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5th Grade Review

Total questions: 200

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During a science class, Aiden asked, 'What is anything that has mass or takes up space?' while holding different classroom objects.

a)

mass

b)

matter

c)

volume

d)

state

2.

Zoe is organizing her closet and needs to calculate how much space her storage boxes will take up. What is she measuring?

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

state

3.

While organizing her garage, Nora notices various objects and wonders which property determines whether something is attracted to a magnet.

a)

solubility

b)

conductivity

c)

mass

d)

magnetism

4.

During a school science fair, Isla and Samuel are helping Henry to conduct an experiment. Henry uses a thermometer to measure something. What is he measuring?

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

temperature

d)

atmospheric pressure

5.

During a science class, Liam, William, and Oliver are discussing whether ice, water, and steam are examples of a solid, liquid, or gas.

a)

properties of matter

b)

states of matter

6.

During a coffee break at a conference, Scarlett, Hannah, and Abigail are discussing how hot or cold their coffee is. What are they discussing?

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

temperature

7.

Ethan is in a science lab and needs to determine the property of a substance by using a balance. What is he measuring?

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

density

8.

In a science class, Grace observes a balloon filled with helium. Which state of matter inside the balloon has no definite shape or volume?

a)

Solids inside the balloon have no definite shape or volume.

b)

Liquids inside the balloon have no definite shape or volume.

c)

Gases inside the balloon have no definite shape or volume.

d)

Displacements inside the balloon have no definite shape or volume. 

9.

During a science class, Priya observes the change in state of a candle from

a)

solid to a gas.

b)

 liquid to a gas.

c)

solid to a liquid.

d)

 liquid to a solid.

10.

During a science experiment at school, Mason observes a demonstration where a substance is shown to have no definite shape or volume. It takes the shape and volume of its container, filling the space available. The particles of this substance easily move far apart from each other and spread out through the available space. What type of substance is Mason observing?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

mass

11.

During a science project, Aria and Elijah are building a model that demonstrates different states of matter. They describe one state in their model as having a definite shape and volume, where particles are very close to one another (dense) and they vibrate, but do not move about. 

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

mass

12.

While observing her water bottle during a science class, Mia noticed that the substance inside has a definite volume but takes the shape of the container. The particles are closely packed yet can move around freely, allowing the substance to flow. What state of matter is this?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

mass

13.

During a science class, Maya, Benjamin, and Mason are discussing the three states of matter while observing ice melting into water and eventually evaporating. Can you remember what they are? Select all three:

a)

Solid

b)

Air

c)

Gas

d)

Water

e)

Liquid

14.

Select all of the following images that show a physical change:

a)

b)

c)

d)

15.

During a science experiment, Zoe observed a pot of water boiling on a stove. What is this process called?

a)

liquid to gas

b)

gas to solid

c)

gas to liquid

d)

solid to liquid

16.

During a science fair, Luna observes a material that maintains its own shape and occupies space. What type of matter is this?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

17.

When a puddle of water outside freezes overnight, it changes from a ________ to a _____________.

(a)  

18.

During a science class experiment, Nora observes that melting changes a solid ice cube to liquid water.

(a)  

19.

When Aria observes a puddle drying up on a sunny day, this process changes a liquid to a gas.

(a)  

20.

Henry noticed that a sugar cube dissolves faster in his hot tea compared to when he drops it in his iced tea.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

During a cooking class, Maya observed that a higher temperature makes the sugar dissolve faster in her hot tea.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

When Emma stirs sugar into her coffee, this action has no effect on the rate at which the sugar dissolves.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

During a science experiment, Mia decides to crush a sugar cube before adding it to her tea to see if it dissolves faster.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

While preparing a sugar solution for a cooking class, Nora noticed that stirring the solution seemed to increase the rate of sugar dissolving. Is this observation correct?

a)

True

b)

False

25.

In a real-world kitchen scenario, Daniel is preparing a gourmet soup and decides to dissolve salt in it. He wonders how using smaller salt crystals would affect the rate of the salt dissolving in the soup. Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Smaller crystals increase the surface area and slow down dissolving.

b)

Smaller crystals decrease the surface area and speed up dissolving.

c)

Smaller crystals increase the surface area and speed up dissolving.

d)

Smaller crystals decrease the surface area and slow down dissolving.

26.

During a classroom activity, Scarlett is observing how different actions affect the rate of dissolution of a sugar cube in water. Which of the following actions will NOT increase the rate of dissolution?

a)

Stirring the solution

b)

Decreasing the temperature

c)

Increasing the surface area of the sugar cube

d)

Increasing the temperature

27.

