5th Grade Science Review

What is the main source of energy for most food chains on Earth?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Wind

• Water

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What do we call the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Freezing

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Which of the following best describes a gas?

• Particles are tightly packed and vibrate in place

• Particles are close together but can slide past each other

• Particles are far apart and move freely

• Particles are arranged in a fixed pattern

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How might removing all the plants from an ecosystem affect the animals living there?

• Animals would have less food and some might not survive

• Animals would have more food

• It would only affect the weather

• It would have no effect

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If you observe a puddle disappearing on a sunny day, which part of the water cycle are you seeing?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Collection

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

• They provide shelter for animals

• They compete with producers for sunlight

• They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients

• They produce energy from sunlight

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

• Deer

• Grass

• Wolf

• Fungi

Which of the following is a reason why some animals form groups?

• To compete for food

• To help protect each other from predators

• To make nests

• To sleep

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Which of the following is a constellation that can be seen in the night sky?

• The Milky Way

• The Big Dipper

• The Sun

• The North Pole

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A student wants to show that matter is made of particles too small to be seen. Which investigation would best support this idea?

• Dissolving sugar in water and observing that the sugar seems to disappear

• Looking at a rock with a magnifying glass

• Weighing a book

• Freezing water

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