Grade 5 Science · Force, Motion, and Energy
Virginia SOL 5.4.FME.3
Virginia SOL 5.4.FME.3 is part of the Force, Motion, and Energy strand in Grade 5 Science (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate the transmission and use of electricity in daily life. Below is what 5.4.FME.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 5.4.FME.3 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 5.4.FME.3 means
Investigate the transmission and use of electricity in daily life.
Practice Grade 5 Science SOL questions
Free Grade 5 Science questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 5.4.FME.3 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. A model shows two tectonic plates sliding horizontally past each other at a boundary, with neither plate moving up or down. What most likely happens as the plates slide past each other?
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Answer: B — An earthquake occurs.
2. Which of these is an impact made by humans?
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Answer: D — Limestone forming from shells of ocean animals
3. Lobster pots are used by fishermen to catch lobsters in shallow water. In which area of the ocean would commercial fishermen most likely place their lobster pots?
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Answer: A — On the bottom of an ocean trench
4. Which unit is best to use to measure the distance a runner covered in 30 seconds?
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Answer: D — kilometers
Skills you’ll practice for 5.4.FME.3
- Recognize that electricity flows easily through conductors but not insulators.
- Explain that electricity flows through closed circuits.
- Generate static electricity by rubbing certain materials together.
- Transform electrical energy into radiant, mechanical, and thermal energy.
- Demonstrate that a current flowing through a wire creates a magnetic field.
Key concepts covered by 5.4.FME.3
- conductors
- insulators
- electricity flow
- closed circuits
- static electricity
- material rubbing
- electrical energy
- energy transformation
- radiant energy
- mechanical energy
- thermal energy
- electric current
- magnetic field
- electromagnetism
How to study and practice SOL 5.4.FME.3
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 5.4.FME.3 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Grade 5 Science standards in Force, Motion, and Energy
- 5.2.FME.1 — Understand that energy is the ability to do work or cause change.
- 5.3.FME.2 — Investigate the relationship between force and energy of moving objects.
- 5.5.FME.4 — Investigate how sound is produced and transmitted.
- 5.6.FME.5 — Investigate characteristics and predictable behaviors of visible light.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 5.4.FME.3
What is Virginia SOL 5.4.FME.3?
SOL 5.4.FME.3 is a Grade 5 Science Standard of Learning in the Force, Motion, and Energy strand. It expects students to investigate the transmission and use of electricity in daily life.
What skills does SOL 5.4.FME.3 cover?
SOL 5.4.FME.3 is assessed on 5 skills: recognize that electricity flows easily through conductors but not insulators; explain that electricity flows through closed circuits; generate static electricity by rubbing certain materials together; transform electrical energy into radiant, mechanical, and thermal energy; demonstrate that a current flowing through a wire creates a magnetic field.
What strand of Grade 5 Science is SOL 5.4.FME.3 in?
SOL 5.4.FME.3 belongs to the Force, Motion, and Energy reporting strand of the Grade 5 Science Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 5.4.FME.3?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 5.4.FME.3 is already solid, then work the 5 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.