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5th grade Science Benchmark
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What size star is the sun?
average
dwarf
giant
supergiant
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A rock mass up to several hundred kilometers wide that revolves around the sun is a
crater
meteorite
asteroid
comet
3
Allof these are consumers except
owl
mouse
grass
caribou
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When conducting an experiment, which is the best way to record data?
write everything down and organize it later
make a table or a chart
make a line graph
make a bar graph
5
Which is the correct comparison of the moon and Earth?
they have the same gravity
they have the same atmosphere
they are planets
they revolve
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A(n) _________ is the use of the scientific method to test a hypothesis.
inference
conclusion
experiment
investigation
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Why do scientists repeat each part of an experiment several times?
to use up all their materials
to be sure the data is correct
to make sure their hypothesis is supported
because it is fun
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All of these are abiotic factors in an ecosystem except
sunlight
soil
plants
water
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What determines the seasons on Earth?
the changing directions of earth's orbit of the sun
the tilt of Earth's axis
Earth's speed and orbit of the sun
the position of the moon in relation to Earth
10
All of these are examples of a predator/prey relationship except
dog/coyote
bird/worm
cat/mouse
alligator/fish
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What star is closest to Earth?
Orion
North Star
sun
Mars
12
Empty question
Empty choice
Empty choice
13
A grouping of stars that form a pattern is called a(n)
constellation
comet
supergiant
asteroid
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Which shows the correct order of a food chain?
grass - owl - snake - frog
bacteria - owl - snake - grass
grass - grasshopper - frog - snake
mouse - owl - coyote - grass
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Which of the following is an example of an observation?
describing the changes in the clouds in the sky
identifying the nucleus of a cell
measuring rainfall
finding the mass of a rock
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An inference is a conclusion based on
opinions
questions
predictions
observations
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What separates the inner and outer planets?
asteroid belt
comets
Milky Way Galaxy
meteorites
18
A dichotomous key is used to
unlock a science room lab
measure the height of trees
define scientific terms
classify organisms
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What forms a community?
several relationships
succession
several populations
habitats
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Which inquiry skill can be used to save time and money?
classifying objects
drawing conclusions
forming a hypothesis
making and using models
21
Which is the correct order for classifying organisms from general to specific?
species, genus, family, kingdom
phylum, kingdom, order, class
kingdom, phylum, class, order
order, family, class, species
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What is the first step in the scientific method?
ask a question
record data
conduct an experiment
form a hypothesis
23
Which ecosystem has a frozen layer of soil year round?
tundra
rainforest
taiga
grassland
24
All of these tools used by scientists to explore outer space except
microscopes
satellites
telescopes
space probes
25
Which populations would you find in a mixed forest?
whale and seaweed
prarie dog and tall grass
raccoon and oak tree
arctic fox and tumbleweed
26
Which way is the correct order of the planets from the sun?
Earth, Mercury, Venus
Mercury, Venus, Earth
Venus, Mars, Earth
Mercury, Earth, Venus
27
In order for a scientific experiment to be replicated, the ______ must be thoroughly explained.
procedures
variables
data
conclusions
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Why does Earth have day and night?
the moon revolves around the Earth each day
Earth rotates on its axis
the sun revolves around the Earth
the sun shines only during the day
29
Earth is tilted on its axis at a _____ degree angle.
23.5
45.5
90
180
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Which pair contains the largest and smallest planets?
Mars and Mercury
Saturn and Jupiter
Jupiter and Mercury
Earth and Venus
31
A type of plant with tubes that cary food and water to all parts of a plant.
phylum
photosynthesis
vascular
vertebrate
32
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
24 hours
365 days
3 months
4 weeks
33
A frozen mass of ice and dust that orbits the sun is a
moon
asteroid
meteoroid
comet
34
All of these are an example of pollution except
hot water dumped into a river
car exhaust
a landfill
a d ecaying animal
35
Which tool is used to measure volume?
balance
graduated cylinder
thermometer
spring scale
36
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
Saturn
Earth
Pluto
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All of these are characteristics of an ecosystem except
its location
its climate
its plants
its animals
