WorksheetsNGSS FAST Practice 5th Grade
Total questions: 168
Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins
What are the three main types of rocks?
sandstone, limestone, marble
igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary
obsidian, coal, basalt
conglomerate, obsidian, metamorphic
Which rock are most fossils found?
amber
igneous
sedimentary
imprints
Look at the image and choose the correct statement.
The peaches have more mass
The peaches and lemons have the same mass.
The lemons have a greater volume.
The lemons have more mass.
Air is made of matter. Do you agree or disagree?
I disagree, because I can't see it
I agree, because it takes up space
I disagree, because I can see it
I agree, because it doesn't take up any space
The three states of matter are:
solid, ice, liquid
solid, air, liquid
gas, solid, water
liquid, gas, solid
The molecules in a solid are:
tight and close together
moving around as fast as they can
slightly spaced out
spread far apart from each other
What would happen if you touched a south pole end of a magnet to a north pole end of another magnet?
they would be attracted to each other
they would be repelled from each other
The strongest parts of the magnet are ...
fronts
backs
poles
middle
What does repel mean?
magnets move toward each other
magnets do not have magnetism
magnets move away from each other
magnets stick together
What type of energy is transformed in the Energy Conversion shown in the image below?
Nuclear Energy
Chemical Energy
Thermal Energy
Electrical Energy
What happens to our shadow when the sun is rising?
It gets shorter
It gets longer
It is not visible if it is sunny
The lunar phases are caused by...
The movement of the Moon relative to the Earth and Sun
The moon growing and shrinking
The movement of the sky
The movement of the Sun
What is the lunar phase where the moon is the darkest?
Full Moon
New Moon
Crescent
Gibbous
What is this lunar phase?
Crescent
Quarter
Gibbous
Full
What is this lunar phase?
Third-quarter
Crescent
New
Gibbous
A group of stars forming a pattern or picture in the sky is called...
A group
A constellation
A pattern
Ursa Major
For a class experiment various samples of bacteria were collected from between toes, from inside ears, from a dog's mouth and from elevator buttons. Samples were placed in a petri dish with agar and monitor for growth. Observations were recorded and compared.
Yes because the bacteria is bad
No because the bacteria is unidentified
No because all of the samples were alive
yes because steps were outlined for condition and each sample collected was tested separately
A small gray kitten showed up at Jacob's house. His mother told her he could keep it, so he checked the cabinets and refrigerator for food. He found some tuna and fed the kitten. The next day his mother went to the store and bought some dry cat food. When Jacob put the cat food out, the kitten just walked away. "I think kittens like canned tuna better than dry food," Jacob said.Did Jacob reach a valid conclusion about kittens?
No, one kitten is not appropriate sample size
No, kittens can not eat dry food so her results are invalid
Yes, Jacob watched the kittens closely and kept accurate records
Yes, Jacob's conclusion is based on how the kitten behaves.
Michael decides to find out which fertilizer is best for tomatoes. He set up three plants, giving one no fertilizer, giving the second type A fertilizer, and giving the third type B fertilizer. He kept the first plant inside in a large pot, and the other two he planted in the yard.Is Michael's experiment designed correctly?
No, it has too many variables
Yes, it has controls and variables
No we haven't seen the results yet
It is impossible to say without knowing more information
Julia builds three pinewood derby cars. Car A weighs 5 ounces, Car B weighs 6 ounce, and Car C weighs 7 ounces. She predicts that the more weight added to a car leads to a faster finish. Scientific conclusions are based on scientific evidence, what evidence would support Julia's prediction?
Car A finishes faster than car A and car B
Car B finishes faster than car A and car C
Car C finishes faster than car A and car B
All three cars finish at the same time
fourth-grade class is testing which model cars are the fastest. They experimented with different designs and parts. Julie put different wheels on a car and then rolled it. He recorded his observations.
When Julie pushed the cars that had different weights, the heaviest car needed more ______ to get it moving.
Drag
Friction
Life
Thrust
Which variable can be changed or controlled to test the effects in a scientific experiment
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
which variable is the variable that is actually tested in a scientific experiment
Independent variable
Dependent Variable
What is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen?
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Combustion
Fermentation
How does energy flow through an ecosystem?
Energy flows from the ocean to producers, then to consumers, and finally to decomposers.
Energy flows from the sun to producers, then to consumers, and finally to decomposers.
Energy flows from the clouds to producers, then to consumers, and finally to decomposers.
Energy flows from the moon to producers, then to consumers, and finally to decomposers.
What are the different states of matter and how do they change?
Solid, liquid, and plasma; through processes such as sublimation, deposition, and ionization.
Hot, cold, and warm; through processes such as cooking, freezing, and boiling.
Hard, soft, and sticky; through processes such as bending, stretching, and breaking.
