Science 5th Grade FCAT Review-1

1.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

A comet is a relatively small solar system body that orbits the Sun. What other characteristics do we know to be true about comets?

They have very elliptical orbits around the Sun.

They are a ball of ice and rock.

They are made mostly of rock.

They enter the Earth's atmosphere every day.

2.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What is the center of our solar system that is located in the Milky Way Galaxy?

a medium planet with an atmosphere

a star composed of carbon and nitrogen

a black hole that was once a star

a star composed of hydrogen and helium

3.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Manuel was studying four rock samples, and wrote down his observations. Based on his notes, which of the following is most likely a sedimentary rock?

has large crystal shape that is almost clear, has smooth sidess

has many very small grains of sand in different layers

has rough surface full of holes and is light in weight

has solid black color, looks like smooth glass with sharp edges

4.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The test that is used to determine the hardness of a mineral is the

luster test

streak test

color test

scratch test

5.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

It rained early in the morning. A student sees a puddle of water on the sidewalk when she walks to school. The water int he puddles is gone when she walks home. What happened to the water on the sidewalk?

It melted.

It condensed.

It evaporated.

It froze/

6.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which of the following factors would most likely cause a hurricane to decrease in strength?

staying over a warm body of water for a long time

increasing the number of large clouds

moving over a continent

moving toward tropical waters

7.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Justin went to Paynes Prairie Preserve in Florida several times during the year. He noticed that the alligators at the preserve were more active during the summer months. Why would this be true?

Alligators are reptiles and are more active when it is cold outside.

Alligators are amphibians and are more active when it is cold outside.

Alligators are reptiles and are less active when it is cold outside.

Alligators are amphibians and are less active when it is cold outside.

8.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Both plants and animals are organisms with organs that work together to meet their needs. which human organs serve a similar function as a plant's roots?

The small and large intensines

The stomach and kidney

The bladder and brain

The liver and pancreas

9.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Sound travels fastest through which of the following?

solid

liquid

gas

space

10.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What must happen in order for an object to move?

An unbalanced force must increase the object's mass.

An unbalanced force must decrease the object's weight.

An unbalanced force must overcome friction.

An unbalanced force must act on an object.

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