1. Grade 5 Science 2009

2. 1. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Less mass than the pebble 2.The same mass as the pebble 3.The same volume as the pebble 4.Less volume than the pebble

3. 2. Which of these is an important natural resource of the Chesapeake Bay? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1. 2. 3. 4.

4. 3. The Apollo 11 mission was able to retrieve samples of the Moon’s surface because it was the first mission to have astronauts -- 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Land on the Moon 2.Orbit a planet 3.Return to Earth 4.Walk in space

5. 4. When ice cream is left out of a freezer, the ice cream changes from a -- 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Solid to a gas 2.Gas to a liquid 3.Solid to a liquid 4.Liquid to a gas

6. 5. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Type of soil 2.Type of beaker 3.Amount of water 4.Number of bottles

7. 6. Which of these correctly shows what happens when two magnets are placed side by side? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1. 2. 3. 4.

8. 7. Students place a pencil in a glass of water as shown. The pencil in the water looks broken because -- 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Water cam dissolve pencils 2.Water is colder than air 3.Light bends when it enters the water 4.Light is absorbed when it hits the glass

9. 8. Which of these best describes the Moon? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Older the Earth 2.Smaller than Earth 3.Having the same climate as the Earth 4.Having the same atmosphere as Earth

10. 9. A student is writing a report on recycling. The student learns that different kinds of material are recycled in different amounts. Which graph best shows the data? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1. 2. 3. 4.

11. 10. A student is hiking through a forest taking pictures for science class. Which picture would most likely be used as an example of human impact on Earth? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.A train built by cutting down trees 2.A river eroding away the riverbank 3.A bird nest made of dead branches 4.A group of butterflies landing on flowers

12. 11. Which structure surrounds and protects an animal cell? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Nucleus 2.Vacuole 3.Cytoplasm 4.Cell membrane

13. 12. What kind of energy do all moving objects have? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Light energy 2.Solar energy 3.Kinetic energy 4.Renewable energy

14. 13. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Keep the electrician dry 2.Create an electrical circuit 3.Produce electricity 4.Insulate the electrician

15. 14. The top layers of soil are important because they 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Prevent earthquakes 2.Give plants nutrients 3.Protect the bedrock 4.Make walking easier

16. 15. Based on the food web, which of these is a producer? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Eagle 2.Grass 3.Rabbit 4.Sparrow

17. 16. Which of these correctly shows how light acts when it hits a mirror? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1. 2. 3. 4.

18. 17. In winter, the arctic fox has white fur. In summer, its fur changes color to brown and gray. The change in fur color helps the arctic fox to -- 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Run 2.Mate 3.Hide 4.hibernate

19. 18. A student makes a fruit drink by stirring a powdered mix into cold water. Why is the fruit drink a solution? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.The powder dissolves in the water. 2.The water changes color. 3.The student stirs the water. 4.The water is the proper temperature.

20. 19. Which unit is best to use for measuring the width of oak tree leaves? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Centimeter 2.Gram 3.Kilometer 4.Milliliter

21. 20. At which location are oceans the deepest? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Mid-ocean ridge 2.Abyssal plain 3.Ocean trench 4.Volcanic Island

22. 21. Which of these is most likely harmful to an ecosystem? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Building new homes in a wetland 2.Taking away airplanes from an airport 3.Planting trees in an orchard 4.Adding floors to an office building

23. 22. Which of these describes rotation? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Mercury goes around the Sun every 88 days. 2.The Moon goes around Earth every 28 days. 3.Earth orbits the Sun about every 365 days. 4.Earth makes one turn on its axis every 24 hours.

24. 23. When a tree is dormant, the tree is 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Dying 2.Inactive 3.Growing taller 4.Growing its leaves

25. 24. Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Tornado 2.Hurricane 3.Blizzard 4.Freezing rain

26. 25. Granite is a hard material and forms from cooling magma. Granite is a type of -- 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Lava stone 2.Igneous rock 3.Volcanic dust 4.Sedimentary rock

27. 26. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Size of waves 2.Water density 3.Ocean currents 4.Time between tides

28. 27. A students rolls a ball on the ground. Which of these causes the ball to slow down and then stop? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.The motion of the ball 2.The speed of the ball 3.Friction from the ground 4.A magnetic field

29. 28. Which of the following do plants need to make their own food? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Flowers 2.Bacteria 3.Sunlight 4.Oxygen

30. 29. A student counted the number of Canada geese that have lived on a pond for the past five years. Based on the graph, how many geese will probably live on the pond in year 6? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.60 2.65 3.70 4.75

31. 30. Which of these objects is translucent? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.A student’s notebook 2.A mirror on the bus 3.A brick wall of the school 4.A student’s sunglass lenses

32. 31. The presence of an animal fossil in a rock gives evidence of -- 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.What hunting behaviors the animal used 2.How many babies the animal had 3.Exactly when the animal was born 4.The time period the animal lived in

33. 32. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Is eating only every other day 2.Is eating each day 3.Will eat part of one leaf next Monday 4.Will stop eating during milting on Friday

34. 33. What tool is used to determine the mass of an object? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Balance 2.Meter stick 3.Thermometer 4.Graduated cylinder

35. 34. Which part of a sunflower plant absorbs water and nutrients? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Roots 2.Stems 3.Leaves 4.Flowers

36. 35. 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Thermometer and centimeter ruler 2.Thermometer and calendar 3.Centimeter ruler and pan balance 4.Centimeter ruler and calendar

37. 36. An electric motor is designed to turn electrical energy into -- 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Solar energy 2.Potential energy 3.Static electricity 4.Mechanical energy

38. 37. A group of students tested the effects of different amounts of water on ivy plant growth. Afterwards, they could not remember how much each plant grew per day. What should they have done to practice good science? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Discuss their observations with other groups in their class. 2.Conduct the experiment with more than one type of plant. 3.Record daily information in a data table. 4.Make up explanations for the results.

39. 38. In which numbered stage of the frog’s life cycle does the frog begin to use lungs to breathe air? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.1 2.2 3.3 4.4

40. 39. Lee uses a microphone during science class. He sees this organism in a drop of water. Which organism did he most likely see? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Paramecium 2.Vorticella 3.Euglena 4.Amoeba

41. 40. What part of the flower produces pollen? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Ovary 2.Sepal 3.Pistil 4.Stamen