5th grade Checkpoint #2 Review

Which of the following characteristics is a defining feature of mammals?

• They lay eggs.

• They have feathers.

• They have hair and produce their own milk to feed their young.

• They breathe through gills.

A valley is a landform that is typically created by erosion over time. Which of the following processes most commonly forms a valley?

• Wind blowing across flat land.

• A river slowly wearing away the land.

• Tectonic plates pushing land upward

• Volcanoes erupting and leaving craters

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Read the information about beavers.

Beavers build dams to create ponds. Beavers have large, flat tails to help them swim. Beavers use their teeth to cut down trees. Beavers live near bodies of water.

Based on the information, what question can be asked to determine which characteristic of beavers is learned?

• Do beavers have large, flat tails?

• Do beavers live near bodies of water?

• Do beavers build dams to create ponds?

• Do beavers use their teeth to cut down trees?

A learned behavior is something an animal is taught or picks up through experience, rather than being born knowing how to do it. Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?

• A bird building a nest for its eggs.

• A baby sea turtle instinctively heading toward the ocean.

• A dog learning to sit on command after being trained.

• A spider spinning a web to catch prey.

Choose the part of the animal cell that requires a microscope to see.

• The legs

• The fur

• The nucleus

• The eyes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following is a key difference between plant cells and animal cells?

• Plant cells have a cell membrane, while animal cells do not.

• Animal cells have chloroplasts, while plant cells do not.

• Plant cells have a rigid cell wall, while animal cells do not.

• Animal cells have large central vacuoles, while plant cells do not.

Which of the following statements correctly identifies a difference between plant cells and animal cells?

• Plant cells contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis, while animal cells do not.

• Animal cells have a cell wall, while plant cells do not.

• Plant cells have small vacuoles, while animal cells have large vacuoles.

• Animal cells contain chloroplasts, while plant cells do not.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is this landform?

• canyon

• plain

• valley

• volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What landform?

• Delta

• Valley

• Mountain

• Hills

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is a beneficial use of microorganisms?

• Decomposition of organic waste

• Causing diseases

• Causing food spoilage

• None of the above