While planning a weekend picnic, Harper, Elijah, and Henry look up at the sky and notice a specific type of cloud. Which type of cloud often indicates that a storm is on the way?

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulonimbus

c)

cumulus

d)

stratus

28.

During a field trip, Priya and Maya observe that clouds in the sky are formed by the process of ______________________.

a)

precipitation

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

collection

29.

During a winter school trip, Olivia noticed it started to snow. She wondered, for snow to fall, the air temperature must be what?

a)

Above 0 degrees celsius

b)

Below 0 degrees celsius

c)

Freezing

d)

Warmer at the ground than high in the air

30.

During a school field trip, Luna observed water falling from the clouds and landing on the ground as liquid water. What kind of precipitation is this?

a)

Hail

b)

Sleet

c)

Rain

d)

Snow

31.

During a winter school trip, Emma noticed precipitation that wasn't quite snow or rain. How is sleet formed?

a)

Snowflakes fall, go through an area of cold air and turns into sleet before hitting the ground

b)

Rain falls, freezes in an area of cold air above the ground to make sleet

c)

Snowflakes fall and are melted a bit by warm air near the ground

d)

Sleet is not real

32.

During a weather class, Ethan asked after observing a recent storm: 'True or False: Hail is formed in the cloud and then falls to the ground.'

a)

True

b)

False

33.

During a summer school session, Mia and Michael were discussing weather patterns. Mia mentioned that hail is most likely to occur in which season?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

34.

During a winter science class, Michael observed precipitation outside the classroom window. He noticed that raindrops were falling through a cold layer of air and freezing before they hit the ground. What type of precipitation was Michael observing? 

a)

Sleet

b)

Snow

c)

Rain

d)

Hail

35.

During a science class, Charlotte asked, 'Which of these best shows the correct sequence that forms hail during a typical storm?'

a)

rain falls --> freezes --> melts

b)

snow falls --> melts --> freezes again

c)

snow falls --> melts --> stays melted

d)

rain falls --> freezes --> gets blown back up --> melts --> falls again --> refreezes --> repeats multiple times

36.

During a winter science class, Evelyn observes precipitation and asks which sequence correctly forms sleet. Which is correct?

a)

rain falls --> freezes --> melts

b)

snow falls --> melts --> freezes again

c)

snow falls --> melts --> stays melted

d)

rain falls --> freezes --> gets blow backup --> melts --> falls again --> refreezes --> repeats multiple times

37.

During a science class, Mason observes a glass of cold water and notices droplets forming on the outside. This is an example of--

a)

precipitation

b)

transpiration

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

38.

During a science class demonstration, Scarlett and Elijah observe a process on a glass of cold water and notice water droplets forming on the outside. This process is known as -

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

transpiration

39.

During a science class, Harper, Ava, and Zoe are discussing the water cycle while observing a small-scale model of a lake and its evaporation under a heat lamp. They wonder what the primary source of energy is that drives the Water Cycle in this model and in nature. Can you help them identify it?

a)

Ocean

b)

Wind

c)

Moon

d)

Sun

40.

During a field trip, Michael, Zoe, and Aiden observed a natural lake. The guide explained the three main parts of the Water Cycle influencing the lake's water levels. Select these three main parts.

a)

Precipitation

b)

Condensation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Ground Water

41.

On her way to school, Maya noticed that a puddle she had seen earlier was no longer there. What happened to the puddle?

a)

It evaporated

b)

It melted

c)

It condensed

42.

During a science experiment, Ava observed that when water in a beaker was heated, it changed from a liquid to a   (a)   .

Choose from the below words

gas

solid

43.

Match the following

a)

occurs when the sun heats water up and it becomes vapor in the air.

1.

Evaporation

b)

the opposite of evaporation; it occurs when air cools and the vapor collects into liquid form.

2.

Condensation

c)

condensation falling onto land in the form of rain, sleet, hail, snow, and mist. Only 10% of water evaporated falls as precipitation.

3.

Precipitation

d)

the downward movement of water from the land surface into the soil or porous rock. Ground water begins as precipitation. Once water infiltrates the soil it can move vertically and horizontally through the soil.

4.

Infiltration

e)

is the water that runs off land back into an ocean or river.

5.

runoff

44.

Imagine Grace is planning a trip to various countries and wants to understand what to expect in terms of general weather conditions. What should she study?

a)

the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place

b)

cloud cover and temperature

c)

precipitation and humidity at a given time and place

d)

weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

45.

