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Worksheets5th Grade Q1 and 2 Review Quizziz!
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins
A doctor says that drinking two glasses of milk in the morning will give students more energy. Which of the following would be good scientific evidence for or against the doctor’s claim?
a) a brochure from the doctor stating the benefits of milk
b) data from scientific investigations about drinking milk in the morning
c) a TV advertisement that says drinking milk in the morning gives people plenty of energy
d) statements from five people about how drinking milk in the morning gives them energy
Joseph wonders what kinds of birds live in his neighborhood. What skill will Joseph use to investigate the variety of birds in his neighborhood?
infer
observe
order
communicate
Four Reptiles are shown below:
How big it is?
Does it have scales?
Does it have a shell?
How many legs does it have?
Carl went to Silver Springs nature park several times during the year. He noticed that turtles at the park seemed to move less during the winter months. What might be the reason for the reduced activity of the turtles?
Reptiles are cold blooded
Amphibians are cold blooded
Amphibians are warm blooded
Reptiles are warm blooded
In the forest behind his house, Amy often observes living creatures as they roam about their habitat. She recently saw a bird flying from branch to branch in an oak tree. The next day, she saw a rat snake basking on a rock in the sun. What do the bird and the rat snake have in common?
They both fly
They both lay eggs
They both have constant body temperature
They both have feathers
Elizabeth is trying to find out which dry pet food her dog prefers. The following table shows the results of one investigation. How could Elizabeth improve this investigation?
compare her dog with her cat
offer her dog other dry pet foods
give several other dogs A-One Pet Food
do more trials with A-One Pet Food and compare them
What conclusion can the student make based on these data?
A mouse will never weigh more than 6 g.
Baby mice can vary in size, color, and activity level.
Baby mice are never less than 11 mm when they are born.
Brown baby mice are bigger than white baby mice.
Mike was hiking through the Ocala National Forest and observed a raccoon eating at a pond. The raccoon was eating a fish that it caught from the water. The next day he observed a raccoon eating berries from a bush. Based on his observations what is the classification of the raccoon?
Carnivore
Herbivore
Omnivore
Producer
Ashley visited a natural history museum. She was able to observe the skull of a Florida Panther. Florida panthers hunt wild pigs, deer, birds, and small mammals. Based on the evidence what is the classification of this animal?
Carnivore
Herbivore
Omnivore
Producer
Ferns, moss, and lichens are plants that do not produce flowers. How do they reproduce?
Spores
Seeds
Pollen
Cones
Joshua has been growing plants that receive 1/2 cup of water two times per week. Now he wants to see what happens to the plants when the amount of water is reduced, as shown in the chart.
1
2
3
4
Clara wants to study how changes in the amount of water affect plants. She tests four similar plants that normally receive about 1/2 cup of water two times per week. She places the plants on the same sunny windowsill. The table shows the amount of water she gives each plant.
Is Clara’s investigation valid?
Yes, because she records results.
Yes, because she controls variables.
No, because she does not include a control.
No, because she does not identify variables.
Ana was walking through a botanical garden and observed the following plants below. What would be the BEST way to classify the plants she observed?
Non-Flowering Plants because they produce spores
Flowering Plants because the flowers produce seeds
Non-Flowering plants because the flowers produce seeds
Flowering plants because they produce spores
In the fall, a ground squirrel will store the energy from food as a thick layer of fat. What is most likely the reason for this adaptation?
It keeps the animals from being exposed to diseases in winter.
It keeps the animals from being eaten by predators that hunt during winter.
It helps the animal get the exercise during winter it is snowing.
It helps the animal survive a cold winter when there is very little food.
Some garter snakes hibernate, but not all of them. In Florida, garter snakes that hibernate are in the northern part of the state. What is most likely the reason for this?
The temperature gets colder in northern Florida.
Garter snakes have more habitats in southern Florida.
Garter snakes face more predators in northern Florida.
Northern garter snakes must hide from humans in winter.
Scientists want to determine if walls that are painted a certain color will raise a person’s blood pressure. They plan to set up four rooms. Which variable should change in each room?
the color used
the type of room used
the instruments used to test the blood pressure
the amount of time the person spends in the room
Every spring, birds fly northward from their habitats. Birds leaving the tropics often stop and rest in the Florida Keys. Then they continue their migration. What can you infer about these birds?
