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1
When entering the classroom, a student sees a lab setup. What
should the student do next?
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B
C
D
Turn on the water faucet
Cut the leaves into small pieces to prepare for the experiment
Organize the lab equipment so everything is ready to begin
Wait for the teacher to give instructions
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Which of the following would be safe to do during a lab activity?
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B
C
D
Running in the classroom
Leaving a water spill on the floor
Touching hot surfaces
Following lab rules
3
Which of the senses must be protected when doing an activity
concerning a solar eclipse?
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B
C
D
Touch
Taste
Sight
Smell
Science Activity
Students mixed a spoonful of vinegar with a
small amount of baking soda in a bowl. They
wrote a description of what they observed.
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Which of these should the students avoid while doing this
activity?
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B
C
D
Using a metal teaspoon
Using a plastic bowl
Stirring the vinegar
Tasting the mixture
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Students placed some frogs in a tank to study their behavior. What
should the students do for safety reasons after feeding the frogs?
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Wash the floor with soap and water
Wash their hands with soap and water
Rinse the frog tank with cool water
Rinse the frogs with cool water
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This laboratory symbol shows that when performing an experiment,
students need to —
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B
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D
avoid electricity
protect clothing
keep away from food
protect equipment
Students placed two identical toy cars on these wooden ramps. The
students let the cars roll down the ramps.
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This experiment most likely tests the hypothesis that —
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B
C
D
ramps made of wood make cars roll faster
the height of the ramp affects the speed of the car
the speed of the car is determined by tire size
plastic cars travel faster than metal cars
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Which of these questions can be answered from the results of
this experiment?
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Do beans need light in order to grow?
Can beans grow faster in groups of eight?
Does seawater affect bean growth?
How much water is needed for beans to grow?
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Which of these would be the best way to find whether a softball
will roll down a hill faster than a basketball?
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B
C
D
Determining which of the balls has the greater mass
Observing the balls rolling down the same section of a hill at
the same time
Throwing the balls into the air at the same time to see which
goes higher
Dropping the balls from the same height and observing
which hits the ground first
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This experiment was probably set up to answer which of the
following questions?
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B
C
D
What is the mass of the ants?
Will ants go to a dark or a light area?
How many kinds of ants are there?
Where do ants get food?
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On a warm day water was accidentally spilled onto a metal
tabletop. Later in the day, the water was gone. The most likely
explanation is that someone wiped the water up or that —
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germs drank the water
the table absorbed the water
all the water spilled onto the floor
the water evaporated into the air
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Paper Towel
Brand
Number of
Sheets Used
Mass of Dry
Paper Towel
(g)
Mass of Wet
Paper Towel
(g)
W
2
4
56
X
3
4
62
Y
3
4
70
Z
2
4
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Equal masses of paper towel were used to soak up water from a
cup. Which question can be answered from the information above?
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Which paper towel is the best buy?
Which paper towel is most absorbent?
Which paper towel is the most colorful?
Which paper towel is safest for the environment?
13
Using the centimeter ruler, measure the length of this leaf from
Point A to Point B to the nearest centimeter. Record and bubble
in your answer on the answer document.
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What is the approximate diameter of this coin?
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B
C
D
2 millimeters
2 centimeters
2 meters
2 kilometers
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What is the mass of these rocks?
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B
C
D
10 grams
17 grams
19 grams
22 grams
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Making imprints of objects in clay is most useful for learning about—
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B
C
D
weathering
fossils
renewable resources
the rock cycle
17
The graph shows how many individuals were found in a beetle colony.
How many more beetles than mealworms were found in this colony?
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5
8
14
32
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This diagram represents water in a container. What process is
taking place?
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B
C
D
Freezing
Condensation
Melting
Evaporation
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This plastic rain gauge is shown before and after a rainstorm.
About how much rain in centimeters fell in the rain gauge during
the storm?
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Time
(h)
Distance
(cm)
2
45
4
90
6
?
8
180
This table shows the movement of a snail over an 8-hour period.
If the snail traveled at the same pace the entire time, how far did
it travel in 6 hours?
