1 When entering the classroom, a student sees a lab setup. What should the student do next?

A Turn on the water faucetB Cut the leaves into small pieces to prepare for the experimentC Organize the lab equipment so everything is ready to beginD Wait for the teacher to give instructions

2 Which of the following would be safe to do during a lab activity?

A Running in the classroomB Leaving a water spill on the floorC Touching hot surfacesD Following lab rules

3 Which of the senses must be protected when doing an activity concerning a solar eclipse?

A TouchB TasteC SightD Smell

Science Activity

4 Which of these should the students avoid while doing this activity?

A Using a metal teaspoonB Using a plastic bowlC Stirring the vinegarD Tasting the mixture

Students mixed a spoonful of vinegar with a

small amount of baking soda in a bowl. They

wrote a description of what they observed.

5 Students placed some frogs in a tank to study their behavior. What should the students do for safety reasons after feeding the frogs?

F Wash the floor with soap and waterG Wash their hands with soap and waterH Rinse the frog tank with cool waterJ Rinse the frogs with cool water

6 This laboratory symbol shows that when performing an experiment, students need to —

A avoid electricityB protect clothingC keep away from foodD protect equipment

Students placed two identical toy cars on these wooden ramps. The students let the cars roll down the ramps.

7 This experiment most likely tests the hypothesis that —

A ramps made of wood make cars roll fasterB the height of the ramp affects the speed of the carC the speed of the car is determined by tire sizeD plastic cars travel faster than metal cars

8 Which of these questions can be answered from the results of this experiment?

F Do beans need light in order to grow?G Can beans grow faster in groups of eight?H Does seawater affect bean growth?J How much water is needed for beans to grow?

9 Which of these would be the best way to find whether a softball will roll down a hill faster than a basketball?

A Determining which of the balls has the greater massB Observing the balls rolling down the same section of a hill at

the same timeC Throwing the balls into the air at the same time to see which

goes higherD Dropping the balls from the same height and observing

which hits the ground first

10 This experiment was probably set up to answer which of the following questions?

A What is the mass of the ants?B Will ants go to a dark or a light area?C How many kinds of ants are there?D Where do ants get food?

11 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 —

F germs drank the waterG the table absorbed the waterH all the water spilled onto the floorJ the water evaporated into the air

12 Equal masses of paper towel were used to soak up water from a cup. Which question can be answered from the information above?

F Which paper towel is the best buy?G Which paper towel is most absorbent?H Which paper towel is the most colorful?J Which paper towel is safest for the environment?

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 38

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.

14 What is the approximate diameter of this coin?

A 2 millimetersB 2 centimetersC 2 metersD 2 kilometers

15 What is the mass of these rocks?

A 10 gramsB 17 gramsC 19 gramsD 22 grams

16 Making imprints of objects in clay is most useful for learning about—

A weatheringB fossilsC renewable resourcesD 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?

F 5G 8H 14J 32

18 This diagram represents water in a container. What process is taking place?

A FreezingB CondensationC MeltingD Evaporation

19 This plastic rain gauge is shown before and after a rainstorm. About how much rain in centimeters fell in the rain gauge duringthe storm?

20 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?

A 130 cmB 135 cmC 140 cmD 145 cm

Time

(h)

Distance

(cm)

2 45

4 90

6 ?

8 180

21 The table shows the time it took to freeze water in two different salt solutions with different salt content. According to the table —

A freezing rates are the same in each trialB water with more salt takes longer to freezeC water loses heat at a rate of 1°C per minuteD salt dissolves more quickly in small amounts of water

Freezing Rates

Solution Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3

50 mL water 45 min 43 min 47 min

50 mL water

and 5 g salt70 min 75 min 82 min

50 mL water

and 10 g salt120 min 125 min 119 min

22 This diagram shows some stages in the termite life cycle. Which of these is supported by the information in the diagram?

