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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 4 of 5

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

1Matter & forcesMatter and changes: which term fits this description? The three-dimensional space occupied by an object or substance.
2Matter & forcesWhat is the change from liquid water to water vapour called?
3Matter & forcesWhich property matters most for a rain-cover material?
4Earth & spaceWhich two natural influences help drive water movement through the cycle?
5Earth & spaceSpace and the solar system: which term fits this description? A relatively small rocky or metallic body orbiting the Sun.
6Earth & spaceAt full Moon, which description is approximately correct?
7Biology & geneticsEcosystems and interactions: which term fits this description? The variety of life, including diversity of genes, species and ecosystems.
8Biology & geneticsTwo species depend on the same limited food. Which interaction can occur?
9Biology & geneticsEcosystems and interactions: which term fits this description? An interaction in which one organism benefits while harming its host.
10InquiryWhy use several plants in each condition?
11InquiryWhich question is directly measurable?
12InquiryWhich unit is appropriate for the mass of a small apple?

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? The process in which a seed begins growing into a seedling.
14Inquiry (Grade 4)A strip measures 9 cm before cutting and 6 cm after cutting. How many centimetres were removed?
15Living things (Grade 4)Living things and their needs: which term fits this description? Colours or patterns that help an organism blend into its surroundings.