SOL Science Grade 5 Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

About how tall is this mushroom?

4 centimeters

3 meters

10 millimeters

1 kilometer

About how much longer is the jackknife clam than the razor clam?

5 centimeters

10 millimeters

12 centimeters

2 meters

Based on information in the diagram, about how tall is the tree?

20 feet

40 feet

80 feet

10 feet

By August, a student noticed that the sunflowers outside his house were as tall as the back door of his house. About how tall were the sunflowers?

2 meters

0.2 meters

20 meters

200 meters

The picture shows a thermometer in a room. What is the temperature of this room?

22 C

20 C

21 C

19 C

Students filled a graduated cylinder with the amount of water shown. How much more water needs to be added to the cylinder to measure 25 mL?

6 mL

9 mL

2 mL

4 L

Based on the picture, the bag of leaves has -

the same mass as the pebble

less mass than the pebble

less volume than the pebble

the same volume as the pebble

What is the mass of this mineral?

15 g

10 g

5 g

20 g

The distance between Richmond and Norfolk is best measured in -

kilometers

centimeters

millimeters

meters

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?

Second

Gram

Degrees Celsius

Meter

A student designed an investigation to test the effect of light color on plant growth. What was the independent (manipulated) variable in the investigation?

Color of the light bulb

Height of the plant

Size of the pot

Hours of Light

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 prediction

an inference

a conclusion

Students want to find out if an empty can rolls down a ramp faster than a can filled with sand. Which of these would be the fairest way to find out?

D

A

B

C

Based on the picture, which of these is a conclusion rather than an observation?

This animal is a mammal.

This animal has four legs.

This animal has hair.

This animal is standing.

According to the picture, which of these is an inference rather than an observation?

This animal is frightened.

This animal has a tail.

This animal is arching its back.

This animal has hair.

Which of these can be observed in this picture?

The moon is circular.

The moon spins around on its axis.

The moon is solid rock.

The moon has little air.

Which of the following is an observation about grasshoppers that a science class could have made on their nature walk?

The grasshoppers are green with long back legs and antennae.

They will live longest in a container filled with plants.

The grasshoppers will likely eat more grass than tree leaves

The grasshoppers all hatched from eggs laid last year.

A group of students was preparing an activity to determine whether certain materials will float or sink when placed on water. Before the experiment started, one student said, "I think the sponge will float." This statement was -

a prediction

a fact

a conclusion

an observation

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?

Spot from which the players throw

Order in which the players throw

Color of the baseballs thrown

Height of the players

In an experiment, Jackson tested to see how the size of rocks affects the amount of dirt that washes away when water flows downhill. Which was the independent (manipulated) variable?

Size of the rocks

Amount of water

Slope of the hill

Type of dirt

Based on the information in the table, the best way to tell gold from pyrite is by which property?

Hardness

Color

Luster

Transparency

According to the information in the chart, which of the following rocks is a sedimentary rock?

A

B

C

D

According to the identification key, what type of creature is creature Y?

Zapoom

Ock

Nanner

Woznat

Plants use their location and flower color to attract pollinators. A plant with red flowers living along a woodland stream would most likely be pollinated by which of these butterflies?

Silver-spotted Skipper

Clouded Skipper

Cloudywing

Appalachian Brown

According to the table, which animal is an arachnid?

A - Tick

B - Butterfly

C - Ant

D - Termite

To describe this car's motion, a student should use its -

Direction and speed

Mass and volume

Speed and color

Volume and direction

In which direction will the ball most likely go after it hits the wall?

C

A

B

D

An object is traveling north at a speed of 12 kilometers per hour. Which characteristic of the object is being described?

Motion

Matter

Volume

Temperature

An object is traveling north at a speed of 12 kilometers per hour. Which characteristic of the object is being described?

Motion

Matter

Volume

Temperature

A person pushes a box as shown. What is the push most likely to change?

The position of the box

The size of the box

The color of the box

The mass of the box

What kind of energy do all moving objects have?

Kinetic energy

Solar energy

Light energy

Renewable energy

What kind of energy do all moving objects have?

