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5th Grade Science Pre Assessment

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A student notices that an inflated balloon gets larger when it is warmed by a lamp. Which best describes the mass of the balloon as a result of this change?
a)
The mass of the balloon increases because the size of the balloon has increased.
b)
The mass of the balloon increases because the temperature of the balloon has increased.
c)
The mass of the balloon stays the same because the gas inside the balloon still has the same mass after it warms up.
2.
A 500-gram block of solid cheese is melted in a pot. Which is most likely the mass of the cheese after it is melted?
a)
500 grams, because the cheese does not gain or lose mass just because it was melted
b)
499 grams, because some of the cheese evaporates as it melts
c)
502 grams, because the cheese absorbs heat as it melts
3.
Luke creates a model to observe the water cycle. He pours water into a clear container and closes the container and weighs it. Two days later, Luke observes about half of the water has evaporated and water droplets have formed on the sides of the container. Which is the weight of the container?
a)
The container weighs the same as it did 2 days ago.
b)
The container weighs much less than it did 2 days ago.
c)
The container weighs half as much as it did 2 days ago.
4.
Jamie weighs a glass of water and observes its weight to be 12 ounces. Jamie then adds 6 ice cubes to the glass of water. Each ice cube weighs one ounce. After all of the ice cubes have melted, what will be theapproximate weight of the glass of water?
a)
6 
b)
12 
c)
18 ounces
5.
A 55-gram egg is placed in a pot. After the egg is boiled, which is most likely the mass of the egg?
a)
50 
b)
55 
6.
Jane took a 1 ounce slice of bread and cut it into 2 pieces. On one side, she put 2 ounces of peanut butter. On the other side she put 1 ounce of jelly. Which will most likely be the weight of the finished sandwich?
a)
Jane took a 1 ounce slice of bread and cut it into 2 pieces. On one side, she put 2 ounces of peanut butter. On the other side she put 1 ounce of jelly. Which will most likely be the weight of the finished sandwich?
b)
3 ounces
c)
6 ounces
d)
4 
7.
Bob puts 200 grams of ice into a pitcher with 900 grams of water. He gets distracted and comes back later to find that the ice has melted in the water. How many grams of water does Bob now have in the pitcher?
a)
200 g
b)
700 g
c)
1,100 g
8.
Rodney tears a piece of paper weighing 1 oz into small pieces. What most likelyhappens to the weight of the sheet of paper after Rodney tears it into pieces?
a)
The 
b)
The weight is cut in half.
c)
The weight stays the same.
9.
Jason poured 500 grams of water into a container and tightly sealed it. The water was allowed to freeze. Which is most likely true about the ice that formed?
a)
The mass of the ice is the same as the mass of the water.
b)
The mass of the ice is greater than the mass of the water.
c)
The ice formed is a different substance than the water.
d)
The ice formed is the same temperature as the water.
10.

These are ______ particles because they are tightly packed together.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

11.

Which of the following is not a state of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Water

c)

Gas

d)

Liquid

12.

Solids _______.

a)

move fast

b)

glide and slide

c)

vibrate in place

13.

(a)   is anything that has mass and takes up space

14.

These are ______ particles because they are a little further apart and can slide and glide around.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

15.

______ has a definite shape and a definite volume

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

16.

_______ have no definite shape and no definite volume.

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

17.

These are ______ particles that move around freely.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

18.

Liquids glide and ______ past one another.

a)

float

b)

slide

c)

push

19.

_____ have definite volume but no definite shape.

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

20.
All living things on earth are part of the....
a)
Biosphere
b)
Geosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Cryosphere
21.
The Geosphere is...
a)
All liquid water on Earth
b)
A 100km thick layer of gases
c)
frozen water on earth
d)
Earths entire solid body 
22.
Bio =
a)
Science
b)
Math
c)
Earth
d)
Life
23.
Hydro = 
a)
Sphere
b)
Earth
c)
Life
d)
Water
24.
Geo = 
a)
Earth
b)
Sphere
c)
Life
d)
Water
25.
The atmosphere includes
a)
rocks
b)
air
c)
plants
d)
atoms
26.
The geosphere includes all but
a)
rocks
b)
mountains
c)
lava
d)
plants
27.
An earthquake would most affect the
a)
atmosphere
b)
cryosphere
c)
atmosphere
d)
geosphere
28.

