2. Mystery Detectives Fifth Grade MidYear Review, 2010

3. Mr. V has disappeared. Can you solve the mystery? Mr. V has disappeared. Can you solve the mystery? Mr. Vanish Is the Victim of Foul Play! CRIME SCENE DO NOT CROSS CRIME SCENE DO NOT CROSS CRIME SCENE DO NOT CROSS CRIME SCENE DO

4. Mr. Late The Suspects and Weapons Ms. Leather Speed Pinky Mr. Teal Mrs. Teal Ax Poison Cleaver Pistol Scissors Handcuffs

5. Get A Clue Select a question and answer it correctly to obtain valuable clues to solve the mystery. 2019181716 1514131211 109876 54321 4039383736 3534333231 3029282726 2524232221 6059585756 5554535251 5049484746 4544434241 8079787776 7574737271 7069686766 6564636261

6. Question 1- Which question below will result in an experiment that can be tested reliably? *A. How does changing the height of a ramp affect the distance that a toy car travels?* *A. How does changing the height of a ramp affect the distance that a toy car travels?* *B. What is the freezing point of salt water? * *C. What is the mass of a beaker filled with 500 mL of water? * *D. How fast can a hummingbird flap its wings? *

7. Question 2 – Astronauts traveling to the moon must wear space suits having air tanks. Astronauts on the moon must breathe from air tanks because - * F. there is too much oxygen on the surface of the moon.* * F. there is too much oxygen on the surface of the moon.* *G. the moon has little or no atmosphere.* *H. the moon’s atmosphere is thicker than that on the Earth.* *J. the moon’s atmosphere has more carbon dioxide than the Earth’s.*

8. Question 3 – Which of the following events is caused by the Earth rotating on its axis? *A. The four seasons * *D. A day and night cycle * *B. The passing of a year * *C. The phases of the moon *

9. Question 4 – Which of the following planets has the shortest orbit around the sun? *G. Mercury * *F. Earth * *H. Neptune * *J. Jupiter *

10. Question 5 – The visible part of the sun’s surface is called the photosphere. The dark areas that appear on the photosphere are— *A. sunspots * *D. craters * *C. solar flares * *B. coronas *

11. Question 6 – A student noticed that the size of Galveston Beach changed each day. Why does this happen? *F. Bays have one high tide and one low tide every day.* *J. Bays have two high tides and two low tides every day.* *G. Bays have two high tides and two low tides every week.* *H. Bays have three high tides and three low tides every day.*

12. Question 7 – Which of the following is the correct order of the planets, from innermost to outermost? *A. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars * *B. Jupiter, Earth, Mars, Saturn * *C. Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn * *D. Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury *

13. Question 8 – What phase of the moon will come next in the following sequence? *F. a waxing crescent * *G. a full moon**J. a new moon * *H. a waning crescent *

14. Question 9 – Water vapor changes into liquid water through the process of— * A. evaporation * * A. evaporation * *B. condensation * *C. precipitation * *D. accumulation *

15. Question 10 – What part does the sun play in the water cycle? *F. The sun causes ocean water to evaporate.* *G. The sun causes ocean water to disappear.* *H. The sun causes ocean water to condense.* *J. The sun causes ocean water to precipitate.*

16. Question 11 – Which sentence below explains why we see the phases of the moon? *C. The moon revolves around the sun. * *D. The moon is covered with many craters. * *B. The moon is a very large planet. * *A. The moon revolves around the Earth. *

17. Question 12 – About how many times does the Earth rotate on its axis each year? *F. 365 * *G. 28 * *H. 24 * *J. 1 *

18. Question 13 – What causes day and night on Earth? *D. the turning of Earth on its axis* *A. the Earth’s orbit around the sun* *B. the tilt of the Earth on its axis* *C. the movement of the moon*

19. Question 14 – In Houston, summer is warmer than winter because— *F. the moon is higher in the sky in the summer. * *H. the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun in the summer. * *G. the Earth is closer to the sun in the summer. * *J. the sun shines brighter in the summer. *

