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Science Term 3 - Grade 5

Total questions: 160

Worksheet time: 4hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a producer?
a)
an organism that gets energy from eating other organisms
b)
an organisms that uses sunlight to make its own food
c)
an organism that gets energy from eating dead organisms, non-living material or waste
d)
an organism that uses chemical energy to make its own food
2.
An organism that gets energy from eating other organisms is a ______________.
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
d)
prey
3.
An animal that is hunted and eaten for food is a __________.
a)
predator
b)
prey
c)
population
4.
What is a carnivore?
a)
an animal that gets energy by eating other animals
b)
An animal that gets energy by eating only plants
c)
an animal that gets energy by eating both plants and animals
d)
an animal that makes its own energy through photosynthesis
5.
An animal that gets energy from eating both plants and animals is a(an) _____________.
a)
herbivore
b)
carnivore
c)
omnivore
d)
autotroph
6.
The shrew provides energy for the _______.
a)
cricket
b)
grasshopper
c)
frog
d)
snake
7.

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

8.
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
9.
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
10.
What do Herbivores eat? 
a)
Plants ONLY 
b)
Animals ONLY
c)
Plants AND Animals
11.

An example of a predator:

a)

shark

b)

mouse

c)

rabbit

12.
Where does the energy start in this food chain?
a)
Plant
b)
Sun
c)
Deer
d)
Wolf
13.

What is a decomposer?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.
What are animals called in a food chain?
a)
Producers
b)
Consumers
c)
Decomposers
d)
Plants
15.
What are plants called in a food chain?
a)
Producers
b)
Consumers
c)
Decomposers
d)
Scavengers
16.
Which of these organisms would receive energy from the snake?
a)
Plant
b)
Rabbit
c)
Mouse
d)
Hawk
17.
True/False
Food webs show you everything an animal eats. Food chains show you one thing.
a)
True
b)
False
18.

Find the correct word with its definition:


A kind of food is grown or farmed with the use of artificial chemicals

a)

Conventional food

b)

Organic food

c)

Modified foods

d)

Good food

19.

What is the main difference between organic and non-organic food?

a)

size of the farm

b)

use of pesticides

c)

location of the farm

20.

Select the items that should NOT be placed in a compost container.

a)

Plastic bags/ bottles

b)

Limes

c)

Tomato skins

d)

Meat skins and bones

e)

Guava leaves

21.

All of the following are advantages of organic farming EXCEPT

a)

Organic foods can be expected to have lower levels of pesticides and pesticide residue

b)

Organic foods are usually more expensive

c)

Organic foods provide better nourishment to people and animals alike.

d)

Organic foods are better for the environment.

22.

The following are disadvantages of non-organic farming EXCEPT:

a)

Creates a higher chance of plant diseases and damage to animals

b)

Harmful to the soil.

c)

Not as healthy or as beneficial to humans

d)

Farming practices reduce pollution and soil erosion

23.

Organic farmers are prohibited from using ___________?

a)

Growth Hormones

b)

Pesticides

c)

Inorganic Fertilizer

d)

All are prohibited by organic farmers

24.

What is used by organic farmers to enrich the soil?

a)

Pesticides

b)

Fertilizer

c)

Antibiotics

d)

Manure & Compost

25.

Crop rotation is used by organic farmers to preserve the qualities of the soil?

a)

Yes

b)

NO

26.

Who uses herbicides to stop the growth of weeds?

a)

Conventional Farmer

b)

Organic Farmer

27.

Who relies on the natural enemies of pest(Biological Control)?

a)

Conventional Farmer

b)

Organic Farmer

28.

When a food is certified Organic it is most definitely a healthy food choice?

a)

Yes

b)

NO

29.

Organic Farming is:

a)

Cultivating plants & rearing animals in natural ways

b)

Cultivating plants & rearing animals in inorganic ways

c)

Cultivating plants & rearing animals in the atmosphere

d)

Cultivating plants & rearing animals in extensives care

30.

One of the objectives of the Organic Farming is:

a)

Produce food of high nutritional quality in sufficient quantity

b)

Produce food enough for the population

c)

Produce food and increase the business

d)

Produce food and help the family

31.

Organic foods are generally more ________ than other foods

a)

Expenses

b)

Less Expenses

c)

Cheaper

d)

Very Cheaper

32.

