VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING Spring 2010 Released Test

GRADE 5 SCIENCE
Form S0110, CORE 1

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Directions Read each question and choose the best answer. Then fill in the circle on your answer document for the answer you have chosen.

SAMPLE When Earth is seen from outer space, it looks mainly blue. This is because most of Earth is covered with A B C D ice mountains oceans deserts

Which of these human activities most relies on high-quality soil? A B C D Hiking Hunting Coal mining Growing crops

2 Mineral Identification Chart

Mineral Amphibole Feldspar Garnet Quartz Color Green to black Hardness Less hard than a nail

White, pink, Harder than gray, green glass Dark red Colorless, gray, white Harder than glass Harder than glass

A student observes a mineral that is colorless and harder than glass. Based on the chart, which mineral is the student observing? F G H J Amphibole Feldspar Garnet Quartz

In this picture, the iron filings show the shape of the magnetic A B C D axis core field pole

4 Average Monthly Temperatures Average Temperature (F) F G H J January February March April 5 A B C D Oxygen Minerals Light Hydrogen

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l y y ar uar arch pri May u A r M n Ja Feb Month

Temperatures normally increase every month from January through August. During which month was the average temperature most unusual?

For the native birds and mammals of Virginia to survive, plant life must be conserved. What do plants provide directly to all animals?

Which of these makes a sound with the slowest vibration?

Drum

G Whistle

Flute

J Harmonica

Which of these animals is least likely a member of the pond community?

Crayfish

Alligator

C Carp

Shark

8 Jackknife clam

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Razor clam

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About how much longer is the jackknife clam than the razor clam? F G H J 5 centimeters 7 centimeters 10 centimeters 12 centimeters

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Which structure does a plant cell have that an animal cell does not have? A B C D Vacuole Cytoplasm Cell membrane Cell wall

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Which of these objects in the solar system has been visited by people from Earth? F G H J Moon Sun Mars Asteroid

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11 Virginia Long-Term Average Temperature and Precipitation (18951998) Month January February March April May June Average Average Temperature Precipitation (F) (inches) 35.9 37.2 45.5 54.9 64.0 71.5 3.13 3.08 3.86 3.29 3.99 3.69

A teacher asked his class to help plan their science field trip schedule from January to June. Based on the table, which month with an average temperature above 50F has the least amount of average precipitation? A B C D March April May June

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6:00 A.M.

6:00 P.M.

The process shown would be classified as F G H J precipitation condensation transpiration evaporation

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Max is doing an experiment on tomato plants. His hypothesis is, A tomato plant will not grow in a shady area. On which of these relationships did Max base his hypothesis? A B C D Warm temperature causes plant growth. Sunlight causes plant growth. Tall plants cause shade. New plants need fresh water.

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Snake

Mouse

Salamander

Insect Acorn

Pine Tree Which describes energy through this food web? F G H J Salamanders get energy from snakes and mice. Acorns get energy from insects and pine trees. Mice get energy from salamanders and insects. Snakes get energy from salamanders and mice.

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Which do meteorologists use to measure the amount of precipitation that falls during a storm? A B C D Anemometer Barometer Rain gauge Weather vane

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Which of these transmits sound the fastest? F G H J Water in a pool A metal rod Air in a balloon Empty space

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Air Soil

Up

Fossil A

Fossil B

When comparing fossil A to fossil B, which is most likely correct? A B C D Fossil B is older. Fossil B is larger. Only fossil B is metamorphic. Only fossil B was once an organism.

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Photosynthesis occurs in which of these organisms? F G H J Sunflower plant Mushroom Sunfish Luna moth

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Part of a coral reef is shown. A coral reef is A B C D a rock an ecosystem an ocean current an underwater cave

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Pistil Stamen Ovary Sepal

In a flower, what most likely happens when pollen from the stamen gets into the ovary? F G H J The plant dies. A seed develops. The flower closes. The sepals fall off.

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Cup 1

Cup 2

Students planted bean seeds in the same kind of soil in separate cups. The cups were put next to each other on a sunny windowsill. Cup 1 was given 10 mL of water every other day. Cup 2 was given no water. Which of these is the independent (manipulated) variable in the experiment? A B C D The The The The type of soil type of seed amount of water amount of sunlight

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Diagram of Photographs
N W 3:00 P.M. Boat 1 S E

Boat 2

3:15 P.M. Boat 1

Boat 2

Two moving boats are photographed from above at 3:00 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Which statement correctly compares their motion? F G H J They They They They are are are are traveling traveling traveling traveling in in in in the same direction at equal speeds. opposite directions at equal speeds. the same direction, and boat 2 has a greater speed. opposite directions, and boat 2 has a slower speed.

