2004_Science_Grade 5

1. The diagram shows layers of sedimentary rocks and examples of their fossils. Which layer contains the oldest fossils?

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1. 12. 23. 34. 4

2. Which of these is not a plant?

F G

H J

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1. F2. G 3. H 4. J

3. The energy used to move most bicycles is an example of what type of energy?

Electr

ical

Mech

anical

Chemical

Nucle

ar

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1. Electrical2. Mechanical3. Chemical4. Nuclear

4. How is a fish different from a jellyfish?

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1. A fish has a backbone.

2. A fish is in the animal kingdom.

3. A fish can reproduce.

4. A fish lives in water.

5. Which weather term best describes the words: rain, snow, sleet? 25% 25%25%25%

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1. Humidity2. Atmosphere3. Precipitation4. Barometric

pressure

6. Which tools would be needed to measure the size and the mass of a block of wood?

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1. A watch with a second hand and a ruler

2. A graduated cylinder and a thermometer

3. A ruler and a balance4. A thermometer and a

meter stick

7. Which causes rocks in a stream to be smooth?

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1. Weathering2. Air currents3. Earthquakes4. Movement of fish

8. During a thunderstorm, you see the lightning before you hear thunder. This is because---

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1. Light has a greater mass than sound

2. Sound has long wavelengths than light

3. Light travels faster than sound

4. Sound and light travel at the same speed

9. The picture shows a thermometer in a room. What is the temperature of this room?

19°C 20°C

21°C 22°C

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1. 19°C2. 20°C3. 21°C4. 22°C

10. The black widow spider is common to Virginia’s ledges, rocks, and plants. Why are these spiders important to the balance in nature?

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1. They poison other animals.

2. They are harmless to people.

3. They eat plants.4. They help control

some insects.

11. Over the period of one year, a rock wall shifted 15 millimeters. Which of these lines best shows the distance the wall moved? 25% 25%25%25%

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1. A2. B3. C4. D

12. What will happen if the lid is removed from a container that holds helium gas?

The gas w

ill exp

and and...

The gas w

ill slo

wly chan..

When lig

ht hits

the gas

, ..

Grav

ity w

ill keep th

e gas..

.

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1. The gas will expand and escape from the container.

2. The gas will slowly change back into a liquid.

3. When light hits the gas, it will change colors.

4. Gravity will keep the gas in the container.

13. Many electrical wires are wrapped with a plastic coating because plastic is--

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1. Less expensive than steel

2. More dense than copper

3. Able to keep its shape

4. A good insulator

14. Which is the fairest way to find out if salt water boil faster than fresh water?

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1. F2. G3. H4. J

15. During certain stages of a butterfly’s life cycle, the butterfly helps plants by pollinating their flowers. At other stages, it hurts plants by eating their leaves. At what stage in the butterfly’s life cycle does it eat the most plant leaves?

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1. 12. 23. 44. 6

16. People put sugar in their tea to make it sweet. The sugar will dissolve fastest when the tea---

Is hot

Is co

ld

Is in

a tall g

lass

Has l

emon in it

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1. Is hot2. Is cold3. Is in a tall

glass4. Has

lemon in it

17. The ocean floor-- 25% 25%25%25%

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1. Is always a flat bed of sand

2. Has mountains, plains, and ridges like land surfaces

3. Is covered by the same amount of water everywhere

4. Covers less than the land

18. Each of these simple machines contains a---25% 25%25%25%

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1. Wheel and axle

2. Lever3. Pulley4. Wedge

19. If 5 milliliters of vinegar are added to the water in the cylinder, what will be the total volume of the liquid?

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1. 30 milliliters2. 27 milliliters3. 37 milliliters4. 35 milliliters

20. The larger the mass of a planet, the greater the pull of gravity on that planet’s surface. According to the information in the chart, which of these planets has a mass closest to the Earth’s mass?

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1. Mercury2. Venus3. Mars4. Jupiter

21. The magnetic fields of any magnet are greatest---

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1. Around the middle

2. Around the poles3. Around only the

south pole4. Around only the

north pole

22. Which of these best shows kinetic energy?25% 25%25%25%

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1. F2. G3. H4. J

23. Which of these is not considered ocean pollution?25% 25%25%25%

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1. Dumping garbage

2. Artificial reefs3. Oil spills4. Chemical runoff

24. A science lass went on a field trip and made a graph of the different kinds of insects that they saw. Which group of insects was seen the most? 25% 25%25%25%

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1. F2. G3. H4. J

25. Seeds can lie dormant for many years until--25% 25%25%25%

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1. Sunlight causes photosynthesis

2. Food webs are complete

3. Conditions are right for growth

4. Conduction of food occurs

26. Which of the following is the next phase of the moon?

F G H J

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1. F2. G3. H4. J

27. In order for energy to flow through this food web from the sun to the yellow perch, the perch must---

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1. Live in warmer areas of its habitat

2. Eat pond grass and algae

3. Go through the process of photosynthesis

4. Eat the valve snail or the mosquito larva

28. Using the picture and classification key, what is this animal? 25% 25%25%25%

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1. Swordfish2. Hammerhead

shark3. Leopard

shark4. Nurse shark

29. One way that mosses and ferns are similar is they both---

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1. Are flowering plants2. Produce spores3. Grow in areas with

little rainfall4. Are dormant during

the winter

30. Which of these best shows that the Earth revolves around the sun as the moon revolves around the Earth?

F G H J

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1. F2. G3. H4. J

31. The part of a plant cell that gives the cell its green color is the ---

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1. Nucleus2. Cytoplasm3. Vacuole4. Chloroplast

32. What tool is used to measure the relative amount of water in the air? 25% 25%25%25%

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1. A barometer2. An anemometer3. A hygrometer4. A thermometer

33. Blowing through a straw will produce a sound. Which straw will make the highest pitch?

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1. A2. B3. C4. D

34. Trees, wild flowers, and grasses are all considered to be--

Vascular

plants

Nonvascu

lar plants

Woody plants

Nonwoody plants

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1. Vascular plants

2. Nonvascular plants

3. Woody plants

4. Nonwoody plants

35. Some fish have a streamlined body shape that allows them to move swiftly in the water. Which of these fish is probably the fastest?

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1. A2. B3. C4. D

36. Which tool is used to separate white light into the color spectrum?

F G H J

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1. F2. G3. H4. J

37. Which of the following is a common plant that grows wild in Virginia?

Ora

nge tr

ee

Cactus t

ree

Lemon tr

ee

Dogwood tr

ee

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1. Orange tree2. Cactus tree3. Lemon tree4. Dogwood tree

38. During a study of the human body, students are asked to observe the back of their hands and record their observations. What units would be most appropriate for measuring the width of their hands?

Gram

s

Centimeters

Lite

rs

Meters

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1. Grams2. Centimeters3. Liters4. Meters

39. Which action can be used to prevent soil erosion?

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1. Planting grass2. Raising

grazing animals

3. Digging ditches

4. Spraying with water

40. The pictures show how one student tried to see how the heat from a light bulb affected the rate of evaporation of a liquid. What is the only variable being changed in this experiment? 25% 25%25%25%

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1. The size of the container

2. The position of the thermometer

3. The position of the light bulb

4. The amount of water