What is the hydrosphere's function?

a)

a recycling planet powered by the flow of solar energy to support a network of life.

b)

sustains various life forms and plays an important role in ecosystems and regulating heat on earth.

c)

sustains life forms on the surface of the earth, absorbs and interacts with harmful solar rays.It protects the earth from natural and human-caused space debris.

d)

controls the distribution of minerals, rocks and soils and generates natural hazards that shape the land and impact humans

29.

Earth is divided into four different spheres. Which statement is true about the interaction between two of these spheres?

a)

Weather is an interaction between the hydrosphere and the geosphere.

b)

A plant receiving water from precipitation is an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere.

c)

An ice cap providing shelter for an arctic animal is an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere.

d)

The formation of the Grand Canyon is an example of an interaction between the geosphere and the atmosphere.

30.
Which of the following provides the best example of an interaction between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere?
a)
Carbon dioxide gas is released into the air by living things.
b)
Consistent patterns of wind change the shape of landforms.
c)
The oceans release heat energy that makes climate milder.
d)
Water vapor in the air is taken into plants through their leaves.
31.

Chemicals in the air, produced by pollution from factories, produce acid rain which impacts the health of fish, plants, and the environment in which they live. These are interactions between the:

a)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

b)

Atmosphere and Biosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

d)

All of the above

32.

Transpiration is the process by which moisture leaves plants through small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the air. These are interactions between the:

a)

Biosphere and Hydrosphere

b)

Hydrosphere and Atmosphere

c)

Both A and B

d)

Biosphere and Geosphere

33.

Warm ocean currents cause major weather events, such as hurricanes, that impact the survival of living things. Which is not an interaction described in this example?

a)

Geosphere and Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere and Biosphere

c)

Hydrosphere and Atmosphere

d)

Atmosphere and Biosphere

34.

Erosion is defined as the process where broken rocks and sediment are picked up and moved to another place by ice, water or wind. Which is not an interaction described in this example?

a)

Hydrosphere and Geosphere

b)

Biosphere and Geosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

d)

Both B and C

35.

Coral reefs protect coastlines by absorbing energy from pounding waves. Which is not an interaction described in this example?

a)

Geosphere and Biosphere

b)

Biosphere and Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Biosphere

d)

Both B and C

36.

Turbulent winds which cause rainstorms that flood streams, lakes, and rivers are interactions between the:

a)

Atmosphere and Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere and Geosphere

c)

Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere and Biosphere

37.

What word is used to describe star patterns in the sky?

a)

moons

b)

circles

c)

constellations

d)

suns

38.

The sun is also a _______________________.

a)

moon

b)

star

c)

moon

d)

constellation

39.

The sun appears so big and bright because it is closer to the (a)   .

40.

True or False. Stars do not shine in the day time.

a)

True

b)

False

41.
What causes day and night?
a)
The earth rotating on its axis
b)
The earth revolving around the sun
c)
The axis' tilting back and forth
d)
The phases of the moon
42.
What does the Earth orbit around?
a)
axis
b)
sun
c)
orbit
d)
moon
43.
What causes seasons?
a)
rotation
b)
the orbit
c)
the Earth's tilt
d)
day and night
44.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts AWAY from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
45.
Approximately how long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
a)
24 hours
b)
1 month
c)
365 days
d)
365 years
46.

The stars in a constellation are

a)

Far apart

b)

Close together

c)

Connected

47.

What star is the source of light on Earth?

a)

The Moon

b)

The Sun

c)

Shadows

48.

A giant ball of hot, glowing gases

a)

Constellation

b)

Axis

c)

Star

49.

Where are stars located?

a)

In the center of the Solar System

b)

All around us

c)

Only up

d)

Only East and West of Earth

50.

The sun is smaller than Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

The sun is the only star in the Solar System

a)

True

b)

False

52.

What causes the daily pattern of when we see the sun and other stars?

a)

The Earth's orbit

b)

The moon

c)

The Earth's rotation (spin)

d)

The sun

53.