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B
C
D
130 cm
135 cm
140 cm
145 cm
Freezing Rates
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Solution
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
50 mL water
45 min
43 min
47 min
50 mL water
and 5 g salt
70 min
75 min
82 min
50 mL water
and 10 g salt
120 min
125 min
119 min
The table shows the time it took to freeze water in two different salt
solutions with different salt content. According to the table —
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B
C
D
freezing rates are the same in each trial
water with more salt takes longer to freeze
water loses heat at a rate of 1°C per minute
salt dissolves more quickly in small amounts of water
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This diagram shows some stages
in the termite life cycle. Which of
these is supported by the information
in the diagram?
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Some nymphs have wings.
Some larvae lay eggs.
Eggs develop into three kinds
of larvae.
The queen produces the eggs.
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The graph shows air temperatures taken at noon each day for a
week. What is the difference between the highest and the lowest
temperature? Record and bubble in your answer to the nearest
degree on the answer document.
Watering Schedules
Frequency
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Average
Plant Growth
(mm)
Every day
3
Every 2 days
8
Every 4 days
5
Every 7 days
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For two weeks, groups of plants of the same type were watered
on four different schedules. According to the information in the
table, this type of plant grows best if watered every —
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B
C
D
day
2 days
4 days
7 days
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What conclusion can be drawn from this graph?
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B
C
D
A peach contains a lower percent of water than lettuce.
Lettuce contains a lower percent of water than bread.
A melon contains a higher percent of water than the other
foods.
Bread contains the highest percent of water.
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The chart shows data collected when potted plants were placed in sunlight for
different lengths of time. Which conclusion is best supported by the data?
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B
C
D
The plants that received 4 hours of sunlight a day had the most leaves.
The plants given less than 6 hours of sunlight a day had the thickest stems.
The plants that received 8 hours of sunlight a day grew the most.
The plants given more than 10 hours of sunlight a day wilted.
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In which container will the water evaporate most quickly?
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Which of the following does the information in the picture support?
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Candles cause fire.
Corks put out fire.
Fire warms glass.
Fire needs air.
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An uncovered bowl of water was placed in the refrigerator. Each day the amount
of water left in the bowl was recorded. Which graph probably shows the results?
A
C
B
D
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A plant that was kept inside a house all winter was placed outside in
full sunlight in the spring. The leaves of this plant soon died, and
new leaves grew in their place. The new leaves were greener and
thicker. Which hypothesis is best supported by this information?
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Plants can learn to stay healthy.
Plants can adapt to some changes.
Plants can change leaves at any time.
Plants can produce weather changes.
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A Super Spoon should not be used to scrape out a —
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B
C
D
bowl of cookie dough
carton of frozen ice cream
dish of cake mix
pan of boiling oatmeal
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Which of these foods would be the best choice for someone on a
low-fat, low-sodium diet?
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B
C
D
Q
R
S
T
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The picture shows a bottle of the sunscreen FSC. Which of these
statements indicates how well this product helps prevent skin damage?
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B
C
D
Great for all outdoor activities
Contains the finest ingredients
Sun protection factor (SPF) 30
Money-back guarantee
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An advertisement for a breakfast food states that the product is
“the healthiest choice.” Which of these could show that this is a
valid claim?
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The bar code
The nutrition information
The number of grams
The pictures on the box
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Brand
Of Battery
Time
(minutes)
L
350
M
460
N
410
O
380
The table indicates the amount of time that four different brands of
batteries worked in a flashlight. Which of the following statements is
supported by this information?
A
B
C
D
Brand L caused the light to shine farther than the other brands
tested.
Brand M lasted longer than the other brands tested.
Brand N gave off a stronger light than the other brands tested.
Brand O was more expensive than the other brands tested.
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The picture shows the label on a carton of orange juice. Which of
these is supported by the information on the label?
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Orange juice turns all vitamins into vitamin C.
Orange juice provides vitamin C to the body.
Orange juice removes vitamin C from the body.
Orange juice causes the body to need vitamin C.
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The drawing shows a model of the Earth, moon, and sun system
made from foam balls. What is one way to make this model more
accurate?
