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Worksheets5th science 20-21
Total questions: 187
Worksheet time: 3hrs 39mins
Drew is a tall, brown-eyed, red-haired, 10-year-old boy who likes to read, play T-ball, and watch cartoons. Which choice below includes learned behaviors only?
A. eye color, hair color, height
B. ability to read and play T-ball
C. freckles, boy, watch cartoons
D. tall, brown eyes, red hair
What do the arrows represent in this food chain?
the process of photosynthesis
energy moving from one living thing to the next
the rate of metabolism with an ecosystem
energy increasing along a food chain
Students are labeling the illustration with the elements that are MOST abundant in the example. Which list of elements BEST labels the illustration of living matter?
A. oxygen, sulfur, and hydrogen
B. carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
C. sodium, hydrogen, and oxygen
D. phosphorus, sodium, and sulfur
Which combination of elements is MOST commonly found in the molecules that make up living organisms?
D. sodium, phosphorus, and iron
C. magnesium, sulfur, and chlorine
B. carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
A. nitrogen, calcium, and potassium
When analyzing the chemical composition of cells, which three elements are typically present in the greatest amounts?
B. calcium, sodium, and potassium
A. carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
D. iron, chlorine, and nitrogen
C. sulfur, phosphorus, and magnesium
Which set of elements would BEST represent the primary building blocks of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats in living matter?
A. carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
B. sodium, calcium, and magnesium
C. phosphorus, sulfur, and chlorine
D. nitrogen, iron, and zinc
(a) is made of mostly carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus and sulfur.
Flammability of a substance is a (a)
What is the smallest unit of an element that retains its chemical properties?
(a)Label as either an element, compound, or mixture
Element
Compound
Mixture
Label each model with the correct description.
Compound
Mixture
Element
Label the diagram appropriately
Element
Compound
The climate in the southwest area of the United States is dry and warm with sunny days. What kind of information helped the MOST in describing this climate?
recording temperatures for a week
recording a day's worth of rainfall amounts
observing weather conditions for many years
observing animals and plants living in the area
Which of the following would provide the BEST evidence for understanding the typical weather patterns in a region?
Observing the color of the sky at sunset
Counting the number of cloudy days in one week
Recording the amount of sunshine over several years
Measuring the wind speed on a single day
What is the MOST reliable way to describe the climate of a particular area?
Collecting weather data over many years
Checking the temperature on a single day
Noting the types of trees found in the area
Observing the weather for one afternoon
What is the weight of the washer?
2.0 N
2.2 N
2.6 N
3.4 N
Which of the following best represents the force acting on the washer due to gravity?
2.0 N
3.0 N
2.4 N
2.6 N
What is the magnitude of the downward force exerted by the washer?
2.4 N
2.6 N
2.2 N
2.8 N
You have engineered a cage to safely drop an egg. The egg is dropping from the bleachers at Barry Field. Label the force diagram with the appropriate forces
Air Resistance
Tension
Normal
Friction
Gravitational
Buoyant
A dolphin is swimming to the right and increasing in speed. Label the force diagram.
Normal
Magnetic
Tension
Applied
Friction
Buoyant
Gravitational
What is this scientific tool?
balance
graduated cylinder
spring scale
beaker
What scientific tool is being used?
balance
graduated cylinder
spring scale
beaker
Which of the following is used to measure the volume of a liquid?
Which of the following is used to measure the weight of an object?
What is this scientific tool?
balance
graduated cylinder
spring scale
beaker
What interactions are occurring between the ocean and the atmosphere that creates the clouds?
Energy from the sun is causing the atmosphere to precipitate.
Energy from the sun is causing the ocean water to evaporate.
Energy from the sun is reflecting off the ocean and into the atmosphere.
Energy from the sun is increasing the condensation in the atmosphere.
Which process is primarily responsible for transferring water from the ocean to the atmosphere?
Evaporation
Precipitation
Transpiration
Condensation
What role does the sun play in the formation of clouds over the ocean?
