Savvas 5th Grade Assessment cloned 1/26/2023

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Savvas 5th Grade Assessment cloned 1/26/2023

Last updated almost 3 years ago

78 questions

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The  _______  is a set of steps for developing products and processes that solve problems.

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_________ are objects or ideas that represent other things
Scientists use these to learn more about the world around them or test designs and materials. They are helpful tools often used to study things that are very large, have many parts or are difficult to observe directly. They are still not the actual object being tested so different results may occur.

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Name 3 steps in the design process.

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Define observation

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What is a computer-based network of information sources called?

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Surveys are sometimes the best way for a scientist to do a scientific investigation. Name 2 types of surveys

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Tell me how today’s prosthetic hands are more useful than past prosthetic hands.

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Technology has contributed to the scientific knowledge of medicine. Since the late 1800's there have many advances in medical technology. Tell me two of those medical advances.

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Name the technology scientists hope to use to build tiny robots that can perform all kinds of tasks.

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Name two types of appropriate reference materials used by scientists.

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Name 4 of the 8 steps used in a Scientific Investigation.

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Name 3 of the 6 things Scientists can measure with proper tools.

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3

Tell me the similarites and differences of Precision and Accuracy.

How many variables should be tested at one time in a scientific investigation?

None

One

Two

Three

A scientist using scientific methods would NOT

ask a question.

form an opinion.

record data.

perform repeated trials.

What is another word for hypothesis?

evidence

graph

investigation

prediction

What should you be sure to do to stay safe when performing scienceactivities?

ask my teacher questions

smell every chemical I use

wear loose clothing

use tools

Information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made are called

tools

procedures

details

data

For a scientific conclusion to be valid, what must it be based on?

opinions

facts

descriptions

questions

A valid scientific investigation must be able to be

replicated

graphed

predicted

observed

A scientific conclusion is based on

variables and experiments

observations and questions

facts and observations

tools and evidence

Which of the following is the best description of technology?

A making new inventions

using knowledge, processes, and products to solve problems

designing new tools to make people’s lives better

In the design process, which step happens next after developing possible solutions?

choose one solution

identify the problem

do research

Computers were made smaller and more affordable by which of the following?

micro chips

plastic circuit boards

metal cases

What kind of reference materials do product designers use?

scientific magazines

The internet

Both scientific magazines and the internet

In what way are robots like humans?

think like humans

have emotions like humans

have movements like humans

The relationship between an owl and a mouse is an example of

competition

predator and prey

producer and consumer

A coral reef and the organisms that live in it form

habitat

ecosystem

population

Where would you be most likely to find animals with thick fur coats?

coral reef

tropical rain forest 

tundra

A desert provides the resources needed to support a population of

rattlesnakes

woodpeckers

bison

Which describes both a food chain and a food web?

both begin with a producer

both contain multiple ways that energy flows

both must contain a carnivore

Which event would cause an ecosystem to change quickly?

climate change

earthquake

lake drying up

Which most likely limits a desert's ability to support plant life?

too much sunlight

not enough rain

not enough space

Which of the following is the best example of competition?

Goats and cows grazing grass from the same small field

A bear catching fish out of a river

A bird building a nest in a tree

What do Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have in common?

They all have rocky surfaces.

They all are gaseous planets.

They all appear to be made of rock and ice.

Which is an object in the solar system that is a frozen mass of ice and dust?

comet

an asteroid

a moon

What kind of technology has allowed people to explore the outer planets?

robot rover

space probe

space shuttle

First person to see the 4 moons of Jupiter through his telescope. He also saw the "handles" of Saturn.

Galileo

Copernicus

Newton

What evidence helped scientists decide that Pluto should be a dwarf planet?

very small size

odd orbit

all of the above

How many hours does it take for Earth to make a complete rotation?

12

18

24

Which planet is warmer, Mercury or Mars?

Mercury

Mars

The  _______  is a set of steps for developing products and processes that solve problems.

With the use of all the science skills scientists often do not find solutions to common every day problems.

True

False

Scientific investigation starts with a testable question.

True

False

Experiment is defined as the use of scientific methods to test your hypothesis.

True

False

Technology has improved lives but also caused problems at the same time.

True

False

A modern prosthetic leg can mimic the actions of a real leg.

True

False

A microchip lets computers process information very quickly.

True

False

Scientists use robotic animals to study the behavior of real animals.

True

False

Early computers were so large that most of them filled entire rooms and weighed thousands of pounds.

True

False

In the design process, a version of the solution to the problem identified is called a prototype

True

False

The four steps a computer use are input, processing, output, and feedback

True

False

The Sun is the ultimate source of energy and starts all food chains

True

False

A moon is a natural object that orbits a planet. Some planets have many of these.

True

False

Rotation is one whole spin of an object around its axis.

True

False

Sunlight is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem

True

False

The outer planets are much larger than the inner planets.

True

False

As Earth rotates, the sun, moon, stars, and planets only seem to rise in the East and set in the West. It is really you that is moving.

True

False

The number of daylight hours do not change as the seasons change.

