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4th/5th Grade Science SOL Review

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  • Deer only eat grass and other plants. Deer must be --
    carnivores
    hunters
    omnivores
    herbivores
  • High and low tides on the coast are caused mostly by —
    the gravity from the moon
    the tilt of the Earth
    Underwater Earthquakes
    storms over the ocean
  • Which cell part is responsible for controlling the activities in other parts of the cell?
    Nucelus
    Cell Wall
    Chloroplast
    Vacuole
  • Many electrical wires are wrapped with a plastic coating because plastic is —
     less expensive than steel
     more dense than copper
    a good insulator
    able to keep its shape
  • What type of cells contains chloroplasts?
    animal
    neither
    plant
    both
  • Copper wire is often wrapped  in plastic. Plastic material is a good
    circuit
    conductor
    electromagnet
    insulator
  • In this food web, which two organisms could be harmed if the mouse population were to decline?
    Deer and caterpillar
    Hawk and songbird
    Wolf and Snake
    Oak and grass
  • Which of these are the deepest parts of the ocean?
    Abyssal plains
    Continental shelves
    Continental slopes
    Ocean trenches
  • What is the shallow part of the ocean called?
    Continental Slope
    Abyssal Plain
    Continental Shelf
    Trench
  •  Which of these is an example of a behavioral adaptation?
     A squirrel that has buried acorns
    A cow that has flat teeth
    A fish that has scales
    An owl that has soft feathers
  • Which of these organisms has cells with cell walls?
    A ladybug
    A pine tree
    A bluebird
    A fox squirrel
  • What par of a cell is necessary for a plant to make its own food?
    chlorophyll
    cytoplasm
    vacoule
    chloroplast
  • The ocean floor —
    is covered by the same amount of water everywhere
    has mountains, plains, and ridges like land surfaces
    covers less area than the land
    is always a flat bed of sand
  • Which of these is the most important product of Virginia forests?
    Maple leaves
    Pine Cones
    Pecan trees
    Hardwood lumber
  • When stirred together, which two substances form a solution?
    Sand and water
    Sugar and water
    Sand and salt
    Sugar and salt
  • Which plant part develops into a fruit?
    Leaf
    Flower
    Root
    Stem
  • Which of the following is the best observation of the refraction of light?
    Viewing an object through an open window
    Looking at a shadow of an object
    Looking at oneself in a mirror
    Viewing an object partially in water
  • Which of the following has the highest salinity?
    Chesapeake Bay
    Mississippi River
    Atlantic Ocean
    Great Lakes
  • What organism is at the base every marine food web?
    Plankton
    Small Fish 
    moss
    Clams
  • Which of these will most likely happen to the balloon as the chemicals react?
    It will float.
    It will inflate.
    It will break.
    It will change color.
  • When melting and cooling is applied it forms a(n)  ______________ rock.
    Sedimentary
    Metamorphic
    Igneous
  • To make an electromagnet, a conductor should be coiled around —
    a glass tube
    an iron nail
    a wooden stick
    a roll of paper
  • Which of these is not considered ocean pollution?
    Chemical runoff
    Dumping garbage
    Artificial reefs
    Oil spills
  • Trees, wild flowers, and grasses are all considered to be —
    nonvascular plants
    nonwoody plants
    vascular plants
    woody plants
  • The pathway taken by an electric current is called--
    an insulator
    a circle
    a circuit
    a conductor
  • Each of these simple machines contains a —
    lever
    wedge
    wheel and axle
    pulley
  • The amount of matter in an object is referred to as its
    mass
    height
    weight
    volume
  • The greater the frequency of a sound wave, the —
    softer the sound
    lower the pitch
    louder the sound
    higher the pitch
  • The amount of heat in the Earth's atmosphere is referred to as--
    altitude
    air pressure
    temperature
    humidity
  • Which part of an automobile is transparent?
    Side Mirror
    Door Handle
    Hubcap
    Wind Shield
  • The surface of the Moon is made up of —
    a mixture of gases and water
    swirling gases
    craters, highlands, and flat areas
    large bodies of water
  • Which layer of Earth is the thinnest?
    Outer Core
    Mantle
    Inner core
    Crust
  • Which energy transformation most likely occurs in a steam iron?
    Mechanical energy changes to heat energy.
    Mechanical energy changes to light energy.
    Electrical energy changes to heat energy.
    Electrical energy changes to sound energy.
  • The diagram shows a model of the ocean floor. Which number identifies the continental slope?
    3
    1
    4
    2
  • Which causes rocks in a stream to be smooth?
    Weathering
    Movement of fish
    Air Currents
    Earthquakes
  • What tool is used to measure the relative amount of water in the air?
    A thermometer
     An anemometer
    A barometer
    A hygrometer
  • When two or more elements combine to make a new substance, it is called a(n)
    compound
    atom
    a new state of matter
    organism
  • How is a fish different from a jellyfish?