Imagine Abigail is studying the climate of the Mediterranean region. She notes that the climate is influenced by several factors including:

a)

latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water

b)

tides and currents

c)

wind

d)

snow and sleet

46.

Evelyn and Hannah are planning a trip to various countries and are curious about what factors determine the climate in each region they visit. They are discussing the following options:

a)

temperature and latitude

b)

precipitation and humidity

c)

temperature and precipitation

d)

humidity and air pressure

47.

While hiking in the mountains, Aria checks her GPS for the elevation. What is elevation?

a)

the depth of the ocean

b)

the height of the atmosphere

c)

the depth of a lake

d)

the height above sea level

48.

During a geography field trip, Henry, Benjamin, and Abigail are observing different landscapes to learn about Earth's climate zones. They are tasked with identifying the three main climate zones. What are they?

a)

tropical, thermal, polar

b)

tropical, temperate, polar

c)

cold, super hot, blah

d)

polar, tropical, humid

49.

During a geography class, Nora asked which climate zone is located near the equator where the sun is directly overhead all year?

a)

polar

b)

tropical

c)

desert

d)

temperate

50.

During a field trip to the Everglades, Harper noted that the temperature and humidity of the swamp is:

a)

very warm during the summer and the higher humidity during the warmer seasons

b)

very cool during the summer and the humidity is low during the warmer seasons

c)

very warm all year long with very little humidity

d)

very cold all year long with little humidity

51.

During a hiking adventure in the Alps, Nora noticed that the higher they climbed, the _______ the climate became.

a)

warmer

b)

cooler

52.

During a geography class, Daniel asked which zone contains the coldest place on earth. Can you help him?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Polar

53.

Weather ____________ every day.

a)

changes

b)

is the same

54.

What zone is the United States in?

a)

Temperate

b)

Polar

c)

Tropical

55.

Match the following

a)

Grayish clouds that can cover the whole, sky producing little precipitation

1.

stratus

b)

fair weather” fluffy, white cotton ball clouds

2.

cumulus

c)

tall, towers with low, dark gray bottoms; sometimes they are entirely black

3.

cumulonimbus

d)

delicate flowers or wispy streamers

4.

cirrus

56.

tool ​ used to measure air pressure.​ ​​ ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
barometer
anemometer
rain gauge
wind vane
hygrometer
thermometer
57.

tool used to measure the wind speed​​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
anemometer
rain gauge
wind vane
hygrometer
thermometer
barometer
58.

tool used to measure the wind speed​​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
anemometer
rain gauge
wind vane
hygrometer
thermometer
barometer
59.

tool used to measure the precipitation the air​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
wind vane
hygrometer
thermometer
barometer
rain gauge
anemometer
60.

tool ​ used to measure air pressure.​ ​​ ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
barometer
anemometer
rain gauge
wind vane
hygrometer
thermometer
61.

tool ​ used to measure air pressure.​ ​​ ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
barometer
anemometer
rain gauge
wind vane
hygrometer
thermometer
62.

tool used to measure the wind direction​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
wind vane
hygrometer
thermometer
barometer
anemometer
rain gauge
63.

tool used to measure the humidity in the air​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
thermometer
barometer
anemometer
rain gauge
wind vane
hygrometer
64.

tool used to measure the air temperature​ (a)   ​

Choose from the below words
thermometer
barometer
anemometer
rain gauge
wind vane
hygrometer
65.

what type of atmospheric pressure gives us good weather?

(a)  

66.

what type of atmospheric pressure gives us bad weather?

(a)  

67.

what type of atmospheric pressure gives us good weather?

(a)  

68.

what type of atmospheric pressure gives us bad weather?

(a)  

69.

Josie likes to visit the park in her neighborhood to watch hummingbirds. Based on the beak of the hummingbird, what does it most likely eat?

a)

Fish

b)

Nuts

c)

Insects

d)

Flower Nectar

70.

The picture shows flowers with an unusual shape. Which beak shape would best allow a bird to reach the nectar inside the flower?

a)

Long and thin

b)

Short and thick

c)

Short and thin

d)

Long and thick

71.

Bullfrogs are Florida’s largest frog. Frogs spend part of their life cycles in water and part on land. Which physical characteristic is most useful for a water environment?

a)

Thin skin

b)

Large eyes

c)

Webbed feet

d)

Long, strong legs

72.

Water lilies live in lakes and ponds. The lilies have very long stems. The picture shows a water lily in a pond. How do long stems help water lilies live in ponds?

a)

  They absorb food for the plant.

b)

They absorb water from the pond.

c)

They enable the pads and flower to reach sunlight.

d)

  They prevent the plant from floating away.