The sun cools the ocean water, causing it to condense.
The sun heats the ocean water, leading to evaporation.
The sun blocks the wind, allowing clouds to form.
The sun increases the salt content in the atmosphere.
How does water vapor from the ocean contribute to weather patterns in the atmosphere?
It prevents the formation of clouds.
It causes the ocean to freeze.
It forms clouds that can lead to precipitation.
It decreases the temperature of the atmosphere.
Correctly label each portion of the Water Cycle.
runoff
evaporation
precipitation
infiltration
A toy car rolls 8 meters in 2 seconds. What is the average speed (speed = distance/time) of the toy car?
16 m/s
10 m/s
6 m/s
4 m/s
A cyclist travels 15 meters in 3 seconds. What is the average speed of the cyclist?
3 m/s
5 m/s
6 m/s
4 m/s
If a dog runs 20 meters in 4 seconds, what is its average speed?
6 m/s
5 m/s
8 m/s
4 m/s
A train covers a distance of 30 meters in 5 seconds. What is the average speed of the train?
10 m/s
8 m/s
7 m/s
6 m/s
If an airplane travels 500 km in 5 hours, what is the average speed?
Mrs. Romo walks 4 hours and travels 10km. What is the average speed of the teacher?
_____km/h
Allison traveled a distance of 120 miles in 2 hours. What was Allison's average driving speed, in miles per hour?
Refer to the diagram of three jars labeled 1, 2, and 3, each containing particles arranged differently. Which container represents a gas?
F Jar 1
G Jar 2
H Jar 3
J None of the containers represents a gas.
Which measurement range is the BEST estimate for the length of a sheet of notebook paper?
10-13 mm
10-13 cm
26-30 mm
26-30 cm
What is the MOST reasonable estimate for the width of a standard classroom door?
80-90 mm
80-90 cm
180-200 mm
180-200 cm
Which measurement range BEST represents the height of a typical water bottle?
20-25 mm
50-60 cm
20-25 cm
50-60 mm
What is the BEST estimate for the length of a standard pencil?
30-35 cm
30-35 mm
15-20 mm
15-20 cm
Look at the ruler. What is the distance in centimeters (cm) from 0 to A?
(a)
Select all of the tools that could be used to measure LENGTH
Fill in the blank with the correct abbreviations.
millimeter - (a) centimeter- (b) meter- (c) kilometer (d)
centimeter
cm
meter
m
kilometer
km
millimeter
mm
A meter is about (a)
A kilometer is about (a)
What would you use a RULER for?
To measure length.
To measure mass.
To measure volume.
To measure time.
The Moon does not produce light. What makes it possible to see the Moon from Earth?
The craters from the Moon absorb light.
The Moon has a thin layer of ice surrounding it.
Light from the Sun is reflected by the Moon.
Water vapor around the Moon collects light rays.
A class of third-grade students was trying to identify some unknown minerals. They tested each mineral to determine its hardness on a scale from 1 to 10. The data they collected is shown below. Mineral | Hardness (Scale of 1 – 10) A | 2 B | 3 C | 9 D | 5 E | 8 F | 4 G | 6 H | 2 The class wants to separate the minerals into three groups based on their hardness. Which chart accurately shows the data the class collected?
Hardness of 0 - 3 | Hardness of 4 - 6 | Hardness of 7 - 10 A, B, H | D, F, G | C, E
Hardness of 0 - 3 | Hardness of 4 - 6 | Hardness of 7 - 10 A, C, H | F, G | E, B, D
Hardness of 0 - 3 | Hardness of 4 - 6 | Hardness of 7 - 10 A, B, C, F | D, H | E, G
Hardness of 0 - 3 | Hardness of 4 - 6 | Hardness of 7 - 10 A, C, H | D, F, G | B, E
If a file has a hardness of 6, Which minerals will not be scratched by it ? Place in order (a) (b) (c) (d)
Directions: Select all the correct answers.
