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Key Facts: North Carolina EOG Science Grade 5 Exam

NCDPI

State Agency

NC Department of Public Instruction

Grade 5

Grade Level

NCSCOS for Science (2023)

100 Practice Questions

Question Count

OpenExamPrep Bank

NCSCOS for Science Grade 5 (PS.5, LS.5, ESS.5)

Standards

NCDPI EOG Science Test Specifications (April 2026)

Prepare for the North Carolina EOG Science Grade 5 test with 100 practice questions spanning matter and forces, organisms and ecosystems and heredity, and Earth's systems, weather, and climate.

Sample North Carolina EOG Science Grade 5 Practice Questions

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1A student places a small rock on a balance and reads 45 grams. The rock is then broken into two pieces. If the student puts both pieces back on the balance, what is the total mass?

A.Less than 45 grams

B.Exactly 45 grams

C.More than 45 grams

D.Zero grams

Explanation: Matter is conserved. Breaking the rock into pieces is a physical change that does not add or remove matter, so the total mass stays 45 grams.

2Which is the best example of a chemical change?

A.Ice melting into water

B.A log burning to ash and smoke

C.Sugar dissolving in water

D.A pencil being sharpened

Explanation: Burning produces new substances (ash, smoke, gases) with properties different from the wood. This is a chemical change because new matter is formed.

3A solid cube has a volume of 20 cubic centimeters and a mass of 60 grams. What is the density of the cube?

A.3 g/cm³

B.0.33 g/cm³

C.1200 g/cm³

D.40 g/cm³

Explanation: Density equals mass divided by volume: 60 g ÷ 20 cm³ = 3 g/cm³.

4Which statement best describes the particles in a liquid?

A.Particles are packed tightly in a fixed pattern and only vibrate

B.Particles are close together but can slide past one another

C.Particles are far apart and move freely in all directions

D.Particles do not move at all

Explanation: In a liquid, particles are close together but can move and slide past one another, which lets a liquid flow and take the shape of its container.

5A student mixes sand and water in a cup, stirs it, then lets it sit. After a while the sand settles to the bottom. What kind of mixture is this?

A.A solution

B.A suspension that can be separated by settling

C.A chemical compound

D.A new element

Explanation: Sand does not dissolve in water; it stays in pieces large enough to settle out, so this is a suspension that can be separated by letting it settle or by filtering.

6Salt is stirred into warm water until no more salt dissolves. The liquid part is poured into another cup and allowed to evaporate. What will remain in the cup after the water is gone?

A.Nothing at all

B.Salt crystals

C.New water molecules

D.Only sand

Explanation: The salt that dissolved in the water is left behind as crystals when the water evaporates. Dissolving is a physical change, so the salt is still there.

7Two objects have the same volume but different masses. Which statement must be true?

A.The object with more mass has lower density

B.The object with more mass has higher density

C.Both objects have the same density

D.Density cannot be compared without knowing the mass

Explanation: Density is mass divided by volume. With equal volume, the object with more mass has the greater density.

8A piece of ice melts, then the water is boiled into steam. Which row correctly lists the particle motion in each state?

A.Ice: vibrate in place; Water: slide past one another; Steam: move freely and far apart

B.Ice: move freely; Water: vibrate in place; Steam: slide past one another

C.Ice: slide past one another; Water: vibrate in place; Steam: move freely

D.All three have the same particle motion

Explanation: Solids (ice) have particles that vibrate in fixed positions; liquids (water) have particles that slide past one another; gases (steam) have particles moving freely and far apart.

9A campfire burns wood and leaves ash. A student claims no matter was lost. Which observation best supports this claim?

A.The ashes look different from the wood

B.Smoke and gases escaped into the air along with the ash

C.The fire was very hot

D.The wood changed color

Explanation: In a chemical change like burning, the matter in the wood is rearranged into ash, smoke, and gases. If you could capture all the smoke and gases, the total mass would be conserved.

10Which is a physical property of a sample of copper?

A.It turns green when it reacts with air over time

B.It conducts electricity

C.It burns when heated strongly

D.It reacts with acid to form a gas

Explanation: Conducting electricity is a property of copper that can be observed without changing the copper into a new substance, so it is a physical property.

About the North Carolina EOG Science Grade 5 Exam

The North Carolina EOG Science Test at Grade 5 measures proficiency on the NCSCOS for Science (adopted July 2023) across Physical Science, Life Science, and Earth & Space Science, integrating Science and Engineering Practices. It is a multistage fixed adaptive assessment delivered online through NCTest. This 100-question practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.

Assessment

Online multistage fixed adaptive assessment (three levels, NCPAT design) delivered through NCTest with four-response-option multiple-choice and technology-enhanced items in standalone and item-set formats. This local bank contains 100 English four-option practice MCQs across 3 science domains.

Time Limit

Estimated 120 minutes; maximum 180 minutes

Passing Score

Four achievement levels: Not Proficient, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5. Level 3 and above denotes proficiency.

Exam Fee

No fee to students (North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI))

North Carolina EOG Science Grade 5 Exam Content Outline

30-37%

Physical Science

Matter and its interactions (particle model, conservation of matter, properties and state changes) and forces and interactions (balanced/unbalanced forces, gravity, magnetism).

44-52%

Life Science

Energy and matter in organisms, cycling of matter and energy transfer in ecosystems, and inherited traits and learned behavior.

18-25%

Earth & Space Science

Earth's systems (geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere), water distribution, weather and climate, and human impacts.

How to Pass the North Carolina EOG Science Grade 5 Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Four achievement levels: Not Proficient, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5. Level 3 and above denotes proficiency.
Assessment: Online multistage fixed adaptive assessment (three levels, NCPAT design) delivered through NCTest with four-response-option multiple-choice and technology-enhanced items in standalone and item-set formats. This local bank contains 100 English four-option practice MCQs across 3 science domains.
Time limit: Estimated 120 minutes; maximum 180 minutes
Exam fee: No fee to students

Keys to Passing

Work through all 100 available questions
Review every answer and explanation
Track weak areas and revisit them
Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

North Carolina EOG Science Grade 5 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Tie every science claim back to evidence from a scenario, data table, or model.

2Track matter and energy as they move through an ecosystem rather than treating them as disappearing.

3Distinguish inherited traits (passed from parents) from learned behaviors (developed through experience).

4Connect weather to atmospheric conditions and climate to long-term patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NC EOG Science Grade 5 test?

It measures Grade 5 proficiency on the NCSCOS for Science (adopted July 2023) via an online multistage fixed adaptive assessment delivered through NCTest, with four-response-option multiple-choice and technology-enhanced items in standalone and item-set formats.

What achievement levels are reported?

Four levels: Not Proficient, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5. Level 3 and above denotes grade-level proficiency.

Is this practice bank affiliated with NCDPI?

No. It is an independent study resource aligned to the public NCSCOS for Science Grade 5; it is not an official NCTest product.

100+ Free North Carolina EOG Science Grade 5 Practice Questions

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