NGSS Grade 5 Science Quiz

What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Wind

• Water

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Which of the following is an example of a producer in an ecosystem?

• Lion

• Oak Tree

• Mushroom

• Eagle

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How does energy transfer from one organism to another in a food chain?

• Through water

• Through sunlight

• Through eating

• Through air

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Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth?

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

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What is the function of the human respiratory system?

• To digest food

• To circulate blood

• To exchange gases

• To protect the body

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Which natural resource is renewable?

• Coal

• Oil

• Wind

• Natural Gas

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How does the rotation of the Earth affect day and night?

• It causes the seasons to change

• It causes the Sun to move

• It causes different parts of Earth to face the Sun

• It causes the Moon to orbit Earth

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Why do ecosystems need decomposers?

• To produce energy

• To break down dead organisms

• To provide shelter

• To create oxygen

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What is the role of the circulatory system in the human body?

• To break down food

• To transport nutrients and oxygen

• To protect against diseases

• To control movement

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How do weather patterns affect ecosystems?

• They determine the types of plants and animals that can live there

• They have no effect on ecosystems

• They only affect human activities

• They only affect the water cycle

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