These birds are not adapted to living in the tropics.
These birds displays a behavioral adaptation each spring.
These birds live in the same habitat throughout the year.
These birds rest in the Florida Keys only once a year.
Maple trees are often found in areas that have cold winters. How do maple trees change in autumn to prepare for the cold winter?
The leaves grow bigger.
The leaves begin to bud.
The leaves change shape.
The leaves fall off the tree.
The life cycle of both butterflies and grasshoppers starts at the same stage. The pictures shows the life cycle of both organisms.
Which of the following is the beginning stage of the life cycle for both the butterfly and the grasshopper?
egg
larva
nymph
pupa
Some animals hibernate during the winter. Which statement explains why some animals hibernate?
Animals hibernate in caves or dens in order to escape from predators.
Animals hibernate because the weather is cold, and hibernation is one way to stay warm.
Food is difficult to find in the winter, so animals hibernate to save energy and use stored fat.
Food is difficult to find in the winter, so animals hibernate in caves where there is stored food.
How do warm-season plants respond to warmer weather in the spring?
They start to shrink.
They lose their petals.
They die back, losing their leaves.
They begin to grow up out of the ground.
Rivers and streams are sometimes fast moving. What characteristics would help plants live in swiftly moving water?
stiff stems and broad leaves
shallow roots and long stems
thin leaves and large flowers
flexible stems and ability to cling to rocks
A pitcher plant is a carnivorous plant—a plant that traps and digests insects. The American pitcher plant lives in bogs.
Insects that fall into the slippery opening of the pitcher plant get trapped inside. The plant digests the insect and absorbs the nutrients. Which of the following is a characteristic of bogs that pitcher plants are adapted to?
Bogs get little sunlight, so plants compete with insects for sunlight.
Bog soil is low in nutrients, so some plants are adapted to digest insects.
Bogs are filled with plant-eating insects that plants need to defend against.
Bogs get little rain, so plants need to store water to live through dry periods.
Tom sketched this picture of an epiphyte from a book about tropical forests.
How is this plant adapted to the ecosystem in which it lives?
It has a trunk tall enough to reach above nearby trees and compete for sunlight.
It has long roots that reach deep enough into the dry soil to reach underground water.
It has roots that attach to trees so that it can reach sunlight that is scarce on the forest floor.
It has leaves that capture and digest insects, which it needs for nutrients missing from soil.
The spine is made up of vertebrae. Vertebrae are parts of the human skeleton. They begin at the base of the skull, run down the neck and back, and end at the tail bone. What is one of the functions of vertebrae?
moves blood
absorbs nutrients
relays messages throughout the body
surround and protect spine
The human body needs energy to carry out its functions. The body gets the energy it needs by breaking down food. Which organ plays the greatest role in breaking down food?
Bladder
small intestine
Liver
Lungs
Jenny plays on a soccer team. She uses the muscles in her leg to kick a soccer ball. What job do her muscles do?
Her muscles store minerals in her legs.
Her muscles carry blood to her legs.
Her muscles make energy for her legs.
Her muscles move the bones in her legs.
The following picture shows the human circulatory system.
What is the function of the organ marked as X?
to filter blood
to pump blood
to add oxygen to the blood
to remove carbon dioxide from the blood
Which object performs a function similar to that of the human body’s skin?
Madison's life science class was investigating the characteristics of animals. The drawings below show three animals Madison was studying.
Which physical structures do all three of these animals use for support and movement?
bones and muscles
claws and teeth
lungs and legs
scales and tails
Body systems in humans sometimes have similar functions to plant systems. For example, the human skeletal system provides structure and support for the body. The following picture shows the basic structures of a plant.
Which labeled plant structure is most similar in function to the human skeletal system?
A
B
C
D
What is the primary function of both the external skeleton of a crab and the internal skeleton of a seagull?
They provide strength and support for the body.
They are made up of strong muscles.
The provide oxygen and protection from predators.
They contain lungs for breathing.
