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NC 5th grade Science EOG Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do the muscular and skeletal systems work together?

a)

They produce energy.

b)

They help in digestion.

c)

They support movement.

d)

They filter blood.

2.

The source of all energy is the _______.

a)

Moon

b)

Sun

c)

Stars

d)

Earth

3.

A tree getting struck by lightning and a child getting a scar from an accident are both examples of: ________________ traits.

a)

Inherited

b)

Acquired

c)

Genetic

d)

Dominant

4.

What force causes objects to slow down or stop?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Magnetism

d)

Inertia

5.

Name three unicellular organisms.

a)

Amoeba, Paramecium, Bacteria

b)

Dog, Cat, Elephant

c)

Tree, Flower, Grass

d)

Fish, Frog, Bird

6.

Which biome matches each clue? Has a layer of permafrost _______________

a)

Desert

b)

Tundra

c)

Rainforest

d)

Grassland

7.

Which biome matches each clue? Has four seasons __________________

a)

Desert

b)

Tundra

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Rainforest

8.

Give an example of an instinct.

a)

Reading a book

b)

Riding a bicycle

c)

A bird building a nest

d)

Playing a piano

9.

Which item will require the most force to move?

a)

an empty wagon

b)

a wagon full of bricks

c)

a wagon full of apples

d)

a wagon full of feathers

10.

____________________ is a layer of permanently frozen soil found in the tundra.

a)

Permafrost

b)

Bedrock

c)

Topsoil

d)

Humus

11.

Height, eye color, and hair color are all examples of ____________________ traits.

a)

Inherited

b)

Learned

c)

Acquired

d)

Environmental

12.

The heart, intestines, and lungs are all voluntary muscles.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which is an example of a learned behavior?

a)

A dog scratching an itch

b)

A fish breathing through gills

c)

A kitten having whiskers on its face

d)

A cheetah successfully hunting prey

14.

After throwing a basketball through the net, Anna observed the ball as it hit the ground. Which is most likely responsible for the ball hitting the ground?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Mass

d)

Speed

15.

An ________________ is a biome that contains both saltwater and freshwater.

a)

Estuary

b)

Desert

c)

Forest

d)

Grassland

16.

If Parent 1 has brown eyes and Parent 2 has blue eyes, what eye color are their children more likely to have?

a)

Blue

b)

Brown

c)

Green

d)

Hazel

17.

Chris climbs onto a skateboard ramp halfway between the top and the bottom of the ramp. Because gravity acts on Chris, which is most likely to happen?

a)

He won’t move.

b)

He will roll up the ramp.

c)

He will roll down the ramp.

d)

He will float above the ramp.

18.

Which body system produces red and white blood cells and stores calcium?

a)

Circulatory system

b)

Respiratory system

c)

Skeletal system

d)

Digestive system

19.

Which investigation will BEST test the effects of gravity on moving objects?

a)

pencils falling from the same height

b)

balloons floating upward from the same height

c)

a bicycle speeding up on a flat surface

d)

a ball slowing down on a flat surface

20.

Fill in the correct prefix to make the sentence true. The cells in ______cellular organisms are specialized to perform different functions.

a)

multi

b)

uni

c)

bi

d)

tri

21.

Which inherited characteristic will most likely protect a white snow rabbit from its predators?

a)

fur color

b)

pink eyes

c)

a long tail

d)

liking to eat seeds

22.

True or False? An astronaut will have the same weight on Earth and on the moon.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The respiratory system brings ________________ into the body and removes ____________ ______________ from the body.

a)

oxygen, carbon dioxide

b)

carbon dioxide, oxygen

c)

nitrogen, carbon dioxide

d)

oxygen, nitrogen

24.

Which is an example of a carnivore?

a)

a horse eating hay and grass

b)

a giraffe eating fruit and leaves

c)

an ape eating insects and bananas

d)

a tiger eating zebras and deer

25.

Which characteristic did Jazmin learn from her parents?

a)

her ability to roll her tongue

b)

her attached earlobes

c)

her ability to cook

d)

her eye color

26.

According to Newton’s 1st Law of Motion, an object at _______ will remain at rest and an object in ______________ will remain in motion unless acted on by an outside _____________.

a)

rest, motion, force

b)

motion, rest, force

c)

rest, rest, force

d)

motion, motion, force

27.

Which of these is not made up of one or more cells?

a)

A rock

b)

A paramecium

c)

An earthworm

d)

A fern

28.

