2003 ScienceGrade 5
1. Which form of energy is best shown in the picture?
Mec
hanic
al
Ele
ctric
al
Chem
ical
Nucl
ear
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. MechanicalB. ElectricalC. Chemical
D. Nuclear
2. Which of these increases as a submarine dives deeper into the ocean?
The
number
of p
lants
..
The
fresh
ness
of the
...
The
wat
er te
mper
ature
The
wat
er p
ress
ure
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. The number of plants in the water
B. The freshness of the water
C. The water temperature
D. The water pressure
3. Which of the following changes is possible with the addition of heat?
Liq
uid w
ater
chan
ges ..
Wat
er v
apor c
hange
s ..
Wat
er v
apor c
hange
s ..
Ice
chan
ges to
liqu
id...
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Liquid water changes to ice
B. Water vapor changes to ice
C. Water vapor changes to liquid water
D. Ice changes to liquid water
4. The time between today’s sunrise and tomorrow’s sunrise would be about---
12
hours
24
hours
36
hours
48
hours
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 36 hours
D. 48 hours
5. Dennis conducted an experiment to determine which of his classmates could throw a ball the farthest. He recorded his results in the table. Which student's measurement is an unusual result?
1 2 4 5
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. 1B. 2C. 4D. 5
6. The diagram shows the life cycle of a fruit fly. During the larva stage, most of the organism’s time is spent---
Lay
ing e
ggs
Eat
ing
Res
ting
Gro
wing
wings
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Laying eggs
B. Eating
C. Resting
D. Growing wings
7. Geologists learn what organisms were like in the past by studying---
Min
eral
s
Wat
er
Foss
ils
Atm
ospher
e
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Minerals
B. Water
C. Fossils
D. Atmosphere
8. This landform was probably caused by--
Hig
h tide
Win
d
Hum
an a
ctiv
ity
Runni
ng w
ater
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. High tideB. WindC. Human
activityD. Running
water
9. Which of the above waves has the longest wavelength?
Wav
e #1
Wav
e #2
Wav
e #3
Wav
e #4
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Wave #1
B. Wave #2
C. Wave #3
D. Wave #4
10. From the chart shown above, you can predict that for the year 2000, Brazil’s population will---
Show a
hea
vy d
rop
Be
a fla
t lin
e ev
en w
it...
Hav
e to
pped 2
50 m
illio
n
Contin
ue its
ste
ady
rise
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Show a heavy drop
B. Be a flat line even with 1995
C. Have topped 250 million
D. Continue its steady rise
11. Usually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is--
Dry
Sto
rmy
Fai
r
Foggy
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Dry
B. Stormy
C. Fair
D. Foggy
12. A strip of land is cleared of trees and bushes to make space for a power line. What impact might this have on birds living in the area?
The
natura
l enem
ies
o...
Wea
ther
cond
itions
m..
The
rate
of e
rosi
on w
i..
Ther
e w
ill b
e le
ss fo
o...
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. The natural enemies of birds will be eliminated
B. Weather conditions may change
C. The rate of erosion will decrease
D. There will be less food and shelter
13. Two students wanted to find out which of their toy race cars would to the farthest. They let each car roll down a ramp and then measured how far the cars rolled. Which of these should be held constant if they want a fair test of their cars?
The
height o
f the
ram
p
The
wei
ght of t
he ra
mp
The
leng
th o
f the
cars
The
shap
e of t
he c
ars
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. The height of the ramp
B. The weight of the ramp
C. The length of the cars
D. The shape of the cars
14. A person will see a flash of lightning before they hear the thunder that goes with it because--
The
eye
is q
uicke
r tha
...
The
thunder
occ
urs
...
Sound
trav
els
fast
er ..
.
Lig
ht tra
vels
fast
er t.
..
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. The eye is quicker than the ear
B. The thunder occurs much later than the lightning
C. Sound travels faster through the atmosphere than light
D. Light travels faster through the atmosphere than sound
15. What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?
Alu
min
um Tin
Rubbe
r
Wat
er
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Aluminum
B. Tin
C. Rubber
D. Water
16. If 5 milliliters of vinegar are added to the water in the cylinder, what will be the total volume of the liquid?
30
mill
ilite
rs
27
mill
ilite
rs
37
mill
ilite
rs
35
mill
ilite
rs
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. 30 milliliters
B. 27 milliliters
C. 37 milliliters
D. 35 milliliters
17. A Virginia natural resource important to the state’s economy, as well as a primary source of energy, is--
Oil
Ste
el
Coal
Lim
esto
ne
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Oil
B. Steel
C. Coal
D. Limestone
18. The picture show a Venus’s flytrap. This unusual organism can trap flies with its leaves, but it gets most of its food from photosynthesis. To what kingdom does this organism belong?
Mone
ra
Pro
tista
Fungi
Pla
ntae
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Monera
B. Protista
C. Fungi
D. Plantae
19.Benjamin Franklin conducted his famous experiment that showed lightning was--
A m
ovem
ent o
f air
mo.
..
