Grade 5 Science Test
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions Circle the letter that best corresponds
to the answer of your choice.
1. When using bar charts, what is the line that goes up called?
A. The bars B. The vertical line C. The title of the columns D. The width of
the column
2. In a bar chart, the highest calculated value is shown on:
A. The X-axis B. The title C. The appropriate number D. The Y-axis
3. Which of these pictures do you NOT see in a bar chart?
A. Bars B. Pair of compasses C. Chart paper D. Grid lines
4. Which nutrient is responsible for building and repairing body tissues? A.
Carbohydrates B. Fats C. Proteins D. Water
5. Which disease can lack vitamin C cause?
A. Rickets B. Scurvy C. Flu D. Diabetes
6. In a food chain, a producer can be eaten by: A. An omnivore only B. A
herbivore and carnivore C. A herbivore only D. and an omnivore herbivore
7. What are the main parts of a table/graph? A. Rows and vertical lines B.
Rows and columns C. X- and Y-axes D. Points and titles
8. Which of these statements is correct? A. Producers feed only decomposers
B. All food chains start out only by decomposers C. All food chains begin
with plants D. Consumers are always plants
9. Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide and water to produce: A. Carbon
dioxide and heat energy B. Carbon dioxide and sugar C. Oxygen, water
and energy D. Oxygen and food
[Link] of the following statements is TRUE about food chains? A. Bats only
live on fruits B. Humans are always primary consumers C. All links are
based on one common food source D. All of these
[Link] is the correct order of organisms in a food chain? A. Producer,
carnivore, insectivore B. Producer, herbivore, carnivore C. Herbivore,
producer, herbivore D. Consumer, producer, insectivore
[Link] gas is given off in the process of photosynthesis? A. Oxygen B.
Carbon dioxide C. Nitrogen D. All of the above
[Link] kind of organism is found at the end of a food chain? A. Herbivore B.
Carnivore C. Producer D. Decomposer
[Link] in the plant would you expect to find the most chlorophyll? A.
Leaves B. Stem C. Roots D. Flowers
[Link] kind of teeth cut the food? A. Molars B. Premolars C. Incisors D.
Canines
[Link] many permanent teeth does an adult human typically have? A. 28 B.
30 C. 32 D. 34
[Link] of the following is a good source of dietary fibre? A. Butter B. White
rice C. Vegetables D. Milk
[Link] is the main function of fats in the body? A. To help with digestion B.
To provide energy and insulation C. To transport oxygen and food D. To
strengthen bones
[Link] a carnivore is removed from the food web, which organisms may be
affected? A. Another carnivore B. A herbivore that is eaten by it C. An
animal in competition for the same food D. All of the above
[Link] of the following is a rich source of calcium? A. Apples B. Cheese C.
Fish D. Bread
[Link] is the main function of carbohydrates in the body? A. Build and
repair tissues B. Provide energy C. Support immune function D. Regulate
body temperature
[Link] of the following is a good source of carbohydrates? A. Rice B. Eggs
C. Fish D. Butter
[Link] of the following foods is a good source of protein? A. Rice B. Chicken
C. Orange D. Butter
[Link] nutrient is primarily responsible for muscle growth and repair? A.
Carbohydrates B. Proteins C. Oxygen D. Vitamins
[Link] of the following is NOT a nutrient? A. Proteins B. Fats C. Vitamins D.
Oxygen
Section B: Photosynthesis and Food Chains
1. (a) Photosynthesis is the process by which plants manufacture their own
food.
i. Complete the word equation below for photosynthesis: Carbon dioxide + Water
—(sunlight)—> __________ + __________
ii. In which part of the plant cell does photosynthesis occur?
2. Figure 1 shows a food chain: Grass → Grasshopper → Mouse → Owl
a) Which organism provides most of the energy to drive a food chain?
b) Identify the following trophic levels from the food chain: i. Secondary
consumer: __________________________ ii. Producer: __________________________ iii.
Tertiary consumer: __________________________ iv. Primary consumer:
__________________________
c) State the importance of the arrows in a food chain:
d) How would the absence of mouse from the food chain affect or benefit:
o The grasshopper? _______________________________________
o The owl? ______________________________________________
e) Use the following food chains to create a food web:
o Grass → Grasshopper → Lizard → Small Bird
o Flower → Rabbit → Owl → Eagle
o Corn → Mouse → Snake → Eagle
Section D: Working Like a Scientist
1. a) Name three ways in which data may be presented:
b) Outline the importance of data presentation:
2. a) Read each statement and identify the dependent and independent
variables:
Dependent Independent
Statement
Variable Variable
Underweight is caused by low intake of
food
Nursing intervention causes more rapid
recovery
The risk of lung cancer is enhanced by
smoking
Section E: Nutrition
1. Differentiate between diet and balanced diet:
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2. Name any three food groups in the Caribbean and give two examples
each:
Food Group Example Source
