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Grade 5 Science diagnostic

15 questions on matter & forces, earth & space, biology & genetics and inquiry, plus 3 from Grade 4. Answer what you can, then check your answers to see which topics are secure and what to practise next.

15 questions4 topicsAbout 15 minutesSet 3 of 5

Skip a question if you do not know the answer. It is better than guessing, because it shows what to practise.

1Matter & forcesA rough surface may slow a sliding object through
2Matter & forcesMatter and changes: which term fits this description? A state of matter with a definite shape and volume under ordinary classroom conditions.
3Matter & forcesOne sample has mass 12 g and another 19 g. How much heavier is the second?
g
4Earth & spaceEarth systems: which term fits this description? Water flowing over the land surface.
5Earth & spaceRainfall on four days is 2, 0, 5 and 3 mm. Find the total rainfall in mm.
6Earth & spaceSpace and the solar system: which term fits this description? The galaxy that contains our solar system.
7Biology & geneticsEcosystems and interactions: which term fits this description? An interaction in which one organism benefits while harming its host.
8Biology & geneticsA species eats both plant material and animals. Which description fits?
9Biology & geneticsEcosystems and interactions: which term fits this description? An interaction between species in which both participants benefit.
10InquiryWhich statement is an observation?
11InquiryAn object extends from the 2 cm mark to the 9 cm mark. Find its length in cm.
12InquiryA ruler starts at 2 cm and an object ends at 9 cm. What is the object length?
cm

From Grade 4

These questions check skills from the grade below, so gaps can be spotted early.

13Living things (Grade 4)Living things and their needs: which term fits this description? An arthropod with six legs and three main body regions as an adult.
14Inquiry (Grade 4)There are 6 smooth stones and 4 rough stones in a sample. How many stones are in the sample?
15Living things (Grade 4)Living things and their needs: which term fits this description? A plant structure that usually anchors the plant and takes in soil water.