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Praxis 5005 Science (5005) Kathleen Jasper Elementary Science
Exam 2026 Practice Questions with Answers.
Praxis 5005 (Science) Kathleen Jasper TEST PRAXIS 5005 (SCIENCE) EXAM COVERAGE
The Praxis 5005 Science exam evaluates foundational
science knowledge and instructional understanding for
teaching science at the elementary level. The exam
coverage includes core concepts in life science, physical
science, and Earth and space science. It also assesses
understanding of scientific inquiry, experimental design,
data interpretation, and the scientific method. Additional
areas include basic chemistry and physics principles,
ecosystems and living systems, geology, weather and
climate, and space systems. The exam further covers
science process skills such as observation, measurement,
prediction, and drawing conclusions from data.
On which day is there approximately 12 D
hours of daylight and 12 hours of night?
a. summer solstice
b. winter solstice
c. New years day
d. fall equinox
Where are aquifers located? A
a. beneath Earth's crust
b. beneath the bedrock
c. in Earth's mantle
d. in Earth's core
What happens during a solar eclipse? C
a. earth casts a shadow on the moon
b. earthand the moon are on opposite
sides of the sun
c. themoon moves in front of the sun
relative to earth
d. earth and sun align
How long does it take for Earth to go D
around the sun?
a. 24 hours
b. 30 days
c. 180 days
d. 365 days
Which planet is closest in size and A
density to earth?
a. venus
b. uranus
c. saturn
d. mercury
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Gravity is responsible for: C
a. rotation of earth on its axis
b. phases of the moon
c. earth's orbit
d. earth's seasons
This type of rock was originally liquid B
below Earth's crust and is formed by
lava and magma.
a. sedimentary
b. igneous
c. metamorphic
d. fossils
Mr. Lopez is teaching a unit on seasons. B
He explains why the summer days are
longer and winter days are shorter.
What should Mr. Lopez emphasize
regarding the earth when explaining
this phenomenon?
a. revolution around the sun
b. tilt on its axis
c. position in the solar system
d. distance away from sun
The affects the ocean tides. A
a. moon
b. sun
c. stars
d. solar system
If a star explodes and emits light that is C
13 light years away, how long will it
take to be visible from Earth?
a. 1 year
b. 10 years
c. 13 years
d. 20 years
In the diagram below, letter b is: B
a. topsoil
b. subsoil
c. bedrock
d. mantle
are made up of metals and B
rocky material, while are made up
of ice, dust, and rocky material.
a. comets, asteroids
b. asteroids, comets
c. meteors, comets
d. asteroids, meteors
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This area is located around the outer A
edge of the Pacific Ocean and is where
most volcanic activity occurs.
a. Ring of Fire
b. Horn of Africa
c. San Fransisco Bay
d. Arctic Circle
Which of the following is the densest part D
of earth?
a. stratosphere
b. lithosphere
c. mantle
d. core
Which of the following contains most of C
the world's fresh water?
a. lakes
b. rivers
c. glaciers
d. oceans
A giant wave caused by an earthquake is A
called a:
a. tsunami
b. tidal wave
c. seismic wave
d. epicenter
Glaciers and icecaps are all part of the: D
a. hydrosphere
b. biosphere
c. lithosphere
d. cryosphere
Which of the following cell structures C
appears in plant cells but NOT in animal
cells?
a. plasma membrane
b. mitochondria
c. chloroplast
d. nucleus
Mr. Rodriguez is helping students B
understand how the common cold is
transmitted. He is most likely giving
a lesson on:
a. bacteria
b. viruses
c. cell structures
d. eukaryotic cells
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Praxis 5005 Science (5005) Kathleen Jasper Elementary Science
Exam 2026 Practice Questions with Answers.
Praxis 5005 (Science) Kathleen Jasper TEST PRAXIS 5005 (SCIENCE) EXAM COVERAGE
The Praxis 5005 Science exam evaluates foundational
science knowledge and instructional understanding for
teaching science at the elementary level. The exam
coverage includes core concepts in life science, physical
science, and Earth and space science. It also assesses
understanding of scientific inquiry, experimental design,
data interpretation, and the scientific method. Additional
areas include basic chemistry and physics principles,
ecosystems and living systems, geology, weather and
climate, and space systems. The exam further covers
science process skills such as observation, measurement,
prediction, and drawing conclusions from data.
On which day is there approximately 12 D
hours of daylight and 12 hours of night?
a. summer solstice
b. winter solstice
c. New years day
d. fall equinox
Where are aquifers located? A
a. beneath Earth's crust
b. beneath the bedrock
c. in Earth's mantle
d. in Earth's core
What happens during a solar eclipse? C
a. earth casts a shadow on the moon
b. earthand the moon are on opposite
sides of the sun
c. themoon moves in front of the sun
relative to earth
d. earth and sun align
How long does it take for Earth to go D
around the sun?
a. 24 hours
b. 30 days
c. 180 days
d. 365 days
Which planet is closest in size and A
density to earth?
a. venus
b. uranus
c. saturn
d. mercury
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Gravity is responsible for: C
a. rotation of earth on its axis
b. phases of the moon
c. earth's orbit
d. earth's seasons
This type of rock was originally liquid B
below Earth's crust and is formed by
lava and magma.
a. sedimentary
b. igneous
c. metamorphic
d. fossils
Mr. Lopez is teaching a unit on seasons. B
He explains why the summer days are
longer and winter days are shorter.
What should Mr. Lopez emphasize
regarding the earth when explaining
this phenomenon?
a. revolution around the sun
b. tilt on its axis
c. position in the solar system
d. distance away from sun
The affects the ocean tides. A
a. moon
b. sun
c. stars
d. solar system
If a star explodes and emits light that is C
13 light years away, how long will it
take to be visible from Earth?
a. 1 year
b. 10 years
c. 13 years
d. 20 years
In the diagram below, letter b is: B
a. topsoil
b. subsoil
c. bedrock
d. mantle
are made up of metals and B
rocky material, while are made up
of ice, dust, and rocky material.
a. comets, asteroids
b. asteroids, comets
c. meteors, comets
d. asteroids, meteors
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This area is located around the outer A
edge of the Pacific Ocean and is where
most volcanic activity occurs.
a. Ring of Fire
b. Horn of Africa
c. San Fransisco Bay
d. Arctic Circle
Which of the following is the densest part D
of earth?
a. stratosphere
b. lithosphere
c. mantle
d. core
Which of the following contains most of C
the world's fresh water?
a. lakes
b. rivers
c. glaciers
d. oceans
A giant wave caused by an earthquake is A
called a:
a. tsunami
b. tidal wave
c. seismic wave
d. epicenter
Glaciers and icecaps are all part of the: D
a. hydrosphere
b. biosphere
c. lithosphere
d. cryosphere
Which of the following cell structures C
appears in plant cells but NOT in animal
cells?
a. plasma membrane
b. mitochondria
c. chloroplast
d. nucleus
Mr. Rodriguez is helping students B
understand how the common cold is
transmitted. He is most likely giving
a lesson on:
a. bacteria
b. viruses
c. cell structures
d. eukaryotic cells
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