NYS Regents 2024 Grade 5 Science Exam Sample
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21 questions
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Identify one external structure that functions to support the behavior of beaver in its habitat. Explain how this structure supports the behavior of the beaver.
Identify one external structure that functions to support the behavior of beaver in its habitat. Explain how this structure supports the behavior of the beaver.
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Which facts describe how the teeth function to support the survival of the beaver?
Which facts describe how the teeth function to support the survival of the beaver?
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Using evidence from the map and graphs, which claim accurately describes that in a particular habitat, beavers sometimes survive well, less well, or cannot survive at all.
Using evidence from the map and graphs, which claim accurately describes that in a particular habitat, beavers sometimes survive well, less well, or cannot survive at all.
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One graph shows the number of beaver families, and the other graph shows the number of beavers. Using evidence from the graphs, describe how both beaver populations changed over the same time span regardless of their location in the United States. [1]
One graph shows the number of beaver families, and the other graph shows the number of beavers. Using evidence from the graphs, describe how both beaver populations changed over the same time span regardless of their location in the United States. [1]
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Which statement best explains why one of the designs is more appropriate for maintaining the beaver population around the pond?
Which statement best explains why one of the designs is more appropriate for maintaining the beaver population around the pond?
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Identify one environmental factor, other than humans, that could be responsible for changing a beaver population. Make a claim about how this factor could change a beaver population. [1]
Environmental factor: _______________________________________________
Claim: _______________________________________________
Identify one environmental factor, other than humans, that could be responsible for changing a beaver population. Make a claim about how this factor could change a beaver population. [1]
Environmental factor: _______________________________________________
Claim: _______________________________________________
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Construct an explanation, with evidence, for what happens to the amount of motion energy the ball has as the ball moves from the position shown in photograph A to the position shown in photograph B. [1]
Construct an explanation, with evidence, for what happens to the amount of motion energy the ball has as the ball moves from the position shown in photograph A to the position shown in photograph B. [1]
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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion. Which statement accurately describes the change in the kinetic energy of the ball and the pins from photograph B to photograph C?
Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion. Which statement accurately describes the change in the kinetic energy of the ball and the pins from photograph B to photograph C?
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The bowling pins have multiple forces acting on them even though they are not moving. When the bowling ball strikes the pins, the forces on the pins become:
The bowling pins have multiple forces acting on them even though they are not moving. When the bowling ball strikes the pins, the forces on the pins become:
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In addition to energy being transferred to the pins during the collision, energy is also converted from one form to another. Identify one type of energy conversion that occurs when the ball collides with the pins. [1]
from _______ energy to _______ energy
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Compared to the strength and direction of the force exerted on the bowling ball by the adult person, place one checkmark in the table to describe the strength of the force and place one checkmark in the table to describe the direction of the force exerted on the same bowling ball by the fifth-grade student shown in photograph D. [1]
Compared to the strength and direction of the force exerted on the bowling ball by the adult person, place one checkmark in the table to describe the strength of the force and place one checkmark in the table to describe the direction of the force exerted on the same bowling ball by the fifth-grade student shown in photograph D. [1]
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What are the general temperature and precipitation conditions of a tropical region?
What are the general temperature and precipitation conditions of a tropical region?
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The climate of Tokyo, Japan is best described as
The climate of Tokyo, Japan is best described as
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Identify the evidence that explains why the climate of New York City is cooler than the climate of Rio de Janeiro even though they receive about the same amount of yearly precipitation?
Identify the evidence that explains why the climate of New York City is cooler than the climate of Rio de Janeiro even though they receive about the same amount of yearly precipitation?
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The climate at McMurdo Station, Antarctica is described as polar, while the climate at Cairo, Egypt is described as arid. Explain why the climate at McMurdo Station and Cairo could also be classified as deserts. Support your explanation using numerical data from tables or graphs.
The climate at McMurdo Station, Antarctica is described as polar, while the climate at Cairo, Egypt is described as arid. Explain why the climate at McMurdo Station and Cairo could also be classified as deserts. Support your explanation using numerical data from tables or graphs.
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Based on the average monthly temperature data for McMurdo Station, Antarctica and Cairo, Egypt, what claim can be made about these two locations?
Based on the average monthly temperature data for McMurdo Station, Antarctica and Cairo, Egypt, what claim can be made about these two locations?
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In Setup 2, energy is first transferred from the
In Setup 2, energy is first transferred from the
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The images below show water particles in different phases. Based on the balloon observations in Setup 2, a student made a claim that even though matter is made of particles too small to be seen, matter can be detected by other means.
Place one image into each box to develop a model that supports the student’s claim and provides evidence for the change in size of the balloon from Setup 1 to Setup 2. [1]
Other Answer Choices:
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Complete the bar graph below to represent the masses of this closed system in Setup 1 and Setup 2 by dragging the bars above each setup label. In Setup 2, the system is made up of the same balloon, container, tube, stopper, and water as Setup 1. The stand and heat source are not part of the system. [1]
Complete the bar graph below to represent the masses of this closed system in Setup 1 and Setup 2 by dragging the bars above each setup label. In Setup 2, the system is made up of the same balloon, container, tube, stopper, and water as Setup 1. The stand and heat source are not part of the system. [1]
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Identify the water cycle process that will occur inside the balloon as a result of placing the container in the ice water bath. Then, describe how this water cycle process changes one weather condition in Earth's atmosphere. [1]
Water cycle process: ___________________
Description of weather condition:
Identify the water cycle process that will occur inside the balloon as a result of placing the container in the ice water bath. Then, describe how this water cycle process changes one weather condition in Earth's atmosphere. [1]
Water cycle process: ___________________
Description of weather condition:
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Which argument explains the motion of the balloon after being released from the tube in Stage 1?
Which argument explains the motion of the balloon after being released from the tube in Stage 1?