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#5th grade FCAT Review
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1
Which type of material would be attracted to a magnet?
Iron Skillet
Copper Jewelry
Lead from a Pencil
Aluminum Foil
2
An example of a renewable resource is
Oil
Natural Gas
Trees
Coal
3
Which is an example of condensation?
A puddle disappearing
Dew on the grass in the morning
Water changing to ice
Steam from a boiling pot
4
Which state change happens during condensation?
A gas changes to a liquid
A liquid changes to a solid
A liquid changes to a gas
A solid changes to a liquid
5
Constellations are groups of _______ that form a pattern as seen from Earth.
stars
planets
comets
asteroids
6
Which would be the control group for someone testing the effects of fertilizer?
A plant with 1 cup of fertilizer
A plant with 3 cups of fertilizer
A plant with no cups of fertilizer
A plant with 5 cups of fertilizer
7
How are igneous rocks formed?
Cooling magma
Weathering and Erosion
Heat and pressure
8
Which of the following can cause Earth's rocks to be eroded?
Wind
Waves
All of the above
Gravity
9
If you have a mixture of different candies such as m&m's, sweet tarts, and nerds in a cup...
some of the properties will change
their properties will all change
none of the properties will change
10
Which environment is known to have high temperatures, high humidity, and low elevation?
Mountains
Swamps
Deserts
11
The earth rotates from ___ to ____
West to east
South to West
East to west
North to South
12
Which type of precipitation starts as rain but then freezes due to colder air temperatures?
Hail
Rain
Snow
Sleet
13
Which type of precipitation falls as tiny ice crystals and forms when it is 32°F/0°C or lower?
Hail
Sleet
Snow
Rain
14
Which climate zone is near the north and south poles where it is cold?
Polar
Temperate
Ice caps
Tropical
15
Which climate zone is most of the United States in?
Ice Caps
Tropical
Temperate
Polar
16
An open circuit will turn a light on. True or False?
True
False
17
What is the name of the process when rock will become smooth, broken, or worn down?
Erosion
Weathering
18
How do ferns, mosses, and fungi reproduce?
Seeds
Spores
Cones
19
How does pressure affect the weather?
Low pressure causes colder temperatures
High pressure causes colder temperatures
20
Why do flowers have brightly colored petals?
To attract pollinators
To keep away predators
To camouflage with their surroundings
To attract more sunlight
21
Which best defines weather and not climate?
Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over hours.
Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over years.
22
Which type of precipitation is formed in layers by being blown repeatedly back into clouds during thunderstorms?
Snow
Rain
Hail
Sleet
23
This picture is showing
refraction
absorption
reflection
24
As you climb higher on a mountain, what happens to the air pressure?
does not change
increases
decreases
25
Which of the following is true of arthropods?
They are warm blooded
They have no backbone
They have gills to breathe
They have fur as an outer covering
26
Which rock property is when we study the shapes of broken rocks?
Luster
Cleavage
Streak
Hardness
27
What is it called when Earth completes an orbit once around the sun?
Revolution
Rotation
28
Which is an example of fertilization?
When a seed begins to break through it seed coat
When a seed is carried to a new location by the wind
When a seed begins to grow inside of a flower
29
How can seeds get dispersed away from the parent plant?
Wind can blow them away
Water can help them float away
Animals can carry them away
All of the these
30
How does pressure affect the weather?
High pressure causes rainy weather
Low pressure causes rainy weather
31
This picture is showing
absorption
refraction
reflection
32
Which rock is formed from heat AND pressure?
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
33
Which of the following will dissolve in water?
Salt
Sand
Flour
Vegatable Oil
34
What is the source for all energy in a food chain?
Consumers
Water
The Sun
Producers
35
What is the pistil?
The part that absorbs sunlight
The female reproductive part of a flower
The male reproductive part of a flower
The part that absorbs nutrients
36
What of the following substances does not dissolve in water?
Coffee
Sand
Sugar
Salt
37
An closed circuit will turn a light on. True or False?
True
False
38
Which of these directly adds water to rivers, lakes, and oceans?
humidity
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
39
Which ability do ALL living organisms have?
ability to consume food
ability to reproduce
ability to make their own food
ability to hibernate
40
Which is a key function of leaves?
To absorb water and nutrients
Absorb sunlight for photosynthesis
To create seeds for reproduction
To help stabilize and support the plant
41
Water heats and cools ____ than land
slower
faster
same speed
42
Why do we do repeated trials in an experiment?
Because you were sloppy with your work
To show others how cool our experiment was
To have fun doing an experiment again
To make sure our results are valid or accurate
43
Which of these is not true about the mineral known as limestone?
It is used to make fertilizer for plants
It is a florida resource
It is used for roads
It is used to construct buildings
44
Which rock property refers to the color a rock leaves behind when rubbed on a porcelain tile?
cleavage
luster
hardness
streak
45
How does light energy travel?
Curves
Circles
Zig Zags
Straight lines until it hits an object
46
Which force involves two objects rubbing together and results in heat being produced?
Magnetism
Gravity
Friction
Static Electricity
47
Which climate zone is found near the equator where it is wet and warm?
Tropical
Ice caps
Polar
Temperate
48
Which climate zone is Alaska in?
Temperate
Polar
Tropical
Ice Caps
49
If a negatively charged object is held near another negatively charged object, then the objects will...
attract towards each other
repel from each other
50
Which rock is formed from molten lava or magma?
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Igneous
51
A _____ allows heat or electricity to flow through it easily.
insulator
conductor
52
What is the name for plants in the food chain that make their own food?
