Physical Science Grade 5 Question Preview (ID: 58588)
5th Grade Physical Science Test.
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Which is the BEST definition of matter?
a) Matter is what is used in baking.
b) Matter is anything that has mass.
c) Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.
d) Matter is anything that takes up space.
What is mass?
a) Mass is the amount of stuff in an object
b) Mass is the size of something.
c) Mass is anything that has matter and takes up space.
d) Mass is the shape or something.
What happens when a solid dissolves in a liquid?
a) The solid and liquid disappear.
b) The matter that made up the solid no longer exists.
c) The tiny particles that make up the liquid become solid.
d) The tiny particles that make up the solid become evenly mixed into the liquid.
How can you separate the salt from a cup of salt water?
a) Allow the salt water to sit until all the salt settles to the bottom of the cup.
b) Allow the salt water to sit until the water evaporates, leaving the salt behind.
c) Stir the salt water until the salt separates from the water.
d) Shake the salt water until the salt separates from the water.
Which term describes the change of state from a liquid to a gas?
a) precipitation
b) condensation
c) evaporation
d) absorption
The melting of an ice cube is an example of what?
a) a change of state from a liquid to a solid
b) slowing down of the movement of particles
c) lowering in temperature
d) physical change
Which of these correctly describes condensation?
a) the change of state from a liquid to a gas
b) the change of st ate f rom a solid to a gas
c) the change of state from a gas to a liquid
d) the change of state from a liquid to a solid
What forms when water vapor in the air cools so quickly that it freezes on surfaces?
a) rain
b) frost
c) snow
d) sleet
A bowl of fruit is a mixture. What is true of ALL mixtures?
a) All mixtures are a combination of materials that do not change into a new material when mixed.
b) All mixtures are a combination of materials that change into a new material when mixed.
c) All mixtures are a type of matter that completely fills a closed container
d) All mixtures are a type of matter that takes the shape of its container
Hannah is heating water to make pasta. As she watches, the level of water in the pot gets lower and lower. What happened to the water?
a) Some of the water condensed.
b) Some of the water froze
c) Boiling caused the water to become a gas
d) Heating caused the water to leak from the pan.
Kara remembered that even when matter changes state, the total amount of matter stays the same. What is the name of this principle?
a) conservation of matter
b) conservation of state change
c) conservation of evaporation
d) conservation of heating and cooling
Delia makes a list of the observable characteristics of a mineral. What is another name for observable characteristics?
a) mass
b) matter
c) properties
d) changes of state
Which of these is a measure of how resistant a material is to scratching, bending, or denting?
a) solubility
b) magnetism
c) hardness
d) reflectivity
Sam drops a box of steel paperclips on the floor. What property can he use to help him pick up the clips?
a) conductivity
b) color and shape
c) solubillity
d) magnetism
Kim is having iced tea. She adds sugar to her tea to make i t sweet. What property of matter describes the ability of sugar to dissolve in her tea?
a) solubility
b) reflectivity
c) magnetism
d) conductivity
How can you test the hardness of a material?
a) find the mass
b) do a scratch test
c) make a mixture
d) evaporate a solution
What material would be attracted to a magnet?
a) wood
b) steel
c) plastic
d) rubber
Which property is affected by the use of electrical insulators?
a) hardness
b) conductivity
c) magnetism
d) texture
Which of the following is a physical change?
a) frying eggs
b) toasting bread
c) burning wood
d) cutting paper
Which pair of objects are BOTH good electrical conductors?
a) cork and eraser
b) paper and washer
c) paper clip and nail
d) plastic button and foil
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