A m
agnet
ic fi
eld
An e
lect
rical
dis
char
ge
A g
low
ing c
hemic
al
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. A movement of air molecules
B. A magnetic field
C. An electrical discharge
D. A glowing chemical
20. Which of these is a main function of this plant’s roots?
Mak
ing
seed
s
Pro
ducing
polle
n
Abso
rbin
g nut
rients
Sto
ring
chlo
roph
yll
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Making seeds
B. Producing pollen
C. Absorbing nutrients
D. Storing chlorophyll
21. Algae and other producers need lots of sunlight. Most ocean algae would be found in the water--
One
the
abys
sal p
lain
In th
e oce
anic
tren
ch
Above
the
cont
inen
ta...
Bes
ide
the
contin
enta
...
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. One the abyssal plain
B. In the oceanic trench
C. Above the continental shelf
D. Beside the continental slope
22. The picture shows some different kinds of seed pods. Which graph correctly shows the number of seeds in each pod?
F G H J
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. FB. GC. HD. J
23. In plant cells, chloroplasts—
Act
as
the
cell’
s co
ntr..
Enab
le p
lant c
ells
to...
Allo
w mat
eria
ls to
mo..
Suppo
rt an
d pro
tect
t..
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Act as the cell’s control center
B. Enable plant cells to produce their own food
C. Allow materials to move into and out of the cell
D. Support and protect the cell
24. Which of the Earth layers is the thinnest?
The
inner
cor
e
The
outer c
ore
The
man
tle
The
crust
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. The inner core
B. The outer core
C. The mantle
D. The crust
25. What do ferns have that apple trees do not have?
Ste
ms
Roots
Flo
wer
s
Spore
s
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Stems
B. Roots
C. Flowers
D. Spores
26. The chart shows the time it took for bean seeds to germinate at different temperatures. If the trend continues, at a temperature of 5°C the seeds probably will germinate in--
5 d
ays
8 d
ays
13
days
16
days
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. 5 days
B. 8 days
C. 13 days
D. 16 days
27. Redwood trees can grow to be very tall. They can grow so tall because they are--
Vas
cula
r
Dec
iduou
s
Nonva
scula
r
Flo
wer
ing
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Vascular
B. Deciduous
C. Nonvascular
D. Flowering
28. Which of the following sea animals would be classified as an invertebrate?
Sea
hors
e
Squid
Shar
k S
eal
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Sea horse
B. Squid
C. Shark
D. Seal
29. Which of these can be observed in this picture?
The
moo
n is c
ircula
r
The
moo
n spin
s ar
ou..
The
moo
n is s
olid ro
ck
The
moo
n has
littl
e ai
r
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. The moon is circular
B. The moon spins around on its axis
C. The moon is solid rock
D. The moon has little air
30. The distance between which of these is the shortest?
Ear
th a
nd s
un
Moon
and s
un
Ear
th a
nd m
ars
Ear
th a
nd m
oon
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Earth and sun
B. Moon and sun
C. Earth and mars
D. Earth and moon
31. By passing white light through a prism, you can tell--
That
white
ligh
t is
act..
.
The
mas
s of
the
prism
The
origin
al s
ource
of...
That
blu
e lig
ht is
brig
...
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. That white light is actually a mixture of different
B. The mass of the prism
C. The original source of the light
D. That blue light is brighter than white light
32. The picture shows a comb that was used on a cold, dry day. Which of these cause the bits of paper to be attracted to the comb?
Mag
netic
forc
es
Chem
ical
reac
tions
Sta
tic e
lect
ricity
Hea
t diff
eren
ces
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Magnetic forces
B. Chemical reactions
C. Static electricity
D. Heat differences
33. Which of the following would be useful in locating a sunken ship at the bottom of the ocean?
Sonar
Las
ers
Mors
e co
de
Tel
esco
pe
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Sonar
B. Lasers
C. Morse code
D. Telescope
34. The eyespots on this butterfly’s wings allow it to---
Sta
y war
m
Loca
te n
ecta
r-fill
ed ..
.
Fly
away
quic
kly
Frig
hten
or c
onfuse
...
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Stay warmB. Locate
nectar-filled flowers
C. Fly away quickly
D. Frighten or confuse enemies
35. According to the identification key, what type of creature is creature Y?
Woz
nat
Zap
oom
Nan
ner
Ock
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Woznat
B. Zapoom
C. Nanner
D. Ock
36. The smallest part of matter that is identifiable as an element is the--
Ato
m
Mole
cule
Cel
l
Com
pound
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Atom
B. Molecule
C. Cell
D. Compound
37. Which item pictured would have a mass closest to that of a thumbtack?
A B C D
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
38. A surveyor measures the distance of a road. The most appropriate units to measure this distance are ----
Mill
imet
ers
Cen
timet
ers
Dec
imet
ers
Met
ers
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Millimeters
B. Centimeters
C. Decimeters
D. Meters
39. The Earth is very different from other planets in the solar system because it has the most--
Solid
rock
Volc
anoes
Liq
uid w
ater
Hig
h win
ds
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Solid rock
B. Volcanoes
C. Liquid water
D. High winds
40. Which of these natural resources is a source of lumber for home building?
Ore
s C
oal
Tre
es
Gra
sses
25% 25%25%25%
1 2 3 4 5
A. Ores
B. Coal
C. Trees
D. Grasses