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Worksheets5th Science Review
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Which is an example of a learned behavior?
a dog scratching an itch
a fish breathing through gills
a kitten having whiskers on its face
a cheetah successfully hunting prey
Water evaporates quickly in the hot part of the day. Water that evaporates goes into the air. It does not stay in the soil.
Penny needs to water her vegetable garden. She wants most of the water to stay in the soil. That way, her plants can use the water. When should she water her garden?
6 a.m.
10 a.m.
2 p.m
10 p.m.
Ms. Morgan’s class took a trip to a lake. The students observed a dark mark on the rocks above the surface of the lake. Ms. Morgan. said the mark showed where the water level in the lake had been in the past.
What MOST likely happened to lower the water level in the lake?
Ice formed over the lake.
Rainfall around the lake increased.
Lightning struck the surface of the lake.
Air temperatures around the lake increased.
Use the diagram of the water cycle to answer the question that follows.
In the diagram, transpiration is represented by which numbered area?
1
2
3
4
Figure 1 diagram shows an ice cube in a cup. Figure 2 shows the ice cube melted to water in the cup.
Which property of the ice cube remains the same both before and after it melted?
color
shape
weight
temperature
A student pours ¼ cup of salt on a scale. The student then puts 3 cups of water in a container on the scale, and records the weight of the salt and the container of water. The student pours the salt into the container of water, and waits for it to dissolve. The student then weighs the salt and water solution. Which of the following best describes the weight of the salt and water mixture compared to the weight of the salt and water before they were mixed? A. The weight of the s
The weight of the salt and water mixture will be the same, because the mass of the salt and the mass of the water did not change.
The weight of the salt and water mixture will be less, because the salt lost some of its mass when it dissolved.
The weight of the salt and water mixture will be more, because the salt molecules will inflate, causing the mass to increase.
The weight of the salt and water mixture will be more because the water absorbes the salt, which increases in mass.
Which is a chemical change?
frying an egg
boiling water
breaking a glass cup
crushing a piece of bread
Campers burned logs in a campfire.
How would the campers know that a chemical change has taken place?
The logs changed shape.
The rocks glowed when heated.
The wood became a different substance.
The ground absorbed heat from the coals.
How is a plant different from bacteria?
A plant is a multi-celled organism in which each cell performs a specific function. Bacteria is a single-celled organism in which one cell performs all functions.
Bacteria is a multi-celled organism in which each cell performs a specific function. A plant is a single-celled organism in which one cell performs all functions.
A plant is a multi-celled organism in which one cell performs all functions. Bacteria is a single-celled organism in which each cell performs a specific function.
Bacteria is a multi-celled organism in which one cell performs all functions. A plant is a single-celled organism in which each cell performs a specific function.
Which characteristic do single-celled organisms and multicellular organisms have in common?
Both have cells with specialized functions for each life process.
Both perform all life processes within one cell.
Both have a way to get rid of waste materials.
Both are able to make food from sunlight.
Which best describes the circulatory system?
a system made up of the brain and nerves that delivers nutrients and removes waste from the body
a system made up of lymph and blood that delivers nutrients and removes waste from the body
a system made up of the brain and nerves that delivers messages throughout the body
a system made up of the heart and blood that delivers messages throughout the body
Which best describes the relationship between the skeletal system and the circulatory system?
The skeletal system transports red blood cells after the circulatory system produces them.
The skeletal system protects red blood cells and the circulatory system pumps those cells through veins and arteries.
The skeletal system produces red blood cells and the circulatory system transports those cells where they need to go.
The skeletal system helps put oxygen in red blood cells and the circulatory system helps those cells rid the body of carbon dioxide.
A deer inherits some of its features from its parents. Other features come from its environment. Which feature would a deer MOST likely inherit from its parents?
a long scar
brown eyes
missing teeth
a broken antler
Which characteristic is a trait that is NOT passed from parent plants to their offspring?
leaf shape
flower color
plant height
survival rate
On a cold winter day with temperatures below 32°F, the local meteorologist records falling air pressure. Which type of weather will most likely occur?
rain
clear skies
a snowstorm
a thunderstorm
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 some precipitation.
