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4th/5th Grade Science SOL Review

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