Local food is more nutritious and more healthy than imported food

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Biodiversity is:

a)

The biological variety and variability of life on Earth.

b)

The chemical variety and variability of life on Earth.

c)

The phisycal variety and variability of life on Earth.

d)

The agriculture variety and variability of life on Earth.

34.

The fixed point on the lever is called

a)

load

b)

resistance

c)

bar

d)

fulcrum

35.

When force is used to move an object across a distance, this is called...

a)

effort

b)

power

c)

energy

d)

work

36.

What do you call a machine made up of two or more simple machines?

a)

complicated machine

b)

compound machine

c)

comprehensive machine

d)

constructed machine

37.
How can the lever be balanced?
a)
add weight to the right side
b)
move the fulcrum right
c)
move the heavier weight back
38.
A push or pull is a 
a)
load
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
work
39.
An object being lifted or moved is a
a)
load
b)
fulcrum
c)
force
d)
work
40.

An example of a lever is

a)

doorstop

b)

drill

c)

staircase

d)

hammer

41.
Which of the following is true for the picture?
a)
elephant is the fulcrum, mouse is the effort, triangle is the load
b)
mouse is the fulcrum, triangle is the effort, elephant is the load
c)
triangle is the fulcrum, mouse is the effort, elephant is the load
42.
Which is a simple machine?
a)
baseball bat
b)
bicycle
c)
can opener
d)
car
43.
Which simple machine would most likely increase the distance and reduce the force needed for a rolling cart to be moved up three steps?
a)
lever
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
inclined plane
44.
Which statement correctly explains a compound machine?
a)
A compound machine is made up of one or more simple machines
b)
A compound machine is made up of two or more simple machines.
c)
A screw is a type of inclined plane.
d)
None of the above
45.
A log splitting machine was invented to split logs quickly. A motor powers a metal piece that is pushed through the middle of a log. The metal piece used to split a log is an example of what simple machine? 
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
screw
d)
lever
46.
The illustration shows a person removing the lid from a crate with a crowbar. Which statement describes the force on the crowbar and the motion of the lid? 
a)
As the crowbar is pushed down, the lid moves down.
b)
As the crowbar is pushed down, the lid moves up.
c)
As the crowbar is pulled up, the lid moves down. 
d)
As the crowbar is pulled out, the lid moves up. 
47.
Which of the following is a requirement for work to be done?
a)
Force is exerted.
b)
Object is carried.
c)
Force moves an object.
d)
Machine is used.
48.
 The picture shows a student using a pulley system to raise a flag. Which statement correctly describes the function of this system? 
a)
The more force used to pull the string, the more string will be needed to raise the flag. 
b)
The more force used to pull the string, the faster the flag will move up the flagpole. 
c)
The less force used to pull the string, the greater the distance the flag will move. 
d)
The less force used to pull the string, the longer the flag will remain raised.
49.
A simple machine is a device that helps to reduce the amount of _____ required to work.
a)
force
b)
energy
c)
work
50.

A device that has very few or no moving parts is a...

a)

simple machine

b)

complex machine

51.

Which is NOT a type of simple machine?

a)

spring

b)

screw

c)

pulley

d)

wedge

52.

What kind of simple machine is this?

a)

lever

b)

wheel and axle

c)

inclined plane

d)

screw

53.
This is an example of what simple machine?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
wedge
c)
pulley
d)
screw
54.

Can you name this simple machine?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

pulley

d)

wedge

55.
This is an example of what simple machine?
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
inclined plane
d)
pulley
56.

Can you name this simple machine?

a)

lever

b)

wedge

c)

pulley

d)

inclined plane

57.

Which simple machine can we find in a stair?

a)

wedge

b)

pulley

c)

inclined plane

d)

wheel and axle

58.

Which simple machine do we find in a lightbulb?

a)

wedge

b)

pulley

c)

inclined plane

d)

screw

59.

What type of simple machine are these people using to move the wheelchair into the school bus?

a)

lever

b)

wedge

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

60.

Is this a simple machine or a complex machine?

a)

simple machine

b)

complex machine

61.

A wheelbarrow is an example of a complex machine. Which simple machine is NOT found in this object?

a)

lever

b)

wedge

c)

wheel and axle

62.

