5th Grade Science Pre-Test

What are the building blocks of all matter?

• atoms/molecules
• potential energy
• compounds/solids
• heat/energy

What gives shape and support to the human body?

• heart
• muscles
• skelton
• brain

Which food group provides the best source of carbohydrates?  

• meat/poultry
• fruits/vegetables
• dairy
• bread/grains

The organ that holds solid waste material before it passes through the body is...

• brain
• large intestine
• heart
• liver

Which are NOT found in both birds and insects?

• eggs
• legs
• feathers
• wings

A fish is dark on top and light on the bottom because....

• helps the fish swim better
• sun makes the fish turn dark on top
• the colors make it hard for a predator to spot
• the colors help the fish to breathe

Which is the BEST example of an adaption used to cause confusion when a group of animals tries to run away from a predator?   

• stripes on a zebra
• smell from a skunk
• long neck giraffe
• long ears of a rabbitt

What is an example of physical change?

• burning leaves
• baking bread
• kicking a ball
• tearing paper

Which is washed away MOST EASILY by erosion?

• bedrock
• topsoil
• magma
• grass

If an object is dropped from an airplane, it wall fall to the ground.  The force that causes the object to fall is....

• weight
• volume
• mass
• gravity