According to the Mohs scale, which of the minerals would be scratched by a steel file with a hardness of 6.5 ?
Using the Mohs Hardness Scale above answer the following questions as true or false.
1. _____ Apatite would scratch fluorite but not topaz.
True
False
Using the Mohs Hardness Scale above answer the following questions as true or false.
3. _____ Fluorite can scratch calcite, gypsum and talc.
True
False
A mineral can be scratched by gypsum (2) and quartz (7).
What is the hardness range?
1-2
2-7
2-10
7-10
A ___ is considered one of the hardest minerals.
Talc
Graphite
Pyrite
Diamond
Which of these can scratch quartz?
Steel Nail
Apatite
Topaz
Penny
A mineral with the hardness of 10 is more likely to ______________.
scratched by all other minerals
called as Talc
scratch all minerals
the weakest
What is the softest mineral listed?
Talc
Fluorite
Topaz
Diamond
What does the Moh's scale measure?
Luster
Density
Hardness
Texture
Sophia found a mineral that can be scratched by gypsum (2) and quartz (7).
What is the hardness range?
1-2
2-7
2-10
7-10
Which of these devices is the only one NOT designed to produce both sound and light energy?
F (fireworks)
G (television)
H (clock radio)
J (French horn)
What is the smallest part of an element?
A compound
B atom
C molecule
D solution
Identify the working circuit.
F (shows a battery and bulb with no wires)
G (shows a battery and bulb connected with wires in a complete circuit)
H (shows a battery and bulb with wires not forming a complete circuit)
J (shows a battery and bulb with wires not forming a complete circuit)
This is a (a) circuit.
Label the different parts of the circuit.
Energy Source
Device
Switch
Wire
Insulator
power source
conductor
load
Switch
Closed Circuit
A completed path that allows electricity to flow through it.
Open Circuit
A path that is broken and won't allow electricity to flow through it.
Power Source
Chemicals that react and give power. Example: batteries
Switch
A device that allows a circuit to be open or closed.
What type of rock is formed by weathering and layering?
mineral
igneous
sedimentary
conglomerate
Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?
Evaporation
Crystallization
Compaction and cementation
Melting
Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock?
Granite
Basalt
Limestone
Obsidian
What is the main characteristic of sedimentary rocks?
Made of pure minerals
Layered appearance
Formed from cooling lava
Glassy texture
Two identical pieces of clay were placed on the balance above. What is the mass of one piece of clay?
63 g
126 g
189 g
252 g
Moving water will most likely create which of the following types of landforms?
a steep mountain peak
a canyon
a flat-topped mesa
flat plains
Pure water cannot complete an electric circuit. When salt is added to the water it gains the ability to complete a circuit. The salt being added to the water allows the water to ______.
conduct thermal energy
insulate thermal energy
conduct electrical energy
insulate electrical energy
Which of the following substances, when dissolved in water, will allow it to conduct electricity?
Sugar
Oil
Salt
Sand
What happens to water's electrical conductivity when a small amount of table salt is added?
It remains the same
It increases
It decreases
It evaporates
Which material is the best conductor of electricity?
A. plastic
B. wood
C. copper
D. glass
______ is a substance that conducts heat and electricity well.
metal
volume
density
metalloid
Refer to the diagram showing four columns labeled A, B, C, and D, each with examples such as 'Silver spoon tarnish,' 'Ice Melting,' 'Leaves changing colors in the fall,' 'Paper tearing,' 'Dry ice goes from a solid to a gas form,' 'Your breath condensing on a cold window pane,' 'Sanding wood,' and 'Grinding something into powder.' What would be the BEST title for Column A?
Physical Changes
Things That Don't Change
Physical Changes Followed by Chemical Changes
Chemical Changes
This sketch above shows the skeleton of an extinct mammal. Which of the following is MOST likely a modern relative of this animal?
