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NC.5.NBT.3

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which weather pattern has the most influence on the weather in North Carolina?

a)

polar easterlies

b)

polar westerlies

c)

prevailing easterlies

d)

prevailing westerlies

2.

Which affects the coast of North Carolina, causing it to receive less snow than the rest of the state?

a)

El Niño

b)

La Niña

c)

the jet stream

d)

The Gulf Stream

3.

Molly is watching a wind-up toy walking across a table. She observes that the toy covers 1 cm every second for 10 seconds. Which graph do you think most closely represents the toy's  journey across the table?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

Every morning John walks a half mile to school.  One Morning, halfway to school, he stopped to watch a some deer in the field.  When he realized he was late, he ran the rest of the way to school to avoid being late.  Which graph below shows John's speed during his walk to school?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

This graph shows the motion of an object. Which best describes the motion of the object?

a)

It is sitting still.

b)

It is moving at a constant speed.

c)

It continually increases its speed.

d)

It travels at constant speed and suddenly stops.

6.

Crystal recorded the distance and time she and Lisa drove their race cars. Which best describes the difference in the motion of the two race cars?

a)

Crystal’s race car is decreasing speed, and Lisa’s race car is

increasing speed.

b)

Crystal’s race car is increasing speed, and Lisa’s race car is

decreasing speed.

c)

Crystal’s race car has not moved, and Lisa’s race car is moving

forward.

d)

Crystal's race care is moving at a constant speed, and Lisa's race car is standing still.

7.

Carlos and Andrew decided to race each other home from school. The graph below shows the motion of the boys during the race. Which best describes the race?

a)

Both boys reached the finish line at the same time.

b)

Andrew won the race because he reached the finish line in a shorter amount of time.

c)

Carlos won the race because he reached the finish line in a shorter

amount of time.

d)

Andrew won the race because he reached the finish line in a longer amount of time.

8.

The graph below represents a car traveling. Based on the graph, what can be inferred about the speed of the vehicle?

a)

It is not moving.

b)

It is slowing down.

c)

It is traveling at a constant speed.

d)

It is speeding up.

9.

Which information is needed to determine the speed of an object?

a)

the weight of the object and the distance it travels

b)

the pull of gravity on the object and the amount of time it travels

c)

the inertia of the object and the amount of force that is pushing it

d)

the distance the object travels and the time it takes to travel that

distance

10.

The graph below shows the motion of two cars. How does the motion of the two cars compare?

a)

Car 1 is slowing down, and Car 2 is speeding up.

b)

Car 1 is not moving, and Car 2 is maintaining a constant speed.

c)

Car 1 is maintaining a constant speed, and Car 2 is speeding up.

d)

Car 1 is speeding up, and Car 2 is maintaining a constant speed.

11.

What is the chemical formula for water?

a)

H2OH_2O

b)

CO2CO_2

c)

O2O_2

d)

H2SO4H_2SO_4

12.

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

a)

Coal

b)

Natural Gas

c)

Solar Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

13.

What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight?

a)

Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Digestion

d)

Transpiration

14.

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

a)

9.8m/s29.8 \, m/s^2

b)

8.9m/s28.9 \, m/s^2

c)

10.5m/s210.5 \, m/s^2

d)

7.8m/s27.8 \, m/s^2

15.

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

16.

What is the boiling point of water at sea level?

a)

100°C

b)

90°C

c)

110°C

d)

120°C

17.

Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

18.

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

a)

Au

b)

Ag

c)

Pb

d)

Fe

19.

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

a)

Fight infections

b)

Transport oxygen

c)

Clot blood

d)

Produce hormones

20.

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Venus

21.

What is the pH level of pure water?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

9

d)

3

22.

What is the main gas found in the bubbles of a carbonated drink?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Hydrogen

23.

What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

a)

Gold

b)

Iron

c)

Diamond

d)

Silver

24.

Which part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?

a)

Root

b)

Stem

c)

Leaf

d)

Flower

25.

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

a)

3×108m/s3 \times 10^8 \, m/s

b)

1.5×108m/s1.5 \times 10^8 \, m/s

c)

2×108m/s2 \times 10^8 \, m/s

d)

2.5×108m/s2.5 \times 10^8 \, m/s