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5th Grade Science - Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 23hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

abiotic factor

a)

a living part of an ecosystem

b)

a nonliving part of an ecosystem

c)

a mushroom

d)

a pond

2.

acid rain

a)

harmful rain caused by pollution

b)

harmful rain caused by the burning of all fuels

c)

harmful rain caused by the burning of fossil fuels

3.

air mass

a)

a large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity

b)

a small region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity

c)

a large region of air that has different temperature and humidity

d)

a small region of air that different temperature and humidity

4.

algae bloom

a)

an always harmful rapid increase in the amount of algae found in water

b)

a rapid increase of the amount of algae found in water

c)

a slow increase of the amount of algae found in water

d)

a sometimes harmful rapid increase in the amount of algae found in water

5.

apparent motion

a)

when a star or other objects in the sky are moving

b)

when a star or other object in the sky seems to move even though it is Earth that is moving

c)

when objects in the sky are moving

d)

when a star or other object in the sky seems to move even though the Earth isn't moving

6.

atmosphere

a)

the gases on Earth

b)

the land that makes up the Earth

c)

the water on Earth

d)

the gases that surround Earth

7.

bacteria

a)

an organism with no cells

b)

an abiotic factor in an ecosystem

c)

a type of single cell organism

d)

a type of multi-cell organism

8.

biosphere

a)

the part of Earth in which living things exist and interact

b)

the part of Earth in which non-living things exist

c)

the part of Earth that is made up of water

d)

the gases that surround the Earth

9.

biotic factor

a)

a nonliving thing in an ecosystem, such as a pond, the air, or the dirt

b)

a living thing in an ecosystem, such as a plant, an animal, or a bacterium

10.

chemical change

a)

a change that produces new matter with different properties from the original matter

b)

a change that effects old matter with different properties from the original matter

c)

a change that produces new matter

11.

chemical property

a)

a characteristic that cannot be observed when the type of matter changes

b)

a characteristic that can only be observed when the type of matter changes

c)

a characteristic that can only be observed when the type of matter does not change

12.

climate

a)

the constant weather pattern of a region over time

b)

it has nothing to do with the weather

c)

the average weather pattern of a region over time

d)

the only weather pattern of a region over time

13.

colloid

a)

a type of mixture in which the particles of one material are scattered through another without settling out

b)

a type of mixture in which the particles of one material are not scattered through another without settling out

14.

condensation

a)

the process through which a liquid changes into a gas

b)

the process through which a liquid turns into a solid

c)

the process in which a solid turns into a liquid

d)

the process through which a gas changes into a liquid

15.

conductivity

a)

ability for energy, such as electricity and heat, to move through a material

b)

when energy, such as electricity and heat, cannot move through a material

16.

conservation

a)

the act of using resources

b)

the act of saving, protecting, or using resources wisely

17.

conservation of mass

a)

a physical law that states that matter is created and destroyed during a physical or chemical change

b)

a physical law that states that matter is neither created nor destroyed during a physical or chemical change

c)

a physical law that states that matter is created but not destroyed during a physical or chemical change

d)

a physical law that states that matter is not created but can be destroyed during a physical or chemical change

18.

constellation

a)

any of the patterns of stars that can be seen in the night sky from here on Earth

b)

patterns in the night sky that can't be seen from Earth

c)

planets in the sky that can be seen from Earth

19.

consumer

a)

an organism that can make its own food

b)

an organism that cannot eat

c)

an animal that eats other animals

d)

an organism that cannot make its own food

20.

decomposer

a)

an organism that breaks down dead animal material

b)

an organism that breaks down dead plant and animal material

c)

an organism that doesn't break down dead plant and animal material

d)

an organism that breaks down dead plant material

21.

deforestation

a)

the addition of trees in a large area

b)

has nothing to do with trees

c)

the removal of pine trees from a forest

d)

the removal of trees from a large area

22.

deposition

a)

the dropping off of eroded soil and bits of rock

b)

the addition of eroded soil and bits of rock

c)

the dropping off of bits of rock

d)

the dropping off of bits of eroded soil

23.

