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Grade 5 Science CST Released Q&A Earth Sciences
Grade 5 Science CST Released Q&A Earth Sciences
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NOTE: You will need the Mineral Information- 5th Grade Reference Sheet to go with this Quiz Quiz.
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1
Look CAREFULLY at the pic. Where would the air pressure be the greatest?
above Earth's atmosphere
at the beach
on top of the mountain
at the bottom of the clouds
2
Gravity is responsible for the...
orbits of the planets around the Sun.
tilt of Earth's axis.
rotation of a planet on its axis.
phases of the Moon.
3
Which of the following factors would MOST likely cause a hurricane to decrease in strength?
moving toward tropical waters
increasing the number of large clouds
staying over a warm body of water for a long time
moving over a continent
4
Where is MOST of Earth's water located?
lakes
rivers
oceans
glaciers
5
Which of the following questions is testable in a scientific investigation?
Are cats more active at night than during the day?
Are cats easier to take care of than dogs?
Are dogs happy when they are walked?
Are dogs better pets than cats?
6
Look at the pic. What is the MOST likely cause for the angle of growth of this tree?
Large rocks hit the tree when they rolled down the hill.
Water rolling down the hill uprooted the tree.
The tree is reaching toward the afternoon sunlight.
Strong uphill winds have pushed against the tree.
7
A student added a rock to a graduated cylinder with 200mL of water. What is the rock's volume?
15mL
100mL
65mL
35mL
8
The freezing & thawing action of water affects a rock by...
gradually breaking down the rock into smaller pieces.
leaving behind sedimentary particles.
chemically changing the rock.
transforming the rock into igneous rock.
9
What mineral has a nonmetallic luster, can be scratched with a fingernail, and is black?
hornblende
magnetite
mica
quartz
10
Moving water was the MOST important factor in forming which of these?
Mount St. Helens Volcano
San Andreas Fault
the Grand Canyon
the Rocky Mountains
11
Which of the following processes is responsible for changing liquid water into water vapor?
precipitation
evaporation
condensation
photosynthesis
12
An unknown mineral is tested against fluorite, but neither can scratch the other. Conclusion?
The unknown mineral & calcite will not scratch each other.
The unknown mineral will scratch calcite.
The unknown mineral will scratch apatite.
The unknown mineral & apatite will not scratch each other.
13
The landform in the picture is a sea arch. What is responsible for shaping this arch?
erosion
deposition
plate tectonics
earthquakes
14
Which location on Earth receives the most direct sunlight?
the equator
the deserts
the Northern Hemisphere
the South Pole
15
A warm air mass passes over a cold air mass, forming clouds. What will MOST likely happen next?
Lightning will strike.
Hail will form.
Hurricanes will form.
Rain will fall.
16
Shale is sedimentary rock that can be metamorphosed into slate by...
chemical weathering.
cementation.
sedimentation.
increased pressure.
17
Which process is MOST responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?
scouring by continental glaciers
erosion by wind & water
cracking of Earth's crust by earthquakes
eruptions by explosive volcanoes
18
Why is watering plants & grass in the early morning a way to conserve water?
There is always more water in the morning.
Grass can absorb water only in the morning.
Smaller amounts of water evaporate in the cool morning.
Water used in the morning can be recycled for afternoon use.
19
Which of the following systems would MOST likely have the greatest amount of moisture?
D) High pressure in the north
B) High pressure in the south
A) Wind from the coast
C) Wind from the north
20
How do plants MOST commonly break large rocks into smaller pieces?
Seeds fall onto rocks & release acidic compounds.
Plant roots grow into cracks in rocks.
Plant leaves insulate surrounding rocks from extreme temps
Stems of plants surround & squeeze rocks.
21
The largest body in our solar system is...
the Moon.
Earth.
Jupiter.
the Sun.
22
Current temp. is 75°F & cloudy. Forecast predicts air pressure & temps to drop? What's next?
rain
snow
hail
sun
23
What is at the center of our solar system?
a star composed of hydrogen and helium
a black hole that was once a star
a star composed of carbon and nitrogen
a medium planet with an atmosphere
24
Look at the diagram. Which question is being tested?
Does fertilizer lead to taller flowering plants?
How tall do flowering plants grow?
How much fertilizer to flowering plants need?
Do flowering plants grow better with salt water?
25
Air currents form due to uneven heating of Earth. Which direction will air MOST likely move?
straight down over the land
straight up above the sea
from the land toward the sea
from the sea toward the land
26
Which of these revolves around a planet?
a comet
a star
a moon
an asteroid
27
Look at the result of an exercise & heart rate experiment. What is the BEST conclusion?
Exercise decreases a person's heart rate.
Exercise triples a person's heart rate.
Heart rate is not affected by exercise.
Heart rate is increased by exercise.
28
Why are MOST fossils found in sedimentary rocks?
Organisms can be preserved in sedimentary rock.
Sedimentary rocks are found only at the surface.
Organisms live only in areas with sedimentary rock.
Sedimentary rocks are not very old.
29
What characteristic do all birds share?
They can fly.
They eat worms.
They have webbed feet.
They have feathers.
30
A student wants to see the xylem of a plant stem. Which instrument should be used?
metric ruler
microscope
graduated cylinder
stop watch
