1
Brightly colored flowers are most often pollinated by —
F wind
G mammals
H rainfall
J insects
Characteristics of
a Hummingbird
1. Colorful feathers
2. Narrow beak
3. Small body
4. Strong wings
2
All of the characteristics listed above are useful for gathering food
EXCEPT —
A
B
C
D
1
2
3
4
3
Which group supplies food for other
organisms?
A
B
C
D
Producers only
Consumers only
Both producers and consumers
Neither producers nor consumers
4
Which group depends on other
organisms as a food source?
A
B
C
D
Producers only
Consumers only
Both producers and consumers
Neither producers nor consumers
5
According to the food web shown, a decrease in the number of
clams would probably result in —
A
B
C
D
a decrease in the amount of algae
an increased number of crabs
fish and snails eating crabs
crabs eating more snails
6
If all of the fish are removed from this food web, which animal
population will most likely decrease first?
A
B
C
D
Turtles
Mosquito larvae
Dragonfly larvae
Pelicans
7
Which of these would best complete this food chain?
F Hawks
G Grapes
H Toads
J Mice
8
The picture shows the leaf and fruit
of a sycamore tree. A tree like the
sycamore would have the hardest
time growing in an environment that
is mostly —
F cold and dark
G warm and rainy
H cool and wet
J hot and cloudy
Characteristics of Four Habitats
Habitat
Climate
Surface
Features
Main Plant Types
Plant Eater
Found in Habitat
Q
Hot
Sand dunes
Cacti, grasses
Field mouse
R
Cool
Hills
Grains, thistles
Rabbit
S
Cool
Mountains
Trees, blueberry bushes
Beaver
T
Cold
Snowdrifts
Algae, mosses
Lemming
Black Bear Needs
9
Habitat
Forests and woodlands
Food
Nuts, fruits, young sprouts, insects, young mammals, and livestock
Space
3 to 90 square kilometers
The top chart shows some characteristics of four habitats. In which habitat
would a black bear most likely be found?
A
B
C
D
Q
R
S
T
10
Which group can live without water?
A
B
C
D
Producers only
Consumers only
Both producers and consumers
Neither producers nor consumers
11
On the prairie the herbivores would compete most for —
A
B
C
D
oxygen
space
grass
soil
12
Plants can survive in a clear, closed container without animals.
Animals cannot survive in a closed container without plants. Why
can’t animals survive in a closed container without plants?
F Plants and animals need water to survive.
G Plants produce oxygen, which animals need.
H Plants take in and give off water; animals only take in water.
J Plants are stationary; most animals roam freely.
13
Clearing a forest to build a shopping mall will most likely result in
woodpeckers —
A
B
C
D
nesting on roofs
losing habitat
laying more eggs
flying slower
14
Which basic need do groundhogs meet by digging tunnels in
meadow soil?
A
B
C
D
Water
Shelter
Light
Air
15
Which of these shows the correct order of corn plant development?
A
B
C
D
4, 1, 3, 2
3, 4, 1, 2
3, 1, 4, 2
4, 3, 2, 1
Metamorphosis: a change in the shape or characteristics
of an animal’s body as it grows
16
Which diagram shows an example of metamorphosis?
F
H
G
J
17
In the diagram above, the label Z represents —
A
B
C
D
sugar
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
water vapor
Grass → Mouse → Snake → Hawk
18
In the diagram above, which of the following is represented?
A
B
C
D
Water evaporating
Energy being transferred
The moon changing phase
Light being reflected
19
Which diagram shows how energy flows through a food chain?
A
B
C
D
Producers → carnivores → herbivores
Sun → producers → herbivores → carnivores
Sun → herbivores → carnivores → producers
Carnivores → producers → herbivores
20
Which organism in this food chain is a producer?
F
G
H
J
Fish
Grass
Grasshopper
Hawk
21
The pictures show the stages in the life cycle of a beetle. What
would be the correct sequence for the development of the beetle?
A
B
C
D
Q, S, R, T
R, T, Q, S
S, R, Q, T
T, S, R, Q
egg → larva → pupa → adult
22
Which animal goes through the stages of metamorphosis shown
above?
A
B
C
D
Beetle
Frog
Bird
Snake
Insect Life Cycle
23
Which part of this life cycle shows the adult organism?
A
B
C
D
Q
R
S
T
24
Which part of a jackrabbit most helps it escape predators?
F Long legs
G Thick fur
H Short tail
J Small head
25
The African baobab tree has a huge trunk that can store as much as
100 kiloliters of water. This adaptation would be an advantage in a
climate that is very —
F cold
G dry
H windy
J sunny
26
The African clawed frog has many adaptations that help it survive.
Which of these adaptations helps it survive changes in its
environment?
