Final 5th Grade Science Quiz

Which of these is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

• A cow that has flat teeth

• A squirrel that has buried acorns

• A fish that has scales

• An owl that has soft feathers

Which of these is an impact made by humans?

• Marble being dug from a rock quarry

• Marble forming from sedimentary rock

• Oceans drying and exposing limestone

• Limestone forming from shells of ocean animals

One way in which light waves are different from sound waves is that light waves —

• A. can move through empty space

• B. are caused by rapid vibrations

• C. travel more slowly

• D. can be reflected

The plant shown grows in swamps and produces an odor similar to a skunk. Why should people preserve a plant like the skunk cabbage?

• It depends on a moist environment.

• It has a certain role in the ecosystem.

• It is prized by gardeners for its flowers.

• It has leaves that are about the same shape as each other.

Which pair of colors is in order from the longest wavelength of light in the visible spectrum to the shortest wavelength?

• Green, orange

• Yellow, red

• Violet, blue

• Red, violet

Lobster pots are used by fishermen to catch lobsters in shallow water. In which area of the ocean would commercial fishermen most likely place their lobster pots?

• On the bottom of an ocean trench

• On top of a mid-ocean ridge

• On the continental slope

• On the continental shelf

Which of these makes a sound with the slowest vibration?

• Drum

• Whistle

• Flute

• Harmonica

The plants are most likely responding to which factor in the environment?

• Light

• Water

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

When stirred together, which two substances form a solution?

• Sand and salt

• Sugar and salt

• Sand and water

• Sugar and water

Coal is important for Virginia because it—

• can be used for energy

• can be divided into four types

• is found in many areas of the country

• is formed from plant and animal remains