5th Grade - Science Review

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Delilah's investigation steps: • Collect five objects made of different types of metal. • Place them on a large laboratory table. • Touch each metal object with a magnet and lift slowly. • Record observations. What is she most likely testing? Options: • All types of metal are attracted to magnets • Each magnet can lift the metal object to the same height. • Larger magnets can pick up heavier metal objects than smaller magnets can. • Heavier metal objects are more attracted to magnets than lighter metal objects are.

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All types of metal are attracted to magnets

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Rashan's investigation: Earthworms placed in a box with one side shaded and one side brightly lit. Observation needed: Earthworms' behavior.

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Earthworms move away from light.

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Why should Gabriel write down his experimental procedure when testing if sugar or artificial sweetener attracts more ants?

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The exact experiment can be repeated by others and the results compared.

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Why does Sirius appear brighter than Pollux in our nighttime sky?

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Sirius is closer to Earth than Pollux is.

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Common characteristic of planets in our solar system? Options: Made Mostly of Gas, Has a Rocky Surface, Revolves around a Star, Is a Satellite of Another Planet

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Revolves around a Star

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What should Keisha do to show Amy what happens during one Earth day?

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Keisha should slowly spin the globe one complete time about its axis.

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Dennis cannot scratch a mineral sample with his fingernail, but he can scratch it with a piece of metal. What physical property is being investigated?

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Hardness

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Which of the following can be described as a renewable resource? Options: Limestone, Oil, Phosphate, Water

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Water

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Earth has a great variety of surface features that are caused by weathering and erosion. Which of the following describes a change due only to weathering? Options: Ocean waves washing sand off the beach, Rivers carrying soil and rocks through valleys, Wind blowing sand and pebbles off a sand dune, Tree roots breaking rocks into smaller pieces of rock.

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Tree roots breaking rocks into smaller pieces of rock

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Which part of the water cycle causes the water droplets to form on the glass cover?

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Condensation