A Venus flytrap is a meat-eating plant that uses trigger hairs on special leaves called lobes. When the trigger hairs sense an insect, the lobes of the plant clamp shut. A Venus flytrap’s trigger hairs play a role similar to which human cells?
nerves in skin
rod cells in the eyes
hair cells in the ears
chemoreceptors in the nose
Organisms that live in coral reefs need warm, shallow seas to survive. Which of these environmental changes would be the greatest threat to coral reefs?
a beaver dam
open-pit mining
rising sea water level
using land for farming
Baxter went on a trip to a marsh. A marsh is an area of land that is almost always flooded. Although Baxter expected to see few plants there, he observed a large number of plants. Which of the following best explains why plants are able to survive in the flooded conditions of a marsh?
Plants that grow in marshes have adapted to survive there.
Plants can grow in a marsh for a short time before dying out.
Plants need water, so all plants grow well in marsh conditions.
Plants can grow in all conditions as long as they have sunlight.
Amy set up the following experiment to study how plant growth is influenced by weather conditions.
One pot will model normal growing conditions, and the other will model drought conditions. Which of the following factors is it most important for Amy to change to model drought conditions?
the number of plants in each pot
the type of soil placed in each pot
the amount of water that the plants get
the number of hours of daylight that each pot receives
Ken notices dew on the grass while he takes a walk. Dew forms when water vapor condenses on cooled surfaces near the ground. At what time of day is Ken most likely taking his walk?
early morning
Noon
3 p.m.
6 p.m.
Greg modeled the water cycle for a science project. He added water to a large pot. Then he placed a sheet of glass on top of the pot. He heated the pot until the water changed to water vapor. The picture below shows what Greg observed.
Which process caused the water vapor to form liquid water droplets where the drawing shows them?
Condensation
Evaporation
Freezing
Precipitation
Dahlia and Obi want to show that water is present in the air. Dahlia fills a cup with ice water, and Obi fills a cup with room-temperature water. They place both cups on the counter and observe them for 5 minutes. What do you predict they will observe?
Both cups will be dry on the outside.
Obi’s cup will have water on the outside.
Both cups will have water on the outside.
Dahlia’s cup will have water on the outside.
Maria’s class is studying the water cycle. Maria draws a diagram of the cycle shown below.
What should she label the process of water moving from the ocean to the atmosphere?
Condensation
Evaporation
Infiltration
precipitation
Oceans receive freshwater from precipitation and rivers. Yet ocean levels do not change very much from these actions. Why are ocean levels not greatly affected?
Water is constantly seeping underground in the ocean.
Water is constantly evaporating over the ocean’s surface.
Water is constantly flowing back into rivers from the oceans.
Water is constantly deposited back on land through ocean wave action.
Abbey conducted an investigation to show how the water cycle works. She placed a covered bowl with some water and an empty cup in the sun for 1 week. The diagram below shows what Abbey recorded in her science journal.
What do you predict will happen to the plastic cup after 1 week?
There will be no change in the cup.
The cup will tip over, causing runoff into the bowl of water.
The cup will get colder, causing condensation on the outside.
The cup will have some water in it as condensation forms on the plastic and drips down into it.
Sleet is frozen precipitation that looks like small balls of ice. How does sleet form?
It forms when raindrops melt as they fall to Earth.
It forms when hailstones melt as they fall to Earth.
It forms when hailstones freeze as they fall to Earth.
It forms when rain freezes or snow melts as it falls to Earth.
Precipitation is water that falls to Earth. Hail, rain, sleet, and snow are four types of precipitation. Which type of precipitation is most likely to occur when the cloud and air temperatures are above freezing?
Hail
Rain
Sleet
Snow
Precipitation occurs when water moves from the atmosphere to Earth’s surface. The water can be in liquid or solid form. Which two forms of precipitation consist of solid water?
hail and rain
hail and sleet
rain and snow
sleet and rain
More water leaves the oceans through evaporation than is added to the oceans through precipitation. Which process keeps ocean water levels from dropping?
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
runoff
During the day, a family was at the beach when they noticed clouds forming over the
ocean. Later, at night, they saw no clouds. Why would fewer clouds form over the ocean at night?
The Moon evaporates the water in the clouds.
Rain clouds dry up because of the Sun's heat.
Clouds move to the closest mountains in the area.
If there is no sunlight less water gets evaporated for cloud formation.
A person goes outside and finds hail stones on the ground. Which type of weather is most likely to have hail?
