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Grade 5 Science. 2008 Released Test. 1. Which picture shows an animal that is most likely found in Virginia forest?. A. Picture Choice 1 Picture Choice 2 Picture Choice 3 Picture Choice 4. B. C. D. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Grade 5 Science
2008 Released Test
1. Which picture shows an animal that is most likely found in Virginia forest?
Picture Choice
1
Picture Choice
2
Picture Choice
3
Picture Choice
4
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A.
B.
C.
D.
2. The map shows how gypsy moths have spread across Virginia over the years. Based on the map, gypsy moths -
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A. Live in every state in the United States
B. Will be in all of Virginia by 2010
C. First came to Virginia in 1960
D. Stopped spreading in 1996
3. A person pushes a box as shown. What is the push most likely to change?
The size of th
e box
The mass
of the box
The color o
f the box
The position of t
he box
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A. The size of the box
B. The mass of the box
C. The color of the box
D. The position of the box
4. The graph shows the height change of a plant over a period of 11 months. How tall should the plant be at month 12 if all conditions remain the same and the plant continues to grow at the same rate?
36 cm 39 cm
42 cm 45 cm
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A. 36 cmB. 39 cmC. 42 cmD. 45 cm
5. Which is the best action to help protect water resources in Virginia?
Dispose
of pet w
aste in
a...
Rinse sp
illed gaso
line w
i..
Organize a riv
er cleanup...
Put haza
rdous waste
in ...
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A. Dispose of pet waste in a stream.
B. Rinse spilled gasoline with a hose.
C. Organize a river cleanup program.
D. Put hazardous waste in with house trash.
6. The graph shows the amount of rain that fell during the summer for each of four years. Weather data show that the average rainfall during the summer is about 12 inches. Based on the graph, rainfall was closest to the average during —
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A. 2002B. 2003C. 2004D. 2005
7. The picture shows a sprouting bean plant. The leaf produced will help the plant by -
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A. Absorbing water from the air for nourishment
B. Using sunlight for energy in food production
C. Reproducing more bean plants for survival of the species
D. Adding support for the plant as it grows taller
8. Which number on the diagram shows the wavelength?
1 2 3 4
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A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4
9. Earth makes a complete revolution around the Sun about once every -
Day Year
Seaso
n
minute
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A. DayB. YearC. SeasonD. minute
10. Which of these objects is opaque?
Brick w
all
Eyeglas
s lense
s
Liquid w
ater
Stained glass
windows
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A. Brick wallB. Eyeglass lensesC. Liquid waterD. Stained glass
windows
11. Students collect pond water in their beakers. Which is the best unit of measurement for the volume of water they collect?
Grams
Meters
Milli
liters
Centimeters
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A. GramsB. MetersC. MillilitersD. Centimeters
12. Seeds that remain inactive until the right conditions of light, water, and soil are present are called-
Pollen
Dormant
Flowers
Recycled
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A. Pollen B. DormantC. FlowersD. Recycled
13. Layer A probably formed in an ocean. Which of these is the best clue that layer A formed in an ocean?
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A. The thickness of the layer
B. The type of fossils in the layer
C. The position of the layer
D. The density of the layer
14. Copper wire is often wrapped in plastic. Plastic material is a good -
Electr
omagnet
Insu
lator
Circuit
curre
nt
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A. Electromagnet B. InsulatorC. CircuitD. current
15. What is the mass of this mineral?
5 grams
10 grams
15 grams
20 grams
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A. 5 gramsB. 10 gramsC. 15 gramsD. 20 grams
16. Which of these best describes a tornado?
A winter s
torm th
at pr...
A rotating f
unnel-shap
ed...
A severe w
eather condi...
A storm
that fo
rms o
ve...
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A. A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation
B. A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms
C. A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow
D. A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds
17. The phases of the Moon occur in a certain order. Three phrases are shown here. Which is the next phase in sequence?
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Picture Choice
2
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3
Picture Choice
4
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A.
B.
C.
D.
18. Which of these is the best tool to use when measuring the water depth at the edge of a pond?
Picture Choice
1
Picture Choice
2
Picture Choice
3
Picture Choice
4
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A.
B.
C.
D.
19. Three baseball players investigate to see who can throw a baseball the farthest. They mark off an area on the playground for their investigation. Which should they keep constant?
Height o
f playe
rs
Color of th
e baseballs
t...
Order in
which
the play..
.
Spot f
rom which
players...
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A. Height of playersB. Color of the
baseballs thrown C. Order in which the
players throw D. Spot from which
players throw
20. A student throws a ball. Which of these best describes the moving ball?
The ball has li
ght energy
The ball has k
inetic energy
The ball is t
ransferri
ng s...
