Transcript 5 Grade iLEAP Science iLEAP Assessment Test Released Items

5th Grade iLEAP Science
iLEAP Assessment Test
Released Items
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
Science as Inquiry
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 2
C sentence 3
D 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
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
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
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.
Science and the Environment
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