Snowstorm
Thunderstorm
ice storm
dust storm
What kind of weather would be expected if cirrus clouds are in the sky?
Cirrus clouds mean fair weather is ahead.
Cirrus clouds come before strong winds.
Cirrus clouds appear just before storms form.
Cirrus clouds form when it is going to turn cold.
The temperature in Miami on a day in July is 92 F (33 ºC). There is very little wind on this day. What type of precipitation is most likely to form?
Hail
rain
Sleet
snow
Brazil's rainforest is located in a region with a tropical climate. The tundra of the North Pole is located in a region with a polar climate. Why does air in an area with a tropical climate hold more water than air in a polar climate?
Tropical climates have more rivers.
Warm air holds more hot water vapor.
Polar climates get more sunlight.
Polar climates have ice instead of water.
It's summertime, and some friends are setting up for an outdoor picnic in the park. As they're working, they feel the wind getting stronger and the temperature dropping. They hear from a radio report that the air pressure is dropping, too. What should they do next?
Put up more umbrellas to protect against sun burns.
Put everything away to avoid the coming snowstorm.
Move the picnic into a shelter because rain is on the way.
Ask the park manager to turn on lights for the coming fog.
A meteorologist predicts that the day will be sunny and dry because the local air pressure is high. What instrument is used to measure air pressure?
anemometer
barometer
compass
thermometer
Which type of data would most help a meteorologist determine whether a nearby weather system is headed toward a certain area?
Humidity
wind speed
Temperature
Wind direction
What is the most important reason why families in Florida should have a disaster preparedness plan?
to provide a shelter for the community
to be able to predict strong storms such as hurricanes
to be able to continue working during a natural disaster
to be able to deal with dangerous situations with little warning
Which list of items should be stored in a natural disaster preparedness kit?
generator, matches, a whistle, and a watch
first-aid kit, blankets, a flashlight, and batteries
water, milk, fresh fruit, and flashlights
canned food, combs, hairspray, and insect repellant
Look at the picture.
Which of the following best describes what is being shown in the picture?
a galaxy
a planet
the sky
a star
Nora is doing a report on a galaxy in which Earth is found. Which of the following is the galaxy Nora should research for her report?
Andromeda
Milky Way
Maffei 1
Ursa Minor
Chang's teacher asked him to describe a galaxy. Which of the following is the best description of a galaxy?
all the matter that exists in space
a star and all the moons that orbit it
a group of stars in a set pattern that can be seen from Earth
a group of stars, gas, and dust, including planets that orbit the stars.
The planets of our solar system are divided into inner planets and outer planets. Which statement describes how inner planets are different from outer planets?
Inner planets are large, gaseous planets, and outer planets are small, rocky planets.
Inner planets are small and rocky planets, and outer planets are large and gaseous.
Inner planets are cold, gaseous planets, and outer planets are hot, rocky planets.
Inner planets are large and rocky, and outer planets are small and gaseous.
Which characteristics do all of the inner planets in the Solar System have in common?
evidence of life
moons that orbit the planets
dense and closest to the sun
rings of dust and rocky debris
Which best describes the outer planets of our Solar System?
large, rocky, dense
small, rocky, dense
large, gaseous, has rings
small, gaseous, has rings
The chart describes the characteristics of two objects in the Solar System.
Which statement correctly identifies the two objects described in the chart?
Object 1 is a planet and Object 2 is a moon.
Object 1 is a comet and Object 2 is a planet.
Object 1 is a moon and Object 2 is an asteroid.
Object 1 is an asteroid and Object 2 is a comet.
The chart describes the characteristics of two objects in the Solar System.
What is this object?
An asteroid
A comet
A moon
A planet
Which of these objects of the Solar System is rocky, irregularly shaped, and can usually be found in a vast belt located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter?
An asteroid
A comet
A moon
A planet
Which statement best explains why the Moon appears to change shape in the sky?
Earth is traveling around the Sun.
Earth is traveling around the Moon.
The Moon is traveling around Earth.
The Sun is traveling around the Moon.
Imagine that you are standing on Earth, facing the moon, and behind the moon is the Sun.
What phase of the moon will you see?
new moon
full moon
first quarter moon
third quarter moon
If there was a full moon last night over Tallahassee, Florida, when would the next full moon occur over Tallahassee?
in about 1 day
in about 1 week
in about 1 month
in about 1 year
There are different phases of the moon throughout the month. In the Northern
Hemisphere, tonight's moon phase is a Waxing Crescent.