Deer
Wolf
Tiger
Mouse
Refer to the diagram of the Earth with points A, B, C, and D. At which of these points is it midnight?
A
B
C
D
Riley plays a computer game where he designs roller coasters for a virtual amusement park. Each diagram below illustrates a path for the roller coaster car to travel. Which track should Andrew choose if he wants the roller coaster car to have the MOST potential energy?
(Diagram: 20m height)
(Diagram: 20m height, but car starts at bottom)
(Diagram: 8m height)
(Diagram: 15m height)
Which of the following roller coaster tracks would give the car the LEAST potential energy at the start?
(Diagram: 5m height)
(Diagram: 12m height)
(Diagram: 18m height)
(Diagram: 10m height)
Riley wants the roller coaster car to go the fastest at the bottom of the first hill. Which track should he choose?
(Diagram: 10m height)
(Diagram: 15m height)
(Diagram: 8m height)
(Diagram: 25m height)
If Riley starts the roller coaster car at the top of a 12m hill, how does its potential energy compare to starting at the top of a 20m hill?
It has the same potential energy at both heights.
It has more potential energy at 12m.
It has less potential energy at 12m.
It has no potential energy at 12m.
Where is kinetic energy at its maximum?
a
b
c
d
Where will the rollercoaster have the most potential energy?
1
2
3
4
5
Where would this tossed baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?
point W
point X
point y
point z
The roller coaster car pictured here has
100% Potential Energy
0% Kinetic Energy
75% Potential Energy
25% Kinetic Energy
50% Potential Energy
50% Kinetic Energy
0% Potential Energy
100% Kinetic Energy
When a roller coaster is at the top of a hill it has
high potential energy
high kinetic energy
low potential energy
equal amounts of kinetic and potential energy
Schools that are heated with natural gas furnaces use a type of fuel that is classified as a:
nonrenewable alternative fuel
nonrenewable fossil fuel
renewable alternative fuel
renewable fossil fuel
Mrs. Beaker is performing a demonstration for her class using materials from List A. Which group of items from List B should also be available during her demonstration?
I
II
III
IV
Match the following
Safety Goggles
Fire Extinguisher
Lab Coat
Gloves
Eye Wash Station
When a car is on an icy roadway, it is difficult to control its motion. Which statement BEST explains this phenomenon?
The spinning force of the tires pushes the car in the opposite direction.
The input force exceeds the output force.
The ice supplies an unbalanced force to the car's tires.
The icy road does not supply enough friction to the car's tires.
Why is it harder for a car to stop quickly on a wet or icy road compared to a dry road?
The air resistance is greater on wet roads.
The car's weight increases on icy roads.
There is less friction between the tires and the road.
The car's engine loses power on slippery surfaces.
Which factor MOST affects a car's ability to turn safely on an icy road?
The speed of the wind.
The temperature inside the car.
The amount of friction between the tires and the road.
The color of the car's paint.
What is the main reason vehicles are more likely to skid on icy surfaces?
The brakes work better on ice.
The car is heavier on ice.
The ice reduces the friction needed for traction.
The tires are too warm.
The force that results when two materials rub against each other or when their contact prevents sliding is (a)
(a) is a force that resists the sliding motion of two surfaces that are touching.
If the cougar were to disappear from this ecosystem, what could you predict might happen?
The deer population would increase.
The rabbit and deer population would decrease.
The snake population would decrease.
The snake population would increase.
If the deer population increases significantly, what is a likely consequence for the plants in this ecosystem?
There would be no effect on plant populations.
Plant populations would increase rapidly.
Plant populations would decrease due to overgrazing.
Plants would become carnivorous.
Which of the following could be a direct effect of removing all snakes from this ecosystem?
The rabbit population would increase.
The cougar population would increase.
The deer population would decrease.
The plant population would increase.