_____is a force that pulls objects on Earth.

a)

Electricty

b)

The Sun

c)

Magnatism

d)

Gravity

54.

Why do we see different stars at different time of the year?

a)

The Earth's spin

b)

The Earth's orbit around the sun

c)

The Earth's rotation

d)

The sun moves

55.

Which organism is a producer in this food web?

a)

Wolf Spider

b)

Grasshopper

c)

Cougar

d)

Clover

56.

What would happen if all the rabbits in this

ecosystem disappeared?

a)

The cougar and fox populations would

decrease.

b)

The cougar and fox populations would

increase.

c)

The wolf spider population would increase.

57.

Which of the following describes the rabbit?

a)

An omnivore, which eats both plants and

animals.

b)

An herbivore, which easts only plants.

c)

A carnivore, which eats only animals.

58.

Which chain takes the sun’s energy to the rabbit?

a)

Sun → Grass → Rabbit

b)

Sun → Clover → Fox → Rabbit

c)

Sun → Clover → Fox → Cougar

59.

Which organism does not appear to have any predators on this food web?

a)

Wolf Spider

b)

Fox

c)

Cougar

60.

Energy passes from the grass to the red fox through which organism?

a)

Wolf Spider

b)

Clover

c)

Rabbit

d)

Cougar

61.

What type of consumer is the fox?

a)

herbivore

b)

omnivore

c)

carnivore

62.

Energy passes from the wolf spider to the cougar through which organism?

a)

Grasshopper

b)

Rabbit

c)

Grass

d)

Red Fox

63.

How many organisms are prey to the cougar?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

64.

Energy passes from the clover to the wolf spider through which organism?

a)

Red Fox

b)

Grasshopper

c)

Rabbit

d)

Cougar

65.

Part 1

Which do all plants need to grow?

a)

Air

b)

Rocks

c)

Darkness

d)

Hot temperatures

66.

Why do plants need air to grow?

a)

Plants must anchor themselves

b)

Plants cannot keep cool on their own

c)

Plants need heat to release their energy

d)

Plants use carbon dioxide to make food

67.

The model above shows the ingredients that an apple tree uses to make fruit.

Which best identifies where the apple tree gets the matter it uses to make fruit?

a)

Soil and sunlight

b)

Oxygen and soil

c)

Oxygen and water

d)

Water and carbon dioxide

68.

Which do plants need for photosynthesis?

a)

Water

b)

Soil

c)

Flowers

d)

Carbon monoxide

69.

Which best identifies what plants receive from sunlight?

a)

Energy

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sugars

70.

Which best identifies how plants use carbon dioxide?

a)

For energy

b)

To take in light

c)

For keeping cool

d)

To make food

71.

"Lettuce Seed Experiment"


The table shows the results of an experiment. The same number of lettuce seeds was planted in three pots of soil and in the holes of three sponges. Each set of seeds was given different conditions. Some seeds received water, some received sunlight, and some received both water and sunlight.

Which do lettuce seeds require to sprout?

a)

Soil

b)

Water

c)

Sponge

d)

Sunlight

72.

Which do plant cells break down for energy?

a)

Salt

b)

Sugar

c)

Pollen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

73.

Which recycles matter from dead plants and animals?

a)

Bird

b)

Snake

c)

Tree

d)

Mushroom

74.

In a desert food web, which of the following is a consumer?

a)

Cactus

b)

Snake

c)

Shrub

d)

Tree

75.

Which two describe plants?

a)

They make their own light

b)

They put oxygen into the air

c)

They eat insects and ungi

d)

They make their own food

e)

They break down dead organisms

76.

Which identifies the role of the squirrel in this food web?

a)

Carnivore

b)

Omnivore

c)

Herbivore

d)

Producer

77.

Which identifies the role of the coyote in this food web?

a)

Carnivore

b)

Omnivore

c)

Herbivore

d)

Producer

78.

In an ocean food web, which of the following is a decomposer?

a)

Lobster

b)

Shark

c)

Sponge

d)

Bacteria

79.

What is a role seaweed plays in an ocean ecosystem?

a)

It stops waves from eroding beaches

b)

It releases carbon dioxide for fish to breathe

c)

I adds salt and other minerals into the water

d)

It changes sunlight to usable energy for animals

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