What is the correct order of the moon phases for the next 29 days in the Northern
Hemisphere?
New Moon, Full Moon, Last Quarter Moon, First Quarter Moon
Full Moon, First Quarter Moon, New Moon, Last Quarter Moon
Last Quarter Moon, Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter Moon
First Quarter Moon, Full Moon, Last Quarter Moon, New Moon
Which statement explains why Earth has day and night?
Earth rotates on its axis.
Earth is tilted on its axis.
Earth revolves around the Sun.
The Moon revolves around Earth.
A teacher gives two balls to a student. The small ball represents Earth, and the larger ball represents the Sun. The teacher asked the student to use the balls to correctly show the position and movement of Earth and the Sun.
The diagram shows Earth moving around the Sun.
How much time does it take Earth to move around the Sun?
one day
one week
one month
one year
What season is the Northern Hemisphere having when it is tilted toward the Sun?
Fall
Spring
Summer
winter
Why is the average temperature of a city on Earth higher during the summer than during the fall?
Earth rotates faster during the summer than during the fall.
Earth is closer to the Sun during the summer than during the fall.
Earth orbits the Sun faster during the summer than during the fall.
Earth receives more sunlight during the summer than during the fall.
Which of these is a category that can be used to describe rock that has formed after magma cools?
Fossilized
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Fossilized remains of plants and animals are found in which type of rock?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Magma
Sedimentary
Which of these types of rocks form as a result of a very large amount of heat and pressure?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Lava rock
A student read the following description for a material called halite:
-it is a compound made up of two elements
-it has a crystal form
-it can be split into cubes
-it is colorless
What type of material is Halite?
Plastic
Mineral
Plant
Virus
Diamonds are part of a group of minerals called native elements. Most of the world’s diamonds are used in industrial applications. What property of a diamond makes it useful in industrial applications such as drilling or polishing?
Cleavage
Color
Hardness
Luster
Gemstones are widely considered the most prized minerals. Uncut gems have a fairly ordinary appearance. However, after a gem has been cut and polished, its reflective qualities are revealed. Gems are commonly used in jewelry because of their beautiful reflective qualities. What is the word used to describe the reflective qualities of minerals such as gems?
Cleavage
Color
Luster
Streak
In order to help identify a mineral, the mineral can be crushed or ground to a powder. In some cases, the color of the mineral’s powder may differ from the actual color of the mineral. For identifying minerals, what word is used to refer to the color of a crushed mineral’s powder?
Cleavage
Luster
Hardness
Streak
Farmers use many resources for growing food and caring for animals. Some of these resources are renewable and some are nonrenewable. A family wants to use more renewable resources on their farm.
Which plan will help the family achieve their goal?
Build a larger barn for the cows.
Switch from growing corn to growing soybeans.
Install a windmill that pumps water for irrigation.
Install battery-powered machines to milk the cows.
These resources listed in the chart are renewable energy resources.
Which resource fits best with those listed?
Coal
Natural Gas
Crude Oil
Wind
While exploring a desert, a geologist observed features shown below.
Which process would she study to understand how these features were formed?
evaporation and condensation carried out in summers
erosion and precipitation carried out over a few years
erosion and deposition carried out over time
evaporation and deposition carried out at a particular time of the year
Percy watched water flow over a large rock. Small pieces of rock fell off the large rock. What is this action called?
Condensing
Weathering
Evaporating
Decomposing
Which feature is erosion most likely to cause?
holes in rocks
cracks in sidewalks
sand dunes on a beach
crumbling of a brick wall
Water freezes in a crack of a rock and eventually cracks the rock in half. What is this process called?
Erosion
Fracturing
Splitting
Weathering
Which of these resources provides the majority of fresh water for drinking and bathing in Florida?
Lakes
Groundwater
Marshes
Oceans
What is the role of the oceans in the water cycle?
Oceans create wind.
Oceans store phosphate in sediment.
Oceans are home to many fish and other organisms.
Oceans store large amounts of water before evaporation.
Which of these resources is commonly found here in Florida?
Phosphates
Oil
Natural Gas
Coal
