STUDENT NAME DATE ID GRADE 5 SCIENCE

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1 STUDENT NAME DATE ID GRADE 5 SCIENCE Administered March 2004

2 DIRECTIONS Read each question and choose the best answer. Be sure to mark all of your answers. SAMPLE A Objects That Conduct Heat Silver spoon Copper pan Iron nail Objects That Do Not Conduct Heat Plastic fork Glass block Wooden handle Gold ring??? The chart shows some objects that conduct heat and some that do not conduct heat. Which of these would complete the column of objects that do NOT conduct heat? A B C D Electrical wire Water drop Cotton glove Horseshoe magnet Page 2 5th Grade Interim 3: SAISD Standard: 28/40; TAKS Commended: 37/40

3 SAMPLE B Plant Growth vs. Time Plant Growth (cm) Day The graph shows how much a plant grew over four days. According to the graph, how many centimeters did the plant grow between Day 1 and Day 4? A 17 cm B 6 cm C 15 cm D 14 cm Page 3 5th Grade Interim 3 : SAISD Standard: 28/40; TAKS Commended: 37/40

4 1 The students brought in some river water for science class. The students saw algae and some small insects in the river water. The students also believed that the river water contained bacteria. Which of these tools could be used to find bacteria in river water? A Balances B Magnifying glass C Droppers D Microscope Page 4

5 Class A Experiment Class B Experiment Texas Education Agency Two classes set up an experiment to study whether ants prefer light or dark. Class A decided to set up their experiment in a T-shaped box. The ants could choose the top of the T-shaped box which was either shaded or bright. Class B went outside to an ant hill to observe the preference of ants. Results: Class B concluded that ants prefer light because there were 5 ants on top of the ant hill. Class A concluded that ants prefer light because all 4 ants went to the light side of the T-shaped box. 2 Which is the best conclusion from the evidence and information given above? A Class B has a better conclusion because it was done in the ant's environment. B Class B has a better conclusion because 5 ants were used instead of 4. C Class A has a better conclusion because ants may be inside the nest in experiment B. D Class A has a better conclusion because 4 ants were used instead of 5. Page 5

6 3 Which statement is NOT a true characteristic of a mixture? A Simple mixtures can involve various combinations of solids, liquids and gases. B When you create a mixture, there is no new substance formed. C A mixture consists of two or more unlike substances that do not react chemically. D The parts of a mixture can be separated only by chemical means. Use the model of an ant farm below to answer Question 4 4 The class studied ants in the classroom by observing an ant farm. What is a limitation of this model of an ant colony? A Real ant colonies do not have light underground. B The real ants do not like the soil used in the model. C The real ants do not like the plastic. D The model is too large for a real ant colony. Page 6

7 5 A student wants to know if fiddler crabs prefer darkness or light. What is the best way for the student to find out? A Place the fiddler crabs in an aquarium between a dark and light side and see which way they move. B Place the fiddler crabs in an aquarium on the light side and see if they move to the dark side. C Place the fiddler crabs in an aquarium on the dark side and see if they move to the light side. D Place the fiddler crabs in an aquarium on the dark side and see if they stay on the dark side. Page 7

8 6 What is the part of the seed system which keeps the seed alive until the roots form to collect nutrients? A Leaves B Seed coat C Cotyledon D Embryo 7 The students wanted to find out if the birds in the school yard were competing for the same food. A class made the following observations in the school yard. Bird Kind of Food When Birds Feed Where Birds Feed Bird 1 insect morning middle branches of trees Bird 2 insect morning at the base of trees Bird 3 insect morning upper branches of trees Which reasonable explanation can you draw from the evidence in the chart? A The birds fight over the same insects. B The birds feed at different times. C The birds lay eggs at different times. D The birds feed in different parts of the trees. Page 8

9 8 The science class tested black beetles' preference for colored soil. The students placed red, yellow and black colored soil in a tub. They placed 5 beetles in the tub. After 1 hour they checked the tub and recorded the number of beetles in each color of soil. Black Beetle s Preference for Habitat Red Soil Yellow Soil Black Soil Trial Trial Trial What conclusion could the students draw from the data in the chart? A Black beetles love a soil which offers a warm habitat. B Black beetles prefer a soil which offers camouflage effects. C Black beetles prefer a soil which has leaves. D Black beetles love a soil with rich nutrients. Page 9

