5th Grade Science Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1A mixture contains dry sand and iron filings. Which method would separate the iron filings most effectively?
  • Passing a magnet over the mixture
  • Heating the mixture until the sand melts
  • Adding water so the iron dissolves
  • Pouring the mixture through a paper filter
• 4Most of the material a growing plant uses to build its stems and leaves ultimately comes from which source?
  • Carbon dioxide from the air
  • Minerals absorbed from soil
  • Sunlight absorbed by leaves
  • Water stored in the roots
• 6After heavy rain, a stream carries loose soil from a hillside to a new location. Which process is being described most directly?
  • Deposition, because rock is being formed
  • Erosion, because sediment is being moved
  • Weathering, because soil is breaking into smaller pieces
  • Evaporation, because rainwater is disappearing