GRADE 5 SCIENCE VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING ASSESSMENTS. Spring 2002 Released Test

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1 SESSION: 27 PE: 1 4/16/102 13:0 OIN IS-pam VIRINI STNRS O ERNIN SSESSMENTS Spring 2002 Released Test RE 5 SIENE

2 SESSION: 27 PE: 2 4/16/102 13:0 OIN IS-pam Property of the Virginia epartment of Education 2002 by the ommonwealth of Virginia epartment of Education, ames Monroe uilding, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond, Virginia, ll rights reserved. Except as permitted by law, this material may not be reproduced or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the copyright owner. ommonwealth of Virginia public school educators may photocopy or print any portion of these Released Tests for educational purposes without requesting permission. ll others should direct their requests to the ommonwealth of Virginia epartment of Education at (804) , ivision of ssessment and Reporting.

3 SESSION: 30 PE: 3 4/25/102 10:19 OIN IS-pam Science IRETIONS Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Then mark the space in the answer booklet for the answer you have chosen. SMPE When the Earth is seen from outer space, it looks mainly blue. This is because most of the Earth is covered with 3 S rtodes S R1 ice mountains oceans deserts S The capacity of an automobile gasoline tank would most likely be measured in degrees elsius () grams (g) liters (l) meters (m) What part of the plant cell is shown at the arrow? ell wall ell membrane Vacuole Nucleus 2 S rtodes S R1 Which of these shows the location of a polar ice cap? 2002 ommonwealth of Virginia epartment of Education 3

4 SESSION: 30 PE: 4 4/25/102 10:19 OIN IS-pam 4 5 Three asic Types of Rocks S Igneous ormed from cooled and hardened magma deep inside the Earth or from lava at the surface S rtodes S R1 Sedimentary ormed when layers of sediments or rock pieces are cemented together; may contain fossils rtodes S R1 Metamorphic ormed when rocks are changed by heat, pressure or chemical action; may be banded ccording to the information in the chart, which of the following rocks is a sedimentary rock? Sandy grows roses along her walkway. The roses close to the street had more blooms than the roses close to the house. Which statement is a hypothesis Sandy could make about her roses? There were many blooms on the roses near the house and fewer blooms on the roses closest to the street. The roses closest to the street had more blooms because they received more sunlight. rtodes S R2 S R3 S R4 S R5 The roses near the house were taller but had fewer blooms. The roses close to the house had fewer blooms and leaves ommonwealth of Virginia epartment of Education 4

5 SESSION: 30 PE: 5 4/25/102 10:19 OIN IS-pam S Which of the following materials is transparent? lear window glass Your eyelids Solid wood door White paper 9 Students must conduct an experiment in which they find out how long a rubber ball bounces before it comes to a stop. Which unit would be best for recording this information? ram egrees elsius Meter Second S S rtodes S R1 Which two simple machines does this device use to make work easier? 10 The smallest quantity of an element is a compound an atom a solution a molecule S n inclined plane and a pulley wheel and axle and a wedge ears and a lever wheel and axle and a lever 11 Which of these is the fairest way to find out if sand or silt will settle faster when mixed with water? S S The two structures most plants use to gather nutrients and energy to live are roots and leaves roots and flowers stems and roots stems and leaves Sand Sand and Water Silt and Water Silt and Water Sand and Water Sand Silt Silt and Water Silt Sand rtodes S R1 S R2 S R3 S R ommonwealth of Virginia epartment of Education 5

6 SESSION: 30 PE: 6 4/25/102 10:19 OIN IS-pam 12 S rtodes S R1 Students in Mrs. Smith s class are trying to find the average mass of fifthgrade students backpacks. The information is displayed on the chart above. The chart shows the majority of fifth-grade students have backpacks with a mass of requency istribution of ackpack Mass Mass of ackpacks (kilograms) 2-3 kilograms 4-5 kilograms 6-7 kilograms 8-9 kilograms Number of Students New moon Which of these is the next phase of the moon? ull moon Waning crescent Waxing crescent irst quarter Waxing gibbous? S rtodes S R1 rtodes S R2 S R3 S R4 S R5 S405E The process an insect undergoes when changing from larva to adult is known as respiration metamorphosis photosynthesis reproduction 15 rom where does the energy for this ocean food chain come? S rtodes S R1 Ocean waves The sun Whales Salt 2002 ommonwealth of Virginia epartment of Education 6

7 SESSION: 30 PE: 7 4/25/102 10:19 OIN IS-pam S The most common cause of earthquakes is the sinking of the ocean floor movements in the Earth s crust giant tidal waves called tsunamis unequal heating of the atmosphere 18 The most important reason that lakes and oceans have different types of animal life is that oceans have sandy shores and bottoms water with more salt large waves at the edges a much larger surface area S Which diagram shows a wave with the highest frequency? 19 S S rtodes rtodes S R1 S R1 S R2 S R3 S R4 If this device was placed outside, it could be used to show changes in temperature the amount of rainfall changes in humidity the speed of the wind 2002 ommonwealth of Virginia epartment of Education 7

