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NC 5th Grade EOG Life Science Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What three systems work together to move the body?

a)

Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous

b)

Skeletal, Respiratory, Digestive

c)

Nervous, Circulatory, Skeletal

d)

Circulatory, Respiratory, Digestive

2.

Which human trait is most likely inherited from a parent?

a)

learning to ride a bike

b)

holding a spoon

c)

reading a book

d)

height

3.

Kim has freckles. Which best explains why?

a)

Kim likes freckles

b)

All babies have freckles

c)

Kim's parents have freckles

d)

Kim's mother wants the baby to have freckles

4.

Which lists animals that live in an aquatic ecosystem?

a)

black bear, deer, vole

b)

ducks, turtles, amphibians

c)

panthers, monkeys, snakes

d)

prairie dogs, bison, grasshoppers

5.

In a grassland ecosystem, if the population of eagles suddenly decreased, what will most likely be the effect on the rest of the ecosystem?

a)

The ecosystem will become overpopulated with snakes

b)

There will be a decrease in the population of snakes in the ecosystem

c)

The nutrition of the soil in the ecosystem will decrease

d)

More types of plants will begin growing in the ecosystem

6.

An ecosystem is a community of organisms interacting with their physical environment. Why are decomposers an important part of ecosystems?

a)

They break down dead organisms to return nutrients to the soil.

b)

They produce their own food for survival.

c)

They play a role in preventing weathering and erosion.

d)

They provide most of the energy to consumers.

7.

If wolves prey on deer for food, what will most likely happen to the deer population if wolves are removed from an area where deer live?

a)

the population of deer will increase.

b)

The population of deer will decrease.

c)

The population of deer will remain the same.

d)

The population of deer will become extinct.

8.

Which can be concluded about the trees that grow in a temperate deciduous forest?

a)

The trees require constant direct sunlight to survive

b)

The trees grow only during the warm months of the year

c)

The trees have adapted to survive the change of seasons

d)

The trees are unable to grow in climates that have constant rainfall

9.

An organism has several major body systems that work together to allow the organism to survive. Which best describes this organism?

a)

It is a single-celled organism.

b)

It is a multi-celled organism.

c)

It is a simple organism.

10.

Which statement describes the cellular makeup of a deer?

a)

Deer are made of one cell that carries out one life process.

b)

Deer are made of one cell that carries out all different life processes.

c)

Deer are made of many cells that are specialized to carry out different life processes.

d)

Deer are made of many cells that carry out one life process.

11.

Eelgrass is a major source of food for birds and turtles in an estuary. What will most likely happen to the bird and turtle populations if people remove the eelgrass to build a bridge?

a)

The turtle population will increase, but the bird population will decrease

b)

Both the bird population and the turtle population will increase

c)

The bird population will increase, but the turtle population will decrease

d)

Both populations will decrease

12.

Jonathan's parents both have long, brown hair, brown eyes, and like to play basketball. Which characteristics did Jonathan most likely inherit?

a)

long hair

b)

wears black

c)

brown hair

d)

love of basketball

13.

John's father is a chemist and his mother is a teacher. John wants to be a teacher when he grows up. Which best describes John's desire to be a teacher?

a)

career choice is an inherited characteristic from one's father

b)

career choice is an inherited characteristic from one's mother

c)

career choice is a learned characteristic that is chosen by one's mother

d)

career choice is a learned characteristic that is influenced by one's environment

14.

In a food chain, the sun provides energy for an apple tree to grow. A deer eats an apple from the tree. Which is a consumer?

a)

the tree

b)

the apple

c)

the sun

d)

the deer

15.

The body system you use for movement is the ____________

a)

muscular system

b)

nervous system

c)

respiratory system

d)

urinary system

16.

The muscular organ that pumps blood through out your body is your _________

a)

diaphragm

b)

heart

c)

larynx

d)

pharynx

17.
Tyler is classifying organisms according to their source of energy. Based on the food chain pictured, which organism would be considered a carnivore?
a)
ant
b)
bird
c)
maple leaf
18.

From whom may an animal inherit characteristics?

a)

it's parents

b)

it;s brothers and sisters

c)

other animals in the population

d)

other animals in the ecosystem

19.

Which of the following is NOT part of the Circulatory System?

a)

Arteries

b)

Brain

c)

Heart

d)

Veins

20.

Which best describes a producer?

a)

an organism that gets its energy from plants

b)

a plant that makes its own food

c)

the sun because it provides energy for plants

d)

an organism that gets its energy from animals