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B
C
D
Use wooden blocks instead of foam balls
Make the sun larger than the Earth and the moon smaller
Move the sun closer to the Earth
Change the order of the foam balls to be moon, sun, Earth
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In a model of our solar system, a tennis ball is used to represent
Earth. A marble would be a good representation of Mercury in
this model because compared to Earth, Mercury is —
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brighter
lighter
smaller
more solid
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This model can be used to show how the moon moves around
Earth. This model also shows all of the following EXCEPT —
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B
C
D
the amount of light Earth reflects
the land areas of Earth and the moon
how the moon makes a revolution
how Earth and the moon compare in size
40
What tool is used to find the temperature at which water boils?
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Which tools are needed to find how mass affects the distance
these boxes will slide?
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B
C
D
Ramp, thermometer
Balance, ruler
Stopwatch, ruler
Balance, string
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Earthworm B is how many centimeters longer than Earthworm A?
A
B
C
D
1.5 cm
2.0 cm
3.0 cm
5.5 cm
43
The pans in this balance are at the same height. According to this
information, the mass of the rock sample is —
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B
C
D
170 grams
180 grams
200 grams
230 grams
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A diagram of an oak tree is shown
above. What is the height of the tree?
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B
C
D
9 meters
11 meters
18 meters
22 meters
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A balance would be the best tool for measuring which of the
following?
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The texture of soil
The length of a stick
The mass of a rock
The color of a leaf
Grade 5
Objective 1
Answer Key
Grade 5 Objective 1 Answer Key
Question
Correct
Answer
Objective
Measured
Student
Expectation
1
D
1
5.1 A
2004 TAKS Info Booklet – 1
2
D
1
5.1 A
2003 TAKS – 1
3
C
1
5.1 A
2004 TAKS – 25
4
D
1
5.1 A
2006 TAKS – 5
5
G
1
5.1 A
2006 TAKS – 14
6
B
1
5.1 A
2006 TAKS – 35
7
B
1
5.2 A
2004 TAKS Info Booklet – 21
8
H
1
5.2 A
2003 TAKS – 14
9
B
1
5.2 A
2003 TAKS – 25
10
B
1
5.2 A
2003 TAKS – 37
11
J
1
5.2 A
2004 TAKS – 4
12
G
1
5.2 A
2006 TAKS – 32
13
6
1
5.2 B
2004 TAKS Info Booklet – 2
14
B
1
5.2 B
2003 TAKS – 7
15
B
1
5.2 B
2003 TAKS – 39
16
B
1
5.2 B
2004 TAKS – 7
17
G
1
5.2 B
2004 TAKS – 40
18
D
1
5.2 C
2003 TAKS – 17
19
2
1
5.2 C
2003 TAKS – 20
20
B
1
5.2 C
2004 TAKS – 15
21
B
1
5.2 C
2004 TAKS – 37
22
J
1
5.2 C
2006 TAKS – 18
23
6
1
5.2 C
2006 TAKS – 20
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Grade 5 Objective 1 Answer Key
Question
Correct
Answer
Objective
Measured
Student
Expectation
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B
1
5.2 D
2004 TAKS Info Booklet – 4
25
A
1
5.2 D
2003 TAKS – 33
26
C
1
5.2 D
2004 TAKS – 3
27
H
1
5.2 D
2004 TAKS – 24
28
J
1
5.2 D
2006 TAKS – 36
29
A
1
5.2 E
2003 TAKS – 29
30
G
1
5.3 A
2006 TAKS – 10
31
D
1
5.3 B
2004 TAKS Info Booklet – 5
32
C
1
5.3 B
2003 TAKS – 5
33
C
1
5.3 B
2004 TAKS – 13
34
G
1
5.3 B
2004 TAKS – 38
35
B
1
5.3 B
2006 TAKS – 3
36
G
1
5.3 B
2006 TAKS – 40
37
B
1
5.3 C
2004 TAKS Info Booklet – 3
38
H
1
5.3 C
2004 TAKS – 2
39
A
1
5.3 C
2006 TAKS – 31
40
J
1
5.4 A
2003 TAKS – 4
41
B
1
5.4 A
2003 TAKS – 9
42
B
1
5.4 A
2004 TAKS – 9
43
A
1
5.4 A
2004 TAKS – 33
44
C
1
5.4 A
2006 TAKS – 33
45
H
1
5.4 A
2006 TAKS – 38
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