A student mixes sand and pebbles in a cup. How can the student separate the parts of this mixture?
heating them and collecting what is left
soaking them in water until the sand disappears
touching them with a magnet and keeping only the parts that stick
pouring them onto a wire mesh screen and catching what falls through
A material that allows liquids to pass through it, while very small solids (like sand or iron filings) remain behind
Filter
Sieve
Funnel
Spoon
A roof painted white in Florida helps a house stay cooler than if the roof is painted black. This color of paint helps to keep the home cooler by —
absorbing solar energy
refracting solar energy
reflecting solar energy
just matching the house
Which roof color would help a house stay the coolest during a sunny summer day?
White
Red
Dark blue
Black
What is the main reason a white roof is preferred over a black roof in warm regions?
It absorbs more solar energy
It reflects more solar energy
It is easier to paint
It is less expensive
Label the picture.
Hot Water
Cold Water
How have scientists who study weather helped to reduce the damaging effects of violent storms in the last 100 years?
by decreasing the number of violent storms
by decreasing the severity of violent storms
by increasing the time people have to prepare for storms
by increasing the number of people in storm-affected areas
A student writes the following in his notes: This object in space is much bigger than Earth. It is mostly gas and is generally round. It has many moons and is closer than Saturn to Earth. Which of these is the student describing?
Sun
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
This planet is made mostly of hydrogen and helium, has a strong magnetic field, and is located between Mars and Saturn. What is it?
Venus
Jupiter
Uranus
Pluto
Which of the following planets has the most moons and is famous for its colorful bands?
Jupiter
Earth
Saturn
Mars
Label the four planets known as gas giants or ice giants.
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Jupiter
Place the inner planets in order from CLOSEST to the sun from FARTHEST.
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Place the outer planets in order from CLOSEST to the sun from FARTHEST.
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
Reorder the following from closets to furthest from the sun.
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Uranus
Neptune
Refer to the diagram showing levels of ecological organization: ecosystem, X, population, organism. What word BEST completes the diagram?
habitat
biome
census
community
Which of the following is the correct order of ecological organization from smallest to largest?
population, organism, community, ecosystem
ecosystem, community, population, organism
community, organism, population, ecosystem
organism, population, community, ecosystem
1 individual
Organism
a group of the SAME organisms
Population
groups of DIFFERENT organisms
Community
All of the living and non-living things in an area
Ecosystem
a ball of life =
the earth
Biosphere
Match the following
cow
organism
cow and egret
community
cow, egret, and pond
ecosystem
herd of cattle
population
Label the biological levels of organization.
Drag each vocabulary word UNDER the picture that best describes it.
Organism
Population
Community
Ecosystem
What level of ecological organization does the bird represent? (a)
Correctly label the image from smallest to largest ecological levels
Which diagram BEST represents the levels of ecological organization?
Ants
Individual
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Abiotic
Match the following vocabulary terms with the correct definition.
Individual / species
Organisms that are of the same kind
population
Group of individuals of the same species
community
All the living organisms in an area
ecosystem
All organisms & the nonliving enviroment
Identify the correct level or organization: the sea turtles plus all of the other fish, plants, and coral are a (a)
Identify the correct level or organization: the sea turtle, fish, and coral reef plus the water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and sunlight are an (a)
Identify the correct level or organization: the ocean is a (a)
Identify the correct level or organization: the entire planet Earth is a (a)
Isaac Newton made many important discoveries about forces and gravity. These discoveries are MOST useful to people who study —
traits of plants
motions of planets
behaviors of humans
connections of circuits
Which field of study benefits MOST from Newton's laws of motion?
