5th NC Science - Matter & The Water Cycle

Which best describes an activity that results in a new material being formed?

• plowing a field

• ironing a shirt

• burning wood

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Katrina built a house weighing 1 pound out of toy blocks, but she accidentally knocked it down. What was the weight of all of the fallen blocks?

• pound

• 2 pounds

• 1 pound

• 0 pounds

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A 55-gram egg is placed in a pot. After the egg is boiled, which is most likely the weight of the egg?

• 50 grams

• 55 grams

• 100 grams

• 110 grams

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In the water cycle, where does water go after reaching the ocean?

• The water flows into a river.

• The water falls from the clouds.

• The water sinks to the ocean floor.

• The water changes into water vapor.

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An ice cube is placed in a glass of water. The total weight of the ice cube and water is 0.5 pounds. After the ice cube melts, what will most likely be the total weight of the water?

• 0.4 pounds

• 0.5 pounds

• 0.8 pounds

• 1.0 pounds

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Which statement is true of evaporation on a cloudy day?

• Evaporation does not occur on a cloudy day.

• Evaporation occurs at a faster rate on a cloudy day.

• Evaporation occurs at a slower rate on a cloudy day.

Which factor determines whether precipitation will be in the form of rain or snow?

• wind

• humidity

• air pressure

• temperature

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Evaporation occurs because energy is transferred from which source?

• the sea

• the Sun

• the trees

• the wind

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Max adds 250 g of water and 250 g of rice to a pot on a stove and covers the pot with a lid. As the water boils, it gets absorbed by the rice. How much do the contents of the pot weigh after the rice finishes cooking?

• 250 g

• 400 g

• 500 g

• 600 g

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Which will most likely form during the condensation process?

• rain

• hail

• clouds

• runoff

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