F
G
H
J
The ability to see color
The ability to detect waves
The ability to burrow
The ability to eat
27
Which skull belongs to an animal best adapted for catching and eating
fish?
A
C
B
D
28
Which group changes light energy
into food energy?
A
B
C
D
Producers only
Consumers only
Both producers and consumers
Neither producers nor consumers
29
The mole is an animal that digs tunnels. Which of the following
characteristics would NOT be an advantage to a mole?
A
B
C
D
Sharp claws
Large ears
Small eyes
Strong legs
30
Some salamanders have a sticky tongue and a wide mouth lined
with teeth. These animals most likely feed on —
F insects and other tiny animals
G leaves and other plant structures
H algae and other microorganisms
J dead and decaying materials
31
As seagulls fly over the water, they sometimes dive into the water to
catch prey. Which of these senses is useful to seagulls that feed in
this manner?
A
B
C
D
Sight
Smell
Hearing
Touch
32
Which of the following characteristics would NOT give animals
an advantage in the ocean?
F Long body hair
G A smooth body
H Structures that sense movement
J A strong sense of smell
33
The type of penguin shown in the picture above lives in the icy
lands of Antarctica. The male penguins huddle together in a tight
group. They stay in these tight groups most likely because they
are —
F looking for the sun
G hiding from predators
H sharing body heat
J fighting over a piece of food
34
Which of the following characteristics of a field mouse is most likely
inherited from its parents?
F
G
H
J
Brown fur
Torn ear
Scar on its leg
Chipped tooth
35
Which of the following is an inherited trait in African clawed frogs?
A
B
C
D
The location of wave detectors on the frogs
The location of the frogs in a pond
The number of insects eaten by the frogs in an hour
The number of times the frogs look for insects in an hour
36
Coyotes learn some of their behaviors as they move around in
their environment. Which behavior is most likely learned?
A
B
C
D
Running
Drinking water
Avoiding cacti
Sleeping
37
Raccoons living in cities have learned to open lids of garbage
cans. This is an example of an animal —
A
B
C
D
adapting to its environment
inheriting the ability to change its diet
being tamed by humans
becoming a plant eater
38
Which of these is an example of a learned behavior?
A
C
B
D
Grade 5
Objective 2
Answer Key
Grade 5 Objective 2 Answer Key
Question
Correct
Answer
Objective
Measured
Student
Expectation
1
J
2
2.9 A
2004 TAKS – 26
2
A
2
2.9 A
2006 TAKS – 39
3
C
2
2.9 B
2002 TAKS Info Booklet – 13
4
B
2
2.9 B
2002 TAKS Info Booklet – 16
5
D
2
2.9 B
2004 TAKS Info Booklet – 7
6
D
2
2.9 B
2003 TAKS – 15
7
J
2
2.9 B
2004 TAKS – 8
8
F
2
3.8 A
2004 TAKS – 30
9
C
2
3.8 A
2006 TAKS – 11
10
D
2
3.8 B
2002 TAKS Info Booklet – 14
11
C
2
3.8 B
2003 TAKS – 11
12
G
2
3.8 C
2003 TAKS – 18
13
B
2
3.8 C
2004 TAKS – 1
14
B
2
3.8 D
2004 TAKS – 5
15
C
2
4.6 A
2004 TAKS Info Booklet – 8
16
F
2
4.6 A
2006 TAKS – 6
17
B
2
5.5 A
2003 TAKS – 31
18
B
2
5.5 A
2006 TAKS – 37
19
B
2
5.5 B
2004 TAKS – 35
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Grade 5 Objective 2 Answer Key
Question
Correct
Answer
Objective
Measured
Student
Expectation
20
G
2
5.5 B
2006 TAKS – 8
21
B
2
5.6 C
2002 TAKS Info Booklet – 5
22
A
2
5.6 C
2004 TAKS Info Booklet – 9
23
B
2
5.6 C
2006 TAKS – 1
24
F
2
5.9 A
2003 TAKS – 10
25
G
2
5.9 A
2003 TAKS – 28
26
H
2
5.9 A
2006 TAKS – 16
27
D
2
5.9 B
2002 TAKS Info Booklet – 6
28
A
2
5.9 B
2002 TAKS Info Booklet – 15
29
B
2
5.9 B
2004 TAKS Info Booklet – 10
30
F
2
5.9 B
2003 TAKS – 6
31
A
2
5.9 B
2004 TAKS – 11
32
F
2
5.9 C
2003 TAKS – 32
33
H
2
5.9 C
2004 TAKS – 36
34
F
2
5.10A
2006 TAKS – 4
35
A
2
5.10 A
2006 TAKS – 15
36
C
2
5.10 B
2004 TAKS Info Booklet – 6
37
A
2
5.10 B
2003 TAKS – 23
38
B
2
5.10 B
2004 TAKS – 17
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