jet stream guides this type of air into North Carolina.
Cold air comes to North Carolina because of the Jet Stream.
Warm air comes to North Carolina because of the Jet Stream.
Hot air comes to North Carolina because of the Jet Stream.
No air comes to North Carolina because of the Jet Stream.
What are jet streams?
The trail left from an airplane.
Bands of strong wind.
The winds that push jets through the air.
Wind made from tornadoes.
Which direction do jet streams generally blow?
North to South
South to North
East to West
West to East
If you were in a plane traveling from west to east, you would get there ________ than if you travel from east to west.
faster
slower
in the same amount of time
Humidity describes water in which state of matter?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
All three
Is humidity high or low
High
Low
None
Both
What is humidity
It is water
it is wind
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. If there is a lot of water vapor in the air, the humidity will be high
none of the above
Which sentence is true about humidity
Humidity is a liquid
Humidity is comes from water condensing from ponds
Humidity comes from water evaporating from lakes and oceans. Warmer water evaporates more quickly
Which is not a phase in the water cycle?
Precipitation
Respiration
Evaporation
Condensation
What type of scientist studies weather?
Geologist
Paleontologist
Botanist
Meteorologist
The amount of precipitation over a period of time is measured with what instrument?
When clouds fill with water and can't hold anymore, the water falls from the clouds as -
precipitation
evaporation
condensation
atmospehere
I fall as rain and get blown back up into the clouds by wind, collecting more water and freezing. Once I get too heavy for wind to blow, I fall to Earth as-
sleet
rain
snow
hail
My temperature never gets below freezing as I fall to the ground and I remain a liquid all the way to Earth.
sleet
rain
hail
snow
freezing rain
Who uses weather tools, gathers data, and predicts the weather?
astrologists
geologists
astronomers
meteorologists
What is temperature?
a form of heat
a form of energy
a measure of how old or cold something is
something to measure how hot or cold an object is
Which of the following is used for measuring temperature?
thermometer
barometer
anemometer
scapulometer
phalangometer
What type of clouds look like a blanket covering the sky?
Stratus
Cumulus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Which type of clouds bring long periods of rain or snow?
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Fog is considered a _______________ cloud.
Cumulus
Cirrus
Stratus
Name this cloud
Cumulo
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulus
Name this cloud
Stratus
Cumulus
Cumulonimbus
Cirrus
Name this cloud
Cumulus
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
What type of cloud is shown above?
Cirrus
Nimbostratus
Cumulonimbus
Stratus
What is the cloud shown above?
Nimbostratus
Cumulus
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
The name of this mid-level cloud is:
Cirrus
Cirrostratus
Cirrocumulus
Altocumulus
Altostratus
What cloud is pictured?
Cumulus
Fog
Cumuli-nebulous
Stradivarius
In late summer, a low pressure system develops in the Atlantic Ocean near the equator. Wind speeds reach 80 miles per hour. What severe storm develops?
Thunderstorm
Blizzard
Tornado
Hurricane
Which instrument does a meteorologist use to measure wind speed?
Which instrument does a meteorologist use to measure air pressure?
Which instrument does a meteorologist use to measure rainfall?
Most warm and cold air masses that enter North Carolina are moved by global winds. Which global winds are responsible for most of the local weather in North Carolina?
southeast trade
polar easterlies
prevailing westerlies
northeast trade
Which of the following is an example on condensation in the water cycle?
drops falling in the atmosphere
streams flowing
clouds forming in the atmosphere
puddles disappearing
A warm air mass slowly passes over a cold air mass. As the warm air begins to cool clouds form. What will happen next?
The air will become more humid
rain will fall
The air will become more dense
The air will become warmer
Which weather tool would be used to measure the amount of rainfall in an area?
A thermometer
A barometer
a rain gauge
An anemometer
What weather tool would best measure the wind's speed?
A barometer
an anemometer
A thermometer
A hygrometer
The forecast calls for a cold front moving in. What kind of weather can you expect?
Warm air and sunny skies
cold air and stormy conditions
High humidity and heavy rain
Gusty winds and hail
How does the Gulf Stream affect weather along North Carolina's coast?
The Gulf Stream causes increased rainfall along North Carolina's coast.
the warm water current keeps temperatures warm along the coast.
The Gulf Stream causes strong winds and storms along North Carolina's coast.
The Gulf Stream causes cooler temperatures along North Carolina's coast.
Which best describes the Jet Stream?
A type of airplane used for long-distance travel.
a river of air that moves weather around the globe.
A type of wind turbine used to generate electricity.
A type of ocean current that moves warm water from the equator to the poles.
