Grade 5
Science
Science
The energy organisms get by consuming food originally comes from the–
sun
A volcanic eruption forming a new island shows an interaction between which systems?
Geosphere and hydrosphere
At the beach, objects in the water will move in the direction of the_________
wave
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
To become more
increase
What is the percentage of salt water on earth?
97%
Where is the majority of fresh water on Earth found?
Glaciers
______creates most water waves as it travels across the surface of the water.
wind
What is the strongest bone in the human body?
The thigh bone.
A resource that nature can replace
renewable
What is the percentage of fresh water on earth?
3%
How does animal waste help move matter in ecosystems?
a. It turns grasses and trees into a decomposers.
b. It contains matter that can be moved back into the environment.
c.It removes nutrients from the grass and atmosphere.
d. It moves water from the environment to the animals.
b. It contains matter that can be moved back into the environment.
A representation of something found in real life
-motion
-surface
-model
model
Earthquakes create waves called ________ that travel through solid earth.
seismic waves
Resources that cannot be replaced by natural processes within a lifetime (coal, oil, natural gas, rocks, and minerals
Nonrenewable resources
Which correctly identifies the interaction between the biosphere and hydrosphere?
a.Mosquitoes laying eggs in a pond
b. Cacti putting roots into the soil
c. Mountains getting shorter each year
d. Clouds releasing hailstones
a.Mosquitoes laying eggs in a pond
Before the 1950s, farms were small and family-owned. With the introduction of fertilizers, commercial farming increased because fertilizers increased production. What is a negative environmental effect of commercial farming?
a.Farmers are able to change crop selection quickly.
b. Fertilizers that run off into rivers may increase algae growth, which harms fish.
c. Larger plants mean people eat less; then prices decrease, and people eat more.
d. Farms are run more efficiently and hire fewer workers due to increased size.
b. Fertilizers that run off into rivers may increase algae growth, which harms fish.
The outermost covering or layer
a. Waves
b. Motion
c. Surface
c. Surface
Objects deep in the ocean will move ______________________ in a repeating ______________________ as waves pass by.
Up and down
pattern
Give 3 example of renewable resources
Sunlight
Air or Wind
water
Geothermal
Biomass
A container of clear liquid was put on a window ledge. After several days, students noticed that the liquid was gone and a white substance was now in the container. Which explanation describes how this happened?
The original liquid had dissolved solids in it that were too small to see until the water was gone.
Decomposers play what role in the movement of matter?
They break down decaying matter and move it into the soil.
Describes change in an object’s position with respect to time and in comparison to other objects
-Waves
-Motion
-Surface
Motion
A moving object will have more energy when the object–
moves faster
Give an example of nonrenewable resources.
coal, oil
Jennifer was given a goldfish for her birthday. In the bowl were some lucky bamboo and rocks. She noticed that there was no soil in the container, only water. After several weeks, the plant was still green, healthy, and growing taller. How is the plant able to survive without soil?
Bamboo gets what it needs from air and water; soil is unnecessary.
A beaker of salt water that measured 120 g was put near a window. After the water evaporated, the salt was then scraped into a container and measured. If the salt had a mass of 35 g and the container was 60g, what was the mass of the water?
25g
A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place
a. Waves
b. Motion
c. Surface
a. Waves
Rate of motion
speed
A___________a process produced by nature.
natural process
Josh used the flagpole at school to mark shadow lengths and times throughout the day. He noticed that the shadows started long, got shorter until they disappeared, and then got longer again but were on the opposite side of the flagpole. What would explain this observation?
a. As Earth rotates on its axis, the direction of the light changes.
b. The flagpole is round, so light keeps bending around and making a circle.
c. Due to the Sun’s rotation, the shadows move during the day.
d. He must have started measuring at noon and finished around 6:00 p.m.
a. As Earth rotates on its axis, the direction of the light changes.
Why does the Sun appears brighter than other stars in the sky?
It is the closest star to the earth.
Which example demonstrates gravitational force acting on a large rock?
a. The rock smashes into a car.
b.The rock is moving up an incline.
c.the rock is rolling down a hill.
c.The rock is rolling down a hill.
The process that pulls up liquids into the air.
Evaporation
Example of natural hazard