4th/5th Grade Science SOL Review

Copper wire is often wrapped in plastic. Plastic material is a good

Which of these is a function of a leaf?

High and low tides on the coast are caused mostly by —

According to the picture, which of these is an inference rather than an observation?

Which causes rocks in a stream to be smooth?

Which of these will most likely happen to the balloon as the chemicals react?

Seeds can lie dormant for many years until —

The magnetic fields of any magnet are greatest

During a thunderstorm, you see the lightning before you hear thunder. This is because

Sound travels best through---

In this food web, which two organisms could be harmed if the mouse population were to decline?

The particles are farthest apart in---

How is a fish different from a jellyfish?

Each of these simple machines contains a —

People put sugar in their tea to make it sweet. The sugar will dissolve fastest when the tea

Which unit is best to use to measure the distance a runner covered in 30 seconds?

Which cell part is responsible for controlling the activities in other parts of the cell?

Many electrical wires are wrapped with a plastic coating because plastic is —

A fungus is found growing on dead leaves on the forest floor. The fungus is an example of a

Which of these organisms has cells with cell walls?

Mom wanted more light in the living room so she bought a lamp shade that was more ______.

The surface of the Moon is made up of —

Trees, wild flowers, and grasses are all considered to be —

What tool is used to measure the relative amount of water in the air?

The pathway taken by an electric current is called--

 Which of these is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

 Pumice is formed when lava from a volcano cools. Which rock type is pumice?

Which number on the diagram shows the wavelength?

The amount of heat in the Earth's atmosphere is referred to as--

Which of these human activities in a forest has a positive effect on the ecosystem?

Which of the following has the highest salinity?

Which of these is the most important product of Virginia forests?

Deer only eat grass and other plants. Deer must be --

What organism is at the base every marine food web?

Which of these is a natural resource of Virginia?

Which of the following is the best observation of the refraction of light?

When melting and cooling is applied it forms a(n)  ______________ rock.

What is the shallow part of the ocean called?

During pollination, pollen is transferred from a stamen to a —

All of the populations of species in an area make up a —

Which layer of Earth is the thinnest?

True or False: Light does not need a medium to travel through.

Which of these often occur as the Earth's crustal plates move?

Metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks can all be found in which layer of the earth?

The lowest point on a light wave is called a 

Which part of an automobile is transparent?

Nickel and iron are found mostly in the layer of the earth known as the 

To make an electromagnet, a conductor should be coiled around —

Which energy transformation most likely occurs in a steam iron?

Which of these is not considered ocean pollution?

If you were to measure the perimeter of a b-ball court what would be the best unit of measure?

Sonar helps people find which information about an object?

What par of a cell is necessary for a plant to make its own food?

Seeds that remain inactive until the right conditions are present are called

A compound is made up of of two or more _____

The diagram shows a model of the ocean floor. Which number identifies the continental slope?

Which substance produced during photosynthesis is represented by the X in the illustration?

When erosion and compaction is applied it forms a(n)  ______________ rock.

The energy used to move most bicycles is an example of what type of energy?

When stirred together, which two substances form a solution?

Which is the best action to help protect water resources in Virginia?

Which is the best tool for measuring the temperature of lake water?

A student throws a ball. Which of these best describes the moving ball?

The greater the frequency of a sound wave, the —

Any push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change directions is---

The amount of matter in an object is referred to as its

Which layer contains the oldest fossils?

When heat and pressure is applied it forms a(n)  ______________ rock.

When two or more elements combine to make a new substance, it is called a(n)

The ocean floor —

Which plant part develops into a fruit?

One way that mosses and ferns are similar is they both —

What type of cells contains chloroplasts?

 Which action can be used to prevent soil erosion?

Which of these are the deepest parts of the ocean?