Which best explains how air masses move across the United States?
Air masses move from east to west due to the Coriolis effect.
Air masses move from north to south due to the jet stream.
the prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east
Air masses move from south to north due to the rotation of the Earth.
Which clouds are low in the sky and cover the sky like a blanket?
Cirrus
Cumulus
stratus
Nimbus
Which clouds would you like to see if you were planning a picnic?
Cumulonimbus
cirrus
Stratus
Nimbostratus
Which will most likely result from a low-pressure system?
Rainy weather
windy/cloudy weather
Snowy weather
Humid weather
Which clouds indicate stormy conditions with heavy rain?
Stratus
cumulonimbus
Cirrus
Nimbus
Clouds form in the sky when water vapor condenses. What causes condensation?
An increase in air pressure
a decrease in heat energy
An increase in wind speed
An increase in humidity
After it rains there are puddles on the ground. After a day of sunshine the puddles disappear. What is responsible for their disappearance?
Condensation
evaporation
run-off
precipitation
The original source of energy for a food web is...
plants
sun
producers
decomposers
Decomposers get energy from...
the sun
eating plants
eating animals
dead things and waste
Producers are ...
plants
able to do photosynthesis
also called autotrophs
all of these are true
Arrows in a food web represent...
eating
sunlight
energy
matter
Photosynthesis is important because...
it makes carbon dioxide
it makes food for the food webs
it makes water
it's not important
Who is the producer?
lettuce
greenfly
ladybird
thrush
What is a producer?
an organism that gets energy from eating other organisms
an organisms that uses sunlight to make its own food
an organism that gets energy from eating dead organisms, non-living material or waste
An animal that hunts other animals for food is a ___________
herbivore
predator
prey
omnivore
What is a herbivore?
an animal that gets energy from eating other animals
an organism that gets energy from eating only plants
an animal that gets energy by eating both plants and other animals
An organism that gets energy from eating other organisms is a ______________
producer
consumer
decomposer
A connection of food chains with many food energy paths in an ecosystem is a ____________
ecosystem
food web
environment
An animal that is hunted and eaten for food is a
predator
prey
What is a carnivore?
an animal that gets energy by eating other animals
An animal that gets energy by eating only plants
an animal that gets energy by eating both plants and animals
An animal that gets energy from eating both plants and animals is a(n)
herbivore
carnivore
omnivore
Which of the following is NOT a consumer
grass
dog
shark
fish
Which of the following is a living part of the ecosystem?
Air
Sunlight
Mushroom
Soil
The original source of energy for a food web is...
plants
sun
producers
decomposers
Decomposers get energy from...
the sun
eating plants
eating animals
dead things and waste
Arrows in a food web represent...
eating
sunlight
energy
matter
Who is the producer?
lettuce
greenfly
ladybird
thrush
The deer population has significantly increased in an ecosystem, the best hypothesis is
Which type of organism should replace the X in the food web?
an omnivore
an herbivore
a carnivore
a producer
Which list contains only animals that receive energy transferred directly from consumers in this food web?
Red-tailed hawks, snowshoe hares, and caterpillars
Snowshoe hares and caterpillars
Snowshoe hares and shrews
Shrews and red foxes
ow many types of organisms in this food web obtain energy directly from producers?
two
three
four
five
Which statement correctly describes the transfer of energy in a food chain in this wetland?
Energy is transferred from hawks to shrews to grasshoppers to marsh grasses.
Energy is transferred from marsh grasses to crickets to hawks to frogs.
Energy is transferred from grasshoppers to crickets to frogs to hawks.
Energy is transferred from cattails to crickets to shrews to hawks.
A simple "line" of plants and animals that transfer energy by the process of eating.
Food Chain
Food Web
Ecosystem
Decomposers
Interconnected feeding relationships within an ecosystem that transfer energy from producers to consumers.
Food Chain
Food Web
Decomposer
Ecosystem
An organism in a food chain that is able to make its own food and represents level 1 on the food chain .
Consumer
Producer
Herbivore
Omnivore
An organism in a food web that eats other consumers to obtain energy.
Producer
Secondary
Consumer
Prey
Scavenger
An organism in a food web that eats other consumers to obtain energy and is not eaten by another organism.
Producer
Top Consumer
Prey
Scavenger
An organism in a food chain that breaks down organic matter (left overs) and puts nutrients back in the soil through chemical reactions.
Decomposer
Carnivore
Omnivore
Scavenger
The consumer in a food web that will not be consumed by another animal.
Producer
Secondary Consumer
Primary Consumer
Tertiary- Top Consumer
