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Hawaii Grade 5 Science Assessment Practice Test

Build Grade 5 Hawaii Science Assessment readiness with five focused 10-question practice sets for matter, energy, ecosystems, Earth systems, space, data, and engineering.

Hawaii Grade 5 Science Assessment practice sets

This Hawaii Grade 5 Science Assessment Practice Test page provides five short practice sets with 10 original multiple-choice questions each. The sets cover matter, properties, engineering, energy, Earth systems, ecosystems, inherited traits, space, models, data, and scientific communication.

Grade 5 Science skills covered

  • Describing matter, properties, mixtures, chemical reaction evidence, conservation of matter, and material separation
  • Explaining energy transfer, heat, circuits, conductors, sunlight absorption, water cycle processes, erosion, and deposition
  • Analyzing plant structures, food chains, food webs, decomposers, adaptations, inherited traits, and ecosystem resources
  • Modeling Earth rotation, Moon phases, seasons, the Sun, shadows, convection, and limits of scientific models
  • Planning fair tests, reading graphs, using evidence, comparing designs, communicating claims, and improving solutions

How to use this page

Complete one 10-question set at a time. Identify the system or phenomenon, use the evidence in the question, write down a claim when useful, and review each explanation after answering.

This is supplemental State Test Practice, State Assessment Practice, and Standardized Test Practice for Hawaii Grade 5 Science Assessment preparation. Assessment dates, item formats, accommodations, and testing procedures can change, so check current Hawaii Department of Education guidance before test day.

Hawaii statewide science assessments include Grade 5 and Grade 8. Review the official Hawaii Department of Education testing information for current scope and procedures.

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Hawaii Grade 5 Science Assessment Practice Questions

A 10-question Hawaii Grade 5 Science Assessment practice set on integrated grade 5 science review, with answers and explanations.

Read each science situation carefully, use the evidence or model, choose the best answer, and review the explanation after responding.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

A student places equal ice cubes on metal, plastic, and cloth surfaces. The ice on metal melts first. What is the best explanation?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Metal transferred thermal energy to the ice more quickly..

  1. Identify the Grade 5 science idea: Determine whether the task is about matter, energy, life science, Earth systems, space, data, or engineering.
  2. Use evidence from the investigation: Metal is a better thermal conductor than plastic or cloth in this investigation, so heat reached the ice faster.
  3. Check the explanation: Confirm that the answer is supported by the observation, model, data, or scientific relationship in the Hawaii Grade 5 Science assessment task.

Metal is a better thermal conductor than plastic or cloth in this investigation, so heat reached the ice faster.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

A school garden has fewer butterflies after many flowering plants are removed. Which explanation is most reasonable?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The butterflies lost an important food source..

  1. Identify the Grade 5 science idea: Determine whether the task is about matter, energy, life science, Earth systems, space, data, or engineering.
  2. Use evidence from the investigation: Removing flowers can reduce nectar and habitat resources needed by butterflies.
  3. Check the explanation: Confirm that the answer is supported by the observation, model, data, or scientific relationship in the Hawaii Grade 5 Science assessment task.

Removing flowers can reduce nectar and habitat resources needed by butterflies.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

A stream becomes cloudy after heavy rain on a construction site. Which evidence would help explain the change?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Measurements of soil runoff and water clarity before and after rain.

  1. Identify the Grade 5 science idea: Determine whether the task is about matter, energy, life science, Earth systems, space, data, or engineering.
  2. Use evidence from the investigation: Runoff and water clarity data could show whether sediment entered the stream after rain.
  3. Check the explanation: Confirm that the answer is supported by the observation, model, data, or scientific relationship in the Hawaii Grade 5 Science assessment task.

Runoff and water clarity data could show whether sediment entered the stream after rain.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

A student wants to reduce the temperature inside a model house. Which design change should be tested?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Add an insulating layer and compare temperatures with the original design..

  1. Identify the Grade 5 science idea: Determine whether the task is about matter, energy, life science, Earth systems, space, data, or engineering.
  2. Use evidence from the investigation: Testing an insulating layer against an original design provides evidence about its effect on temperature.
  3. Check the explanation: Confirm that the answer is supported by the observation, model, data, or scientific relationship in the Hawaii Grade 5 Science assessment task.

