Grade 5 diagnostic test

Which of the following is a characteristic of a solid?

• It has a definite shape and volume
• It can be compressed easily
• It flows and takes the shape of its container
• It has no fixed shape but has a fixed volume

What is the process of turning waste materials into reusable materials called?

• Incineration
• Landfilling
• Composting
• Recycling

Which planet in our solar system has a strong system of rings surrounding it?

• Mars
• Venus
• Saturn
• Mercury

What is the name of the protective layer that surrounds and supports plant cells?

• Cell membrane
• Cell wall
• Nucleus
• Mitochondria

Which of the following is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces due to wind, water, and temperature changes?

• Erosion
• Photosynthesis
• Condensation
• Evaporation

What is the process of a solid changing directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first called?

• Condensation
• Sublimation
• Evaporation
• Melting

Which of the following is a non-metal element that is essential for all living organisms and is found in the Earth's crust?

• Iron
• Copper
• Carbon
• Aluminium

What is the name of the largest desert in the UAE and the Arabian Peninsula?

• Sahara Desert
• Gobi Desert
• Kalahari Desert
• Rub' al Khali

What is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes back into liquid droplets, forming clouds?

• Evaporation
• Transpiration
• Condensation
• Sublimation

Which of the following is a renewable energy source that uses the heat from the Earth's interior?

• Solar energy
• Wind energy
• Geothermal energy
• Nuclear energy