The ball is t
ransferri
ng li...
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A. The ball has light energy
B. The ball has kinetic energy
C. The ball is transferring sound energy to the air
D. The ball is transferring light energy to the air
21. Which location is likely to have the greatest water pressure, the coldest temperatures, and the smallest number of living organisms?
1 2 3 4
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A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4
22. Which of these can be mined from Earth and used as an energy source?
Coal
Gravel
Granite
Limesto
ne
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A. CoalB. GravelC. GraniteD. Limestone
23. Although the mushroom looks like a plant, it is in a different kingdom. The main difference between the fungi kingdom and the plant kingdom is that fungi —
Use ch
lorophyll to m
ake...
Have sp
ecial ti
ssues
Absorb nutri
ents fro
m o...
Depend on the Su
n for ..
.
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A. Use chlorophyll to make sugar
B. Have special tissues
C. Absorb nutrients from other organisms
D. Depend on the Sun for energy
24. Which of these animals is an invertebrate?
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3
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4
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A.
B.
C.
D.
25. A bicyclist rides on a flat road and then stops pedaling but does not apply the brakes. The bicycle stops because of —
Balance
Fricti
on
Attraction
magn
etism
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A. BalanceB. FrictionC. AttractionD. magnetism
26. Which of these are the deepest parts of the ocean?
Continental sh
elves
Continental slo
pes
Ocean tr
enches
Abyssal p
lains
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A. Continental shelvesB. Continental slopesC. Ocean trenchesD. Abyssal plains
27. Based on the chart, between which two weeks did the growth pattern of the puppy change?
8 – 9 weeks
9 – 10 weeks
10 – 11 w
eeks
11 – 12 w
eeks
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A. 8 – 9 weeks
B. 9 – 10 weeks
C. 10 – 11 weeks
D. 11 – 12 weeks
28. Submarines have explored many parts of the ocean. As submarines descend, scientists observe that there is an increase in the -
Amount of li
ght
Water t
emperature
Water p
ressure
Types o
f ocean orga
nisms
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A. Amount of lightB. Water
temperatureC. Water pressureD. Types of ocean
organisms
29. Based on the bird of prey key, which bird is shown in the picture?
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A. OwnB. VultureC. Golden eagleD. Bald eagle
30. Which part of a plant cell is responsible for controlling the activities of the other parts of the cell?
Vacuole
Nucleus
Cell Wall
chloro
plast
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A. Vacuole B. Nucleus C. Cell WallD. chloroplast
31. Which of these is the main function of a cell wall?
To make
food
To store w
ater
To provid
e support
To make
the plant g
reen
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A. To make foodB. To store waterC. To provide supportD. To make the plant
green
32. Which shows one way that energy flows to birds in this food web?
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A. Rodent → insects → birds
B. Insects → plants → birds
C. Snakes → rodents →birds
D. Plants → rodents → birds
33. Michael Faraday showed how electric current in a wire produces -
Molecu
les
Chemicals
A vibration
A magn
etic field
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A. MoleculesB. ChemicalsC. A vibrationD. A magnetic field
34. Students notice that in the fall leaves of sugar maple trees turn red, but the leaves of black oak trees turn brown. The students are making -
An observation
A conclu
sion
A prediction
An inference
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A. An observationB. A conclusionC. A predictionD. An inference
35. Two flashlights are turned on. The light rays they create are shown in the diagram. These light rays best illustrate that -
Both rays
are reflecte
d
Both rays
are refra
cted
Ray 1 is
reflected and Ray..
Ray 1 is
refracte
d and Ra...
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A. Both rays are reflected
B. Both rays are refracted
C. Ray 1 is reflected and Ray 2 is refracted
D. Ray 1 is refracted and Ray 2 is reflected
36. Which of these activities is most likely to have a positive impact on the environment of Earth?
Expanding n
eighborhoods
Building fa
ctorie
s
Constructi
ng highways
Creating natu
re preserves
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A. Expanding neighborhoods
B. Building factoriesC. Constructing
highwaysD. Creating nature
preserves
37. Which of these animals has a different body support system than the others?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
38. Which of these best completes the circuit?
Rubber band
Metal n
ail
Leather s
hoelace
Wooden to
othpick
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A. Rubber bandB. Metal nailC. Leather
shoelaceD. Wooden
toothpick
39. Which labeled part in this picture has evidence of kinetic energy?
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A. 1 B. 2C. 3D. 4
40. A wild turkey’s forest community includes -
Inse
cts
Rainfall So
il w
ind
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A. InsectsB. RainfallC. SoilD. wind