A pair of scissors is an example of a complex machine. What simple machines are used to make up this complex machine?

a)

lever and wheel and axle

b)

wedge and inclined plane

c)

lever and wedge

d)

pulley and screw

63.

This machine needs energy from ________

a)

electricity

b)

people

c)

wind

d)

water

64.

What is friction?

a)

The force that pulls all objects with mass toward each other

b)

The force that is created when things rub against each other

c)

The force that allows machines to be powered

d)

The amount of matter in an object

65.
What tool do we use to measure mass?
a)
triple beam balance
b)
bathroom scale
c)
thermometer
d)
beaker
66.
Matter is anything that takes up space and has _________.
a)
mass
b)
energy
c)
forces
d)
magnetism
67.

Magnetism is a force that.... (best answer)

a)

pulls

b)

pushes

c)

has energy

d)

pulls and pushes

68.
Characteristics that describe matter are...
a)
properties
b)
sounds
c)
forms of energy
d)
levels
69.
What tool measures the length of an object?
a)
ruler
b)
thermometer
c)
balance
d)
scale
70.

All heavy items sink.

a)

true

b)

false

71.

Which of the following will most likely float?

a)

a penny

b)

a wooden pencil

c)

golf ball

d)

paperclip

72.

What tool do we use to measure temperature?

a)

triple beam balance

b)

scale

c)

magnet

d)

thermometer

73.

Which of the following is not magnetic?

a)

wood pencil

b)

iron bell

c)

paperclip

74.

Which of the following items are magnetic? (select all that apply)

a)

ping-pong ball

b)

steel spoon

c)

wooden pencil

d)

iron bar

75.

True or False? All metals are attracted to magnets.

a)

true

b)

false

76.

When magnets pull toward each other, they

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

push away

d)

disappear

77.

What type of force pulls objects in a downward direction?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

78.

What is a spring scale used to measure?

a)

Force

b)

Mass

c)

Magnetism

d)

Energy

79.

When performing any investigation, how many trials should I do before forming a conclusion?

a)

Just one trial

b)

3 trials!

c)

What's a trial?

80.

What type of energy do a wind up toy, yo yo, and toy car require to function?

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Thermal

d)

Mechanical

81.

What type of energy is caused by vibrations of matter and travels in waves?

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Electrical

d)

Mechanical

82.

Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

Wood

b)

Metal

c)

Cloth

d)

Plastic

83.

Which item correctly identifies an insulator of thermal energy?

a)

Metal skillet

b)

Penny

c)

Paperclip

d)

Styrofoam Cup

84.

Which of these items would NOT be a good conductor of thermal energy?

a)

Metal cookie sheet

b)

Metal Spoon

c)

Cloth oven mitt

d)

Metal frying pan

85.
What state of matter are all of these objects? Why?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
86.
Which physical property did students use the classify the objects into two groups?
a)
Shape
b)
Size
c)
Flexibility
d)
Temperature
87.
What state of matter are all of these objects?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Color
88.
Which physical property of the paper changed when a student folded it into a paper airplane?
a)
Color
b)
Shape
c)
Texture
d)
Smell
89.
A student put butter on a hot stove.  
Heating the butter caused it to ______.
a)
Melt changing a solid to a gas. 
b)
Freeze changing a gas to a liquid.
c)
Freeze changing a gas to a solid.
d)
Melt changing a solid to a liquid.
90.
Mom put juice in the freezer to make popsicles.  
Cooling the juice caused it to ______.
a)
Melt
b)
Freeze
c)
Spin
d)
Slide
91.
Look at the picture.
How is the block moving down the ramp?
a)
Rolling
b)
Spinning
c)
Sliding
d)
Pushing
92.
Which of these objects will spin?
a)
Top
b)
Dice
c)
Marble
d)
Ball
93.
Which of the objects uses a magnet?
a)
Paperclip Holder
b)
ID Badge
c)
Computer
d)
All of them
94.

Which would be the most environmentally friendly way to supplement electricity?

a)

solar panels on a roof

b)

hydroelectric power from a pond

c)

a nuclear power plant

d)

using a diesel powered generator

95.

Which form of energy would most likely be affected by change in weather

a)

geothermal

b)

natural gas

c)

wind

d)

nuclear

96.