It will produce brief periods of heavy precipitation.
Kayser’s afternoon baseball game should start soon, but he is worried that it will be cancelled due to the weather. The sky is overcast with cumulonimbus clouds. Which will most likely happen toKayser’s baseball game?
It will be played as expected because the clouds will leave the area soon.
It will be played in the afternoon because it will hail for the rest of the day.
It will be postponed until evening because there will be an afternoon thunderstorm.
It will be cancelled and rescheduled for the next day because it will rain for the rest of the day.
Hannah wanted to take pictures of cirrus clouds at school; however, the morning weather report indicated a low-pressure system over her area. Why will Hannah have to wait to see cirrus clouds?
because low-pressure systems generally bring cool, dry air
because low-pressure systems generally bring fair weather
because low-pressure systems generally do not bring clouds
because low-pressure systems generally bring rainy weather
Which best describes why wind movement is predictable?
Air moves from areas of low altitude to areas of high altitude.
Air moves from areas of high pressure to low pressure.
Air moves from areas of low pressure to high pressure.
Which is true of the seasonal weather patterns of places that are at the same latitude?
They have the same wind patterns.
They have the same amount of rain.
They have the same intensity of sunligh
They have the same kinds of severe weather.
Which two ecosystems are most likely found close to an ocean?
forest and estuary
grassland and lake
lake and salt marsh
estuary and salt marsh
How are lake ecosystems different from estuary ecosystems?
Estuaries have only freshwater and lakes have only have salt water.
Estuaries have only salt water and lakes have only have freshwater.
Lakes are almost always salt water and estuaries are brackish water.
Lakes are almost always freshwater and estuaries are brackish water.
How are bacteria classified in a forest ecosystem?
as consumers
as decomposers
as herbivores
as producers
Which is most responsible for recycling dead plants and animals in an ecosystem?
water
bacteria
fish
insects
Some birds eat seeds. If a bird drops a seed in soil, which BEST explains how a plant could be helped?
It could get more sunlight.
It has a chance to reproduce.
It gets closer to water.
It makes more oxygen.
The diagram shows a food web in an ecosystem.
The removal of which organism would result in the MOST damage to the ecosystem?
fox
rabbit
grasshopper
grass
A group of frogs live together near a small pond. The frogs compete with each other MOST for which resource?
air
insects
plants
sunlight
Which of the following best explains why children usually look more like their siblings (brothers and sisters) than their friends?
They eat more of the same foods and drinks as their siblings.
They spend more time together over the years with their siblings.
They share many of the same genes from their parents with their siblings.
They share more of the same environmental influences with their siblings.
The map below is used to predict the weather. Students in which city will MOST likely want to wear a raincoat the next day?
Denver
Houston
New York City
Seattle
Alberta Clippers are fast-moving winter low-pressure systems. These systems start over the Canadian province of Alberta. The polar jet stream carries them across the United States. Alberta Clippers often bring very cold air and snow. Which of the following shapes the jet stream carrying these systems?
the temperature of Earth’s surface
the location of other pressure systems
the path of the subtropical jet stream
the direction of Earth’s tilt from the Sun
Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
warm temperatures
cloudy conditions
clear conditions
cool temperatures
Aisha measured and recorded the high and low temperatures for four days. She also recorded the average high and low temperatures for each day. On how many days was the measured temperature outside of the average range?
1
2
3
4
Which correctly compares low- and high-pressure weather systems?
A low-pressure system usually brings cool dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system brings clouds and precipitation.
A low-pressure system usually brings clouds and precipitation, while a high-pressure system brings cool dry air and clear skies.
A low-pressure system usually brings warm dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system usually brings warm moist air and precipitation.
A student in northern Ohio lost a balloon in a storm. Toward which state would the balloon MOST likely travel?
Michigan
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
From which cloud would rain or snow most likely fall?
cirrus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
Meteorologists forecast the high temperature for the day to be 90°F. At which time would the temperature be the closest to 90°F?
6:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
High average daily temperature and heavy annual precipitation are found in a
desert
grassland
rainforest
tundra
Which best describes the role of litter in an ecosystem?
