It's All About 5th Grade Science

Something that takes up space and has mass.

• volume

• matter

• mass

• density

A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• matter

In which state of matter are molecules moving the slowest?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• all of the above

What weather will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system? 

• cloudy conditions 

• sunny conditions

• snow

• Hurricane

The Smiths are planning a beach trip to Nags Head. It is forecasted that a warm front will approach that area on Saturday afternoon. What type of weather conditions could the Wilsons expect in Nags Head while the warm front passes? 

• little to  no cloud cover with rising temperatures

• light precipitation with dropping temperatures

• strong shifting winds and dropping temperatures

• light winds with rising temperatures

From which direction does weather typically move in the US? 

• East to West

• West to East

• North to South 

• South to North

Ms. Vance uses a solar heater to warm water. The solar panel on the roof of her house collects solar energy. How is the energy transferred from the Sun to the solar panel? 

• absorption

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

A baker uses oven mitts to protect his hands when removing a hot tray from the oven. Which mode of heat transfer is prevented by the use of the mitts? 

• condensation

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

0 degrees Celsius?

• density

• filter

• freezing point of water

• liquid

100 degrees Celsius?

• freezing point of water

• gas

• boiling point of water

• mass