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1 Released Form REDY NEXTEND2 End-of-Grade lternate ssessment Science Grade 5 RELESED Student ooklet cademic Services and Instructional Support Division of ccountability Services opyright 2013 by the North arolina Department of Public Instruction. ll rights reserved.

2 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM Sample Questions S1 What is the first thing a student should do if an accident happens during a science experiment? Report to the teacher. lean the laboratory station. S2 Locate the nearest exit. Which device is used to determine the volume of a liquid? anemometer graduated cylinder test tube RELESED 1

3 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 1 Which causes an apple to fall from a tree? gravity friction mass 2 runner records the distance and time he ran around a track. What can be determined from this data? direction force speed RELESED 2

4 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 3 Three different solid balls of the same size are moving at the same speed. Which ball would require the most force to stop its motion? foam ball iron ball wooden ball 4 Heat from the sun is most responsible for which process? water cycle freezing volcanic eruptions RELESED 3

5 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 5 person near a fire can feel the heat from the fire. Which process causes the person to feel the heat? convection radiation conduction 6 metal can of soda was placed in a freezer. fter a few hours, the can burst. What caused the can of soda to burst? The metal can froze and expanded, pushing the soda out of the can. The metal can froze and shrank, pushing the soda out of the can. The soda in the metal can froze and expanded, pushing the soda out of the can. RELESED 4

6 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 7 This paper-and-pencil version of the assessment cannot display items available only online. 8 Which best describes the Gulf Stream? a warm air mass that brings strong thunderstorms a warm ocean current that influences weather along the east coast of the United States a body of cold water in the tlantic Ocean RELESED 5

7 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 9 Why are blood cells not able to survive for a long time outside of the body? They have a thin wall surrounding the cells. They are not able to carry out all life functions. They are destroyed by bacteria. 10 Which organ system is most responsible for taking oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide from the body? nervous system digestive system respiratory system RELESED 6

8 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 11 In nature, what is the main producer of fertilizer for plants? bacteria heat air 12 Which is an example of plants depending upon animals for the survival of the plant species? grasshoppers eating plants mice digging shelters near plants bees pollinating plants RELESED 7

9 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 13 Which statement best describes which traits a child inherits from its parents? child only inherits traits from its father. child only inherits traits from its mother. child inherits traits from both its mother and father. 14 child has blue eyes, but both of her parents have brown eyes. What can best be concluded from this statement? Eye color is not an inherited trait. The child has other biological relatives with blue eyes. The eyes of the child changed from brown to blue. RELESED 8

10 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 15 baby bird is removed from its nest at birth and raised by humans. When it gets older, the bird is able to build a nest similar to the one built by its parents. What causes the bird to have the ability to build a similar nest? It learned the ability from those who raised it. Its ability was inherited from the parent birds. It watched other birds create their nests. 16 Three different balls were thrown with the same amount of force. Which ball would move the slowest? a ball with a mass of 250 grams a ball with a mass of 500 grams a ball with a mass of 1,000 grams RELESED 9

11 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 17 This graph represents the changing motion of a horse Distance vs. Time 6 Distance (meters) Time (seconds) Which best explains the motion of the horse between 3 and 4 on the graph? The horse is moving faster and faster The horse is not moving. The horse is slowing down. RELESED 18 What must happen before clouds can form? Water vapor must lose heat energy. It must be daytime. Moist air must evaporate. 10

12 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 19 What happens when liquid water changes to water vapor? precipitation condensation evaporation 20 Which is the best example of a physical change? ice melting candle burning bread baking RELESED 11

13 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 21 Which is an example of convection? hot air rising, and sinking as it cools a light bulb giving off heat a stove heating a metal pan 22 Why are cooking pots usually made of metal? Metal radiates heat. Metal conducts heat. Metal insulates heat. RELESED 12

14 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 23 How does the ocean affect the climate along the coast of North arolina? It makes the air cooler all year. It makes the air cooler in the winter and warmer in the summer. It makes the air cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. 24 Which is most responsible for the coastal areas of North arolina having milder temperatures than more inland areas? the jet stream the Gulf Stream the prevailing westerlies RELESED 13

15 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 25 Why can single-celled organisms survive without the help of other kinds of cells? They can carry out all the cell functions necessary for life. They produce special substances to avoid predators. They reproduce at slower rates than other types of cells. 26 The digestive and circulatory systems work together to provide what for the body? blood nutrients oxygen RELESED 14

16 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 27 This paper-and-pencil version of the assessment cannot display items available only online. 28 The eagles are removed from a grassland ecosystem. What effect will this most likely have on the ecosystem? a decrease in the population of other carnivores an increase in the population of mice a decrease in the quality of the soil RELESED 15

17 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 29 What explains why children often look similar to their parents? hildren live in the same environment as their parents. hildren eat the same foods as their parents. hildren have some of the genetic traits of their parents. 30 Which is the best example of a trait that is inherited? hair texture musical talent weight RELESED 16

18 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 31 How do bicycle brakes slow down a bicycle? They add energy to the wheels of the bicycle. They use gravity on the wheels of the bicycle. They create friction on the wheels of the bicycle. 32 soccer ball, a tennis ball, and a marble are thrown with the same amount of force. Which will move the fastest? soccer ball tennis ball marble RELESED 17

19 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 33 Which process is happening when plant leaves release water vapor? transpiration condensation precipitation 34 What would cause puddles of water to disappear? condensation precipitation evaporation RELESED 18

20 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 35 n empty glass is at room temperature. student pours cold water into the glass. What will most likely result? Heat energy will transfer from the cold water to the glass until both are at the same temperature. Heat energy will transfer from the glass to the cold water until both are at the same temperature. Heat energy will transfer from the glass to the cold water until the glass has no more heat energy. 36 Railroad tracks have metal rails placed so there is a small space between each rail. Why are the rails placed in this way? to prevent a train from stopping to allow room for expansion during hot weather to prevent soil erosion around the tracks RELESED 19

21 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 37 Why do specialized cells live in some organisms? Not all cells function at the same time. Groups of cells are unable to function together. Each cell of an organism may not have the ability to survive on its own. 38 group of students was studying weather. They made these observations: It was rainy and foggy. The air pressure was slowly rising during the day. Which kind of weather will most likely occur the next day? stormy weather cold weather fair weather RELESED 20

22 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 39 Which best describes how most air masses move across the United States? The trade winds move air masses from the equator to the United States. The prevailing westerlies move air masses from the west coast to the east coast of the United States. The jet stream moves air masses from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. 40 Which is an example of a single-celled organism? bacteria plant leaf insect RELESED 21

23 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 41 Which body system breaks down food into nutrients? digestive system muscular system skeletal system 42 What is a function of the cardiovascular system? to transport gases throughout the body to provide structural support for the body to eliminate solid waste from the body RELESED 22

24 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 43 This paper-and-pencil version of the assessment cannot display items available only online. 44 Why are carnivores important to an ecosystem? They help keep a healthy balance of producers and consumers. They help get energy for the other plants and animals. They prevent diseases from spreading. RELESED 23

25 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM 45 mother bird has four baby birds. Each baby bird has a pointed beak. What can best be concluded from this information? One of the parent birds has a pointed beak. Each of the baby birds is a different color. The mother bird is larger than the father bird. RELESED 24

26 NEXTEND2 GRDE 5 S IENE RELESED F ORM Directions: This is the end of the science test. 1. Put all of your papers inside your test book and close your test book. 2. Place your calculator on top of the test book. 3. Stay quietly in your seat until your teacher tells you that testing is finished. RELESED 25

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