Fungi, bacteria, and earthworms are all examples of _______________.

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Decomposers

d)

Producers

29.

Inherited traits are passed from _______________ to _______________.

a)

Parent to child

b)

Teacher to student

c)

Friend to friend

d)

Neighbor to neighbor

30.

True or false? The respiratory system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

What type of organism eats only animals?

a)

Omnivore

b)

Herbivore

c)

Carnivore

d)

Producer

32.

What is a learned behavior for a dog?

a)

Walking on four legs

b)

Rolling over on command

c)

Barking

d)

Panting

33.

Which is a freshwater ecosystem?

a)

A lake

b)

An estuary

c)

A salt marsh

d)

An ocean

34.

A dog knows how to fetch on command. This is an example of a __________ trait.

a)

Acquired

b)

Inherited

c)

Learned

d)

Taught

35.

If a car travels 120 miles in 2 hours, what is the speed of the car?

a)

60 miles per hour

b)

50 miles per hour

c)

70 miles per hour

d)

80 miles per hour

36.

Which is a characteristic of most single-celled organisms?

a)

They have a complex nervous system.

b)

They contain several different types of cells.

c)

They perform all life processes.

d)

They have a circulatory and a respiratory system.

37.

This is a food chain that includes grass, a grasshopper, and a bird. What role is the grass in the food chain?

a)

It is a producer.

b)

It is a consumer.

c)

It is a decomposer.

d)

It is a predator.

38.

Which is an example of a trait that is inherited?

a)

dimples

b)

intelligence

c)

weight

d)

favorite color

39.

Which statement best explains how a bacterial cell is capable of surviving as a single-celled organism?

a)

It is able to create new cells more slowly than other kinds of cells.

b)

It is large enough to capture the food it needs for growth.

c)

It is so small, it can survive in almost any place.

d)

It has the ability to carry out all of its life functions.

40.

What will be most affected if the decomposers in an ecosystem are removed?

a)

the spread of disease

b)

the availability of water

c)

the quality of soil

d)

the distribution of organisms

41.

Which is a trait children most likely inherit from their parents?

a)

favorite color

b)

food preference

c)

freckles

d)

weight

42.

A wagon is pushed in a straight line. How would an increase in friction on the wagon wheels affect the wagon?

a)

It would move faster.

b)

It would move slower.

c)

It would not move at all.

d)

It would move in a zigzag pattern.

43.

In what way are the digestive and circulatory systems alike?

a)

Both protect organs in the body.

b)

Both control movement of the body.

c)

Both absorb gases or nutrients into the body.

d)

Both provide structural support for the body.

44.

Which classification best describes herbivores?

a)

producers

b)

consumers

c)

predators

d)

decomposers

45.

Which is most likely the reason parents and their children have similar physical traits?

a)

They live in the same home.

b)

They have similar genetic structures.

c)

They are born in similar environments.

d)

They have similar blood types.

46.

A book resting on a desk is an example of a balanced force. What two forces are acting on the book?

a)

Gravity and friction

b)

Gravity and air resistance

c)

Gravity and the desk

d)

Friction and the desk

47.

Which system in the human body includes the heart, blood, arteries, and veins?

a)

Digestive system

b)

Respiratory system

c)

Circulatory system

d)

Nervous system

48.

Which type of animal eats both producers and consumers?

a)

Herbivores

b)

Carnivores

c)

Omnivores

d)

Decomposers

49.

Which of these traits is most influenced by a person’s environment?

a)

ability to roll the tongue

b)

blood type

c)

weight

d)

eye color

50.

A ball is kicked and rolls along a level field until it comes to a stop. What force is most responsible for the ball coming to a stop?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Air resistance

d)

Inertia

51.

In what way are insects and humans similar?

a)

Both are single-celled organisms.

b)

Both are multicellular organisms.

c)

Both have cells that capture sunlight to make food.

d)

Both have cells that carry out all life functions.

52.

A mouse eats seeds and insects. Which best describes the role of the mouse?

a)

consumer

b)

decomposer

c)

herbivore

d)

producer

53.

Which is an example of a noninherited trait?

a)

shape of face

b)

hair color

c)

food preference

d)

tongue rolling

54.

Which human body systems are located throughout most of the body?

a)

digestive and respiratory

b)

skeletal and respiratory

c)

nervous and circulatory

d)

respiratory and circulatory

55.

