TCAP
Spring 2014
Item Release
Grade 5 Science
1100777
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Printed in the USA
ISD11704
Item # 1
The$table$below$shows$average$temperatures$of$the$planets$in$the$solar$system.$
$
Based$on$the$data$in$the$table,$which$is$the$best$conclusion$about$Neptune?$
A
Neptune$has$an$atmosphere$similar$to$that$on$Earth.
B
Neptune$is$one$of$the$smallest$planets$in$the$solar$system.
C
Neptune$is$farther$from$the$sun$than$any$other$planet.
D
Neptune$travels$the$fastest$of$all$the$planets.
TNS30122_C
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Item # 2
A"savannah"is"a"grassland"with"trees,"as"shown"below."
"
Some"animals"that"live"in"the"savannah"eat"leaves"from"the"trees."Which"adaptations"
would"most"help"an"animal"that"eats"leaves"from"the"trees?"
A
strong"jaws"and"sharp"teeth"
B
a"long"nose"and"a"large"mouth"
C
long"legs"and"a"long"neck"
D
a"short"tail"and"thick"fur"
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Item # 3
In#the#ocean,#remora#fish#sometimes#attach#themselves#to#turtles.#
#
The#remora#does#not#have#to#use#energy#to#swim,#and#it#shares#the#turtle’s#food.#The#
turtle#is#not#helped#or#harmed.#Which#kind#of#relationship#does#the#remora#have#
with#the#turtle?#
A commensalism
B predator>prey
C host>parasite
D mutualism
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Item # 4
A"student"wants"to"find"out"whether"fertilizer"helps"plants"grow"faster."Which"
investigation"setup"will"best"help"the"student"test"the"effect"of"fertilizer?"
A"
"
B"
"
C"
"
5
"
D"
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Item # 5
Four%students%identified%cell%parts%in%charts%by%marking%an%X%for%the%parts%they%found.%Which%
chart%correctly%identifies%the%parts%found%in%each%type%of%cell?%
A%
%
B%
%
C%
%
%
%
7
%
D%
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Item # 6
A"student"throws"a"toy"airplane"upward."The"airplane"travels"for"a"short"distance"
and"then"falls"to"the"ground."What"pulls"the"airplane"to"the"ground?"
A
air"pressure"
B
magnetic"force"
C
friction"
D
gravity"
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Item # 7
A"student"wants"to"learn"about"weather"at"different"altitudes"of"the"Great"Smoky"
Mountains."What"tools"are"best"used"to"determine"weather"conditions?"
A
meter"stick"and"stopwatch
B
rain"gauge"and"thermometer
C
telescope"and"star"chart
D
test"tube"and"microscope
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Item # 8
Some%parts%of%a%cell%are%numbered%on%the%diagram%below.%
%
What%number%represents%cytoplasm?%
A
1%
B
2%
C
3%
D
4%
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Item # 9
The$diagram$shows$a$mountain$near$the$ocean.$
$
In$which$location$would$plants$that$prefer$hot,$dry$conditions$most$likely$be$
growing?$
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4$
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Item # 10
What%is%the%main%process%that%transfers%heat%from%the%sun%to%Earth?%
A
conduction%
B
convection%
C
radiation%
D
reflection%
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Item # 11
Which%of%these%formed%the%Rocky%Mountains?%
A
volcanoes%erupting
B
strong%winds%blowing
C
tectonic%plates%pushing%against%each%other
D
glaciers%flowing%across%the%land
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Item # 12
The$picture$shows$some$forces$acting$on$an$airplane$as$it$takes$off$from$the$ground.$
$
Which$arrow$represents$the$force$of$gravity?$
A
1$
B
2$
C
3
D
4$
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Item # 13
Some%empty%containers%are%stored%in%a%cabinet.%
%
Which%empty%containers%have%the%greatest%potential%energy?%
A
Coffee%Mugs%
B
Large%Plastic%Cups%
C
Small%Plastic%Cups%
D
Tall%Glasses%
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Item # 14
A"group"of"people"planted"native"bushes"and"flowers"in"a"small"field."How"will"this"
action"most"likely"affect"the"environment"around"the"field?"
A
Soil"erosion"will"increase."
B
Air"temperatures"will"decrease."
C
Wildlife"populations"will"increase."
D
Precipitation"will"decrease."
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Item # 15
Using&different&molds,&equal&amounts&of&water&are&frozen&in&the&same&freezer.&When&
placed&on&the&same&table&at&the&same&time,&which&ice&shape&will&melt&completely&in&
the&shortest&amount&of&time?&
A
B
C
D
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Item # 16
Which%adaptation%allows%a%warm1blooded%walrus%to%survive%in%cold%arctic%waters?%
A%
strong%tusks%
B%
thick%blubber%
C%
flexible%flippers%
D%
sensitive%whiskers%
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Item # 17
A"planet"is"shown"in"the"picture"below."