73.

Pelicans are birds that live in many water environments. They can live in large lakes, in marshy wetlands, and along beaches near the ocean. The picture shows a pelican. What does the pouch on its bill most likely help the pelican do?

a)

  Catch fish

b)

  Store water

c)

Attack other animals

d)

Balance when it walks

74.

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?

a)

  It has a trunk tall enough to reach above nearby trees and compete for sunlight.

b)

  It has long roots that reach deep enough into the dry soil to reach underground water.

c)

It has roots that attach to trees so that it can reach sunlight that is scarce on the forest floor.

d)

It has leaves that capture and digest insects, which it needs for nutrients missing from soil.

75.

It is estimated that fewer than 100 Florida panthers are still living. Florida now has a protected habitat for the panther. How will the  protected habitat affect the panthers?

a)

The panthers will probably become extinct.

b)

Panthers will no longer be adapted to living in Florida.

c)

  The Florida panther population will decrease in the near future.

d)

The panther population may increase now that they are being conserved in a protected habitat.

76.

Plants have various adaptations for survival. Some adaptations protect plants by discouraging animals from eating the flowers. Which of these is an adaptation that protects a rose from animals?

a)

  Tall stems

b)

Sharp thorns

c)

  Large leaves

d)

  Soft flower petals

77.

Physical characteristics that help an organism survive are called:

a)

Habitats

b)

  Extinction.

c)

Adaptations.

d)

  Learned behaviors.

78.

Plankton are tiny organisms that live in the ocean. Some kinds of plankton live near the surface of the ocean where there is sunlight during the day. At night, they travel deeper into the ocean where it is safer to live. Which of the following is the plankton's behavior most similar to?

a)

Some bats hibernate in winter

b)

Some rabbits shed their thick fur in summer

c)

Some birds migrate during spring and summer

d)

  Some plants produce poisonous chemical substances

79.

A characteristic that helps animals blend in with the surrounding environment​ and increase their chances of survival. ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Camouflage
Hibernation
Mimicry
Migration
80.

The place where an animal or plant lives.

a)

Hibernation

b)

Migration

c)

Niche

d)

Havitat

81.

The long-distance, usually seasonal movement of animals from one place to another.

a)

Species

b)

Micicry

c)

Migration

d)

Prey

82.

When an organism copies a characteristic of another organism to increase its chances for survival or reproduction. ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Mimicry
Camouflage
Prey
Reproduction
83.

An organism that hunts and feeds on another organism. ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Predator
Prey
Niche
Species
84.

An animal that is hunted as food.

a)

Prey

b)

Predator

c)

Species

d)

Adaptation

85.

As the weather turns colder, the fur of an Arctic Fox changes from a brownish/gray color to all white. This adaptation helps the fox to – (5.10A)

a)

blend into its environment

b)

hibernate for winter

c)

migrate south for winter

d)

find a mate

86.

How many stars are in our solar system?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

five

87.

Which direction does gravity pull?

a)

up to the atmosphere

b)

sideways

c)

down towards earth center

d)

over and around

88.

What causes half of earth to experience daytime, while the other half has nighttime?

a)

earth's revolution

b)

earth's rotation

c)

earth's gravity

d)

earth's orbit

89.

What causes half of earth to experience daytime, while the other half has nighttime?

a)

earth's revolution

b)

earth's rotation

c)

earth's gravity

d)

earth's orbit

90.

Where is most of earth's water located?

a)

Glaciers/ice caps

b)

Oceans

c)

Rivers

d)

Groundwater

91.

Where is the least amount of freshwater found?

a)

Glaciers/ ice caps

b)

Oceans

c)

Rivers and lakes

d)

Groundwater

92.

the path an object takes as it revolves around a star, planet, or moon

a)

revolve

b)

orbit

c)

rotate

d)

space probe

93.
An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and its North and South Poles.
a)
rotate
b)
axis
c)
revolve
d)
equator
94.

Earth's __________________ causes day and night.

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

95.
The earth rotates every
a)
24 hours
b)
15 hours
c)
365 days
d)
hour
96.

We live in the Milky Way galaxy. What type of galaxy is it?

a)

Elliptical

b)

Irregular

c)

Peculiar

d)

Spiral

97.

A galaxy must contain all of these:

a)

gas

b)

asteroids

c)

stars

d)

dust

e)

comets

98.