20. Question 15 – Which of the following keeps the planets in orbit around the sun? *D. The force of gravity * *B. Electromagnetic energy * *A. Their atmosphere * *C. Thermal energy *

21. Question 16 – Which of the following objects is found in the center of our Solar System? *G. The sun* *F. Jupiter* *J. The moon* *H. Earth*

22. Question 17 – It is possible to see large dark areas on the moon’s surface. These areas are MOST LIKELY— *A. mountains* *B. craters* *D. great lakes* *C. active volcanoes*

23. Question 18 – What would happen if the Earth stopped rotating? *G. The entire Earth would always be dark.* *F. Half of the Earth would always be dark.* *H. The entire Earth would always be light.* *J. The sun would revolve around the Earth.*

24. Question 19 – How can most matter be changed from one state to another? *D. By adding or removing heat* *B. By mixing it with other types of matter* *A. By moving it to another container* *C. By changing its mass*

25. Question 20 – What type of energy does the sun provide? *H. Solar* *J. Sound* *G. Lunar* *F. Electrical*

26. Question 21 – What causes droplets of water to form on the outside of a glass containing water and ice? *C. Water vapor in the air condenses when it cools.* *D. Water runs over the edge of the glass as the ice melts.* *B. Water vapor in the glass evaporates as it cools.* *A. The water seeps through the glass.*

27. Question 22 – Friction is produced by— * G. * G. lifting up a light object * * G. * G. lifting up a light object * * *F. pouring a thin liquid* *H. weighing a heavy object* *J. two surfaces rubbing together*

28. Question 23 – To the people on Earth, the sun looks much larger than all the other stars. Why is this true? *A. The sun is much bigger than the other stars.* *B. The sun is closer to the Earth than the other stars.* *C. The sun looks big because the moon is so small.* *D. The Earth revolves slowly around the sun.*

29. Question 24 - An astronaut weighs less on the moon than on the Earth because the moon has less. *H. gravity* *F. magnetism* *G. density* *J. atmosphere*

30. Question 25 – What causes the ocean tides on the Earth? *B. The moon’s gravitational pull on the Earth* *A. The movement of the Earth around the sun* *C. The rotation of the moon around the Earth* *D. The Earth’s reflection of sunlight to the moon*

31. Question 26 – Which of the following forces pulls a person jumping rope back to the Earth’s surface? *F. Pressure* *J. Gravity* *G. Inertia* *H. Friction*

32. Question 27 – The process where a solid changes to a liquid is called— *C. melting * *A. freezing * *D. evaporating * *B. condensing *

33. Question 28 - How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis? *G. about 24 hours* *F. about 365 days* *H. about 1 year* *J. about 29 days*

34. Question 29 – A student threw a ball into the air. It followed a curved path and soon fell to the ground because— *B. friction from the air slowed the ball down * *A. gravity changed the ball’s direction as friction from the air slowed it down * *C. the ball was not thrown very hard* *D. the ball was not thrown straight up into the air*

35. Question 30 – Why is it possible for astronauts in space to see the Earth and the moon from great distances? *F. The Earth and the moon reflect the sun’s light.* *G. The sun shines in the windows of the space craft.* *H. They view the Earth and moon through a telescope.* *J. They look at the Earth and moon with binoculars.*

36. Question 31 – What will happen to the amount of water in the beaker if the temperature of the water reaches 100°C? *A. The amount of water in the beaker will decrease. * *C. The amount of water in the beaker will stay the same. * *D. The amount of water in the beaker will not change. * *B. The amount of water in the beaker will increase. *

37. Question 32 – Which of the following best explains what will happen if a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of sand is stirred into a beaker of hot water? *F. Some of the sand and the sugar will dissolve in the water.* *J. The salt will dissolve and the sand will sink to the bottom. * *G. Both the sand and the sugar will completely dissolve in the water. * *H. Neither the sugar nor the sand will dissolve in the water. *

38. Question 33 - What causes seasons on the Earth? *C. the tilt of the Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun* *A. the movement of the moon as it revolves around the sun* *B. the movement of the sun as the Earth revolves around it* *D. the orbits of other planets as they revolve around the sun*