F Some nymphs have wings.G Some larvae lay eggs.H Eggs develop into three kinds

of larvae.J The queen produces the eggs.

23 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.

24 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 —

A dayB 2 daysC 4 daysD 7 days

Watering Schedules

Frequency Average

Plant Growth

(mm)

Every day 3

Every 2 days 8

Every 4 days 5

Every 7 days 1

25 What conclusion can be drawn from this graph?

A A peach contains a lower percent of water than lettuce.B Lettuce contains a lower percent of water than bread.C A melon contains a higher percent of water than the other

foods.D Bread contains the highest percent of water.

26 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?

A The plants that received 4 hours of sunlight a day had the most leaves.B The plants given less than 6 hours of sunlight a day had the thickest stems.C The plants that received 8 hours of sunlight a day grew the most.D The plants given more than 10 hours of sunlight a day wilted.

27 In which container will the water evaporate most quickly?

F H

G J

28 Which of the following does the information in the picture support?

F Candles cause fire.G Corks put out fire.H Fire warms glass.J Fire needs air.

29 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

30 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?

F Plants can learn to stay healthy.G Plants can adapt to some changes.H Plants can change leaves at any time.J Plants can produce weather changes.

31 A Super Spoon should not be used to scrape out a —

A bowl of cookie doughB carton of frozen ice creamC dish of cake mixD pan of boiling oatmeal

32 Which of these foods would be the best choice for someone on a low-fat, low-sodium diet?

A QB RC SD T

33 The picture shows a bottle of the sunscreen FSC. Which of these statements indicates how well this product helps prevent skin damage?

A Great for all outdoor activitiesB Contains the finest ingredientsC Sun protection factor (SPF) 30D Money-back guarantee

34 An advertisement for a breakfast food states that the product is “the healthiest choice.” Which of these could show that this is avalid claim?

F The bar codeG The nutrition informationH The number of gramsJ The pictures on the box

35 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 Brand L caused the light to shine farther than the other brands tested.

B Brand M lasted longer than the other brands tested.C Brand N gave off a stronger light than the other brands tested.D Brand O was more expensive than the other brands tested.

Brand

Of Battery

Time

(minutes)

L 350

M 460

N 410

O 380

36 The picture shows the label on a carton of orange juice. Which of these is supported by the information on the label?

F Orange juice turns all vitamins into vitamin C.G Orange juice provides vitamin C to the body.H Orange juice removes vitamin C from the body.J Orange juice causes the body to need vitamin C.

37 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?

A Use wooden blocks instead of foam ballsB Make the sun larger than the Earth and the moon smallerC Move the sun closer to the EarthD Change the order of the foam balls to be moon, sun, Earth

38 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 —

F brighterG lighterH smallerJ more solid

39 This model can be used to show how the moon moves around Earth. This model also shows all of the following EXCEPT —

A the amount of light Earth reflectsB the land areas of Earth and the moonC how the moon makes a revolutionD how Earth and the moon compare in size

40 What tool is used to find the temperature at which water boils?

F H

G J

41 Which tools are needed to find how mass affects the distance these boxes will slide?

A Ramp, thermometerB Balance, rulerC Stopwatch, rulerD Balance, string

42 Earthworm B is how many centimeters longer than Earthworm A?

A 1.5 cmB 2.0 cmC 3.0 cmD 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 —

A 170 gramsB 180 gramsC 200 gramsD 230 grams

44 A diagram of an oak tree is shown above. What is the height of the tree?

A 9 metersB 11 metersC 18 metersD 22 meters

45 A balance would be the best tool for measuring which of the following?

F The texture of soilG The length of a stickH The mass of a rockJ The color of a leaf

Grade 5

Objective 1

Answer Key

Grade 5 Objective 1 Answer Key

QuestionCorrect Answer

Objective Measured

Student Expectation Source - item number

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

Grade 5 Objective 1 Answer Key

QuestionCorrect Answer

Objective Measured

Student Expectation Source - item number

24 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