endangered

a)

when a species is in danger of becoming extinct

b)

when a species is extinct

c)

when there are a lot of a species on Eart

24.

energy

a)

when you want to change something

b)

a cool wave that makes a light turn on

c)

the ability to do work or change something

d)

the inability to so work or change something

25.

energy flow

a)

the consistency of energy from one organism to another in a food chain or food web

b)

the waves that go between the light switch and the light blub

c)

the movement of energy from one organism to another in a food chain or food web

26.

erosion

a)

the process of weathered rock moving from one place to another

b)

the process of normal rock moving from one place to another

c)

the process of weathered rock settling into its new home

d)

the process of normal rock settling into its new home

27.

evaporation

a)

a process through which a liquid changes into a gas

b)

a process through which a gas changes into a liquid

c)

the process through which a liquid changes into a solid

d)

the process through which a solid turns into a liquid

28.

extinct

a)

when there is only one of that species left

b)

when a species has died out completely

c)

when there are just a few members of that species left

d)

when there is an abundant amount of that species

29.

floodplain

a)

land way from a body of water that is unlikely to flood

b)

land near a body of water that is unlikely to flood

c)

land near a body of water that is likely to flood

d)

land away from a body of water that is likely to flood

30.

food chain

a)

the path that energy and nutrients do not follow among unliving things in an ecosystem

b)

the path that energy and nutrients follow among living things in an ecosystem

c)

the path that energy and nutrients follow among unliving things in an ecosystem

d)

the path that energy and nutrients do not follow among living things in an ecosystem

31.

food web

a)

the overlapping food chains on Earth

b)

the overlapping food chains in an ecosystem

c)

a spider web

32.

fungi

a)

organisms that get energy from other organisms that may be living or dead

b)

organisms that don't get energy from other organisms

c)

plant-like organisms that get energy from other living organisms

d)

plant-like organisms that get energy from other organisms which may be living or dead

33.

galaxy

a)

a collection of billions of stars, dust and gas that is not held together by gravity

b)

a collection of planets

c)

a collection of billions of stars, dust and gas that is held together by gravity

34.

gas

a)

a state of matter that does not have its own shape or definite volume

b)

what you put in your car

c)

what happens to some people when they eat beans

35.

geosphere

a)

the layers of solid and molten rock, dirt, and soil on Earth

b)

the bodies of water on Earth

c)

the gases that surround the Earth

36.

glacier

a)

ice that never melts

b)

a large sheet of ice that moves slowly across the land

c)

a big rock that floats in the ocean

d)

a big hunk of ice that the titanic hit

37.

gravity

a)

the force of attraction between any two objects due to their mass

b)

the force of attraction between any two objects due to them being on Earth

c)

the force that causes objects to repel away from one another

38.

groundwater

a)

water stored in the cracks and spaces between particles of soil and underground rocks

b)

water stored below rivers and lakes

c)

water stored in the cracks and spaces between rocks and moutains

39.

habitat

a)

a place where plants live

b)

a place where humans live

c)

a place where plants and animals live

d)

a place where animals live

40.

hot spot

a)

an area where molten rock from within the core reaches Earth's surface

b)

an area where molten rock from within the mantle rises close to Earth's surface

c)

an area where molten rock from within the core rises close to Earth's surface

d)

an area where molten rock from within the mantle reaches Earth's surface

41.

hydrosphere

a)

Earth's water, whether found on land or in oceans, including freshwater found underground and in glaciers, lakes, and rivers

b)

Earth's water found in the oceans

c)

the gases that surround the Earth

d)

all of the land found on Earth

42.

ice caps

a)

a covering of ice over a large area such as in the polar regions

b)

a covering of water over a large area such as in the polar regions

c)

a covering of ice over a large area

d)

a covering of water over a large area

43.

invasive species

a)

an organism that is introduced to a new ecosystem and causes harm

b)

an organism that kills an ecosystem

44.

