5th Grade Science Quiz — Free Printable Quiz

Download this free printable version of our 5th Grade Science Quiz quiz. It includes 15 multiple-choice questions with a full answer key and explanations on the final page. Print it for your classroom, youth group, family game night, or personal study.

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What's in This Printable?

This printable quiz contains 15 carefully written multiple-choice questions covering fifteen questions about ecosystems, the solar system, states of matter, and more. can you pass 5th grade science?. Each question has four answer options (A through D) and the answer key on the final page includes brief explanations with source references so you can learn from every question, not just answer them.

How to Use This Quiz

  • Classroom: Print one copy per student or project it on the board and work through it together.
  • Youth groups and Bible studies: Split into teams and compete for the highest score.
  • Family game night: One person reads the questions while everyone else writes their answers.
  • Personal study: Test yourself, check the answer key, and learn something new.

Sample Questions

1.

What are the three states of matter?

A. Hot, cold, and warm B. Solid, liquid, and gas C. Hard, soft, and fluid D. Heavy, light, and medium

2.

What causes day and night on Earth?

A. The Earth orbiting the sun B. The moon blocking the sun C. The Earth rotating on its axis D. The sun moving across the sky

3.

In a food chain, what do we call an animal that eats only plants?

A. Carnivore B. Herbivore C. Omnivore D. Decomposer

...plus 12 more questions in the full printable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Earth science, life science, and physical science concepts typically taught in 5th grade.