39. Question 34 - It takes about a month for the moon to go through all of its phases because - *F. the moon rotates once on its axis every month* *G. the moon revolves around the Earth once a month* *H. the sun makes one full orbit around the Earth monthly* *J. the Earth revolves around the sun once a month*

40. Question 35 – In order from the sun, the fifth planet is — *D. Jupiter* *A. Earth* *B. Venus* *C. Saturn*

41. Question 36 – What object follows the same orbit as Earth orbiting the sun? *F. Mercury* *G. The moon* *H. Jupiter* *J. The sun*

42. Question 37 – A student has a mixture of sand and water in a jar. Which of the following tools would be used to separate the soil from the water? *A. A filter or a sieve* *B. A measuring cup* *C. A triple beam balance * *D. A hand lens *

43. Question 38 - When it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, it is summer in the. *J. Northern Hemisphere* *F. Western Hemisphere* *G. Southern Hemisphere* *H. Eastern Hemisphere*

44. Question 39 – Which of the following is caused by removing heat? *B. A liquid changes to a gas. * *A. A solid changes to a gas. * *D. A solid changes to a liquid. * *C. A liquid changes to a solid. *

45. Question 40 – The sun and the nine planets compose — *G. a system* *F. a comet* *H. a galaxy* *J. an orbit*

46. Question 41 – Astronauts who travel to the moon must wear spacesuits containing air tanks. What would be the most important reason for doing this? *C. The spacesuits contain oxygen for the astronauts.* *A. The suits protect the astronauts from the rays of the sun.* *B. The suits protect the astronauts if they fall down.* *D. The spacesuits keep the astronauts from getting too hot.*

47. Question 42 – A student hears the sound of a bell that means to change classes. Which of the following carries the sound of the bell to the student? *F. Electrical currents * *G. Vibrating air * *J. Magnetic signals * *H. Radio waves *

48. Question 43 – Which object below will complete the circuit when placed where the X is? *B. A plastic bottle * *A. A metal paper clip * *C. A rubber band * *D. A wooden stick *

49. Question 44 – All of the following are good insulators EXCEPT— *G. a paper clip * *F. a rubber eraser * *H. a piece of paper * *J. a plastic comb *

50. Question 45 – The great majority of the Earth’s surface is covered by — *C. water* *A. rocks* *B. soil* *D. sand*

51. Question 46 – Which of the following would BEST reflect light? *J. Craft paper * *G. Aluminum foil * *F. Waxed paper * *H. Plastic wrap *

52. Question 47 – Earth would not have seasons if— *C. it was not tilted on its axis * *A. it did not rotate on its axis * *D. it had more than one moon * *B. it was closer to the sun *

53. Question 48 – What is one year on Earth? *H. The time it takes for Earth to make one complete revolution around the sun* *H. The time it takes for Earth to make one complete revolution around the sun* *F. The time it takes for Earth to make one complete rotation around the sun * *G. The time it takes for Earth to make one complete revolution around the moon * *J. The time it takes for Earth to make 365 revolutions around the sun*

54. Question 49 – What determines the length of a planet’s year? *C. The time it takes to rotate on its axis * *D. The time it takes to revolve around the sun * *A. How large the planet is * *B. The number of hours in its year *

55. Question 50 – Planets move in a curved path around the sun called — *J. an orbit* *F. an ellipse* *G. a track* *H. a circle*

56. Question 51 – The process by which light is bounced back from an object is called — *A. magnification* *D. reflection* *B. refraction* *C. symmetry*

57. Question 52 – In which of the following examples is water vapor condensing? *J. Water drops forming on a leaf on a cool night * *F. Water leaking from a faucet * *G. Water in a freezer changing to ice * *H. A puddle of water evaporating on a very hot day *

58. Question 53 – All of the following are true statements about the sun EXCEPT— *A. the sun is a solid mass of rock much like the Earth * *B. the sun is the source of almost all of the energy found on the Earth * *C. the sun is about 100 times the size of the Earth * *D. the sun has many different layers *