True

False

_________ are objects or ideas that represent other things
Scientists use these to learn more about the world around them or test designs and materials. They are helpful tools often used to study things that are very large, have many parts or are difficult to observe directly. They are still not the actual object being tested so different results may occur.

Name 3 steps in the design process.

Define observation

What is a computer-based network of information sources called?

Surveys are sometimes the best way for a scientist to do a scientific investigation. Name 2 types of surveys

Tell me how today’s prosthetic hands are more useful than past prosthetic hands.

Technology has contributed to the scientific knowledge of medicine. Since the late 1800's there have many advances in medical technology. Tell me two of those medical advances.

Name the technology scientists hope to use to build tiny robots that can perform all kinds of tasks.

Name two types of appropriate reference materials used by scientists.

Sampling is not a technique used to collect data in a scientific investigation.
Scientists look at random people from a population to get a sample.

True

False

Name 4 of the 8 steps used in a Scientific Investigation.

The dependent variable is the variable you can control

True

False

Control group is a standard against which change is measured.

Name 3 of the 6 things Scientists can measure with proper tools.

Tell me the similarites and differences of Precision and Accuracy.

How many variables should be tested at one time in a scientific investigation?

None

One

Two

Three

A scientist using scientific methods would NOT

ask a question.

form an opinion.

record data.

perform repeated trials.

What is another word for hypothesis?

evidence

graph

investigation

prediction

What should you be sure to do to stay safe when performing scienceactivities?

ask my teacher questions

smell every chemical I use

wear loose clothing

use tools

Information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made are called

tools

procedures

details

data

For a scientific conclusion to be valid, what must it be based on?

opinions

facts

descriptions

questions

A valid scientific investigation must be able to be

replicated

graphed

predicted

observed

 A scientific conclusion is based on

variables and experiments

observations and questions

facts and observations

tools and evidence

Which of the following is the best description of technology?

A making new inventions

using knowledge, processes, and products to solve problems

designing new tools to make people’s lives better

In the design process, which step happens next after developing possible solutions?

choose one solution

identify the problem

do research

Computers were made smaller and more affordable by which of the following?

micro chips

plastic circuit boards

metal cases

What kind of reference materials do product designers use?

scientific magazines

The internet

Both scientific magazines and the internet

In what way are robots like humans?

think like humans

have emotions like humans

have movements like humans

The relationship between an owl and a mouse is an example of

competition

predator and prey

producer and consumer

A coral reef and the organisms that live in it form

habitat

ecosystem

population

Where would you be most likely to find animals with thick fur coats?

coral reef

tropical rain forest 

tundra

A desert provides the resources needed to support a population of

rattlesnakes

woodpeckers

bison

Which describes both a food chain and a food web?

both begin with a producer

both contain multiple ways that energy flows

both must contain a carnivore

Which event would cause an ecosystem to change quickly?

climate change

earthquake

lake drying up

Which most likely limits a desert's ability to support plant life?

too much sunlight

not enough rain

not enough space

Which of the following is the best example of competition?

Goats and cows grazing grass from the same small field

A bear catching fish out of a river

A bird building a nest in a tree

What do Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have in common?

They all have rocky surfaces.

They all are gaseous planets.

They all appear to be made of rock and ice.

Which is an object in the solar system that is a frozen mass of ice and dust?

comet

an asteroid

a moon

What kind of technology has allowed people to explore the outer planets?

robot rover

space probe

space shuttle

First person to see the 4 moons of Jupiter through his telescope. He also saw the "handles" of Saturn.

Galileo

Copernicus

Newton

What evidence helped scientists decide that Pluto should be a dwarf planet?

very small size

odd orbit

all of the above

How many hours does it take for Earth to make a complete rotation?

12

18

24

Which planet is warmer, Mercury or Mars? 

Mercury

Mars

With the use of all the science skills scientists often do not find solutions to common every day problems.

True

False

Scientific investigation starts with a testable question.

True

False

Experiment is defined as the use of scientific methods to test your hypothesis.

True

False

Technology has improved lives but also caused problems at the same time.

True

False

A modern prosthetic leg can mimic the actions of a real leg.

True

False

A microchip lets computers process information very quickly.

True

False

Scientists use robotic animals to study the behavior of real animals.

True

False

Early computers were so large that most of them filled entire rooms and weighed thousands of pounds.

True

False

In the design process, a version of the solution to the problem identified is called a prototype

True

False

The four steps a computer use are input, processing, output, and feedback

True

False

The Sun is the ultimate source of energy and starts all food chains

True

False

A moon is a natural object that orbits a planet.  Some planets have many of these.

True

False

Rotation is one whole spin of an object around its axis.

True

False

Sunlight is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem

True

False

The outer planets are much larger than the inner planets.

True

False

As Earth rotates, the sun, moon, stars, and planets only seem to rise in the East and set in the West.  It is really you that is moving.

True

False

The number of daylight hours do not change as the seasons change.

True

False

Sampling is not a technique used to collect data in a scientific investigation.
Scientists look at  random people from a population to get a sample.

True

False

The dependent variable is the variable you can control

True

False

Control group is a standard against which change is measured.

True

False

Tools can help you gather information and analyze your data. As scientists share their findings,  tools can also help you find information collected by others.