8 SESSION: 33 PE: 8 7/9/03 14:7 OIN IS-debbie 20 Which of the following plants is an example of a nonvascular plant? 23 To learn about the temperature inside the Earth s crust, scientists study S ogwood Moss inkgo earthquakes fossil formations minerals on the ocean floor S Pine tree volcanoes S The rotation of the Earth on its axis causes seasons years months days 22 To the blue crab, the open bay of the hesapeake ay region is its 24 Todd observes that his strawberry plant has grown little green strawberries. Which of these is a prediction Todd might make about his strawberry plant? The green berries will ripen into red berries. The strawberry plant is growing under an oak tree. The strawberry plant doesn t have enough water. The green berries are a new type of strawberry. S S niche habitat community population 25 ertain storms form over water near the equator, usually between the months of une and November. Warm, moist air rises quickly over the ocean, causing a strong, whirling storm with high winds and heavy rains. This type of storm is known as a S tornado hurricane blizzard sandstorm 2002 ommonwealth of Virginia epartment of Education 8

9 SESSION: 32 PE: 9 7/9/03 14:4 OIN IS-debbie S rtodes S R1 S rtodes S R1 Maple Milkweed Which of the following seeds is probably carried by animals? andelion Maple andelion Milkweed ocklebur ocklebur Which technique is the boat using to find the distance from the surface of the ocean to the bottom? Morse code Radio Sonar Sound tracking 27 Which material will sound travel through the fastest? S Water ir Steel loth 2002 ommonwealth of Virginia epartment of Education 9

10 SESSION: 32 PE: 10 7/9/03 14:4 OIN IS-debbie S Which of the following is an invertebrate? 31 ate rowth of a Plant eight of Increase in Plant (cm) rowth (cm) March S501E502 rtodes S R1 S R2 S R3 S R4 March March March rtodes S501E502.R1 ased on the information in the chart, what would be the height of the plant on March 23? 10 cm 12 cm 14 cm 16 cm S bar magnet is placed on a table, and a sheet of blank paper is placed over the magnet. What could be sprinkled on the paper to show the magnetic field of the bar magnet? Salt Iron filings Sand Soil 32 Which one of the following events occurs in the formation of sedimentary rock? rystallization Melting ooling Weathering S ommonwealth of Virginia epartment of Education 10

11 SESSION: 32 PE: 11 7/9/03 14:4 OIN IS-debbie S rtodes S R1 S R2 S R3 S R4 33 right and unusual fish markings can warn other fish to stay away. Which of these fish probably is the most dangerous to its predators? 34 When a coin is dropped, it falls to the ground. s the coin falls, it loses potential energy and gains what kind of energy? Kinetic hemical Electrical Solar S M S What is the length of the tadpole? rtodes S R1 2.8 cm 3.1 cm 3.5 cm 4.0 cm 2002 ommonwealth of Virginia epartment of Education 11

12 SESSION: 32 PE: 12 7/9/03 14:4 OIN IS-debbie 36 The merican dogwood is a member of which kingdom of living things? 38 S Monera nimal Protist S507E403 Plant rtodes S507E403.R1 37 S rtodes S R1 This instrument can be used to see if materials conduct electricity. Which of these groups contains items that could all conduct electricity to complete the circuit? Rubber ball, plastic comb, nail Paper clip, penny, screw ork, dollar bill, tweezers Pencil, eraser, spoon The diagrams show how a river can cause the erosion of land. Which sequence of letters best shows how the river has aged from youngest to oldest?,,,,,,,,,,,, 2002 ommonwealth of Virginia epartment of Education 12

13 SESSION: 32 PE: 13 7/9/03 14:6 OIN IS-debbie S rtodes S R1 S R2 S R3 S R4 39 Which of the following instruments is used to measure mass? 40 When light hits an object, the rays can pass through it, bounce off it, or be absorbed by it. ight rays that bounce back are radiant reflected refracted radar S M m ommonwealth of Virginia epartment of Education 13

14 SESSION: 32 PE: 14 7/9/03 14:6 OIN IS-debbie Test Sequence orrect Response nswer Key Reporting ategory Reporting ategory escription Scientific Investigation Earth/Space Systems and ycles ife Processes and iving Systems Scientific Investigation Scientific Investigation orce, Motion, Energy, and Matter orce, Motion, Energy, and Matter ife Processes and iving Systems Scientific Investigation orce, Motion, Energy, and Matter Scientific Investigation Scientific Investigation ife Processes and iving Systems Earth/Space Systems and ycles ife Processes and iving Systems Earth/Space Systems and ycles orce, Motion, Energy, and Matter Earth/Space Systems and ycles Earth/Space Systems and ycles ife Processes and iving Systems Earth/Space Systems and ycles ife Processes and iving Systems Earth/Space Systems and ycles Scientific Investigation Earth/Space Systems and ycles ife Processes and iving Systems orce, Motion, Energy, and Matter orce, Motion, Energy, and Matter ife Processes and iving Systems orce, Motion, Energy, and Matter Scientific Investigation Earth/Space Systems and ycles ife Processes and iving Systems orce, Motion, Energy, and Matter Scientific Investigation ife Processes and iving Systems orce, Motion, Energy, and Matter Earth/Space Systems and ycles Scientific Investigation orce, Motion, Energy, and Matter