TCAP Spring 2014 Item Release Grade 5 Science 1100777 1 2 3 4 5 A B C D E 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 2 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" TNS50166_C 3 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 TNS10400_A 4 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" TNS50048_B 6 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% TNS50832_A 8 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" TNS30385_D 9 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 TNS40153_B 10 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% TNS30281_C 11 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$ TNS40190_D 12 Item # 10 What%is%the%main%process%that%transfers%heat%from%the%sun%to%Earth?% A conduction% B convection% C radiation% D reflection% TNS30366_C 13 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 TNS30156_C 14 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$ TNS40059_B 15 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% TNS30362_A 16 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." TNS30250_C 17 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 TNS20066_C 18 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% TNS00340_B 19 Item # 17 A"planet"is"shown"in"the"picture"below." " Which"planet"is"shown?" A Mars" B Mercury" C Jupiter" D Saturn" TNS50731_C 20 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." TNS40184_C 21 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." TNS30384_A 22 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" TNS40308_D 23 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." TNS50643_B 24 Item # 22 In#which#position#would#a#ball#have#the#most#potential#energy?# # A B # C # 25 # D TNS30361_A 26 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% TNS40183_D 27 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.% TNS50634_C 28 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.$ TNS50721_B 29 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 30 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.$ TNS40189_C 31 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$ TNS40169_C 32 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$ TNS30237_C 33 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.% TNS40058_A 34 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.% TNS50623_B 35 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 ( TNS30325_D 36 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 37 Item # 34 A"plant"cell"is"shown." " The"arrow"points"to"the" A" nucleus." B" chloroplast." C" cytoplasm." D" vacuole." TNS10596_B 38 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." TNS30341_D 39 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 40 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 41 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% TNS50078_C 42 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.& TNS10788_B 43 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" TNS01408_D 44 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 45 Item # 42 What%is%the%smallest%planet%in%the%solar%system?% A% Earth B% Mercury C% Venus D% Mars TNS30153_B 46 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 47 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 48 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 * TNS30346_A 50
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