A food chain in an ecosystem includes blackberry bushes, deer, and wolves. • Deer eat blackberries. • Wolves eat deer. If the population of wolves decreases, how will this affect the population of blackberry bushes?

a)

The population of blackberry bushes will increase.

b)

The population of blackberry bushes will decrease.

c)

The population of blackberry bushes will remain the same.

d)

The population of blackberry bushes will fluctuate.

56.

Some people have a “hitchhiker’s” thumb that allows them to bend their thumbs more than other people. How do these people most likely get this trait?

a)

Through genetic inheritance

b)

Through environmental factors

c)

Through physical training

d)

Through dietary habits

57.

Circle the true statement:

a)

The nervous system controls the muscular system.

b)

The muscular system controls the nervous system.

58.

In a grassland ecosystem, eagles eat snakes. If the population of eagles suddenly decreased, what will most likely be the effect on the snakes?

a)

The snake population will increase.

b)

The snake population will decrease.

c)

The snake population will remain the same.

d)

The snake population will become extinct.

59.

Matt is a tall, eleven-year-old boy. He has a scar on his right cheek. He is intelligent and an excellent drummer. Which of his traits did he most likely inherit?

a)

His height

b)

His scar

c)

His intelligence

d)

His drumming skills

60.

Why do multicellular organisms need transport systems?

a)

To move nutrients and oxygen to cells and remove waste products.

b)

To help them move from one place to another.

c)

To protect them from predators.

d)

To help them reproduce.

61.

Which will most likely cause a decrease in predator populations?

a)

an increase in prey populations

b)

a decrease in prey populations

c)

a decrease in decomposers

d)

an increase in producers

62.

Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents?

a)

freckles

b)

hair style

c)

eye color

d)

dimples

63.

Four solid balls, each with a different mass, are moving at the same speed. Which ball would require the most force to stop its motion?

a)

ball with a mass of 5 kg

b)

ball with a mass of 10 kg

c)

ball with a mass of 15 kg

d)

ball with a mass of 20 kg

64.

True or False: Unicellular organisms have specialized cells.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

A pencil falls off of a desk. What force moves the pencil toward the floor?

a)

Friction

b)

Magnetism

c)

Gravity

d)

Air resistance

66.

Which body system sends electrical signals to all other body systems?

a)

Circulatory system

b)

Digestive system

c)

Nervous system

d)

Respiratory system

67.

Why do trees have a difficult time growing in the tundra?

a)

Lack of sunlight

b)

Poor soil quality

c)

Extreme cold temperatures

d)

Too much rainfall

68.

Which statement best describes a bacterial cell?

a)

It contains more than one cell.

b)

It is a complete organism.

c)

It is part of a larger organism.

d)

It contains different kinds of cells.

69.

What type of line shows no motion, or an object at rest, on a distance-time graph?

a)

A horizontal line

b)

A vertical line

c)

A diagonal line

d)

A curved line

70.

Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?

a)

Digestive system

b)

Respiratory system

c)

Skeletal system

d)

Circulatory system

71.

A simple food chain includes hawks, lizards, and insects. What will most likely happen to the lizard and hawk populations if a pesticide is sprayed to kill the insects?

a)

Both populations will increase.

b)

Both populations will decrease.

c)

The lizard population will increase, and the hawk population will decrease.

d)

The lizard population will decrease, and the hawk population will increase.

72.

Which is a characteristic of a dog that is most likely a result of its environment?

a)

its color

b)

its length of ears

c)

its food preference

d)

its ability to see in the dark

73.

Which body system matches the organs: heart, blood, vessels?

a)

Respiratory System

b)

Circulatory System

c)

Nervous System

d)

Digestive System

74.

Which body system matches the organs: nose, trachea, lungs?

a)

Respiratory System

b)

Circulatory System

c)

Nervous System

d)

Digestive System

75.

Which body system matches the organs: brain, spinal cord, nerves?

a)

Respiratory System

b)

Circulatory System

c)

Nervous System

d)

Digestive System

76.

What do herbivores eat?

a)

Meat

b)

Plants

c)

Both plants and meat

d)

Insects

77.

What do omnivores eat?

a)

Meat

b)

Plants

c)

Both plants and meat

d)

Insects

78.

What do carnivores eat?

a)

Meat

b)

Plants

c)

Both plants and meat

d)

Insects

79.

What force causes objects to slow down or stop?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Magnetism

d)

Inertia

80.

What does an anemometer measure?

a)

Temperature

b)

Wind speed

c)

Air pressure

d)

Humidity