What type of by-products does nuclear energy produce? (a disadvantage)

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

radioactive waste

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

nitrogen oxide

97.

What type of energy transformation occurs when using an electric pencil sharpener?

a)

electrical to mechanical

b)

sound to electrical

c)

mechanical to electrical

d)

potential to sound

98.

Which statement is true about the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of energy sources?

a)

wind power is an expensive, nonrenewable energy source

b)

solar power is a clean, renewable source of energy, but quite expensive

c)

nuclear power is very cost effective, nonrenewable, and leaves behind no radioactive waste

d)

coal is a safe and effective, renewable energy source

99.

A lamp begins with electrical energy when plugged in and turns into _________ energy when the light comes on.

a)

mechanical

b)

kinetic

c)

radiant

d)

sound

100.

What type of energy transformation occurs when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses that energy to fly?

a)

chemical to mechanical

b)

mechanical to chemical

c)

thermal to mechanical

d)

mechanical to thermal

101.

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

a)

thermal to electrical

b)

mechanical to thermal

c)

electrical to thermal

d)

electrical to sound

102.

What type of energy transformation happens in hydro-electric power?

a)

kinetic to potential

b)

sound to mechanical

c)

chemical to electrical

d)

mechanical to electrical

103.

What is an advantage of producing electricity through hydropower?

a)

land is flooded when dams are built

b)

Hydropower is a clean, renewable source of energy for human use

c)

building dams destroys animal habitats

d)

building dams for hydropower uses up lots of land space

104.

Which is a disadvantage of solar power?

a)

solar power is unclean

b)

reduces the need for fossil fuels

c)

can only be collected when the sun is shining

d)

in nonrenewable

105.

Which of the following energy transformations occur when the lamp is plugged into the outlet and the bulb is inserted into the lamp?

a)

thermal - electrical - light

b)

electrical - light - thermal

c)

light - thermal - electrical

d)

electrical - thermal - light

106.

Two friends decide to go to the park and watch a movie on a computer. The computer runs on battery power. What energy transformation is occurring from the battery to the light being given off by the computer?

a)

chemical - light - sound

b)

mechanical - chemical - electrical

c)

mechanical - electrical - light

d)

chemical - electrical - light

107.

What type of energy is electrons flowing through a wire?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Mechanical energy

108.

What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Mechanical energy

109.

Energy in motion or has to do with the position of an object is?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Potential energy

d)

Kinetic energy

110.

Energy that transfers heat is?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Kinetic energy

111.

What are some things you can do to conserve energy and help protect our environment?

a)

leave water on, leave TV on, run dishwasher with 1 plate

b)

run the washing machine with 1 shirt

c)

leave the refrigerator door open

d)

turn off water, turn off lights, turn off TV

112.

Which one is an example of recycling? 🌟

a)

Reusing a paper bag for lunch.

b)

Using less water to take a bath.

c)

Making new glass bottles from old ones.

d)

Using plastic cups instead of paper cups.

113.
To help our environment, you should
 
 
  
a)
recycle, remember, and reduce.
b)
reduce, reuse, and recycle.
c)
reduce, repair, and recycle. 
d)
  reuse, replace, and recycle. 
114.
Where is pollution found on the earth?
 
 
  
a)
only in the air 
b)
only on the land 
c)
only in the water 
d)
on land, in the air, and in the water 
115.

What is a renewable resource?

a)

one that can be replaced quickly or reused over!

b)

one that is man-made

c)

one that comes from the birds.

d)

one that will never run out

116.
What do you do when you recycle a resource?
 
  
a)
divide it into many parts 
b)
use much less of it 
c)
make it into a different material 
d)
make new products out of an old one 
117.
Why is it important that people conserve, or  save, resources?
 
 
  
a)
They will become renewable.
b)
They will be used up quickly. 
c)
Their supplies will increase. 
d)
They will last longer.
118.
Energy can be created.
a)
True
b)
False
119.
Energy cannot be destroyed.
a)
True 
b)
False
120.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states:
a)
Energy can created or destroyed but not transformed 
b)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed
c)
Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed
121.

The oldest machines used for capturing this type of renewable energy were water wheels. What energy sources am I talking about?

a)

hydro power

b)

solar power

c)

wind power

d)

biomass

122.