Decomposer
Consumer
Fertilizer
Producer
53
How long does it take the earth to do one full rotation on its axis?
365 days
7 days
It changes depending on how fast the earth is turning.
1 day
54
What is the difference between a solar system and a galaxy?
A solar system only has one star.
A galaxy only has one star.
A galaxy is smaller than a solar system.
A solar system is larger than a galaxy.
55
Which rock property refers to the ability to scratch a rock?
cleavage
luster
streak
hardness
56
What is not one of the main functions of the roots?
To absorb water
To help stabilize or support the plant
To help the plant make food
To absorb nutrients
57
A _____ does not allow heat or electricity to flow through it easily.
insulator
conductor
58
Which best describes how we use the mineral known as phosphate?
Concrete for building supplies
Circuit chips
Cleaning Supplies and Fertilizer
Concrete for roads
59
Which climate zone is the only one to experience all four seasons?
Tropical
Polar
Tundra
Temperate
60
Which human organ regulates or control's the body's temperature?
Liver
Skin
Brain
Heart
61
___ is a rock property that describes how easy or hard it is to scratch a mineral.
Hardness
Streak
Luster
Cleavage
62
What is made of ice, dust, stars and other objects that that orbit those stars?
An asteroid
A comet
A galaxy
A sun
63
What do you call the hard outer shell that arthropods will use for protection?
Exoskeleton
Skin
Skeleton
Fur
64
What is it called when Earth spins one time on its axis?
Rotation
Revolution
65
What type of rock would you find fossils in?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
66
A desert would be found in which of these climate zones?
Tropical
Tundra
Polar
Temperate
67
Which rock property refers to the shininess of a rock?
luster
cleavage
hardness
streak
68
Which is true of invertebrates?
They have no backbone
They have a backbone
69
Which is true of outer planets and not inner planets?
Take shorter revolutions around the Sun
Composed of gas
Composed of rocky solid material
Have warmer temperatures
70
Which best describes how we use the mineral known as Silicon or Silica?
Chemical in cleaning supplies
Concrete for buildings
Circuit chips in technology
Fertilizer for plants
71
Which is the main function of spores for plants?
Spores help the plant attract pollinators
Spores protect the plant from predators
Spores allow them to reproduce
Sports absorb nutrients for the plant
72
______ is precipitation that will melt and then re-freeze due to cooler temperatures near the ground.
Sleet
Hail
Rain
Snow
73
How does pressure affect the weather?
High pressure causes sunny weather
Low pressure causes Sunny weather
74
Refraction is when...
light makes an object warmer
light goes through an object and bends
light bounces off an object
75
Which is true about only inner planets and not outer planets?
Take shorter orbits around the Sun
Composed of mostly gas
Have many rings surrounding them
Have many moons revolving around them
76
This picture is showing
absorption
reflection
refraction
77
In an experiment, what do you most often collect to use as evidence for your conclusion?
Measurements
Conclusions
Inferences
Variables
78
___ is when a seed first begins to break out of the seed coat and grow.
Reproduction
Seed Dispersal
Fertilization
Germination
79
Which scientific tool helps us most determine something's volume?
Thermometer
Meter stick
Graduated cylinder
Balance
80
Which is NOT an inherited or genetic characteristic?
A persons ability to hula hoop
The color of someone's eyes
Long legs
Fur
81
_______ orbits a star, has a tail, and is made mostly from ice.
Asteroids
Comets
Moons
Planets
82
This picture is showing
refraction
absorption
reflection
83
What is the name for animals in the food chain that eat other plants or animals for energy?
Hibernator
Producer
Consumer
Migrator
84
About how many days is the lunar (moon) cycle?
1 day
7 days
28 days
365 days
85
Which human organ regulates or controls the body's blood sugar level?
Intestines
Kidneys
Liver
Pancreas
86
Absorption is when...
light bounces off an object
light makes an object warmer
light goes through an object and bends
87
Which human organ cleans and filters the blood?
Intestines
Kidneys
Liver
Pancreas
88
Which best demonstrates unbalanced forces?
A car parked in the driveway
A pot sitting on the stove
A plane flying through the air
A picture hanging on the wall
89
Which is not an example of a learned characteristic?
Being allergic to peanuts
Riding a bike
Hula hooping
Speaking English
90
Heat flows from ___ to ____.
a smaller to a bigger object
a hot object to a cold object
a cold object to a hot object
a bigger to a smaller object
91
Which type of precipitation freezes in layers when it is windy then falls from a cloud?
Hail
Sleet
Rain
Snow
92
What is the stamen?
The part that absorbs sunlight for the plant
The female reproductive part of a flower
The part that absorbs water for the plant
The male reproductive part of a flower
93
___ is a rock property that describes how a mineral breaks into smooth flat pieces.
Streak
Luster
Hardness
Cleavage
94
Which human organ is responsible for absorbing nutrients and water?
Kidneys
Intestines
Liver
Pancreas
95
An example of a nonrenewable resource is
Solar power
Moving Water
Trees
Oil
96
An example of a nonrenewable resource is
Natural gas
Moving water
Trees
Wind
97
_________ are commonly found between Mars and Jupiter and made of rock.
Asteroids
Comets
Stars
98
Which is a stage of complete metamorphosis?
Pupa
Nymph
99
Which best describes the word for the amount of water vapor in the air?
Air Pressure
Precipitation
Temperature
Humidity
100
Which is a stage of incomplete metamorphosis?
Pupa
Nymph