59. Question 54 – In an accurate diagram of our Solar System, which of the following objects would be shown closest to the Earth? *G. The sun * *F. The moon * *H. Venus * *J. Mars *

60. Question 55 – What tool would be used to observe the moon in the night sky? *D.* *A.* *B.* *C.*

61. Question 56 – The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west every day. This happens because— *H. the earth rotates on its axis* *G. the Earth revolves around the sun * *F. the sun revolves around the Earth * *J. the sun rotates on its axis *

62. Question 57 – The moon produces no light of its own, yet we see it shining brightly in the night sky. How is this possible? *B. The Earth reflects light from the sun. * *A. The moon reflects light from the sun.* *D. There are no clouds above the surface of the moon. * *C. Heat on the moon’s surface glows in the night sky. *

63. Question 58 – The force of gravity between two objects is greater when— *F. the distance between the two objects is greater * *G. the distance between the two objects is less * *J. the masses of the two objects are equal * *H. the friction between the two objects is greater *

64. Question 59 – Ice changes to a liquid because it has reached its— *B. melting point * *A. boiling point * *D. condensation point* *C. freezing point*

65. Question 60 – What causes a full moon to look different than a first quarter moon? *F. The amount of sunlight reflected by the moon’s surface* *G. The amount of sunlight reflected by the Earth’s surface* *H. The amount of sunlight reflected by the other planets* *J. The amount of sunlight reflected by the asteroid belt*

66. Question 61 – When 5 g of sugar is mixed with 250 g of warm water, what will probably happen to the sugar? *D. The sugar will dissolve into the water. * *A. The sugar will sink to the bottom of the glass. * *C. The sugar and the water will separate into layers. * *B. The sugar will float on top of the water. *

67. Question 62 – Steel cans are separated from aluminum cans at a recycling center. Which of the following is the BEST way to separate the steel from the aluminum? *G. Use an electromagnet to remove the steel cans. * *H. Put all the cans in water. * *J. Melt the cans and pour off the steel. * *F. Sort the cans by size. *

68. Question 63 – When water is frozen, it becomes a solid called ice. When water is boiled it becomes a gas called— *A. water drops * *C. water vapor * *B. a liquid * *D. a gassy state *

69. Question 64 – The two students pictured below can hear each other because the string— *H. vibrates* *F. stretches* *J. is long* *G. is strong*

70. Question 65 – What might happen to the solar system if there were no gravity? *A. The planets would drift off to space in a straight line.* *B. The planets would freeze and not move any more.* *C. The planets would remain in orbit around the sun.* *D. The planets would move in exactly the same way.*

71. Question 66 – The circuit pictured below is not complete. In order for the bulb to light, a wire must be connected from — *G. Point A to Point C* *F. Point D to Point A* *J. Point C to Point D * *H. Point B to Point C*

72. Question 67 – The flower’s stem appears larger underwater because the water— *C. refracts light * *A. transmits light * *B. absorbs light * *D. reflects light *

73. Question 68 – Which tool listed below could be used to measure exactly 40 mL of water? *J. A beaker * *F. A triple beam balance * *G. A metric ruler * *H. A thermometer *

74. Question 69 – The sun is composed of— *A. cold rock* *G. hot gases* *H. frozen water* *J. nuclear reactions*

75. Question 70 – To which of the following planets is Earth the closest? *F. Mars* *G. Mercury* *H. Jupiter* *J. Saturn*

76. Question 71 – One of the first discoveries made with a telescope was that Saturn has rings. Based on this discovery, which of these questions would a scientist most likely ask next? *B. How did the rings around Saturn form? * *A. Why is Saturn yellow in color? * *D. How far away from the Earth is Saturn? * *C. Does Saturn have any moons? *

77. Question 72 – The sun and a full moon appear to be about the same size from the Earth. Which answer below BEST describes the reason for this observation? *F. The moon and the sun are the same size. * *J. The sun is farther away from the Earth than the moon.* *H. As the Earth revolves, it gets closer to the sun. * *G. As the moon orbits the Earth, it gets closer than the sun. *

