5th Grade SOL Science Review

What is the water cycle?

• The process of water moving through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

• A method of purifying water using chemicals.

• The way water is stored in underground reservoirs.

• The cycle of water being used in industrial processes.

What is a mixture?

• A combination of two or more substances that are chemically combined.

• A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined, such as salt and pepper.

• A single substance that cannot be separated into its components.

• A solution where one substance is dissolved in another.

What is the importance of biodiversity?

• It helps ecosystems function effectively and provides resilience against environmental changes.

• It increases the number of species in a habitat.

• It reduces the availability of resources for species.

• It has no significant impact on the environment.

What is a producer?

• An organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis.

• An organism that consumes other organisms for energy.

• A type of consumer that feeds on plants only.

• A decomposer that breaks down dead organic matter.

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

• A food chain shows multiple interconnected food chains, while a food web shows a single pathway of energy flow.

• A food chain shows a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web shows multiple interconnected food chains.

• A food chain includes only plants, while a food web includes both plants and animals.

• A food chain is a complex network, while a food web is a simple linear sequence.

What is a solution?

• A heterogeneous mixture of different substances.

• A homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another, like saltwater.

• A pure substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances.

• A mixture that contains only one type of particle.

What do arrows in a food chain represent?

• The type of organisms in the chain

• The direction that food (matter and energy) moves

• The number of organisms in the chain

• The speed of energy transfer

What is the function of a cell wall?

• To provide energy to the cell.

• To protect and support the cell.

• To facilitate cell division.

• To store genetic information.

What is an omnivore?

• An organism that eats only plants.

• An organism that eats only animals.

• An organism that eats both plants and animals.

• An organism that does not eat at all.

What are consumers?

• Organisms that produce their own food

• Organisms that eat other organisms for energy

• Organisms that decompose dead matter

• Organisms that live in symbiosis with others