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5th
grade
NC 5th Grade EOG Life Science Review
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- 1. Multiple Choice
The smallest unit of a living thing that can carry out the basic processes of life.
cytoplasm
atom
chlorophyll
cell
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which characteristic best describes both amoebas and bacteria?
abiotic
multi-celled
single-celled
inorganic
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which statement describes the cellular makeup of a deer?
Deer are made of one cell that carries out one life process.
Deer are made of one cell that carries out all different life processes.
Deer are made of many cells that are specialized to carry out different life processes.
Deer are made of many cells that carry out one life process.
- 4. Multiple Choice
An organism has several major body systems that work together to allow the organism to survive. Which best describes this organism?
It is a single-celled organism.
It is a multi-celled organism.
It is a simple organism.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which best describes a snake?
A snake is made up of one cell that carries out one life process at a time.
A snake is made up of many cells that carry out one life process at a time.
A snake is made up of one cell that carries out many different life processes when needed.
A snake is made up of many cells that carry out many different life processes when needed.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Food is broken down into useful nutrients for your body in the ____________
digestive system
endocrine system
excretory system
reproductive system
- 7. Multiple Choice
The body system you use for movement is the ____________
muscular system
nervous system
respiratory system
urinary system
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT part of the Circulatory System?
Arteries
Brain
Heart
Veins
- 9. Multiple Choice
What three systems work together to move the body?
Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous
Skeletal, Respiratory, Digestive
Nervous, Circulatory, Skeletal
Circulatory, Respiratory, Digestive
- 10. Multiple Choice
The muscular organ that pumps blood through out your body is your _________
diaphragm
heart
larynx
pharynx
- 11. Multiple Choice
How does the muscular system depend on the nervous system?
The nervous system transports blood to the muscles
The nervous system provides support for the muscles
nervous system supplies food and oxygen to the muscles
nervous system sends signals to the muscles to cause movement
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which can be concluded about the trees that grow in a temperate deciduous forest?
The trees require constant direct sunlight to survive
The trees grow only during the warm months of the year
The trees have adapted to survive the change of seasons
The trees are unable to grow in climates that have constant rainfall
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which lists animals that live in an aquatic ecosystem?
black bear, deer, vole
ducks, turtles, amphibians
panthers, monkeys, snakes
prairie dogs, bison, grasshoppers
- 14. Multiple Choice
In a food chain, the sun provides energy for an apple tree to grow. A deer eats an apple from the tree. Which is a consumer?
the tree
the apple
the sun
the deer
- 15. Multiple Choice
An ecosystem is a community of organisms interacting with their physical environment. Why are decomposers an important part of ecosystems?
They break down dead organisms to return nutrients to the soil.
They produce their own food for survival.
They play a role in preventing weathering and erosion.
They provide most of the energy to consumers.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which best describes a producer?
an organism that gets its energy from plants
a plant that makes its own food
the sun because it provides energy for plants
an organism that gets its energy from animals
- 17. Multiple ChoiceTyler is classifying organisms according to their source of energy. Based on the food chain pictured, which organism would be considered a carnivore?antbirdmaple leaf
- 18. Multiple Choice
Eelgrass is a major source of food for birds and turtles in an estuary. What will most likely happen to the bird and turtle populations if people remove the eelgrass to build a bridge?
The turtle population will increase, but the bird population will decrease
Both the bird population and the turtle population will increase
The bird population will increase, but the turtle population will decrease
Both populations will decrease
- 19. Multiple Choice
In a grassland ecosystem, if the population of eagles suddenly decreased, what will most likely be the effect on the rest of the ecosystem?
The ecosystem will become overpopulated with snakes
There will be a decrease in the population of snakes in the ecosystem
The nutrition of the soil in the ecosystem will decrease
More types of plants will begin growing in the ecosystem
- 20. Multiple Choice
An organism that feeds off another organism and causes it harm.
symbiosis
host
parasite
competition
- 21. Multiple Choice
If wolves prey on deer for food, what will most likely happen to the deer population if wolves are removed from an area where deer live?
the population of deer will increase.
The population of deer will decrease.
The population of deer will remain the same.
The population of deer will become extinct.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which would most likely increase the number of squirrels living in an area?
cutting down trees that serve as habitats for squirrels.
planting trees that produce nuts squirrels do not eat.
Reducing the number of animals that hunt and kill squirrels.
removing all food sources for squirrels from the area.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Kim has freckles. Which best explains why?
Kim likes freckles
All babies have freckles
Kim's parents have freckles
Kim's mother wants the baby to have freckles
- 24. Multiple Choice
From whom may an animal inherit characteristics?
it's parents
it;s brothers and sisters
other animals in the population
other animals in the ecosystem
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which human trait is most likely inherited from a parent?
learning to ride a bike
holding a spoon
reading a book
height
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which trait does a dog inherit from its parents?
fur color and pattern
obedience to commands
food brand preferences
affection for a specific home
- 27. Multiple Choice
Jonathan's parents both have long, brown hair, brown eyes, and like to play basketball. Which characteristics did Jonathan most likely inherit?
long hair
wears black
brown hair
love of basketball
- 28. Multiple Choice
John's father is a chemist and his mother is a teacher. John wants to be a teacher when he grows up. Which best describes John's desire to be a teacher?
career choice is an inherited characteristic from one's father
career choice is an inherited characteristic from one's mother
career choice is a learned characteristic that is chosen by one's mother
career choice is a learned characteristic that is influenced by one's environment
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