"
Which"planet"is"shown?"
A
Mars"
B
Mercury"
C
Jupiter"
D
Saturn"
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Item # 18
A"blowfly"larva"attaches"to"a"bird"and"feeds"on"the"bird’s"blood."The"bird"is"
weakened."Which"statement"best"describes"the"relationship"between"the"blowfly"
larva"and"the"bird?"
A
The"blowfly"larva"benefits,"and"the"bird"is"not"affected."
B
The"blowfly"larva"and"the"bird"both"benefit."
C
The"blowfly"larva"benefits,"and"the"bird"is"harmed."
D
The"blowfly"larva"is"harmed,"and"the"bird"benefits."
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Item # 19
A"person"dives"into"a"pool."
"
Why"does"the"person"move"toward"the"water?"
A
Gravity"from"Earth"pulls"on"the"person."
B
Friction"from"air"pushes"on"the"person."
C
Magnets"in"the"pool"attract"the"person"to"the"water."
D
The"diving"board"pushes"the"person"toward"the"pool."
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Item # 20
A"student"heated"some"water."The"graph"below"shows"the"temperature"of"the"water"changing"
over"time."
"
At"what"point"did"the"water"have"the"greatest"rate"of"evaporation?"
A
1"
B
2"
C
3"
D
4"
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Item # 21
A"student"dropped"a"piece"of"paper"from"the"same"height"four"times."The"graph"
shows"how"long"it"took"the"paper"to"reach"the"ground"during"each"trial."
"
How"did"the"student"most"likely"change"the"paper"for"each"trial?"
A
The"student"made"the"paper"heavier."
B
The"student"changed"the"surface"area"of"the"paper."
C
The"student"wrote"notes"on"the"paper."
D
The"student"painted"the"paper"different"colors."
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Item # 22
In#which#position#would#a#ball#have#the#most#potential#energy?#
#
A
B
#
C
#
25
#
D
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Item # 23
Which%structures%are%in%all%plant%cells%and%animal%cells?%
A cell%membrane%and%chloroplast%
B chloroplast%and%nucleus%
C cell%wall%and%cytoplasm%
D cell%membrane%and%nucleus%
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Item # 24
Which%of%these%describes%a%chemical%change%that%happened%to%an%iron%rod?%
A
The%iron%rod%bent.%
B
The%iron%rod%melted.%
C
The%iron%rod%rusted.%
D
The%iron%rod%was%cut%in%half.%
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Item # 25
The$pictures$below$show$a$plant$cell$and$an$animal$cell.$
$
Which$sentence$best$explains$a$difference$between$plant$cells$and$animal$cells?$
A$
Animal$cells$have$larger$vacuoles$than$plant$cells.$
B$
Plant$cells$have$larger$vacuoles$than$animal$cells.$
C$
Animal$cells$have$vacuoles,$but$plant$cells$do$not.$
D$$
Plant$cells$have$vacuoles,$but$animal$cells$do$not.$
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Item # 26
A"crab"finds"a"dead"fish"on"the"beach"and"consumes"it."Which"of"these"best"describes"
the"role"of"the"crab?"
A prey"
B producer"
C scavenger"
D parasite"
TNS40168_C
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Item # 27
The$diagram$shows$airflow$near$an$ocean$at$night.$
$
Which$statement$best$explains$the$airflow$shown$in$the$diagram?$
A Air$over$the$ocean$is$pushed$toward$land$by$waves.$
B Air$over$the$ocean$attracts$clouds$forming$over$the$land.!!
C Air$over$the$land$becomes$cooler$and$sinks,$while$air$over$the$ocean$becomes$
warmer$and$rises.!!
D Air$over$the$land$becomes$drier$and$sinks,$while$air$over$the$ocean$becomes$
more$humid$and$rises.$
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Item # 28
The$picture$below$shows$six$different$organisms.$
$
Which$set$of$organisms$can$all$make$their$own$food?$
A
Dandelion,$Mouse,$Water$Lily$
B
Beetle,$Apple$Tree,$Goldfish$
C
Dandelion,$Apple$Tree,$Water$Lily$
D
Mouse,$Beetle,$Goldfish$
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Item # 29
The$diagram$below$shows$air$moving$over$a$mountain.$
$
Which$area$should$receive$the$greatest$amounts$of$snowfall?$
A
W$
B
X$
C
Y$
D
Z$
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Item # 30
What%must%happen%to%a%liquid%before%it%can%become%a%gas?%
A
Energy%must%be%added%to%the%liquid.%
B
The%mass%of%the%liquid%must%increase.%
C
Energy%must%be%removed%from%the%liquid.!
