1. 2007 Grade 5 Science Part 1

2. The position of the fossils The number of fossils The type of fossils
1. The picture shows a limestone building bock. Which of these best shows that the limestone was formed from ocean sediments?
The position of the fossils
The number of fossils
The type of fossils
The size of the fossils 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

3. 2. How is the use of sound wave helpful to this whale?
It helps the whale locate food
It makes the water warmer
It makes it easier to obtain oxygen
It signals fish to move out of the whale’s path. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

4. 3. Which of these belongs in square A of the flow chart?
Bird
Toad
Snake
Fish 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

5. 4. Which of these animals is most likely to form a fossil?G H J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

6. 5. Which form of energy is being used by the toaster?
Chemical
Electrical
Solar
Nuclear 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

7. Worm Mushroom Sunflower Amoeba
6. A student made a list of example of each of the five kingdoms. The list contains two examples from the same kingdom. Which one of these should be removed from the list?
Worm
Mushroom
Sunflower
Amoeba 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

8. Bat Trout Deer mouse Golden eagle
7. Which of these animals is most likely to be found living and feeding on the forest floors of Virginia?
Bat
Trout
Deer mouse
Golden eagle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

9. 8. Three measurements of the same leaf were taken during June
8. Three measurements of the same leaf were taken during June. Based on the graph, how much did the leaf grow in length from June 1 to June 30?
6 cm
7cm
11 cm
13 cm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

10. 9. To describe this car’s motion, a student should use its--
Direction and speed
Mass and volume
Speed and color
Volume and direction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

11. 10. Which object helps people understand what makes up white light?
Barometer
Prism
Microscope
Thermometer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

12. Change her results to match her original hypothesis.
11. A student thinks that orange juice will freeze faster than any other substance. She fills identical containers with the same amount of different liquids, then places each in the freezer. She checks them every five minutes and discovers that the orange juice is the last one to freeze and the water is the first to freeze. Which should the student do next?
Change her results to match her original hypothesis.
Repeat her investigation to see if her results are the same.
Conclude that investigations can only be performed on water.
Tell her friends that investigations at school work better than at home. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

13. 12. Which of these best describes the relationship between Earth’s layers?
The hottest layers are closest to the core.
The more liquid layers are closest to the crust.
The lightest layers are closest to the core.
The more metallic layers are closest to the crust. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

14. Release oxygen Produce seeds Absorb sunlight Promote growth
13. The table lists the parts of a violet plant and their functions. What is the function of violet flowers?
Release oxygen
Produce seeds
Absorb sunlight
Promote growth 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

15. 14. The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the
Timing of tides
Length of a month
Cycle of the seasons
Phases of the Moon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

16. 15. The picture shows some caddis fly larvae
15. The picture shows some caddis fly larvae. These larvae cover themselves with small twigs and pebbles. What is the advantage of this behavior?
They can eat the twigs
They are hidden from predators.
They can crawl on the bottom of creeks
They are able to keep warm. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

17. Amount of water Slope of the hill] Size of the rocks Type of dirt
16. In an experiment, Jackson tested to see how the size of rocks affects the amount of dirt that washes away when water flows downhill. Which variable was manipulated?
Amount of water
Slope of the hill]
Size of the rocks
Type of dirt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

18. Gas---liquid---solid Solid---gas---liquid Liquid---gas---solid
17. Which of these shows how frozen water changes as the temperature of the air increases?
Gas---liquid---solid
Solid---gas---liquid
Liquid---gas---solid
Solid---liquid---gas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

19. A conclusion A fact An observation A prediction
18. A group of students was preparing an activity to determine whether certain materials will float or sink when placed on water. Before the experiment started, one said, “ I think the sponge will float.” this statement was---
A conclusion
A fact
An observation
A prediction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

20. Corals need warn seawater to survive.
19. Many species of ocean organisms live in coral reefs. The ma sows that most coral reefs are found near the equator. What does the location of coral reefs suggest about coral organisms?
Corals need warn seawater to survive.
Corals mostly live around volcanic islands.
Ocean currents keep corals from migrating.
Most ocean waters are too deep for corals. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

21. 20. The flower’s stem appears larger under water because the water--
Absorbs light
Produces light
Repels light
Refracts light 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30