    A fish lives in water.
    A fish can reproduce.
    A fish is in the animal kingdom
    A fish has a backbone.
  • True or False: Light does not need a medium to travel through.
    False
    True
  • Sonar helps people find which information about an object?
    Location
    Weight
    Temperature
    Color
  • People put sugar in their tea to make it sweet. The sugar will dissolve fastest when the tea
    is cold
    is in a tall glass
    has lemon in it
    is hot
  • A student throws a ball. Which of these best describes the moving ball?
    The ball has light energy
    The ball has kinetic energy
    The ball is transferring sound energy to the air
    The ball is transferring light energy to the air
  • Metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks can all be found in which layer of the earth?
    Crust
    Inner Core
    Outer Core
    Mantle
  • Any push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change directions is---
    speed
    force
    motion
    friction
  • During pollination, pollen is transferred from a stamen to a —
    Stigma
    Sepal
    Petal
    Stem
  • The lowest point on a light wave is called a 
    Crest
    Trough
    Trench
    Length
  • The particles are farthest apart in---
    a Pepsi
    a table
    steam
    a book
  • The energy used to move most bicycles is an example of what type of energy?
    Electrical
    Nuclear
    Chemical
    Mechanical
  • Mom wanted more light in the living room so she bought a lamp shade that was more ______.
    translucent
    opaque
  • Which of these is a natural resource of Virginia?
    A dam
    A power plant
    A glacier
    A river
  • According to the picture, which of these is an inference rather than an observation?
    This animal has hair.
    This animal is arching its back.
    The animal is frightened.
    This animal has a tail.
  • When erosion and compaction is applied it forms a(n)  ______________ rock.
    Sedimentary
    Igneous
    Metamorphic
  • If you were to measure the perimeter of a b-ball court what would be the best unit of measure?
    centimeters
    inches
    meters
    kilometers
  • A fungus is found growing on  dead leaves on the forest floor. The fungus is an example of a
    decomposer
    consumer
    producer
    predator
  • Which is the best tool for measuring the temperature of lake water?
    Meter Stick
    Graduated Cylinder
    Thermometer
    Balance Scale
  • During a thunderstorm, you see the lightning before you hear thunder. This is because
    light travels faster than sound
    light has a greater mass than sound
    sound and light travel at the same speed
     sound has longer wavelengths than light
  • Which unit is best to use to measure the distance a runner covered in 30 seconds?
    mm
    cm
    m
    km
  • Seeds can lie dormant for many years until —
     food webs are complete
    sunlight causes photosynthesis
    conditions are right for growth
    conduction of food occurs
  • A compound is made up of of two or more _____
    mixtures
    cells
    elements
    solutions
  • Sound travels best through---
    solid
    gas
    Liquid
  • The magnetic fields of any magnet are greatest
    around the middle
    around the poles
    around only the north pole
    around only the south pole
  •  Pumice is formed when lava from a volcano cools. Which rock type is pumice?
    Igneous Rock
    Gaseous rock
    Sedimentary Rock
    Metamorphic Rock
  • Which layer contains the oldest fossils?
    3
    4
    1
    2
  • Which of these is a function of a leaf?
    Absorbing water from the ground
    Carrying nutrients throughout the plant
    Converting solar energy into sugar
    Creating shade for the plant
  • Which of these human activities in a forest has a positive effect on the ecosystem?
    Planting new trees where old ones were cut down
    Building a new highway through the area
    Clearing the land to build new homes
    Cutting down trees to make farmland
  • One way that mosses and ferns are similar is they both —
    produce spores
    are dormant during the winter
    are flowering plants
    grow in areas with little rainfall
  •  Which action can be used to prevent soil erosion?
    Spraying with water
    digging ditches
    planting grass
    Raising grazing animals
  • When heat and pressure is applied it forms a(n)  ______________ rock.
    Metamporphic
    Sedimentary
    Igneous
  • All of the populations of species in an area make up a —
    community
    family
    niche
    region
  • Which is the best action to help protect water resources in Virginia?
    Put hazardous waste in with house trash.
    Organize a river cleanup program
    Rinse spilled gasoline with a hose
    Dispose of pet waste in a stream.
  • Which of these often occur as the Earth's crustal plates move?
    Floods
    Earthquakes
    Hurricanes
    Tornados
  • Which number on the diagram shows the wavelength?
    1
    2
    4
    3
  • Which substance produced during photosynthesis is represented by the X in the illustration?
    Carbon Dioxide
    Water 
    Oxygen
    Sunlight
  • Nickel and iron are found mostly in the layer of the earth known as the 
    core
    volcano
    crust
    mantle
  • Seeds that remain inactive until the right conditions are present are called
    Dormant
    Pollen
    Flowers
    Recycled
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