5th Grade - Matter Question Preview (ID: 33198)


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This element is found in all living things. It is ...
a) carbon
b) helium
c) copper
d) sodium

During science class, students combined 1 kg of iron filings with 1 kg of sand to create a mixture. Which of the following methods would be best for separating the iron filings from the sand?
a) Drag a magnet through the mixture to attract the iron filings.
b) Stir the mixture into hot water to dissolve the sand.
c) Strain the mixture through a paper filter to collect the sand.
d) Shake the mixture to cause the iron filings to settle to the bottom.

A scientist used an electron microscope to observe patterns of molecules. Which state of matter is he most likely observing?
a) solid
b) liquid
c) gas
d) plasma

This state of matter has a definite volume and takes the shape of the container it is in. It is a
a) liquid
b) solid
c) gas
d) plasma

Sterling silver is a combination of silver and copper. Which of the following is also a combination of two or more metals?
a) brass
b) aluminum
c) gold
d) lead

What do water, aluminum, redwood trees, and yourself all have in common?
a) They are all made of atoms
b) They are all pure elements
c) They are all made of cells
d) They are all living creatures

What element is needed to rust your bike, burn wood and for breaking down food molecules in a cell?
a) oxygen
b) magnesium
c) nitrogen
d) carbon dioxide

When we add vinegar to baking soda, bubbles are produced. The reason this happens is because
a) The vinegar and baking soda have a chemical reaction.
b) The vinegar and baking soda formed new elements.
c) The vinegar dissolves the baking soda.
d) The baking soda dissolves the vinegar.

Which action will result in a product with new chemical properties?
a) cooking an egg
b) mowing your lawn
c) breaking a mirror
d) cutting wood

Which of the following represents a chemical reaction?
a) baking a cake
b) sugar dissolving in water
c) ice cubes forming in a freezer
d) ice cream melting in a bowl

Oxygen gas is made up of?
a) molecules
b) solutions
c) metals
d) crystals

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