55thth Grade iLEAP Science Grade iLEAP Science

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Science as Inquiry

2 Elaine wants to measure the volume of a large pitcher of lemonade. Which units should Elaine use?

A liters

B grams

C meters

D degrees

4. Miguel was conducting an experiment. He wrote the following sentences in his notebook:

The starting temperature of the water was 10 degrees Celsius. An object weighing 5 grams was placed in the water. The temperature of the water increased to 15 degrees. The object must have been hotter than 10 degrees.

In which sentence did Miguel make an inference? A sentence 1 B sentence 2C sentence 3D sentence 4

Science as Inquiry

5 Which statement best explains how a microscope helps scientists?

A A microscope allows scientists to see things that are far away.

B A microscope allows scientists to see things that are very small.

C A microscope allows scientists to hear sounds that are far away.

D A microscope allows scientists to hear sounds that are very quiet.

Science as Inquiry

Science as Inquiry

Science as Inquiry

8 DNA technology has improved greatly in the last twenty years. Which task has been made easier by the development of DNA technology?

A identifying genetic disorders

B determining the parts of an atom

C observing distant objects in space

D making very accurate measurements

Science as Inquiry

Physical Science

Physical Science

Physical Science

11 What happens when the temperature of water changes from 10° Celsius to −10° Celsius?

A The water changes from a solid into a gas.

B The water changes from a liquid into a gas.

C The water changes from a liquid into a solid.

D The water changes from a solid into a liquid

Physical Science

13 Which example best illustrates kinetic energy?

A a light bulb that is turned on

B a car that is parked on top of a hill

C a comet that is flying through space

D a battery that is connected to a circuit

Physical Science

Physical Science

Life Science

Life Science

Life Science

Life Science

Life Science

19 What is the role of decomposers in a food chain?

A They consume other organisms.

B They break down dead organic matter.

C They use the Sun’s energy to make food.

D They convert inorganic matter into organic matter.

Life Science

Earth and Space Science

21 What is a common use of the mineral graphite?

A to make glass

B as a source of iron

C to make pencil leads

D as a household cleaner

Earth and Space Science

Earth and Space Science

Earth and Space Science

24 Which natural event would take the longest time to happen?

A a cloud forming

B a mountain forming

C a pond evaporating

D a river flooding its banks

Earth and Space Science

Earth and Space Science

Science and the Environment

Science and the Environment

28 Many human activities, such as driving a car, cause the release of air pollutants. Which substance is a common air pollutant when driving a car?

A carbon monoxide

B chlorine

C nitrogen

D iron oxide

Science and the Environment

29 Runoff from farms that use fertilizers is entering a small lake. This will most directly affect the lake by causing

A the lake to dry up.

B algae to grow in the lake.

C the lake to become deeper.

D water in the lake to become solid.

30 Where would nitrogen most easily be found in the nitrogen cycle?

A in animal waste

B in drinking water supplies

C in underground mineral deposits

D in carbon dioxide released by factories into the atmosphere

Science and the Environment