landslide

a)

when you slide down a hill on a wagon or other device

b)

the sudden movement of snow down a hill

c)

the sudden movement of rocks and soil down a slope

d)

like a mud slide

45.

light year

a)

the distance light travels over several years

b)

the distance sound travels in a year

c)

the distance light travels in a year

d)

buzz lightyear

46.

liquids

a)

a state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape

b)

a state of matter that has a definite volume and a definite shape

47.

magnetism

a)

the ability of a material to repel from a magnet without needing to be a magnet themselves

b)

the ability of a material to be attracted to a magnet without needing to be a magnet themselves

48.

mass

a)

the amount of material in several objects

b)

the weight of objects

c)

the amount of material in an object

49.

matter

a)

anything that has mass and takes up space

b)

any object that takes up space

c)

all things made of atoms

50.

meteor

a)

a chunk of rock from space that travels through Earth's atmosphere

b)

a chunk of rock that travels through space

c)

a chunk of rock that has hit Earth's atmosphere

51.

meteorite

a)

a chunk of rock from space that travels through Earth's atmosphere

b)

a rock that travels through space

c)

a meteor that strikes Earth's surface

52.

minerals

a)

liquid, living substances found in nature

b)

solid, nonliving substances found in nature

c)

solid, living substances found in nature

d)

liquid, nonliving substances found in nature

53.

mixture

a)

a physical combination of two or more substances that are blended together without forming new substances

b)

a chemical combination of two or more substances that are blended together without forming new substances

c)

a physical combination of two or more substances that are blended together to form new substances

d)

a chemical combination of two or more substances that are blended together to form new substances

54.

molten rock

a)

cold melted rock found in Earth's mantle

b)

cold melted rock found in Earth's core

c)

very hot melted rock found in Earth's core

d)

very hot melted rock found in Earth's mantle

55.

moon phases

a)

the apparent shapes of the Moon in the sky

b)

the different positions of the moon in the sky

56.

nitrogen cycle

a)

the continuous circulation of nitrogen from air to soil to organisms and back to air or soil

b)

the non-continuous circulation of nitrogen from air to soil to organisms and back to air and soil

57.

orbit

a)

the path an object takes as it travels around a planet

b)

the path an object takes as it travels around another object

c)

the an object takes as it travels through space

58.

oxygen-carbon cycle

a)

the continuous exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen among living things

b)

the non-continuous exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen among living things

c)

the continuous exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen among non-living things

d)

the non-continuous exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen among non-living things

59.

phloem

a)

the leaves through which food moves

b)

the tissue through which food from the leaves moves throughout the rest of a plant

c)

the stem through which food from the leaves moves throughout the rest of a plant

d)

the tissue through which food from the stem moves throughout the rest of a plant

60.

physical change

a)

a change of matter in only shape that doesn't change the type of matter

b)

a change of matter in size, shape, or state that does change the type of matter

c)

a change of matter in size, shape, or state that does not change the type of matter

d)

a change of matter in only size that doesn't change the type of matter

61.

planet

a)

a large, round object in space that orbits a star

b)

Earth

c)

a large, square object that orbits a star

d)

a large, round object that floats in space

62.

precipitation

a)

changes in weather

b)

water that falls from clouds to the ground in the form of rain

c)

water that falls from the sky to the ground in the form of rain, sleet, hail, or snow

d)

water that falls from clouds to the ground in the form of rain, sleet, hail, or snow

63.

predator

a)

an animal that hunts other animals for food

b)

an animal that gets hunted

64.

prey

a)

an animal that hunts other animals for food

b)

animals that are eaten by other animals

65.

producer

a)

an organism that uses energy from the Sun to make its own food

b)

an organism that doesn't use energy from the Sun to make its own food

c)

an organism that makes its own food

d)

an organism that doesn't make its own food

66.

reflectivity

a)

when you see yourself in your car

b)

what happens when you look in the mirror

c)

the way light bounces off an object

d)

the way light doesn't bounce off an object

67.

reservoir

a)

an artificial lake built for storage of water

b)

a dam

c)

a container where you keep extra water

68.