Which energy source captures the energy from the air?

a)

wind power

b)

hydro power

c)

solar power

d)

biomass

123.

One of the oldest uses of this type of renewable energy is for transportation over the ocean. Which am I?

a)

wind power

b)

solar energy

c)

biomass

d)

geothermal

124.

Which type of renewable energy uses any form of plant or animal tissue?

a)

hydro power

b)

wind power

c)

solar power

d)

biomass

125.

To save energy you should: (check 2)

a)

Take a cooler shower

b)

Take a warmer shower

c)

Take a shorter shower

d)

Take a longer shower

126.

To save energy we should:

a)

use energy-saving bulbs

b)

Use larger tv's

c)

Avoid turning lights on and off

d)

Keep the TV on

127.

Coal is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

128.

Nuclear Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

129.

What is the problem with using fossil fuels?

a)

They create greenhouse gases

b)

They don't create a lot of electricity

c)

They are non-renewable

d)

They are renewable

130.

True or false: Octopus have nine brains, three hearts and blue blood.

a)

True

b)

False

131.

Fossil fuels were formed from ____.

a)

the remains of once living organisms.

b)

the earth.

c)

solids, liquids, and gases, made millions of years ago.

d)

sun and water.

132.

How does heat move?

a)

In many directions

b)

from warm places to cooler places

c)

from cold places to warm places

d)

Both B and C

133.
The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
insulation
134.

What type of thermal energy transfer is number 1 pointing to?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulation

135.

What type of thermal energy transfer is number 2 pointing to?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulation

136.

What type of thermal energy transfer is number 3 pointing to?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulation

137.

Food cooking in a pan on a stove

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

138.

How does heat energy reach the Earth from the Sun

a)

Convection

b)

Radiation

c)

Conduction

d)

Insulation

139.
a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

140.
The way the heat is moving from the hot coffee is called...
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
insulation
d)
conduction
141.

Which of the following is not a method for heat transfer

a)

Radiation

b)

Insulation

c)

Conduction

d)

Convection

142.
a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

143.
a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

144.
a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

145.

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks

a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
146.

Transfer of thermal energy through "flow" of liquids or gasses

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

147.

Transfer of thermal energy through "touch"

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

148.

Burning your hand on an iron

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

149.

This weather instrument measures air pressure.

a)

Wind vane

b)

Barometer

c)

Thermometer

d)

Anemometer

e)

Rain Gauge

150.

This type of weather instrument measures air temperature.

a)

Barometer

b)

Wind Vane

c)

Anemometer

d)

Thermometer

e)

Rain Gauge

151.

This type of weather instrument measures wind direction.

a)

Wind Vane

b)

Barometer

c)

Rain Gauge

d)

Anemometer

e)

Thermometer

152.

This type of weather instrument measures wind speed.

a)

Wind vane

b)

Barometer

c)

Rain gauge

d)

Anemometer

e)

Thermometer

153.

The type of instrument measures the amount of precipitation.

a)

Wind vane

b)

Barometer

c)

Rain Gauge

d)

Anemometer

e)

Thermometer

154.

This type of instrument measures North, East, South, and West.

a)

Wind vane

b)

Barometer

c)

Rain gauge

d)

Anemometer

e)

Thermometer

155.

This type of instrument measures in degrees Celsius.

a)

Wind vane

b)

Barometer

c)

Rain gauge

d)

Anemometer

e)

Thermometer

156.

In what direction does a wind vane point?

a)

Where the wind is blowing to.

b)

Where the wind is coming from.

c)

Where the wind was yesterday.

d)

Where the wind will be tomorrow.

157.

Gia wanted to know how much rain we received from Hurricane Ian. What weather instrument should she use?

a)

barometer

b)

wind vane

c)

anemometer

d)

rain gauge

158.

This wind vane is pointing to the east. What does this mean?

a)

The wind is coming from the west.

b)

The wind is coming from the north.

c)

The wind is coming from the east.

d)

The wind is coming from the south.

159.
What is a meteorologist?
a)
A type of cloud.
b)
A weather instrument.
c)
A scientist who studies weather.
d)
A person who likes weather.
160.

A thermometer measures...

a)

How hot the air is

b)

the speed of wind

c)

the direction of wind

d)

how humid the air is

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