A galaxy must contain all of these:

a)

gas

b)

asteroids

c)

stars

d)

dust

e)

comets

99.
A large body made of gas or rock that orbits around a star.
a)
planet
b)
moon
c)
star
d)
super nova
100.
A pattern of stars named after a mythological or religious figure, an object, or an animal.
a)
constellation
b)
star
c)
planet
d)
solar system
101.
Any natural body that revolves around a planet.
a)
moon
b)
planet
c)
star
d)
sun
102.

Jake divided some of the planets into two main groups. The table below shows how he grouped them.

Group 1 Mercury, Mars, Venus

Group 2 Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter

Which of the following two categories did Jake most likely use to group the planets?

a)

with moons and without moons

b)

orbit the sun and orbit other bodies

c)

planets and dwarf planets

d)

inner, rocky planets and outer, gas giant planets

103.

Which of these objects is most likely to be found between Mars and Jupiter?

a)

comets

b)

stars

c)

asteroids

d)

meteors

104.

Electrical energy can be transformed into other forms of energy such as ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , sound, as well as the energy of ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
heat
light
motion
potential
Sun
105.

After you turned on the blow dryer, what forms of energy occured?

a)

light and chemical

b)

thermal and electric

c)

heat and sound

106.

A radio uses electrical energy and transforms it into sound energy.

a)

true

b)

false

107.

A stove uses electrical energy and transforms it into heat or thermal energy.  What type of change is happening to an egg while cooking on the stove?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

c)

no change is happening

108.

Select ALL of the flowering Plants

a)
b)
c)
d)
109.

Which two stages in the life cycle does all plants have in common

a)

Producing flowers

b)

Seeding

c)

Producing spore

d)

Death

110.

What is a metamorphosis ?

a)

The way organism color changes

b)

The way organism reproduce

c)

The way organism change

111.

Select the correct order of a complete metamorphosis

a)

egg, pupa, larva adult

b)

egg, larva, pupa, adult

c)

adult, pupa, larva, egg

d)

adult, larva, pupa, egg

112.

Select the pupa stage of a complete metamorphosis of a butterfly

a)
b)
c)
d)
113.

Select the image that represents producers

a)
b)
c)
114.

How many types of consumers are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

115.

Select the correct list of consumers

a)

Herbivores, Carnivores, Ambivores

b)

Herbivores, Omnivores, Ambivores

c)

Herbivores, Omnivores, Carnivores

116.

Herbivores are animals that eat

a)

animals only

b)

plants only

c)

both animals and plants

117.

Carnivores are animals that eat

a)

plants only

b)

animals only

c)

both plants and animals

118.

Omnivores are animals that eat

a)

plants only

b)

animals only

c)

both plants and animals

119.

Select all the images that represents as herbivore

a)
b)
c)
120.

Select all the images that represents Omnivores

a)
b)
c)
d)
121.

What is a food chain?

a)

The flow of energy from one thing to another

b)

The way animals eat each other

c)

The way the sun makes everything

d)

How the plants grow

122.
What is a producer? 
a)
Organism that creates their own food.
b)
Organism that eat other organisms for energy
c)
Organism that eat other dead organisms
123.
What is a consumer? 
a)
Organism that creates their own food.
b)
Organism that eat other organisms for energy
c)
Organism that eat other dead organisms
124.
An animal that eats other animals is a....
a)
carnivore
b)
omnivore
c)
herbivore
d)
decomposer
125.
What animal is on the top of the food chain? 
*Remember Humans are on the top of all food chains because we do not get hunted. 
a)
Grass
b)
Grasshopper
c)
Mouse
d)
Owl
126.
Which of these organisms would receive energy from the snake?
a)
Plant
b)
Rabbit
c)
Mouse
d)
Hawk
127.

Which consumer receives energy directly from the frog?

a)

grasshopper

b)

hawk

c)

snake

d)

mushroom

128.

Give 2 examples of what would happen if the grasshopper population no longer existed.

4 lines
129.

A ___________________ has no backbone

a)

omnivore

b)

consumer

c)

invertibrate

d)

preditor

130.
The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
gyration
131.
The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
gyration
132.
The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
gyration
133.
How long is a lunar month?  
a)
30
b)
29.5
c)
27
d)
27.3
134.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
135.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Waxing Crescent
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
136.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
137.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
138.

The Moon orbits the Earth once every (select two answers)

a)

24 hours

b)

29 days

c)

month

d)

day

139.
What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?
a)
Erosion
b)
Landslide
c)
Weathering
140.
What is the wearing away or breaking down of rocks called?
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Glaciers
141.
What is weathering?
a)
The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
moves fragments of rock
and soil.
b)
The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
deposit rock sediments
and soil in a new place.
c)
The breaking down of
Earth’s crust into smaller
and smaller pieces.
142.
What is erosion?
a)
The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
moves fragments of rock
and soil.
b)
The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
deposit rock sediments
and soil in a new place.
c)
The breaking down of
Earth’s crust into smaller
and smaller pieces.
143.
Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out caves
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
144.

