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Round 1 - Science Bee 5th Grade

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sequence shows the steps of the scientific method in the correct order?

a)

Make observations, form a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, collect data, draw a conclusion

b)

Ask a question, make a prediction, experiment, analyze results, share findings

c)

Observe, analyze data, question, conclude, experiment

d)

Predict, test, observe, conclude, communicate

2.

Animals that have a backbone are called:

a)

Invertebrates

b)

Vertebrates

c)

Monotremes

d)

Marsupials

3.

Which is the thickest layer of Earth?

a)

Mantle

b)

Inner Core

c)

Outer Core

d)

Crust

4.

What is weather?

a)

An area's long-term weather pattern

b)

When large air masses of different density meet

c)

Large volume of air with similar characteristics

d)

The state of the atmosphere at a given place or time

5.

The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of:

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Traction

d)

Diffraction

6.

Light from the Sun includes which of the following?

a)

Visible spectrum

b)

Infrared light

c)

Ultraviolet light

d)

All of the above

7.

Minerals are made up of:

a)

Copper

b)

Gemstones

c)

Tiny rock particles

d)

Crystals

8.

Place the categories in order from smallest to largest:

a)

Organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere

b)

Biosphere, population, ecosystem, community, organism

c)

Biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, organism

d)

Organism, community, ecosystem, population, biosphere

9.

As the frequency of a sound wave increases, the wavelength:

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

d)

doubles

10.

When matter changes from a liquid to a gas, the change is called:

a)

Evaporation

b)

Freezing

c)

Condensation

d)

Melting

11.

If electric fields of two charged objects form a closed pattern, the objects are:

a)

Oppositely charged

b)

Positively charged

c)

Neutrally charged

d)

Negatively charged

12.

A substance that cannot be broken down by chemical means is a(n):

a)

All of the above

b)

Metal

c)

Element

d)

Compound

13.

Some lifeforms in the kingdom of ______ can survive in extreme environments:

a)
Protista
b)
Fungi
c)
Archaea
d)
Bacteria
14.

Which system breaks down food into energy?

a)

Skeletal system

b)

Circulatory system

c)

Digestive system

d)

Excretory system

15.

This biome has needle-leaf trees like pine and cold temperatures:

a)

Deciduous forest

b)

Tundra

c)

Coniferous forest

d)

Desert

16.

What are all materials available on Earth for human use called?

a)

Renewable resources

b)

Energy

c)

The hydrosphere

d)

Natural resources

17.

Which energy source powers producers?

a)

Sun

b)

Earth

18.

In which of these do particles move slowest?

a)

Solid

b)

Matter

c)

Gas

d)

Liquid

19.

Which of the following best explains why astronauts appear weightless in space?

a)

They are floating because there is no gravity in space

b)

They are falling around Earth at the same speed as the spacecraft

c)

Space has a strong magnetic field

d)

Their mass becomes zero in space

20.

The neck of the giraffe is a ____________ adaptation:

a)

None of the above

b)

Structural

c)

Behavioral

d)

All of the above

21.

What is the penumbra region of a shadow?

a)

None of the above

b)

Another name for shadow

c)

The lighter part of the shadow

22.

Which of the following best explains why astronauts appear weightless in space?

a)

They are floating because there is no gravity in space

b)

They are falling around Earth at the same speed as the spacecraft

c)

Space has a strong magnetic field

d)

Their mass becomes zero in space

23.

A student observes that a balloon rubbed on a sweater can stick to a wall. What type of force is causing this?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Static Electric

c)
Magnetic force
d)

Gravitational

24.

Which of the following would most likely increase the rate of evaporation from a puddle?

a)

Increasing the air pressure

b)

Lowering the temperature

c)

Blocking sunlight with a board

d)

Increasing the wind speed

25.

During an experiment, a student notices that a metal spoon placed in hot soup becomes warm after a few minutes. Which type of heat transfer is primarily responsible for this observation?

a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
d)
Evaporation
26.

Which animal is known for being biologically “immortal,” meaning it can revert its cells and start its life cycle over again?

a)
Homo sapiens
b)
Planarian worms
c)

Jellyfish

d)

Tardigrade

27.

Spider silk is stronger than steel of the same thickness. What makes spider silk so special?

a)

Spider silk is made of tiny crystals that hold it together tightly.

b)
Spider silk is a synthetic material created for industrial applications.
c)
Spider silk is derived from plant fibers that are naturally strong and durable.
d)
Spider silk is made of carbon fibers that are lightweight and flexible.
28.

Why does a lava lamp bubble up and down when turned on?

a)
The bubbles are caused by the interaction of colored water and air.
b)
The lamp bubbles due to the vibration of the glass surface.
c)
A lava lamp bubbles up and down due to the heating and cooling of the wax, causing it to change density.
d)
The wax expands and contracts due to external temperature changes.