5th Grade Science
Solid particles are matter that is:
A. Spread out
B. Move freely
C. Packed tightly
D. Invisible
c
C. Packed tightly
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail
precipitation
Precipitation.
Every food chain begins with a ____________.
Producer
Producer
Push or pull on an object is called a ________
Force.
Force.
Which observation is STRONGEST evidence that a chemical reaction occurred?
A. The substance changed size
B. The substance changed shape
C. A gas is produced and bubbles form
D. The substance was stirred
C. A gas is produced and bubbles form
C. A gas is produced and bubbles form
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation and run-off are major parts of this global process called ____.
The Water Cycle.
Which is an example of gravity?
A. Ball falling
B. Magnet pulling
C. Fan spinning
D. Light shining
A. Ball falling
Which is chemical change?
A. Tearing paper
B. Rusting
C. Melting
D. Breaking
B. Rusting
Weather instrument that measures temperature.
Thermometer.
A student mixes two clear liquids. The mixture becomes cloudy and forms a solid that settles at the bottom.
What is the BEST conclusion?
A. A physical change occurred because the liquid changed shape
B. A chemical reaction occurred because a new substance formed
C. A physical change occurred because no energy changed
D. A chemical reaction did not occur because the substances are clear
B. A chemical reaction occurred because a new substance formed
Which is a learned behavior in dogs?
a. digging b. barking
c. scratching d. giving a high five
d. Giving a High Five
Water droplets forming from water vapor.
Condensation.
Which change produces a new substance?
A. Cutting paper
B. Melting ice
C. Burning wood
D. Dissolving sugar in water
C. Burning Wood
Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
Solid
This is resistance of motion.
Friction.
Melting happens during:
A. Cooling
B. Heating
C. Freezing
D. Breaking
B. Heating
A student observes a puddle disappear after a sunny day. What caused this change?
Evaporation
The amount of moisture in the air is called:
a.Barometric pressure
b.Wind
c.Temperature
d.Humidity
d.Humidity
A scientist observes animal behaviors in the wild.
Which observation BEST shows a learned behavior?
A. A spider spins a web shortly after hatching
B. A deer runs away when it hears a loud noise
C. A dog sits after being trained with rewards
D. A baby cries when it is hungry
C. A dog sits after being trained with rewards
A student is trying to determine if a behavior is learned or inherited.
Which question would BEST help the student decide?
A. Does the behavior involve movement?
B. Does the behavior require practice or experience?
C. Does the organism live in water?
D. Does the organism have parents?
B. Does the behavior require practice or experience?
One afternoon Jerry looks out the window and observes falling precipitation. The temperature is 32°F, and the wind speed is 5 miles per hour to the north. What type of precipitation does Jerry most likely see?
a. Hail b.Rain c. Sleet d. Snow
d. Snow
Which best describes a physical change?
A. Forms a new substance
B. Cannot be reversed
C. Changes size or shape
D. Produces gas only
C. Changes size or shape
A toy car speeds up when pushed. What caused the change?
Force
A scientist studies a group of rabbits and notices that many offspring have the same fur color as their parents.
What is the BEST explanation for this observation?
A. The rabbits learned their fur color from their environment.
B. Fur color is passed from parents to offspring.
C. Rabbits choose their fur color based on where they live.
D. The environment changes the rabbits’ traits instantly
B. Fur color passed from parents to offspring.
A plant grows taller toward a window with sunlight. What is the BEST explanation?
The plant responds to light.
Liquid → gas:
A. Freezing
B. Melting
C. Evaporation
D. Condensation
C. Evaporation
A student measures the mass of a rock before and after it is broken into pieces. What should the student find?
A. Mass increases
B. Mass decreases
C. Mass stays the same
D. Mass disappears
c. Mass stays the same
What does mass measure?
The amount of matter in an object.
Gas particles move:
A. Slowly
B. Not at all
C. Freely and fast
D. In place
C. Freely and fast
A student notices that shadows are shortest at noon. What explains this?
The Sun is highest in the sky
PUSH force example:
A. Pull a wagon
B. Throw a ball
C. Hold a book
D. Drop a rock
B. Throw a ball
Which is a physical property of matter?
A. Burning
B. Color
C. Rusting
D. Reacting
B. Color
What causes the Earth's tides?
The moon.
Which statement best explains why the Sun appears to move across the sky each day?
A. The Sun rotates around Earth
B. Earth rotates on its axis
C. The Moon reflects sunlight
D. Earth moves closer to the Sun
B. Earth rotates on its axis
How long does it take Earth to complete one rotation?
24 hours
Freezing is:
A. Liquid → gas
B. Gas → liquid
C. Liquid → solid
D. Solid → gas
C. Liquid to Solid
Which best describes matter?
A. Anything that makes sound
B. Anything that takes up space and has mass
C. Anything that glows
D. Anything that moves
B. Anything that takes up space and has mass
Which is NOT matter?
A. Air
B. Water
C. Light
D. Rock
C. Light
Why does the Moon appear to shine in the night sky?
It reflects light from the Sun
What is responsible for things falling?
Gravity
Friction is:
A. Push
B. Pull
C. Force resisting motion
D. Energy
C. Force resisting motion
This is what Earth spins on.
Its axis.
If two students push on opposite sides of a box with equal force, the box does not move. This is an example of?
Balanced force
Jonathan pulls his chair out to sit down. Is that an example of a balanced or unbalanced force?
Unbalanced
How many stars are in our solar system?
One
How long does it take Earth to orbit around the sun?
1 Year or 365.25 days.
How long is a day on the moon?
1 month on Earth
When vinegar and baking soda react and bubbles form, this is a sign of?
Chemical change
A student observes the Moon every night for one month and records that its appearance changes in a predictable pattern.
Which statement BEST explains why the Moon appears to change shape?
A. The Moon produces its own light that changes over time
B. Earth’s shadow covers different parts of the Moon each night
C. The Moon moves around Earth, and we see different portions of its sunlit side
D. The Sun changes position, causing different parts of the Moon to be lit
C. The Moon moves around Earth, and we see different portions of its sunlit side
This is the reaction of when bread gets turned into toast, changing it into a new substance
A Chemical Reaction.