What is it called when weathered rock is carried away? (DOK 1)

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

breaking

145.

Minerals break in different ways. Some break into thin sheets while others break into squares. What property of minerals is this?

a)

cleavage

b)

hardness

c)

luster

d)

streak

146.

Which of these observations describes a minerals luster?

a)

brittle

b)

shiny

c)

brown

d)

hard

147.

Which rock is formed by lava that has cooled quickly?

a)

sedimentary

b)

metamorphic

c)

igneous

d)

sandstone

148.

Which rock is formed by layers of material that settled on the bottom of an ocean?

a)

sedimentary

b)

igneous

c)

metamorphic

d)

obsidian

149.

Paolo wanted to identify a mineral. He rubbed a corner of the mineral across a white tile and recorded the color of the mark. What property was Paolo measuring?

a)

cleavage

b)

color

c)

streak

d)

luster

150.

Sheila is classifying the rocks in her collection. She knows that limestone often contains fossils. In which category of rock should she classify these rocks?

a)

igneous

b)

granite

c)

metamorphic

d)

sedimentary

151.

Both igneous rock and sedimentary rock can turn into metamorphic rock. What two conditions are necessary for this to happen?

a)

heat and erosion

b)

heat and pressure

c)

weathering and erosion

d)

weathering and pressure

152.

Minerals have various physical properties. The illustration below shows a tool that is used to test a physical property of minerals.


What physical property of a mineral is tested using this tool?

a)

cleavage

b)

color

c)

luster

d)

streak

153.
A mineral's ability to resist being scratched
a)
Hardness
b)
Cleavage
c)
Luste
d)
Property
154.
Rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Rock
155.
A mineral's ability to resist being scratched
a)
Hardness
b)
Cleavage
c)
Luste
d)
Property
156.

Nonrenewable resources are (check all that apply)

a)

limitless/unlimited supply

b)

Finite- once they are used they are gone for good.

c)

Great for the environment

d)

Bad for our environment

157.

Which are examples of nonrenewable resources/energy. ( check all that apply)

a)

Sun

b)

coal

c)

oil

d)

natural gas

e)

water

158.

Which of these are renewable?

a)

Biomass

b)

water

c)

wind

d)

geothermal

e)

solar

159.

Which of the following are renewable resources? (Select all that apply.)

a)

hydropower

b)

coal energy

c)

biomass energy

d)

wind energy

160.

Why is the sun’s renewable energy important to animals?

a)

They eat plants that get their energy from the sun.

b)

They absorb the sun’s energy through their skin as a way of staying warm.

c)

The sun’s energy isn’t so important to animals because they don’t depend on plants.

d)

They are able to directly convert the sun’s energy into food.

161.

What are renewable resources?

a)

They are synthetic resources that humans use but are not able to recycle or reuse.

b)

They are natural resources that are in abundant supply or that can replenish themselves.

c)

They are abundant natural resources that cannot replenish themselves.

d)

They are natural resources that are in limited supply or that take a long time to create.

162.

Which renewable resource is a vital source of energy for all living things?

a)

biomass

b)

hydropower

c)

solar

d)

wind

163.

The state bird of Florida is the mockingbird. Mockingbirds eat many types of food, including insects, berries, and seeds. Insects and seeds have hard coverings, but berries are soft. If the plants that make berries don’t grow well one year, which individual mockingbirds are most likely to survive?

a)

Those who sing the loudest

b)

Those with the strongest beaks

c)

  Those with the longest tail feathers

d)

  Those that lay eggs with the most spots

164.

A developer is working on a plan for a new housing development. The developer is interested in protecting the environment, particularly crocodile habitats. The graph shows which habitats crocodiles in Florida prefer. The developer wants to pick the habitat in the graph that crocodiles prefer the least. Near which type of area is the developer most likely to place the new housing development?

a)

Coves

b)

Ponds

c)

Creeks

d)

Shorelines

165.

Think about changes to environments. Which of these statements is most accurate?

a)

People cause all the changes in environments.

b)

  Environmental change is always harmful to living things.

c)

All environments change in drastic ways every few months.

d)

Living things are affected when their environments change.

166.

Hurricanes that strike Florida are considered natural disasters. What type of environmental change do hurricanes cause?

a)

Slow change

b)

Rapid change

c)

Both slow change and rapid change

d)

Hurricanes don't cause environmental change.