10 9 The class was observing, measuring and collecting data about living plants. The information was recorded in the chart below. Plant Day Growth Plant 1 Plant 2 Plant 3 Which graph would be best to show this data? A Plant Growth C Plant Growth Day Day B 30 Plant Growth D 30 Plant Growth Day Day Page 10

11 10 The prickly pear cactus has a special adaptation which helps the plant to survive in the hot dry dessert. What is the adaptation? A Green color B Pointed spines C Fine hairs D Oval shape Page 11

12 Use the food web shown below to answer the Question 11. owl snake coyote rabbits duck squirrel insect plants 11 If coyotes and owls were removed from this food web, the result will be - A a decrease in snakes and ducks B an increase in rabbits and squirrels C an increase in insects D a decrease in squirrels 12 One day at noon the science class noticed the position of the sun was not overhead but lower towards the horizon. At noon two months later the students noticed that the sun had moved to a point directly overhead. The class wanted to know why the sun seemed to change its position. The teacher explained it was because the seasons were changing from - A summer to fall B fall to winter C spring to summer D winter to spring Page 12

13 13 The aquarium shown above provides the needs for all its organisms. The organisms which compete for oxygen are A just the guppies B the guppies and the goldfish C just the plants D the plants and the water 14 Which environmental change in the freshwater aquarium must be done to allow the animals to thrive when using tap water to replace the water in the tank? A Add salt to the water. B Add chlorine remover to the water. C Remove the plants. D Add additional food for the plants. Page 13

14 15 Coyotes live in all areas of Texas wilderness. How does a coyote modify its environment? A It collects tumbleweed to make a shelter. B It digs a hole to make a den. C It slides rocks around with its nose to make a shelter. D It drags trees together to make a home. 16 The Earth, moon, and Sun constantly change their positions in relation to each other. Which picture would a student draw where the "X" would best represent the people on earth experiencing night? moon moon x x sun sun earth A C earth moon moon x sun sun earth B D x earth 17 Which statement is NOT a true characteristic of a solution? A Most solutions are dangerous and can dissolve rocks. B Some solids can dissolve in a liquid to form a solution. C Sugar and water will mix evenly together to form a solution. D Air is a solution where particles are evenly spread throughout. Page 14

15 18 The thermometer in the picture is broken. What is the best estimate of the temperature of the air around the thermometer? A 0º C B 10º C C 20º C D 30º C Page 15

16 Use this diagram below to answer question In which of the following ecosystems do the plants and animals in this habitat belong? A Hot and dry desert B Dry and frozen tundra C Warm and sunny forest D Warm and wet ocean Page 16

17 Which arrow in the drawing above illustrates the release of oxygen? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 Page 17

18 21 When comparing the life cycles of plants and animals, words can be matched as shown in the chart below. Bean Plant Frog Animal seed? embryo flower tadpole adult Which word fits in the blank portion of the chart with the question mark? A Egg B Baby C Pod D Pollen 22 Coral snakes and armadillos both live in Texas. When an armadillo is threatened, it curls up. The armored body looks like a ball. When threatened, the coral snake curls into a spiral with its tail held up. The tail attracts the enemy, therefore protecting the snake s head. Although the animals are very different, which statement best describes the adaptive characteristic which helps both animals to survive? A They both live in dry parts of west Texas. B They use their bodies to attract enemies. C They have ways to protect themselves. D They have hard outer layers to protect themselves. Page 18

19 Bird # 3 is best able to survive in an ecosystem where the food is mostly flowers. Which characteristic helps this bird to survive? A Shape of eyes B Shape of head C Shape of feet D Shape of beak Page 19

20 24 Predict which characteristic a carnivore needs most to survive. A Short and thin legs B Long slender skull C Long pointed teeth D Black and red skin 25 If this is a young plant, which plant shown below is most likely the adult plant? A B C D Page 20