Litter causes landfills to fill up more quickly.
Litter is a pollutant that can harm living things in an ecosystem.
Litter provides natural habitats for certain organisms in an ecosystem.
Which best completes the graphic organizer?
estuary
creek
river
stream
The diagram illustrates a salt marsh ecosystem. Using the diagram, which statement is MOST likely true?
The Sun directly provides energy to the heron.
The oysters find shelter in the cordgrass.
The marsh crab uses the terrapin for food.
The cordgrass provides shelter for the periwinkle snail.
The number of fish in a lake suddenly increases. How will the increase MOST likely affect the lake?
There will be less water in the lake.
More plants will grow in the lake.
More frogs will live in the lake.
There will be fewer insects in the lake.
In a grassland ecosystem, lions prey on wildebeest. The population of lions has declined steadily because of illegal hunting. What will most likely happen to the population of wildebeest?
The wildebeest population will increase.
The wildebeest population will decrease.
The wildebeest population will remain the same.
A brown bear eats a variety of foods including berries, insects, and small animals. Which BEST describes a brown bear?
producer
herbivore
carnivore
omnivore
The picture shows a kitten, along with its parents. Why does the kitten appear to be different from either parent?
The kitten did not have the proper nutrition during development.
The kitten gets half its traits from both parents, and this creates variety.
The kitten has a disease that makes it look different from its parents.
The kitten is not fully grown and will soon look identical to one of the parents.
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.
A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of
learned behavior
adaptive behavior
inherited behavior
instinctive behavior
Which of these is a structure that is present in all organisms?
a tissue
a cell
a stomach
a brain
How do the muscular and skeletal systems work together to help the body?
They provide blood to the body.
They provide nutrients to the body.
They provide structure and movement for the body.
They provide oxygen and carbon dioxide to the body.
Which characteristic do single-celled organisms and multicellular organisms have in common?
Both have cells with specialized functions for each life process.
Both perform all life processes within one cell.
Both have a way to get rid of waste materials.
Both are able to make food from sunlight.
In which system of the human body does the heart belong?
skeletal system
respiratory system
cardiovascular system
Which body system’s main purpose is to help the body move?
digestive system
muscular system
respiratory system
Which best describes how single-celled and multicellular organisms are similar?
Both require energy to survive.
Both require fresh water to survive.
Both require direct sunlight to survive.
Both rely on many other cells to survive.
Which experiment would most resemble the complete water cycle?
watering plants
burning wet wood
water flowing from a faucet
boiling a pot of water with a lid on it
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
clouds forming
sugar dissolving
water freezing
a candle burning
A student makes a model of the water cycle by putting water in a cup, and placing plastic wrap on the top of the cup. The student then places the cup by a sunny window. Which best explains why the student placed the model near a sunny window?
The thermal energy from the sun will start the process of evaporation in the model.
The light energy from the sun will start the process of evaporation in the model.
The mechanical energy from the sun will start the process of evaporation in the model.
The electrical energy from the sun will start the process of evaporation in the model.
Which process in the water cycle returns water to the atmosphere?
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
Ricco is making paper air planes. He uses 5 grams of paper to make 10 paper airplanes. If he weighs the paper airplanes, which is their total mass?
5 grams
10 grams
15 grams
Physical and chemical properties can be used to classify substances. Which of these shows a chemical property?
Silver melts.
Magnesium burns.
Sulfur is a yellow solid.
Aluminum conducts heat.
Which example best describes a physical change?
baking a pie
burning a candle
making a paper airplane
Which is an inherited behavior?
A dog obeys a command from a trainer.
A bird builds a nest in order to lay its eggs.
A hamster runs through a maze to get to the food at the other end.
A cat goes to the food bowl when its owner walks into the kitchen.
Which characteristic do all reptiles share?
They swim.
They eat worms.
They have scaly skin.
Which trait does a cactus get from its parents?
the length of time it lives
the color of its flowers
the amount of rain it gets
the number of spines it has
Which is a trait that a child can inherit from its parents?
eye color
a broken leg
length of hair
language skills