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According to the picture, which measurement best identifies the length of the leaf? A B C D 5.0 cm 6.0 cm 6.5 cm 7.0 cm

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Which of these is a way the people of Virginia can help restore a natural ecosystem? F G H J Burn their trash Plant native plants Feed leftover meals to deer Drain automobile oil into the grass

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Which of these is the most responsible for the changes of the seasons on Earth? A B C D Position of the Moon Tilt of Earth on its axis Temperature of the Sun Distance to Mars

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Geographic Regions of Virginia

y e Ba Chesapeak

Appalachian Plateau

Va ll e y

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Piedmont Blue Ridge Mountains

Coastal Plain

Which geographic region of Virginia has the least impact on the water quality of Chesapeake Bay? F G H J Coastal Plain Piedmont Blue Ridge Mountains Appalachian Plateau

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Battery A fifth-grade class constructed this circuit. Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y? A B C D Plastic straw Cotton string Aluminum foil Rubber eraser

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Earth is composed of four layers. Many scientists believe that as Earth cooled, the denser materials sank to the center and the less dense materials rose to the top. The least dense layer is the F G H J crust mantle outer core inner core

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In which chart are all the organisms sorted correctly?

Vertebrates Invertebrates

Vertebrates

Invertebrates

Vertebrates

Invertebrates

Vertebrates

Invertebrates

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Which best describes the part of the ocean called the continental shelf? F G H J A A A A flat underwater valley region of mountains in the deep ocean shallow area of sediment near the shore region with a higher water pressure

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Which item is designed to change electrical energy into heat energy? A B C D Alarm clock Hand dryer Fan Telephone

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Which of these takes about one year to complete? F G H J Earth to orbit the Sun The Sun to orbit Earth Earth to rotate on its axis The Moon to orbit Earth

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Roger Bacon is credited for developing the magnifying glass. His understanding of which of these was most useful for this development? A B C D Light Sound Gravity Electricity

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Bits of paper are attracted to the surface of this balloon. What attracts the paper pieces to the balloon? F G H J Friction Magnetism Potential energy Static electricity

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25 mL 25 20 15 10 5

Students filled a graduated cylinder with the amount of water shown. How much more water needs to be added to the cylinder to measure 25 mL? A B C D 2 4 6 9 mL mL mL mL

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Moss is best classified as F G H J a type of mold an evergreen plant a species of fungus a nonvascular plant

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Which explains why the fork looks different under water? A B C D Light is refracted at an angle. The wavelength of light lengthens. Light cannot pass through the glass. The amount of light increases when going through water.

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Which of these apple trees is dormant?

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The distance between Richmond and Norfolk is best measured in A B C D kilometers meters centimeters millimeters

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Which tools are best used to determine the speed of a turtle as it walks along a path? F G H J Meter stick and graduated cylinder Stopwatch and meter stick Balance and metric ruler Balance and stopwatch

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Answer Key-5005-S0110
Test Sequence Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Correct Answer D J C H A F D F D F B J B J C G A F B G C H C G B J C F C H B F A J C J A H A G Reporting Category 004 001 002 001 003 002 003 001 003 004 001 002 001 003 004 002 004 003 004 003 001 002 001 003 004 004 002 004 003 004 002 004 002 002 001 003 002 003 001 001 Reporting Category Description Earth/Space Systems and Cycles Scientific Investigation Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter Scientific Investigation Life Processes and Living Systems Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter Life Processes and Living Systems Scientific Investigation Life Processes and Living Systems Earth/Space Systems and Cycles Scientific Investigation Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter Scientific Investigation Life Processes and Living Systems Earth/Space Systems and Cycles Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter Earth/Space Systems and Cycles Life Processes and Living Systems Earth/Space Systems and Cycles Life Processes and Living Systems Scientific Investigation Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter Scientific Investigation Life Processes and Living Systems Earth/Space Systems and Cycles Earth/Space Systems and Cycles Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter Earth/Space Systems and Cycles Life Processes and Living Systems Earth/Space Systems and Cycles Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter Earth/Space Systems and Cycles Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter Scientific Investigation Life Processes and Living Systems Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter Life Processes and Living Systems Scientific Investigation Scientific Investigation

Grade 5 Science, Core 1 If you get this many items correct: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Then your converted scale score is: 000 175 211 233 249 262 273 282 291 299 306 313 320 326 332 338 344 350 355 361 367 372 378 383 389 395 401 407 413 420 427 435 443 451 461 472 485 501 523 559 600

A total raw score (left column) is converted to a total scaled score (right column). The total scaled score may range from 0 to 600. A scaled score of 400 or more means the student passed the SOL test, while a scaled score of 399 or less means the student did not pass the test. A scaled score of 500 or more indicates the student passed the SOL test at an advanced level.