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WorksheetsFinal 5th Grade Science Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 28mins
A fungus is found growing on dead leaves on the forest floor. The fungus is an example of a —
A. decomposer
B. carnivore
C. predator
D. producer
Based on the table, how much rainfall should a scientist have predicted for May of 2011 in Norfolk?
A. 17-22 inches
B. 15-20 inches
C. 18-23 inches
D. 21-26 inches
Which of these best explains why the sun is not visible during the night?
A. The moon blocks the sun from view
B. That side of the sun faces away from Earth
C. The sun stops creating light at night
D. That side of Earth faces away from the sun
A model of a plate boundary is shown. What most likely happens as the plates slide past each other?
A. A mountain forms.
B. An earthquake occurs.
C. The ocean floor widens.
D. Magma comes to the surface.
What is the mass of the rock shown?
10 g
30 g
6 g
37g
During pollination, pollen is transferred from a stamen to a—
petal
stem
sepal
stigma
Which of these is an impact made by humans?
Marble being dug from a rock quarry
Marble forming from sedimentary rock
Oceans drying and exposing limestone
Limestone forming from shells of ocean animals
Lobster pots are used by fishermen to catch lobsters in shallow water. In which area of the ocean would commercial fishermen most likely place their lobster pots?
On the bottom of an ocean trench
On top of a mid-ocean ridge
On the continental slope
On the continental shelf
Which unit is best to use to measure the distance a runner covered in 30 seconds?
mm
cm
m
km
In which direction will the ball most likely go after it hits the wall?
Write the type of rock in the correct space in the Rock Cycle diagram.
One way in which light waves are different from sound waves is that light waves —
A. can move through empty space
B. are caused by rapid vibrations
C. travel more slowly
D. can be reflected
A student rubbed a plastic comb with a piece of wool cloth and then placed the comb near a stream of water. The water bent toward the comb as shown because of —
A. thermal energy
B. static electricity
C. magnetism
D. gravity
Which plant part develops into a fruit?
A. Flower
B. Stem
C. Leaf
D. Root
A student is investigating the time it takes for different objects to reach the ground after they are dropped. The constant in this investigation is the—
A. time to reach the ground
B. distance to the ground
C. weight of each object
D. object being dropped
Choose all unknown substances listed that represent qualitative data.
gold color
weighs 20.5g
greenish black streak
sinks in water
about 4 cm
Which of these represents a correct flow of energy based on the food web shown?
Loggerhead Turtle → Horseshoe Crab → Razor Clam
Horseshoe Crab → Loggerhead Turtle → Sanderling
Diamondback Terrapin → Razor Clam → Plankton
Razor Clam → Horseshoe Crab → Sanderling
When stirred together, which two substances form a solution?
Sand and salt
Sugar and salt
Sand and water
Sugar and water
The plants are most likely responding to which factor in the environment?
Light
Water
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
The greater the frequency of a sound wave, the—
lower the pitch
higher the pitch
softer the sound
louder the sound
A student made the model showing the particles in a solid. To improve the model, the student should—
put the beads in a square container
take out some beads so the particles can move more easily
shake the container gently to show how the particles vibrate
use different-colored beads to make the particles easier to see
Which substance produced during photosynthesis is represented by the X in the illustration?
Water
Oxygen
Sunlight
Carbon dioxide
Which of these animals is classified as a vertebrate?
Snail
Snake
Butterfly
Ladybug
An electromagnet can be made using a battery, insulated wire, and—
an iron nail
an aluminum can
a nickel coin
a gold chain
High and low tides on the coast are caused mostly by—
underwater earthquakes
the gravity from the moon
storms over the ocean
the tilt of Earth
The plant shown grows in swamps and produces an odor similar to a skunk. Why should people preserve a plant like the skunk cabbage?
It depends on a moist environment.
It has a certain role in the ecosystem.
It is prized by gardeners for its flowers.
It has leaves that are about the same shape as each other.
Which pair of organisms needs to switch places for the ocean food chain to be correct?
Phytoplankton and fish
Animal-like plankton and fish
White shark and phytoplankton
White shark and animal-like plankton
Students investigated how different colors of construction paper in a solar oven affect the heating of water. Which graph correctly represents the data for the brown construction paper?
A
B
C
D
A student made a track for a toy sled using 4 different materials. At which section of the track is friction most likely to cause the greatest resistance to the motion of the toy sled?
1
2
3
4
Which pair of colors is in order from the longest wavelength of light in the visible spectrum to the shortest wavelength?
Green, orange
Yellow, red
Violet, blue
Red, violet
Based on the mineral identification table, which mineral belongs in square X of the flow chart?
Mica
Graphite
Magnetite
Hornblende
The conveyor belt moves the groceries by transforming electrical energy into—
thermal energy
radiant energy
mechanical energy
potential energy
Students made a classroom barometer that can be used to measure—
wind direction
temperature
air pressure
precipitation
Which of these is an example of a behavioral adaptation?
A cow that has flat teeth
A squirrel that has buried acorns
A fish that has scales
An owl that has soft feathers
Coal is important for Virginia because it—
can be used for energy
can be divided into four types
is found in many areas of the country
is formed from plant and animal remains
How is the use of sound waves helpful to this whale?
It helps the whale locate food.
It makes the water warmer.
It makes it easier to obtain oxygen.
It signals fish to move out of the whale’s path.
To describe this car's motion, a student should use—
direction and speed
mass and volume
speed and color
volume and direction
The flower's stem appears larger under water because the water—
absorbs light
produces light
repels light
refracts light
Which of these shows how frozen water changes as the temperature of the air increases?
Gas → liquid → solid
Solid → gas → liquid
Liquid → gas → solid
Solid → liquid → gas
A class prepared some electric circuits using a battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs. Which of these circuits can make the three bulbs light?
A
B
C
D
A person pushes a box as shown. What is the push most likely to change?
A. The size of the box
B. The mass of the box
C. The color of the box
D. The position of the box
Which number on the diagram shows the wavelength?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
A bicyclist rides on a flat road and then stops pedaling but does not apply the brakes. The bicycle stops because of—
A. balance
B. friction
C. attraction
D. magnetism
Which of these makes a sound with the slowest vibration?
Drum
Whistle
Flute
Harmonica
Which of these transmits sound the fastest?
Water in a pool
A metal rod
Air in a balloon
Empty space
Which item is designed to change electrical energy into heat energy?
Alarm clock
Hand dryer
Fan
Telephone
Which part of an automobile is transparent?
Door Handle
Side Mirror
Hubcap
Windshield
The box would be easier to move if the surface of the ramp was smoother because there would be less—
mass in the box
friction opposing the box
gravity pulling on the box
distance to push the box
The table lists the parts of a violet plant and their functions. What is the function of violet flowers?
Release oxygen
Produce seeds
Absorb sunlight
Promote growth
The bearded iris smells sweet.
qualitative data
quantitative data