Testing an insulating layer against an original design provides evidence about its effect on temperature.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

A food web includes grass, caterpillars, birds, and hawks. If caterpillars decrease greatly, which organism may have less food?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Birds.

  1. Identify the Grade 5 science idea: Determine whether the task is about matter, energy, life science, Earth systems, space, data, or engineering.
  2. Use evidence from the investigation: Birds eat caterpillars in this food web, so they may have less available food.
  3. Check the explanation: Confirm that the answer is supported by the observation, model, data, or scientific relationship in the Hawaii Grade 5 Science assessment task.

Birds eat caterpillars in this food web, so they may have less available food.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

A class records the number of seeds that sprout under different amounts of water. What should be kept the same for a fair test?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The seed type, soil, light, and container size.

  1. Identify the Grade 5 science idea: Determine whether the task is about matter, energy, life science, Earth systems, space, data, or engineering.
  2. Use evidence from the investigation: Control variables such as seed type, soil, light, and container size make the water comparison fair.
  3. Check the explanation: Confirm that the answer is supported by the observation, model, data, or scientific relationship in the Hawaii Grade 5 Science assessment task.

Control variables such as seed type, soil, light, and container size make the water comparison fair.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Which statement best connects weathering and erosion?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Weathering breaks material down, and erosion moves the material..

  1. Identify the Grade 5 science idea: Determine whether the task is about matter, energy, life science, Earth systems, space, data, or engineering.
  2. Use evidence from the investigation: Weathering breaks rocks or soil into smaller pieces, while erosion transports those pieces.
  3. Check the explanation: Confirm that the answer is supported by the observation, model, data, or scientific relationship in the Hawaii Grade 5 Science assessment task.

Weathering breaks rocks or soil into smaller pieces, while erosion transports those pieces.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

A diagram shows arrows from the Sun to a plant, then from the plant to a rabbit. What does the diagram model?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Energy moving through a food chain.

  1. Identify the Grade 5 science idea: Determine whether the task is about matter, energy, life science, Earth systems, space, data, or engineering.
  2. Use evidence from the investigation: The arrows represent energy from sunlight captured by the plant and transferred to the rabbit when it feeds.
  3. Check the explanation: Confirm that the answer is supported by the observation, model, data, or scientific relationship in the Hawaii Grade 5 Science assessment task.

The arrows represent energy from sunlight captured by the plant and transferred to the rabbit when it feeds.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A student says that a full Moon produces its own light. Which evidence corrects the claim?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The Moon is visible because it reflects light from the Sun..

  1. Identify the Grade 5 science idea: Determine whether the task is about matter, energy, life science, Earth systems, space, data, or engineering.
  2. Use evidence from the investigation: The Moon does not produce its own visible light; it reflects sunlight.
  3. Check the explanation: Confirm that the answer is supported by the observation, model, data, or scientific relationship in the Hawaii Grade 5 Science assessment task.

The Moon does not produce its own visible light; it reflects sunlight.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which response best communicates the result of a science investigation?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is State the claim, include measured evidence, and explain the pattern..

  1. Identify the Grade 5 science idea: Determine whether the task is about matter, energy, life science, Earth systems, space, data, or engineering.
  2. Use evidence from the investigation: A strong scientific response connects a claim to evidence and explains the pattern shown by the data.
  3. Check the explanation: Confirm that the answer is supported by the observation, model, data, or scientific relationship in the Hawaii Grade 5 Science assessment task.

A strong scientific response connects a claim to evidence and explains the pattern shown by the data.

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Frequently asked questions about Hawaii Grade 5 Science Assessment Practice

Which Grade 5 Science skills are covered?

The page covers matter, mixtures, chemical reactions, energy, heat, circuits, water systems, erosion, ecosystems, adaptations, inherited traits, space, models, data, and engineering.

How many questions are included?

There are five practice sets with 10 questions each, for 50 questions in total. Each set can be completed separately.

Are these official Hawaii Science Assessment questions?

No. These are original supplemental practice questions and do not reproduce secure assessment content. Check the Hawaii Department of Education for current standards, testing windows, accommodations, and procedures.