revolution

a)

one complete trip around a star in a circular or nearly circular path

b)

one incomplete trip around an object

c)

one complete trip around an object in a circular or nearly circular path

d)

when the Earth spins in a circle

69.

rotation

a)

an incomplete spin on an axis

b)

a complete spin on an axis

c)

a complete spin around a star

d)

an incomplete spin around a star

70.

runoff

a)

excess water that flows over Earth's surface from a storm or flood

b)

how you create a mudslide on a river bank

c)

excess water that flows down a river bank after a storm or flood

71.

solid

a)

a state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume

b)

a state of matter that has does not have a definite shape but does have a definite volume

c)

a state of matter that does have definite shape but not a definite volume

d)

a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume

72.

solubility

a)

the minimum amount of a substance that can be dissolved by another substance

b)

the maximum amount of a substance that can be dissolved by another substance

73.

solution

a)

a mixture of substances that are blended

b)

a mixture of substances that are blended so completely that the mixture looks the same everywhere

c)

a mixture of substances that are unblended

d)

a mixture of substances that are blended but the mixture still looks different in some places

74.

star

a)

a ball of gas that hovers in the air

b)

an object in space that produces its own energy, including heat and light

c)

a light that floats around in space

75.

stomata

a)

pores in the bottom of leaves that open and close to let in air or give off water vapor

b)

the leaves on a plant

c)

the plants stem that carries food and oxygen to the flower

d)

the center of a plant where the seeds and pollen are produced

76.

storage

a)

closets, sheds, cabinets, etc

b)

the process of water being stored on Earth's surface in the ground or as a water feature

c)

the process of water being stored in Earth's reservoirs

d)

where you parents put things

77.

tides

a)

the irregular rise and fall of the water level along a shore line

b)

the water level along a shore line

c)

laundry soap

d)

the regular rise and fall of the water level along a shoreline

78.

transpiration

a)

the release of water vapor through the stomata of a plant

b)

the release of oxygen through the stomata of a plant

c)

the release of carbon dioxide through the stomata of a plant

d)

the release of water from the stomata of a plant

79.

volcano

a)

Tafiti

b)

a closed part of Earth's surface where melted rock or gases are forced out

c)

an opening in Earth's surface where melted rock or gases are forced out

d)

a mountain on Earth's surface that explodes

80.

volume

a)

a measure of how big around an object is

b)

a measure of how much space an object takes up

c)

a measure of how much an object weighs

d)

a measure of how much space is inside an object

81.

water cycle

a)

the continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and the air, changing from gas into liquid into gas

b)

the continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and the air, changing from liquid into gas into liquid

82.

weather

a)

KY3

b)

the condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time

c)

the conditions on Earth at a given place and time

d)

rain, snow, sleet, etc

83.

xylem

a)

the plant tissue through which water and minerals move up from the roots

b)

the plant tissue through which water and minerals move up from the stem

c)

the plant tissue through which water and minerals move up from the leaves

d)

the plant tissue through which water and minerals move down

84.
All of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other are called a/an ______.
a)
community
b)
habitat
c)
population
d)
ecosystem
85.
What is the difference between biotic and abiotic?
a)
Biotic are non-living things
b)
Abiotic are living organisms
c)
Biotic is life,
Abiotic is non-living
d)
Biotic is non-living, Abiotic is living
86.

The actual temperature and precipitation on a given day is the _______.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Forecast

d)

Albedo

87.
The change in one or more visual properties (example: change in size, color, text or state)
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
c)
Positive Change
d)
Negative Change
88.
The study of natural processes in the environment and how humans affect it is called?
a)
Environmental science
b)
Biodiversity
c)
Population
d)
Ecological footprint
89.

The place in which people live and work, including the land, water, air, plants, animals and all physical conditions that affect them

a)

Ecology

b)

Environment

c)

poison

90.

Examples of this include:

  • Breaking glass

  • Crushing a pop can

  • Chopping wood

  • Boiling water 

a)

Atoms

b)

Chemical Reaction

c)

Physical Reaction

d)

Molecules