78. Question 73 – Which of the following is found on the Earth, but NOT on the moon? *A. Active volcanoes* *B. Mountains* *D. Craters* *C. Valleys and canyons*

79. Question 74 – The size of a planet’s orbit is determined by. *F. how big or small the planet is* *H. the distance of the planet from the sun* *G. how hot or cold the planet is* *J. the distance between the planet and its moon*

80. Question 75 – The moon is kept in orbit around the Earth mainly by the force of— *B. gravity* *A. friction* *C. rotation* *D. revolution*

81. Question 76 – Water droplets forming on the outside of a cold glass is an example of — *F. evaporation* *H. condensation* *G. precipitation* *J. perspiration*

82. Question 77 - Like the Earth, scientists believe the moon’s inner core is made mostly of. *B. iron* *A. nickel* *D. hydrogen* *C. nitrogen*

83. Question 78 – Although the planets in our solar system are different, they all have some characteristics in common. Which of the following characteristics is most similar among the planets? *G. The shape of their orbit* *F. Their mass* *J. The number of moons they have* *H. What matter they are made of*

84. Question 79 - Which of these would best model how the sun’s energy warms the Earth? *A. a heat lamp keeping food warm* *B. a pot of water boiling on the stove* *C. an oven baking bread* *D. a spoon getting hot when stirring soup*

85. Question 80 – Sunspots on the sun appear as dark spots because they are — *H. cooler than the rest of the sun’s surface* *F. hotter than the rest of the sun’s surface* *G. melted substances on the sun’s surface* *J. icy spots on the surface of the sun*

86. Jolly Good! You’ve earned a clue. Go to a room to state your suspicions or make an accusation. The Family Room The Study The Dressing Room The Bedroom The Living Room The Kitchen

87. The Culprit Just Slipped Past You! Miss a turn to recover your wits. Get A Clue

88. The Family Room Get A Clue Solve the Mystery Mr. Late Ms. Leather Speed Pinky Mr. Teal Mrs. Teal Ax Poison Cleaver Pistol Scissors Handcuffs With? Who?

89. The Study Get A Clue Solve the Mystery Mr. Late Ms. Leather Speed Pinky Mr. Teal Mrs. Teal Ax Poison Cleaver Pistol Scissors Handcuffs With? Who?

90. The Dressing Room Get A Clue Solve the Mystery Mr. Late Ms. Leather Speed Pinky Mr. Teal Mrs. Teal Ax Poison Cleaver Pistol Scissors Handcuffs With? Who?

91. The Bedroom Get A Clue Solve the Mystery Mr. Late Ms. Leather Speed Pinky Mr. Teal Mrs. Teal Ax Poison Cleaver Pistol Scissors Handcuffs With? Who?

92. The Living Room Get A Clue Solve the Mystery Mr. Late Ms. Leather Speed Pinky Mr. Teal Mrs. Teal Ax Poison Cleaver Pistol Scissors Handcuffs With? Who?

93. The Kitchen Get A Clue Solve the Mystery Mr. Late Ms. Leather Speed Pinky Mr. Teal Mrs. Teal Ax Poison Cleaver Pistol Scissors Handcuffs With? Who?

94. CRIME SCENE DO NOT CROSS CRIME SCENE DO NOT CROSS CRIME SCENE DO NOT CROSS CRIME SCENE DO You’ve Solved the Case! Congratulations! You’re a super sleuth!

95. Detective Notes Was it? With? In The? Yes No  Ms. Leather  Mr. Late  Speed  Pink  Mr. Teal  Mrs. Teal             Yes No  Scissors  Ax  Poison  Cleaver  Gun  Handcuffs             Yes No  Family Room  Study  Dressing Room  Bedroom  Living Room  Kitchen             Detective Notes Was it? With? In The? Yes No  Ms. Leather  Mr. Late  Speed  Pink  Mr. Teal  Mrs. Teal             Yes No  Scissors  Ax  Poison  Cleaver  Gun  Handcuffs             Yes No  Family Room  Study  Dressing Room  Bedroom  Living Room  Kitchen            