21 26 Students collected data and created this chart. They were asked to put a check mark in the column to indicate the correct kind of characteristic. Characteristic Inherited Learned curly black hair reading the newspaper riding a skateboard combing hair brown eyes Which traits would be marked in the learned column? A Reading the newspaper, riding a skateboard, brown eyes B Curly black hair, riding a skateboard, combing hair C Riding a skateboard, combing hair, brown eyes D Reading the newspaper, riding a skateboard, combing hair 27 On an open flat prairie, farmers often plant a row of trees between their fields. Which best explains the purpose of the row of trees? A Trees attract animals to the fields and their waste provides nitrogen fertilizer to prevent soil erosion. B Trees provide a windbreak for the fields, preventing wind erosion. C Trees protect the soil in the fields from the force of pounding rain. D Trees provide shade for the fields to prevent the soil from drying out and being washed away by glaciers. Page 21

22 28 A student found this rock on the playground. Fossils of saltwater plants and animals are in the rock. What conclusion can you draw about what happened thousand of years ago in this area? A Dinosaurs lived in this area. B Trees and land animals lived in this area. C This area was covered with water. D This area was covered with grass. Page 22

23 29 What is the main force which created this rock arch? A Sedimentation B Germination C Pollution D Weathering 30 People need air to breathe. On the moon, they could not breathe without a spacesuit because there is no A water B gravity C oxygen D sunlight Page 23

24 31 A teacher drops a ball to the ground from 1 meter high. The students record the number of bounces and the distance the ball traveled from the starting point on each bounce. Height Distance How high did the ball bounce on the second bounce? A About 90 cm B About 50 cm C About 80 cm D About 100 cm Page 24

25 32 This granite rock was found miles from where it broke off the mountain. Which natural force could have caused the rock to move far from the mountain? A Glacier B Wind C Waves D Rain Page 25

26 Thermosphere/ Ionosphere Ozone Layer Troposphere Exosphere Mesosphere Stratosphere 33 The picture above shows the different layers of the Earth s atmosphere. The atmosphere is important because it does all of the following EXCEPT - A holds heat in to warm the earth B provides oxygen for us to breathe C provides weather D provides light Page 26

27 34 What two forms of energy do the candles provide? A Light and solar B Light and heat C Electrical and heat D Electrical and light 35 The teacher is wearing a new pair of sunglasses. The students like to see themselves when they look at the teacher. The students' seeing their own image in the sunglasses is an example of A refraction B transition C reflection D absorption Page 27

28 36 The pictures above when shown in order from 1 to 4 represent the process called - A learned behavior B main sequence C complete metamorphosis D community behavior 37 The students collected data on different solids, liquids and gases and placed the data in the following chart: Solid Liquid Gas cup juice steam pencil seawater ice bird milk oxygen Which word is in the wrong place on the chart? A Juice B Bird C Steam D Ice Page 28

29 A student turned in the following report to his teacher. The Effects of Oceans on Land Oceans cause many changes to the land. The most common change is the wave action which causes beach erosion. There are currents in the ocean which move warm water into areas close to land. The air over the water also flows over the land warming the land. Snowfall in San Antonio is a frequent change in January caused by oceans. Another change the ocean has on land occurs when we experience high and low tides. 38 Which statement is NOT correct as "An Effect of the Ocean on Land"? A The most common change is the wave action which causes beach erosion. B The air over the water also flows over the land warming the land. C Snowfall in San Antonio is a frequent change in January caused by oceans. D Another change the ocean has on land occurs when we experience high and low tides. Page 29

30 Use the following paragraph about wind to answer Question 39 What is Wind? Wind is caused by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface. Since the Earth's surface is made up of land and water, the surface absorbs the heat differently. During the day, the air above land heats more quickly than air above the water. The warm air over land expands and rises. The heavier, cooler air rushes in to take its place, creating winds. 39 What is the source of heat which causes the winds? A Solar energy B Chemical energy C Atmospheric energy D Sound energy Page 30

31 40 The student used this triple beam balance to determine the mass of a crayfish. What is the mass of the crayfish in grams as shown on the triple beam balance? Record and bubble your answer on the answer document. Page 31

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33 Name Date ID Grade 5 Science Interim Assessment Third Grading Period Answer Document SHADED AREA TO BE FILLED OUT BY TEACHER ONLY! STUDENTS: RESPOND TO ITEM 40 below. 40. Page 32