Solid, liquid, and gas; through processes such as melting, freezing, evaporation, and condensation.
How do the water cycle and the rock cycle contribute to Earth's systems and interactions?
They contribute by influencing the migration patterns of birds and animals.
They contribute by causing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
They contribute by influencing weather patterns, erosion, and the formation of landforms.
They contribute by creating new species of plants and animals.
What causes day and night on Earth?
The Earth's distance from the sun
The phases of the moon
The rotation of the Earth on its axis
The movement of the sun around the Earth
How do the positions of the Earth, moon, and sun cause lunar and solar eclipses?
The alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun causes lunar and solar eclipses.
The gravitational pull of the moon causes lunar and solar eclipses.
The rotation of the Earth causes lunar and solar eclipses.
The tilt of the Earth's axis causes lunar and solar eclipses.
What are the properties of solids, liquids, and gases?
Solids have definite shape and volume, liquids have definite shape but not volume, and gases have definite shape but not volume.
Solids have definite shape and volume, liquids have definite shape and volume, and gases have definite shape and volume.
Solids have definite shape and volume, liquids have definite volume but not shape, and gases have neither definite shape nor volume.
Solids have definite shape but not volume, liquids have definite shape and volume, and gases have definite shape but not volume.
How do the properties of materials determine their use in structures?
The properties of materials such as strength, flexibility, durability, and weight determine how they can be used in different structures.
The taste of the materials determines their use in structures
The smell of the materials determines their use in structures
The color of the materials determines their use in structures
What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?
Condensation
Evaporation
Freezing
Melting
How does the food chain represent the flow of energy in an ecosystem?
Energy flows from the sun to producers, then to consumers, and finally to decomposers.
Energy flows from the moon to producers, then to consumers, and finally to decomposers.
Energy flows from the ocean to producers, then to consumers, and finally to decomposers.
Energy flows from the clouds to producers, then to consumers, and finally to decomposers.
What causes the change of seasons on Earth?
The Earth's distance from the sun
The phases of the moon
The tilt of the Earth's axis
The rotation of the Earth on its axis
What is the process by which a gas changes to a liquid?
Sublimation
Condensation
Evaporation
Melting
What causes the different phases of the moon?
The Earth's distance from the moon
The rotation of the Earth on its axis
The tilt of the Earth's axis
The moon's rotation around the Earth
How does the water cycle contribute to the Earth's climate?
It contributes by influencing the migration patterns of birds and animals.
It contributes by causing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
It contributes by influencing weather patterns and precipitation.
It contributes by creating new species of plants and animals.
A boy rides a skate board down a hill. Eventually the skate board stops. Which is most responsible for causing the skateboard to stop?
gravity acting on the skateboard
friction acting on the skateboard
the mass of the skateboard
the mass of the boy
A book falls off the desk. What moves the book towards the floor?
mass
friction
gravity
speed
What will most likely stop an object in motion?
mass
force
acceleration
inertia law
How does the mass of an object affect acceleration?
The greater the mass of an object the greater the force needed to accelerate the object
The greater the mass of an object the smaller the force needed to accelerate the object
the smaller the mass of an object the greater the force needed to decelerate the object
A phone is sitting on the dash of the car, which is stopped at a red light. Why does the phone slide backwards as the car begins to move forward?
phone has inertia
the phone has momentum
the phone has acceleration
How would the absence of friction affect a steel ball traveling on a long straight path
steel ball's speed would decrease
steel ball's speed would increase
steel ball would stop immediately
steel ball would remain at a constant speed
What is an example of an unbalanced force
a cat sitting on a chair
an alligator sleeping in the sun
a boy jumping off his bike
a book lying on a desk
What will happen to the book if no other forces act upon it?
book will stay at rest
book will begin to move
mass of the book will increase
gravity on the book will increase
How does a wagons motion change when additional force is applied?
as force increases, acceleration increases
as force increases, acceleration decreases
as forces increases, the wagon's mass changes
as forces increases, the wagon direction changes
A snow plow uncovered 100 miles of road in 4 hours . What was the average speed of the plow? (speed = distance divided by time)
20 mph
25 mph
50 mph
100 mph
A man jumps from a plane and a few seconds later opens his parachute. Which causes his fall to slow once his parachute opens?
decrease in gravity
increase in gravity
decreased air resistance
increased air resistance
Which is a push or pull that acts on an object?
force
speed
inertia
momentum
Which force does an airplane have to overcome to stay in flight?
friction
gravity
inertia
momentum
A person rolls a ball on a flat surface that suddenly slopes downward. Which most likely describes the motion of the ball?
ball stops when is reaches the downward slope
ball speeds up as it travels on the downward slope
ball slows down as it travels on the downward slope
ball changes directions as it travels on the downward slope
A girl placed a leaf in a stream. After 5 minutes, the leaf moved 100 yards away from the girl. Which best explains why leaf changed it position?
the pulling force of the wind
the pushing force of the stream
the pulling force of the leaf against the water
the pushing force of the leaf against the water
Mark and Ann were playing kickball. They both kicked the same ball, but noticed that Mark kick made the ball travel farther than Ann's. What most likely caused the difference?