Literature
Psychology
Astronomy
Botany
Newton's discoveries about gravity are MOST important for understanding —
how planets orbit the sun
how computers process data
how plants grow
how animals communicate
Scientists who study the movement of objects in space often use Newton's work on —
sound waves
photosynthesis
gravity
electricity
Match the Newton's Law to the correct definition or example
Newton's 1st Law
The law of inertia
Newton's 2nd Law
The law of mass and acceleration
Newton's 3rd Law
The law of action reaction
Which tool can separate the two kinds of paperclips above the fastest?
a metal ruler
a pair of tweezers
a filter funnel
a horseshoe magnet
What is the best tool to quickly separate a mixture of iron nails and plastic beads?
a sieve
a magnet
a filter paper
a spoon
Which method would be most effective to separate a pile of metal and non-metal buttons?
using a magnet
using water
using a brush
using a strainer
If you have a mixture of sand and iron filings, which tool would help you separate them fastest?
a measuring cup
a pair of tongs
a filter funnel
a magnet
Which of the following lists the biotic factors shown in the picture above?
Water, grass, trees
Sun, dead log, mushrooms
Grass, rocks, Sun
Mushrooms, trees, grass
Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
Water
Sunlight
Soil
Tree
Identify the group that contains only biotic components.
Rocks, air, grass
Grass, insects, trees
Water, mushrooms, sunlight
Sun, soil, grass
Which option lists both biotic and abiotic factors?
Grass, water, rocks
Sun, air, water
Rocks, soil, water
Trees, mushrooms, grass
Select the abiotic factors
Which choice is abiotic
Pick the non-living parts of the ecosystem.
During a safari trip, Isla and Grace observed various elements in the ecosystem. The Biotic factors they might have seen are (a)
Refer to the diagram. Which list includes abiotic factors only?
Items A, C, D
Items B, C, E
Items A, D
Items A, B, C, D, E
What terms should replace X and Y in the table?
elements; compounds
abiotic; biotic
microscopic; macroscopic
natural; man-made
What is a biotic factor?
Anything that is living, or once living
anything that is not alive
something that you see in a store
none of the above.
What is a abiotic factor?
anything that is living, or once living
things that are not living, and never were living
none of the above
all of the above
Using the chart below, which gases make up the majority of the Earth's atmosphere?
carbon dioxide and oxygen
CO2 and N2
O2 and N2
CH4 and O2
What percentage of the Earth's atmosphere is made up of oxygen?
1%
21%
78%
0.04%
Which of the following gases is present in the smallest amount in the Earth's atmosphere?
Argon
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Label the blue and green portion of the pie chart
Carbon
Aluminium
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Trace elements
Silicon
The circle graph shows the composition of the atmosphere of Earth. Oxygen gas is included in which section of the pie graph? (a)
Match the following Gasses in Earth's Atmosphere
Oxygen
21%
Other Gasses
1%
Nitrogen
78%
For the Earth's atmosphere, section number two in the pie graph BEST represents the percentage of
argon
carbon dioxide
oxygen
nitrogen
Which gas makes up MOST of Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxiden
Argon
What is the second most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere
nitrogen
oxygen
carbon dioxide
methane
The table shows the volume percentages of four samples of atmospheric gas. Which sample BEST represents the composition of Earth's atmosphere?
1
2
3
Using the chart below, which gases make up the majority of the Earth's atmosphere?
carbon dioxide and oxygen
CO2 and N2
O2 and N2
CH4 and O2
What percentage of the Earth's atmosphere is made up of oxygen?
1%
21%
78%
0.04%
Which of the following gases is present in the smallest amount in the Earth's atmosphere?
Argon
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Label the blue and green portion of the pie chart
Carbon
Aluminium
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Trace elements
Silicon
The circle graph shows the composition of the atmosphere of Earth. Oxygen gas is included in which section of the pie graph? (a)
Match the following Gasses in Earth's Atmosphere
Oxygen
21%
Other Gasses
1%
Nitrogen
78%
For the Earth's atmosphere, section number two in the pie graph BEST represents the percentage of
argon
carbon dioxide
oxygen
nitrogen
Which gas makes up MOST of Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxiden
Argon
What is the second most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere
nitrogen
oxygen
carbon dioxide
methane
The table shows the volume percentages of four samples of atmospheric gas. Which sample BEST represents the composition of Earth's atmosphere?
1
2
3
