Solar System
Venus is sometimes called the “evening star.” Why is this NOT a correct statement? SC.5.E.5.3
a. Venus is a planet, not a star.
b. Other stars can be seen in the sky after sunset.
c. Only planets can be seen in the sky after sunset.
d. Venus can be seen during the day, but not in the evening.
Venus is sometimes called the “evening star.” Why is this NOT a correct statement? SC.5.E.5.3
a. Venus is a planet, not a star.
Claire wants to show water changing from a liquid to a solid. Which of the following does she need for her model?
A. thermometer
B. source of heat
C. measuring cup
D. source of cooling
Claire wants to show water changing from a liquid to a solid. Which of the following does she need for her model?
D. source of cooling
Antonio observes the weather one afternoon. He concludes that thunderstorms are likely. Which observation best supports his conclusion? (SC.5.E.7.3)
a. There is a light wind.
b. The temperature is 23℃ (75℉).
c. The winds are blowing from the east.
d. The clouds are mainly cumulonimbus.
Antonio observes the weather one afternoon. He concludes that thunderstorms are likely. Which observation best supports his conclusion? (SC.5.E.7.3)
d. The clouds are mainly cumulonimbus.
Which of these bodies of water has the greatest effect on the climate of neighboring land?
A. lake
B. ocean
C. pond
D. river
Which of these bodies of water has the greatest effect on the climate of neighboring land?
B. ocean
Beginning with the water in the ocean, what is the correct order of the water cycle? (SC.5.E.7.2)
A. circulation, evaporation, precipitation
B. condensation, precipitation, circulation
C. evaporation, precipitation, condensation
D. evaporation, condensation, precipitation
Beginning with the water in the ocean, what is the correct order of the water cycle? (SC.5.E.7.2)
D. evaporation, condensation, precipitation
Our solar system is in the Milky Way galaxy. Which statement is NOT true of all galaxies? SC.5.E.5.1
a. They contain billions of stars.
b. They can be seen from Earth.
c. They are constantly moving through space.
d. They contain gas and dust where new stars form.
Our solar system is in the Milky Way galaxy. Which statement is NOT true of all galaxies? SC.5.E.5.1
b. They can be seen from Earth.
What is the source of energy for the water cycle? SC.5.E.7.2
A. Sun
B. runoff
C. precipitation
D. Earth’s rotation
What is the source of energy for the water cycle? SC.5.E.7.2
A. Sun
The panhandle of Oklahoma is high prairie. It receives about 17 inches of rainfall a year. The panhandle of Florida is a coastal plain. It receives about 65 inches of rainfall a year. Which is the best description of the humidity in these areas? (SC.5.E.7.5)
a. low in Oklahoma, low in Florida
b. high in Oklahoma, low in Florida
c. low in Oklahoma, high in Florida
d. high in Oklahoma, high in Florida
The panhandle of Oklahoma is high prairie. It receives about 17 inches of rainfall a year. The panhandle of Florida is a coastal plain. It receives about 65 inches of rainfall a year. Which is the best description of the humidity in these areas? (SC.5.E.7.5)
c. low in Oklahoma, high in Florida
Even within climate zones, the weather in one place can be very different from the weather in another place. The following environments are all in a temperate zone. Which place would you expect to be the most hot and humid?
A. desert
B. swamp
C. mountain range
D. near the Pacific Ocean
Even within climate zones, the weather in one place can be very different from the weather in another place. The following environments are all in a temperate zone. Which place would you expect to be the most hot and humid?
B. swamp
Connor saw on a science show that 90% of the evaporated water that goes into the water cycle comes from one source. What is the source? (SC.5.E.7.2)
A. freshwater lakes and rivers
B. underground storage
C. glaciers
D. oceans
Connor saw on a science show that 90% of the evaporated water that goes into the water cycle comes from one source. What is the source? (SC.5.E.7.2)
D. oceans
What do Neptune and Uranus have in common? SC.5.E.5.2
a. Both planets are very hot.
b. Both planets have the same number of moons.
c. Both planets have an atmosphere.
d. Both planets consist of an iron core with a rocky mantle.
What do Neptune and Uranus have in common? SC.5.E.5.2
c. Both planets have an atmosphere.
Think about the model of the water cycle you created in class. You placed a small cup with some water inside a plastic bag and set the bag in a sunny window. You checked the model after 1 day. What did the model show? SC.5.E.7.1
A. cloud formation
B. only water evaporation
C. only water condensation
D. both water evaporation and condensation
Think about the model of the water cycle you created in class. You placed a small cup with some water inside a plastic bag and set the bag in a sunny window. You checked the model after 1 day. What did the model show? SC.5.E.7.1
D. both water evaporation and condensation
When Andy talked to his cousin in Ohio, she said it was raining. It was snowing at Andy’s house in Pennsylvania. What is the main difference in the weather in the two locations? (SC.5.E.7.4)
a. air pressure
b. humidity
c. temperature
d. wind speed
When Andy talked to his cousin in Ohio, she said it was raining. It was snowing at Andy’s house in Pennsylvania. What is the main difference in the weather in the two locations? (SC.5.E.7.4)
c. temperature
Johanna is explaining to her friend how to determine the climate of an area. Which instruction is she most likely to give her friend?