167.

Amy set up this 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?

a)

The number of plants in each pot

b)

The type of soil placed in each pot

c)

The amount of water that the plants get

d)

The number of hours of daylight that each pot receives

168.

Changes in the environment, especially those caused by humans, have affected the survival of many animals and plants. In Florida, these animals include the panther and black bear. The table lists some facts about both these animals. Notice that the panther is endangered, so it has more risk of becoming extinct than does the black bear, which is threatened. Why is the panther considered more at risk of extinction than the black bear in Florida?

a)

The panther has a smaller litter size.

b)

The panther has a smaller adult body size than the black bear has.

c)

The panther is found in a wider geographic area than is the black bear.

d)

The panther population is much smaller than the black bear population.

169.
Waldriana would like to investigate the effect of temperature on the amount of food birds eat.  What should she do first to begin her investigation?
a)
develop a question 
b)
conduct background research
c)
design an experiment
d)
come up with a theory
170.
Rigoberto writes down his hypothesis that more salt will dissolve in cold water than in warm water.  He adds salt to different temperatures of water and records his observations including the amount of undissolved salt.  He finds that there is more salt dissolved in warm water than cold water.  What should Rigoberto do next to make sure that his conclusion is valid?
a)
do another investigation with sugar
b)
repeat his investigation using a different liquid than water
c)
repeat his investigation to see if his results are the same
d)
change his results to match his original hypothesis
171.
Which question would be best to answer using a scientific investigation?  
a)
Why are people afraid during thunderstorms?
b)
How easy is it to shovel snow?
c)
Are some clouds prettier than others?
d)
Does temperature affect the amount of rain?
172.
Scientists who study hurricanes sometimes fly into the hurricanes to take readings from inside the storm.  How does this differ from most scientific research?
a)
Hurricane scientists cannot control variables.
b)
Hurricane scientists cannot collect data.
c)
Hurricane scientists cannot draw conclusions.
d)
Hurricane scientists cannot make hypotheses.
173.
A group of people trained to climb a mountain.  As they practices in high altitudes, a researcher measured changes in their lung strength.  Why is it important that her study has a control group?
a)
O  to ensure that everyone in the group was strong enough to climb a mountain
b)
to test equipment for measuring lung strength
c)
to share her research with as many people as possible
d)
to compare typical lung strength with the effects of training
174.
Austin is studying states of matter by heating water in a pan.  Which statement from his notebook is an observation?
a)
It is hard to estimate the size of the bubbles.
b)
Tiny bubbles form on the bottom of the pan.
c)
The bottom of the pan must be very hot.
d)
I think there is air in the bubbles.
175.
How many variables should be changed in a simple experiment?
a)
5
b)
3
c)
1
d)
6
176.
A scientist says that she has made an important discovery about sound waves.  What needs to happen for most other scientists to accept her results?
a)
The scientist has to explain her results to other scientists.
b)
Many scientists need to review the results.
c)
The scientist needs to publish her results in a journals.
d)
Other scientists need to be able to get the same results.
177.
Jaylynn says a baseball and a basketball will fall at the same speed.  Her friend disagrees.  Which of these is the best way for them to find out?
a)
drop both balls from a high place and compare how fast they fall
b)
ask an adult which one is right
c)
explain their reasons to each other
d)
ask twenty different people on the playgroup what they think
178.
Alejandro wanted to find out which of his friends was the strongest.  He asked each of his friends to come to his lab three different times and lift some weights.  Alejandro wrote down how much weight each person could lift.  How was his investigation different from an experiment?
a)
Alejandro did not test a hypothesis
b)
Alejandro did not make any observations
c)
Alejandro did not repeat his tests.
d)
Alejandro did not collect any data.
179.
1.  Why is it important to have a control in an investigation?
a)
Controls are used to show that different results are caused by changing the variable.
b)
Without controls, it is not possible to make a hypothesis.
c)
A control helps us to predict.
d)
Controls are the answer to the investigative question.
180.
Jonathan and Renier dropped a rubber ball from the same height onto six different surfaces.  They measured the height of each bounce and recorded their data.  The graph shows their data.  Based on the data, which of the following is the best conclusion?
a)
All balls bounce higher indoors than they do outdoors.
b)
The surface has no affect on the height of the bounce.
c)
A rubber ball does not bounce as high as a super ball.
d)
A rubber ball bounces higher on harder surfaces.
181.