Kinetic energy

Solar energy

Light energy

Renewable energy

Which of these has kinetic energy?

A

B

C

D

A student throws a ball. Which of these best describes the moving ball?

The ball has kinetic energy.

The ball has light energy.

The ball is transferring sound energy to the air.

The ball is transferring light energy to the air.

Which of these best shows kinetic energy?

C

A

B

D

When a coin is dropped, it falls to the ground. As the coin falls, it loses potential energy and gains what kind of energy?

Kinetic

Chemical

Electrical

Solar

The box would be easier to move if the surface of the ramp was smoother because there would be less -

friction opposing the box

gravity pulling on the box

distance to push the box

mass in the box

A student rolls a ball on the ground. Which of these causes the ball to slow down and then stop?

Friction from the ground

A magnetic field

The speed of the ball

The motion of the ball

Electric lights will not come on unless their electrical circuit is a

closed circuit

parallel circuit

series circuit

short circuit

The electrician in this picture is wearing rubber gloves for protection. The purpose of the rubber gloves is to -

insulate the electrician

keep the electrician dry

create an electrical circuit

produce electricity

Copper wire is often wrapped in plastic. Plastic material is a good -

insulator

circuit

current

electromagnet

A comb is rubbed with a piece of wool fabric and placed next to some scraps of paper. The paper moves toward the comb. The movement of the paper is caused by -

static electricity

chemical energy

magnetic attraction

mechanical energy

To make an electromagnet, a conductor should be coiled around -

an iron nail

a glass tube

a roll of paper

a wooden stick

To make an electromagnet, a conductor should be coiled around -

an iron nail

a glass tube

a roll of paper

a wooden stick

Which of these correctly shows what happens when two magnets are placed side by side?

D

A

B

C

Which form of energy is best shown in this picture?

Mechanical

Electrical

Chemical

Nuclear

An electric motor is designed to turn electrical energy into -

mechanical energy

static electricity

potential energy

solar energy

Which of the above waves has the longest wavelength?

C

A

B

D

Which number on the diagram shows the wavelength?

1

2

3

4

Which diagram shows a wave with the highest frequency?

A

B

C

D

A person will see a flash of lightning before they hear the thunder that goes with it because -

light travels faster through the atmosphere than sound

sound travels faster through the atmosphere than light

the eye is quicker than the ear

the thunder occurs much later than the lightning

By passing white light through a prism you can tell -

that white light is actually a mixture of different colors

the mass of the prism

the original source of the light

that blue light is brighter than white light

Which of the following is the best observation of the refraction of light?

viewing an object partially in water

viewing an object though an open window

looking at a shadow of an object

looking at oneself in a mirror

Students place a pencil in a glass of water as shown. The pencil in the water looks broken because -

light bends when it enters the water

light is absorbed when it hits the glass

water is colder than air

water can dissolve in pencils

Light rays that bounce back are -

reflected

radiant

refracted

radar

Which of the following materials is transparent?

clear window glass

your eyelids

solid wood door

white paper

Which of these objects is opaque?

a brick wall

eyeglass lenses

liquid water

stained glass windows

Which of these objects is translucent?

a student's sunglass lenses

a mirror on the bus

a brick wall of the school

a student's notebook

A shiny aluminum screen can be placed on the windshield of a parked car. This screen helps to keep the car cool because it -

reflects the sunlight

absorbs heat

causes evaporation

conducts electricity

The U.S. consumes a lot of energy. Which fuels provides the most energy?

oil and natural gas

nuclear

renewable sources

coal and natural gas

Solar, biomass, geothermal, wind, and hydropower energy are all renewable sources of energy. They are called renewable because they -

can be replaced by nature in a short period of time

do not produce air pollution

are clean and free to use

can be converted directly into heat and electricity

What uses the most energy in U.S. homes each year?

heating and air conditioning

refrigerators

computers

lighting

True or False: Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

True

False

Today, which renewable energy sources provide the U.S. with the most energy?

wind and hydroelectric

solar and wind

geothermal and solar

biomass and geothermal