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Science Milestones Review 5th Grade

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  • A person that studies earthquakes is called a
    sociologist
    biologist
    seismologist
    chemist
  • The change from a gas to a liquid
    condensation
    freezing
    melting
    evaporation
  • When matter changes state, it is a _______________ change
    chemical
    solid
    physical
    reaction
  • Which of these characteristics might a tree pass to its offspring?
    scar on its bark
    torn leaf
    white flower
    broken branch
  • Which would NOT make a good insulator?
    plastic
    cotton
    rubber
    metal
  • For an electrical device to operate properly, the circuit must be
    insulated
    closed
    series
    open
  • Which plant reproduces by spores
    pear tree
    pine tree
    moss
    grape vine
  • how is a plant cell different from an animal cell?
    Animal cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts
    plant cells have chloroplasts and animal cells do not
    Animal cells have a cell wall and plant cells do not
    Plant cells are round and animal cells have a boxy appearanc
  • to sort things into groups
    classify
    organization
    organism
    charting
  • How are a bar magnet and electromagnet alike?
    they both generate electricity
    they attract each other
    they both carry a current
    They both have magnetic fields
  • How do plants reproduce
    seeds or spores
    roots and seeds
    spores and leaves
    seeds or sprouts
  • Which trait is not a physical trait?
    dimples
    scar on face
    intelligence
    black eye
  • A characteristic that is passed from parents to their offspring
    acquired trait
    instinctual action
    inherited trait
    learned behavior
  • a mixture where one substance dissolves into another
    liquid
    chemical change
    solution
    reaction
  • What kind of change occurs when ice turns to water
    both chemical and physical
    physical
    atomic
    chemical
  • a change that creates a whole new substance
    reaction
    physical change
    solution
    chemical change
  • Matter without a definite volume or shape
    plasma
    solid
    gas
    liquid
  • Which organelle is NOT found in an animal cell?
    nuicleus
    mitochondria
    cell membrane
    chloroplast
  • What kind of material should you choose if you want to stop the flow of current?
    inhibitor
    insulator
    conductor
    enhancer
  • Which of the following will not help you separate a mixture?
    heating
    cutting
    filtering
    evaporation
  • What would you expect to find in an electromagnet
    two bar magnets
    a coil of wire
    a permanent magnet
    a device that uses electricity
  • The change from a liquid to a gas
    boiling
    condensation
    melting
    evaporation
  • Which statement is true?
    Both plants and animals have acquired characteristics
    only smart animals have instincts
    only simple animals have instincts
    both plants and animals have learned behaviors
  • The basic unit of structure and function is the
    cell
    atom
    electron
    nucleus
  • As ice melts into liquid water, its temperature
    decreases
    stays the same
    increases
    varies with the environment
  • An inherited physical trait is
    more important than an acquired physical trait
    A characteristic a living thing gets from its parents
    a characteristic a living thing gets during its lifetime
    a part of behavior
  • Which of the following is NOT found in both plant and animal cells
    chloroplasts
    cell membrane
    cytoplasm
    nucleus
  • Animals without a backbone
    vertebrates
    mammals
    invertebrates
    reptiles
  • Which is a beneficial microorganism?
    staph bacteria that causes boils
    fungus that causes ringworm
    mold that produces penicillin
    algae that causes red tide
  • A pumpkin plant contains seeds. Which other plant contains seeds?
    pear tree
    fern
    moss
    pine tree
  • Which is an acquired physical trait
    dark skin
    kindness
    long arms
    black eye
  • Controls what comes into and leaves the cell
    chloroplasts
    cell wall
    cell membrane
    cytoplasm
  • Which would be the best choice for conducting electricity through a circuit?
    pencil lead
    plastic cord
    wool yarn
    copper wire
  • Hairs stick to Kyle's comb. Why?
    combing the hair gave it a charge that is like the comb
    combing the hair caused the comb to lose its static charge
    combing the hair caused them to lose their static charge
    combing the hair gave it a charge that is opposite the comb
  • What characteristic is shared by a goidfish, parrot, and snake?
    they all have constant body temperatures
    they all have a backbone
    they all have feathers
    they all breathe with lungs
  • Which plant makes spores?
    apple tree
    fern
    iris
    pine tree
  • In what state of matter are the particles packed closely and vibrating in place
    liquid
    plasma
    solid
    gas
  • Which microorganism turns milk into yogurt?
    yeast
    phytoplankton
    algae
    bacteria
  • Which demonstrates static electricity?
    Don't put your fingers in a socket or you'll get shocked
    Bend a paperclip back and forth until it breaks and gets hot
    Use a charger to charge your batteries for your camera
    You brush your hair on a cold dry day and it sticks out
  • Which statement is true?
    only simple animals have instincts
    Both plants and animals have acquired characteristics
    both plants and animals have learned behaviors
    only smart animals have instincts
  • a living thing is also called a(n)
    atom
    neutron
    cell
    organism
  • Which group has the greatest number of animal species
    vertebrates
    protists
    invertebrates
    mammals
  • Which microorganism does a baker add to bread dough to make it rise?
    penicillin
    phytoplankton
    yeast
    bacteria
  • Which statement is true about plant cells?
    Cell membrane of a plant cell is surrounded by a cell wall
    Plant cells have no nucleus
    Cytoplasm in the chloroplast makes food for the cell
    plant cells are unicellular