Grade 5 Science · Force, Motion, and Energy
Virginia SOL 5.6.FME.5
Virginia SOL 5.6.FME.5 is part of the Force, Motion, and Energy strand in Grade 5 Science (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate characteristics and predictable behaviors of visible light. Below is what 5.6.FME.5 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 5.6.FME.5 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 5.6.FME.5 means
Investigate characteristics and predictable behaviors of visible light.
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 5.6.FME.5 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Which plant part develops into a fruit?
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Answer: A — Flower
2. A student drops different objects from the same height and records the time it takes each object to reach the ground. The drop height remains the same for every trial. The constant in this investigation is the —
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Answer: B — distance to the ground
3. A food web includes plankton, razor clams, horseshoe crabs, sanderlings, loggerhead turtles, diamondback terrapins, striped bass, and grackles. Energy flows from food to consumer. Which of these represents a correct flow of energy?
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Answer: D — Razor clam → Horseshoe crab → Sanderling
4. When stirred together, which two substances form a solution?
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Answer: D — Sugar and water
Skills you’ll practice for 5.6.FME.5
- Recognize that visible light is radiant energy moving in transverse waves.
- Identify light with different wavelengths in the visible spectrum.
- Explain how matter influences the path of light.
- Transform radiant energy into thermal, mechanical, and electrical energy.
Key concepts covered by 5.6.FME.5
- visible light
- radiant energy
- transverse waves
- visible spectrum
- wavelengths
- light path
- matter interaction
- energy transformation
- thermal energy
- mechanical energy
- electrical energy
How to study and practice SOL 5.6.FME.5
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 5.6.FME.5 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.
- 5.4.FME.3 — Investigate the transmission and use of electricity in daily life.
- 5.5.FME.4 — Investigate how sound is produced and transmitted.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 5.6.FME.5
What is Virginia SOL 5.6.FME.5?
SOL 5.6.FME.5 is a Grade 5 Science Standard of Learning in the Force, Motion, and Energy strand. It expects students to investigate characteristics and predictable behaviors of visible light.
What skills does SOL 5.6.FME.5 cover?
SOL 5.6.FME.5 is assessed on 4 skills: recognize that visible light is radiant energy moving in transverse waves; identify light with different wavelengths in the visible spectrum; explain how matter influences the path of light; transform radiant energy into thermal, mechanical, and electrical energy.
What strand of Grade 5 Science is SOL 5.6.FME.5 in?
SOL 5.6.FME.5 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 5.6.FME.5?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 5.6.FME.5 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.