D
The%mass%of%the%liquid%must%decrease.%
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Item # 31
Many%of%the%bamboo%forests%where%giant%pandas%live%are%being%cut%down%to%make%
farms.%What%will%most%likely%happen%to%giant%pandas%in%the%areas%where%the%bamboo%
has%been%cleared?%
A
The%population%of%giant%pandas%will%increase.%
B
Giant%pandas%will%compete%more%for%food.%
C
The%fur%of%giant%pandas%will%change%colors.%
D
Giant%pandas%will%reproduce%more%quickly.%
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Item # 32
Students(are(investigating(how(shape(can(affect(the(speed(of(a(falling(object.(Which(
table(describes(an(investigation(that(would(best(help(students(reach(a(correct(
conclusion?(
A
(
B
(
C
(
D
(
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Item # 33
A"food"chain"is"shown"below."
"
Based"on"the"food"chain,"which"organisms"use"photosynthesis"to"get"energy?"
A
Green"algae"
B
Blue"crabs"
C
Gulls"
D
Bacteria"
TNS30038_A
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Item # 34
A"plant"cell"is"shown."
"
The"arrow"points"to"the"
A"
nucleus."
B"
chloroplast."
C"
cytoplasm."
D"
vacuole."
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Item # 35
A"shopping"center"is"being"built"in"a"grassy"meadow."Which"is"the"best"prediction"of"
what"will"happen"in"the"meadow"environment?"
A
Pollution"will"decrease."
B
Temperatures"will"decrease."
C
The"amount"of"wildlife"will"increase."
D
The"variety"of"plants"will"decrease."
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Item # 36
The$picture$below$shows$a$planet$with$rings.$The$planet$is$tilted$sideways$on$its$axis$
as$it$orbits$the$sun.$$
$
What$planet$is$shown?$
A
Mercury
B
Venus
C
Mars
D
Uranus
TNS40140_D
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Item # 37
A"student"pushed"four"different"blocks"across"the"same"surface."The"mass"of"each"
block"is"shown"in"the"chart"below."""
"
Each"block"was"pushed"with"the"same"amount"of"force"for"the"same"amount"of"time."
Which"block"most"likely"traveled"farthest?"
A
1"
B
2"
C
3"
D
4"
TNS40123_B
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Item # 38
Which%of%these%is%a%genetic%trait%that%a%child%can%inherit%from%its%parents?%
A%
being%able%to%write%
B%
using%sign%language%
C!
being%tall%
D!
able%to%ride%a%bike%
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Item # 38
39
While&investigating&the&quickest&way&to&warm&cold&hands,&a&student&holds&a&cup&of&soup&as&
shown.&
&
The&warm&cup&of&soup&warms&the&student’s&hands&through&
A&
convection.&
B&
conduction.&
C&
gravity.&
D&
evaporation.&
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Item # 40
A"scientist"is"studying"the"fossilized"footprints"of"an"animal."
Which"piece"of"information"could"the"scientist"learn"by"studying"this"fossil?"
A"
how"long"the"animal’s"tail"was"
B"
what"type"of"food"the"animal"ate"
C"
what"color"the"animal’s"skin"was"
D"
how"fast"the"animal"was"traveling"
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Item # 41
A"group"of"people"walked"from"a"high"altitude"in"the"Great"Smoky"Mountains"to"the"
base"of"the"mountain."Compared"to"the"mountain"peak,"the"base"will"most"likely"
have"
A
colder"air"temperatures.
B
warmer"air"temperatures.
C
greater"amounts"of"snowfall.
D
higher"wind"speeds.
TNS40281_B
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Item # 42
What%is%the%smallest%planet%in%the%solar%system?%
A%
Earth
B%
Mercury
C%
Venus
D%
Mars
TNS30153_B
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Item # 43
The$picture$shows$a$bat$hunting$for$moths.$
$
$
What$is$the$role$of$the$bat?$
$
A predator$
B prey$
C scavenger$
D decomposer$
TNS40114_A
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Item # 44
Four%different%organisms%are%shown%in%the%picture%below.%
%
Which%organism%must%make%its%own%food%to%get%energy?%
A%
Duck%
B%
Water%Lily%
C!
Dragonfly%
D%
Sunfish%
TNS30284_B
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Item # 45
Flamingos*have*long*legs*and*webbed*feet,*as*shown*in*the*picture*below.*
*
For*which*habitat*is*a*flamingo*best*adapted?*
A
*
B
*
49
C
*
D
*
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