True

False

Data can be organized in many different ways.

Tables and Charts

Graphs and Graphics

All of the Above

Which is not a layer of the sun?

photosphere

solar flare

chromosphere

Which planet has a rocky surface?

Neptune

Saturn

Venus

Which of these planets is most like Earth?

Venus

Neptune

Mars

Which choice below lists the correct order of the planets from the sun?

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter

Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn

Sometimes, different conclusions can be drawn from the same set of data.

True

False

The mode is the value that occurs least  often.

True

False

The mean is 

The most common 

The average

The middle

Arrows on a food chain and food web show energy being transferred between organisms

True

False

Organisms that can breed and produce offspring that can also reproduce are known as a species.

True

False

Populations of organisms of different species in an area are known as a community.

True

False

The greatest amount of energy is located at the top of a food web.

True

False

The number of organisms that can live in a habitat is called the carrying capacity.

True

False

Unlike most organisms, people can not change large parts of the environment.

True

False

Some events changed ecosystems permanently.

True

False

Changing the environment can upset the balance in ecosystems.

True

False

Savvas 5th Grade Assessment cloned 1/26/2023

Savvas 5th Grade Assessment cloned 1/26/2023

Name 3 steps in the design process.

Define observation

What is a computer-based network of information sources called?

Surveys are sometimes the best way for a scientist to do a scientific investigation. Name 2 types of surveys

Tell me how today’s prosthetic hands are more useful than past prosthetic hands.

Technology has contributed to the scientific knowledge of medicine. Since the late 1800's there have many advances in medical technology. Tell me two of those medical advances.

Name the technology scientists hope to use to build tiny robots that can perform all kinds of tasks.

Name two types of appropriate reference materials used by scientists.

Name 4 of the 8 steps used in a Scientific Investigation.

Name 3 of the 6 things Scientists can measure with proper tools.

Tell me the similarites and differences of Precision and Accuracy.

How many variables should be tested at one time in a scientific investigation?

A scientist using scientific methods would NOT

What is another word for hypothesis?

What should you be sure to do to stay safe when performing scienceactivities?

Information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made are called

For a scientific conclusion to be valid, what must it be based on?

A valid scientific investigation must be able to be

A scientific conclusion is based on

Which of the following is the best description of technology?

In the design process, which step happens next after developing possible solutions?

Computers were made smaller and more affordable by which of the following?

What kind of reference materials do product designers use?

In what way are robots like humans?

The relationship between an owl and a mouse is an example of

A coral reef and the organisms that live in it form

Where would you be most likely to find animals with thick fur coats?

A desert provides the resources needed to support a population of

Which describes both a food chain and a food web?

Which event would cause an ecosystem to change quickly?

Which most likely limits a desert's ability to support plant life?

Which of the following is the best example of competition?

What do Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have in common?

Which is an object in the solar system that is a frozen mass of ice and dust?

What kind of technology has allowed people to explore the outer planets?

First person to see the 4 moons of Jupiter through his telescope. He also saw the "handles" of Saturn.

What evidence helped scientists decide that Pluto should be a dwarf planet?

How many hours does it take for Earth to make a complete rotation?

Which planet is warmer, Mercury or Mars?

With the use of all the science skills scientists often do not find solutions to common every day problems.

Scientific investigation starts with a testable question.

Experiment is defined as the use of scientific methods to test your hypothesis.

Technology has improved lives but also caused problems at the same time.

A modern prosthetic leg can mimic the actions of a real leg.

A microchip lets computers process information very quickly.

Scientists use robotic animals to study the behavior of real animals.

Early computers were so large that most of them filled entire rooms and weighed thousands of pounds.

In the design process, a version of the solution to the problem identified is called a prototype

The four steps a computer use are input, processing, output, and feedback

The Sun is the ultimate source of energy and starts all food chains

A moon is a natural object that orbits a planet. Some planets have many of these.

Rotation is one whole spin of an object around its axis.

Sunlight is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem

The outer planets are much larger than the inner planets.

As Earth rotates, the sun, moon, stars, and planets only seem to rise in the East and set in the West. It is really you that is moving.

The number of daylight hours do not change as the seasons change.

Name 3 steps in the design process.

Define observation

What is a computer-based network of information sources called?

Surveys are sometimes the best way for a scientist to do a scientific investigation. Name 2 types of surveys

Tell me how today’s prosthetic hands are more useful than past prosthetic hands.

Technology has contributed to the scientific knowledge of medicine. Since the late 1800's there have many advances in medical technology. Tell me two of those medical advances.

Name the technology scientists hope to use to build tiny robots that can perform all kinds of tasks.

Name two types of appropriate reference materials used by scientists.

Sampling is not a technique used to collect data in a scientific investigation.Scientists look at random people from a population to get a sample.

Name 4 of the 8 steps used in a Scientific Investigation.

The dependent variable is the variable you can control

Control group is a standard against which change is measured.

Name 3 of the 6 things Scientists can measure with proper tools.

Sampling is not a technique used to collect data in a scientific investigation.
Scientists look at random people from a population to get a sample.