Tera conducted an experiment to test the best way to clean up an oil spill. She tried many different materials, solutions, and products. She collected a lot of data. What should Tera do with the data she collected?

a)

Write a conclusion and then analyze her data

b)

Write a procedure and then a conclusion

c)

Analyze her data and then write a conclusion

d)

Tell what she learned and clean up

182.

A research scientist noticed that every time he combined certain chemicals together the beaker he was using felt cooler. How could he determine accurately whether combining these chemicals actually lowered the temperature during an experiment?

a)

take the temperature at the end of each experiment to see if it is cold

b)

determine the change in temperature from how the beaker feels when he touches it

c)

record the temperature before and after each time he combines the chemicals

d)

look for evidence of frost on the outside of the beaker

183.

Tara is doing the same experiment as her friend Jessica. At the end of the week, Tara calls Jessica. She finds out that Jessica’s experimental data is very different from hers. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the difference?

a)

Tara is measuring accurately and Jessica is estimating.

b)

Jessica has done the experiment before.

c)

Tara and Jessica have different science teachers.

d)

Tara knows more science than Jessica does.

184.

Which of the following is important for scientists to do when they work together?

a)

explain and justify their conclusions to each other

b)

throw out their results and start over if they got different results

c)

compete with other to get their results first

d)

insist that everyone has to do things the same way they did

185.

Samantha and Alexis were both growing mold on fruit for their science experiments. Samantha measured her mold every two days by putting a sheet of clear graph paper over it and counting the number of squares that covered the mold. Alexis estimated the amount of mold growth every day. When their experiments were complete, the girls got

different results. Which of the following is probably the reason for the difference?

a)

Samantha’s measurements were more accurate.

b)

Alexis’s measurements were more accurate.

c)

Neither girl followed the directions.

d)

The girls used exactly the same procedures.

186.

A student makes a model of the water cycle by using a cup, some water, and plastic wrap. After the student places the model near a sunny window, moisture forms on the inside of the plastic wrap.

What change is the student most likely observing in this model?

a)

Freezing

b)

Condensation

c)

The warming of air

d)

The formation of clouds

187.

Some students paint the inside of several boxes. They paint each box a different color. They observe that the inside of the box painted white looks brighter than the others. What is the most likely reason this box looks brighter?

a)

More light is reflected off white paint.

b)

More light is refracted by white paint.

c)

More light passes through white paint.

d)

More light is absorbed by white paint.

188.

Samantha drops a ball and it falls to the ground. What does this illustrate about gravity?

a)

Gravity pulls the ball toward the center of Earth.

b)

Gravity causes the friction on the ball to disappear.

c)

Gravity pushes the ball away from Suzette’s hands.

d)

Gravity causes the mass of the ball to decrease as it falls.

189.

Ella pushes a plastic toy car to set it in motion. Which force is NOT acting on the car?

a)

pulling force from gravity

b)

pushing force from her hand

c)

magnetic force from the north pole

d)

friction between the wheels and the surface

190.

Valerie rubbed a balloon on her hair and the balloon is now electrically charged. What will be repelled by the balloon?

a)

A wall that has no charge

b)

Another balloon that has no charge

c)

A person’s hair that has the same charge.

d)

Another balloon that has an opposite charge.

191.

During pollination, pollen is transferred from a stamen to a -

a)

petal

b)

stem

c)

sepal

d)

stigma

192.

Students made a classroom barometer to measure -

a)

wind direction.

b)

temperature.

c)

air pressure.

d)

precipitation.

193.

Which of the following is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

a)

A cow that has flat teeth.

b)

A squirrel that has buried acorns.

c)

A fish that has scales.

d)

An owl that has soft feathers.

194.

While planning a weekend picnic, Nora looks up at the sky and notices a specific type of cloud. Which type of cloud often indicates that a storm is on the way?

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulonimbus

c)

cumulus

d)

stratus

195.
this is example of light being _______________.
a)
reflected
b)
refracted
c)
absorbed
d)
bounced off
196.
An INSULATOR is an object that...
a)
Lets thermal or electrical energy pass through easily
b)
Does not let thermal or electrical energy pass through easily
c)
Sinks to the bottom
d)
Dissolves in a substance 
197.
An OPEN CIRCUIT is...
a)
A circuit that lets electrical energy pass through
b)
A circuit that does not let electrical energy pass through
198.
In which of these circuits will the other light bulbs still light even if one bulb is burned out?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
199.
If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon? 
a)
April 29th
b)
July 4th
c)
May 4th
d)
September 12th
200.
As the Earth travels around the Sun, it creates a pattern that makes _____
a)
the months
b)
the years
c)
the seasons
d)
day and night