Mark kicked with less force
Mark kicked with more force
Mark kick had less friction
Mark's kick had more friction
What forward pushing force changes the position and motion of an object?
lift
drag
friction
thrust
Which can cause an object moving in a straight line to change direction?
an outside force
an increase in speed
a change in momentum
a reduction in friction
Bill and Max are pushing a box toward one another with equal force. What would happen if Bill stopped pushing?
the box would stop moving
the box would move toward
the box would move toward Max
the box would move away from both Max and Bill
Sam is pushing a box with ten books in it. He adds ten more books to the box. If she continues pushing with the same force, what effect will the additional books have on the motion of the box?
box will move more slowly due to the increase in masss
box will move more slowly due to the increase in gravity
box will move more quickly due to the decrease in mass
box will move more quickly due to the decrease in friction
What is an multicellular organism?
It has an organism with one cell.
It has more than one cell
It does't have cell
Bacteria is...
a multicellular organism
a nonliving thing
a unicellular organism
Example of multicellular organism
Human, Dog, Fish
Ostrich egg
bacteria, amoeba
Example of unicellular organism
Amoeba, bacteria, yeast, algae
cat, dog, fish, sunflower
sand, salt and pepper
Which thing is NOT made of cells?
A dog
A carrot
A piece of candy
A piece of wood from a tree
Which one of the following is a type of cell that can perform all life processes in itself?
Dog
Fish
Amoeba
Worm
Which of the following is NOT an example of a multicellular organism?
Dog
Fish
Paramecium
Worm
Why do multicellular organisms need transport systems?
Because they cannot grow in their own environment.
Because they need food from an outside source.
To exchange gases with the outside environment.
To receive more energy than what they already have.
Which statement best describes a single-celled organism?
It is part of a bigger organism.
It has many different types of cells.
It is a complete organism.
It has more than one cell.
What do unicellular organisms and multicellular organisms have in common?
They are both able to make their own food from the Sun.
They are both the same size.
They can both get rid of their waste.
They both have special cells within the organism to do certain jobs.
Which of the following are examples of a single-celled organism?
Amoeba and Paramecium
Plants and Molds
Molds and Amoeba
energy
energy
Weathered pieces of rock.
pebbles
sediment
eroded
shale
Buried remains of ancient plants and animals that we now use as fuel.
hydrocarbons
alternative energy
fossil fuels
sediment
Breaking down earth's materials at or near the surface.
erosion
weathering
cementation
deposition
Wind or water carrying away weathered pieces of sediment.
deposition
weathering
erosion
cementation
Sediment is eroded, deposited, buried, mixed with surrounding material, and cemented together from heat and pressure.
weathering
deposition
cementation
compression
Eroded sediment finds a new home.
weathering
deposition
compaction
cementation
The solid innermost portion of our Earth.
outer core
mantle
inner core
crust
This layer of Earth is made of magma and is between the crust and core.
crust
mantle
core
outer core
The outermost layer of Earth composed mainly of rock.
crust
mantle
core
outer core
Gas surrounding Earth made of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen.
lake effect
greenhouse gas
atmosphere
climate
Orbit or movement around the sun.
rotation
revolution
Spinning of a planet on its axis.
rotation
revolution
Earth rotates on this imaginary line.
diagonal
axis
radius
diameter
Which of the following explains why we have night and day?
the phase of the moon
the rotation of Earth on its axis
the revolution of Earth around the sun
the alignment of planets
The picture shows coal, one of Earth's energy resources.
Why is coal a nonrenewable resource?
It is difficult to mine because it is deep inside Earth.
It is a resource that can easily be replaced as it is used.
It is a resource that cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.
It is the resource that fuels many power plants that make electricity.
The _______________ during an experiment is what changes or is different.
hypothesis
conclusion
variable
conclusion
In order to find out which towel brand holds the most water, we should do an ____________________.
hypothesis
investigation
science project
conclusion
You need to collect ____________ in your experiment that supports your hypothesis.
graphs
plants
microscopes
data
Buried remains of ancient plants and animals that we now use as fuel.
hydrocarbons
alternative energy
fossil fuels
sediment
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
What is happening in the picture?
weathering
erosion
depostion
flooding
I need a ______________ to separate materials like rocks and water or marbles and sand.
thermometer
triple beam balance
sieve
beaker
Most of Earth's volcanoes and earthquakes occur along
continental plates
plate boundaries
oceanic plates
the Indian Ocean