A. Measure the highest and lowest temperatures for one day.
B. Find the average weather conditions over a period of many years.
C. Measure the weather conditions one day and compare them to other days.
D. Record the precipitation and the wind speed for several months.
Johanna is explaining to her friend how to determine the climate of an area. Which instruction is she most likely to give her friend?
B. Find the average weather conditions over a period of many years.
Kim placed a pot of water on a stove for 15 minutes. She observed that the water began to bubble and that the water level dropped. Which explanation below describes what is happening to the water? (SC.3.E.9.1)
A. The water is cooling.
B. The water is freezing.
C. The water is boiling and is evaporating.
D. The water is melting and is disappearing.
Kim placed a pot of water on a stove for 15 minutes. She observed that the water began to bubble and that the water level dropped. Which explanation below describes what is happening to the water? (SC.3.E.9.1)
C. The water is boiling and is evaporating.
Where are most of the asteroids in our solar system found? SC.5.E.5.3
a. in orbit beyond Pluto
b. moving towards the Sun
c. between Earth and the Moon
d. in orbit between Mars and Jupiter
Where are most of the asteroids in our solar system found? SC.5.E.5.3
d. in orbit between Mars and Jupiter
June is making a model to show how water evaporates from the ocean. Which items can she use in her model? SC.5.E.7.2
A. flashlight and tea kettle
B. stove burner and pot of water
C. thermometer and heating pad
D. heat lamp and bowl of salt water
June is making a model to show how water evaporates from the ocean. Which items can she use in her model? SC.5.E.7.2
D. heat lamp and bowl of salt water
Which weather instrument measures humidity? (SC.5.E.7.3)
a. wind vane
b. barometer
c. hygrometer
d. anemometer
Which weather instrument measures humidity? (SC.5.E.7.3)
c. hygrometer
In January, the average temperature in Coos Bay is 11.7ºC (53º F). The average temperature in Boise is 2.7º C (37º F). What is the most likely reason for the difference in the average January temperatures of the two cities?
A. Coos Bay is near the Pacific Ocean
B. Coos Bay gets more precipitation.
C. Boise is located in a desert.
D. Boise is at a lower elevation.
In January, the average temperature in Coos Bay is 11.7ºC (53º F). The average temperature in Boise is 2.7º C (37º F). What is the most likely reason for the difference in the average January temperatures of the two cities?
A. Coos Bay is near the Pacific Ocean
Naomi is telling her parents about evaporation, which she has been learning about at school. Which of the statements below that she told her parents is NOT correct?
A. Evaporation occurs as a gas cools.
B. Evaporation occurs as a liquid is heated.
C. Evaporation occurs as a liquid changes to a gas.
D. As evaporation occurs, the gas has no definite shape.
Naomi is telling her parents about evaporation, which she has been learning about at school. Which of the statements below that she told her parents is NOT correct?
A. Evaporation occurs as a gas cools.
Which of these can be made of gases, dust, and hundreds of billions of stars? SC.5.E.5.1
a. a galaxy
b. a planet
c. a solar system
d. a constellation
Which of these can be made of gases, dust, and hundreds of billions of stars? SC.5.E.5.1
a. a galaxy
Gavin and Lily are having glasses of iced tea with their lunch. As their drinks sit in the room temperature air while they eat lunch, they observe water droplets forming on their glasses. Which phase of the water cycle do they observe? SC.5.E.7.1
A. runoff
B. evaporation
C. precipitation
D. condensation
Gavin and Lily are having glasses of iced tea with their lunch. As their drinks sit in the room temperature air while they eat lunch, they observe water droplets forming on their glasses. Which phase of the water cycle do they observe? SC.5.E.7.1
D. condensation
Kendell wants to determine if there is a trend in air temperature changes during April. Which of the following procedures should Kendall follow? (SC.5.N.1.1)
a. measure the temperature every hour for 1 day
b. measure the temperature at noon every day in April
c. measure the temperature at the same time each Monday
d. measure the temperature on the first and last day of April
Kendell wants to determine if there is a trend in air temperature changes during April. Which of the following procedures should Kendall follow? (SC.5.N.1.1)
b. measure the temperature at noon every day in April
Jackson and Lincoln are both cities within the Temperate climate zone. Jackson averages 25 inches of precipitation per year. Lincoln averages 43 inches. Which of these factors could account for the greater precipitation at Lincoln?
A. more trees
B. fewer animals
C. greater elevation
D. nearness to an ocean
Jackson and Lincoln are both cities within the Temperate climate zone. Jackson averages 25 inches of precipitation per year. Lincoln averages 43 inches. Which of these factors could account for the greater precipitation at Lincoln?
D. nearness to an ocean
Some constellations are visible from different places on Earth only during part of the year. Why are certain constellations not visible everywhere on Earth all year long? (SC.4.E.5.1)
a. sun’s rotation
b. Earth’s rotation
c. sun’s revolution
d. Earth’s revolution
Some constellations are visible from different places on Earth only during part of the year. Why are certain constellations not visible everywhere on Earth all year long? (SC.4.E.5.1)
d. Earth’s revolution