Test Booklet Subject: SC, Grade: 05 5th Grade Science May 2010 Student name: Author: Ohio District: Ohio Released Tests Printed: Monday July 02, 2012
1 Scientists found fish fossils in the desert. What do the fossils tell about this environment when the fish were alive? A There was a forest with large trees. B There were lakes with water plants. C There were mountains with glaciers. D There was a desert with large rocks. 2 A group of students separated the objects in the list into two groups. Candle Coin Crayon Match Nail Pencil Tack Wire The table shows how the students grouped the objects. Data Table According to this information, what physical characteristics did the students use to group the objects? A melts/does not melt B wood/not wood C metal/not metal D sharp/not sharp Page 1
3 The teacher asks the class to use cups to collect soil samples from the school yard. The students collect the soil from two locations near the sidewalk. The students record their observations of the soil samples in the table below. Two Soil Samples What explains why the composition of the soil samples is so different? A The students took samples at different times. B The students collected samples from different layers. C The students used different tools to observe the samples. D The students used different-sized cups to collect the samples. Page 2
4 Sand dunes often have a wavy surface. What creates this kind of surface? A raindrops falling on the sand B wind blowing across the surface of the dune C tracks left in the sand as animals look for food D vibrations caused by earthquakes under the dune 5 A student provides the following directions for brushing teeth: Turn on the water. Fill the glass with water and leave the water running. Put toothpaste on the toothbrush. Brush for two minutes. Rinse mouth with the water from the glass. Rinse the toothbrush with the running water. Turn off the water. Which change in these directions would conserve the most water? A Brush for three minutes. B Turn the water off before brushing. C Rinse mouth with the running water. D Use less toothpaste on the toothbrush. Page 3
6 Students observe the liquid in the thermometer rising as the temperature increases. What is the effect of the transfer of thermal energy that explains this observation? A The liquid expands. B The liquid contracts. C The glass around the liquid expands. D The glass around the liquid contracts. Page 4
7 Two students are doing an investigation to measure how fast a ball rolls down a ramp. They record their data in the tables shown. Student 1 s Data Student 2 s Data On the next page, identify two advantages of Student 2 s data and explain why each is an advantage. Page 5
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8 Use the illustrations below to compare the life cycles of mosquitoes and grasshoppers. What is one correct comparison of the mosquito and grasshopper life cycles? A Mosquito larvae develop on land, and grasshopper nymphs develop in water. B Grasshopper eggs are laid in water, and mosquito eggs are laid in the ground. C Mosquitoes change habitats during their lives, and grasshoppers develop in the same habitat. D Grasshoppers change shape as they develop, and mosquitoes do not change shape as they develop. 9 A group of students does an experiment to see if different colors of light affect the number of flowers a plant produces. Their teacher gives them seeds, pots, soil, water, and three light bulbs of different colors. The students decide to divide the materials equally. What should be different for each group of plants? A the type of soil they use B the amount of water they use C the color of the pots they use D the color of light bulb they use Page 7
10 Nectar is a sweet liquid that some flowering plants produce. A hummingbird drinks nectar from a flower. When a hummingbird drinks nectar, pollen from the flower sticks to the hummingbird s beak. The picture shows a hummingbird drinking nectar from a flower. Hummingbird and Flowers Which statement explains the role of a hummingbird in the life cycle of a flowering plant? A A hummingbird carries food to the plant. B A hummingbird helps the plant reproduce. C A hummingbird protects the plant from predators. D A hummingbird makes the flowers produce nectar. Page 8
11 The Colorado potato beetle can be found in gardens in Ohio. Colorado Potato Beetle Potato beetles destroy many crops, such as potatoes and tomatoes. Some farmers spray chemicals on their crops to control the potato beetles. Other farmers think chemicals are bad for the environment. In the box below, describe one positive effect and one negative effect of using chemicals on the crops and/or the environment. Page 9
12 Compare the two weather maps: In which direction did these weather fronts move based on the weather maps? A from north to south B from south to west C from east to north D from west to east Page 10
13 Plants often store food and water in their roots. Which plant has roots that are often eaten by mammals? A C B D Page 11
14 Natural processes can break large rocks into smaller pieces. In the box below, identify and describe two processes that can break rocks apart. Page 12
15 A student pushes a wooden block across a sheet of sandpaper. Which characteristic of the block increases? A hardness B mass C size D temperature 16 In the forest, one type of tree produces special seeds. These seeds start to grow only after going through a fire. In the fire, the adult trees are destroyed. Which resources, needed for growth, are now available to the newly growing seeds? A sunlight and wind B sunlight and space C soil and pollen producers D pollen producers and space 17 A student sets a block at the top of a wooden ramp. The student pushes the block. As the block slides down the ramp, it slows down and then comes to a stop. What force causes the block to slow down? A the force of gravity B the force of friction C the force of magnetism D the force of the student s push Page 13
18 Four students are each given the following materials: brick, iron nail, rubber band, salt water, dry wooden stick The teacher tells each student to sort the materials into two groups: those that conduct electricity and those that do not. Student Results Which student correctly sorted the materials by the ability to conduct electricity? A student 1 B student 2 C student 3 D student 4 19 What is the main function of a plant stem? A to collect pollen from other plants B to make seeds to absorb water and plant nutrients from the soil C to carry food and water to the rest of the plant D to make food for the plant Page 14
20 How do these plants slow soil erosion caused by heavy rains? A Plants absorb water from the wet soil. B Plant roots hold soil particles together. C Plant leaves release water from the soil into the air. D Plants decrease moisture evaporation from the soil. Page 15 STOP