Quiz about Ms. Benge's 5th Grade Physical Science Review

Question 1

A mixtures is a combination of two or more____________ in which no new kinds of matter are formed.

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subtances

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parts

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leaves

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pebbles

Question 2

Lemonade is a special mixture called a

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solution

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substance

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plasma

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ingredient

Question 3

What measurements are needed to calculate the speed of an object?

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time and distance

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grams and force

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force and acceleration

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mass, time. and force

Question 4

Force that pushes against an object causing it to slow down and stop.

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friction

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inertia

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force

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mass

Question 5

What pulls a ball back to earth?

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Gravity

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Gas

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Friction

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Molecules

Question 6

the amount of material in a substance

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mass

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inertia

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force

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motion

Question 7

Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?

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Friction

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Motion

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Work

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Displacement

Question 8

__________ are made of materials that let electricical energy flow through them easily.

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conductors

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electrical circuit

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insulators

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open circuit

Question 9

_________ are made of materials that do not let electrical energy flow through them.

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insulator

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open circuit

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electromagnet

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conductor

Question 10

Which items are insulators?

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paper

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aluminum foil

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glass

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all of the above

Question 11

The handle of a frying pan is often coated in rubber because rubber provides...

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Heat insulation

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Heat conduction

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A low melting point

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A nonstick surface

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an insulator?

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Copper

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Wool

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Plastic

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Styrofoam

Question 13

What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?

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Pots and pans

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An oven mitt

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A wooden spoon

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A plastic measuring cup

Question 14

A great conductor of energy is:

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metal

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wood

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plastic

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cloth

Question 15

What object would best complete this circuit?

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a conductor

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A battery

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a peice of yarn

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an insulator

Question 16

The plastic covering is there to:

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Provide an insulator so that electrical energy will not pass outside of the wires.

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Provide a conductor for electrical energy to flow.

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Provide a conductor so that electrical energy can NOT flow.

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Provide an insulator so that electrical energy can flow.

Question 17

wood is a _____?

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insulator

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conductor

Question 18

water is a______?

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conductor

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insulator

Question 19

Silver is a _____?

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conductor

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insulator

Question 20

Gold is an example of  ________.

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a conductor

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an insulator

Question 21

Styrofoam is an example of _____.

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an insulator

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a conductor

Question 22

Cotton is an example of _____.

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an insulator

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a conductor

Question 23

If you wanted to test the effect of gravity on an object, which set of materials should you choose?

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two different types of balls, metric ruler

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battery, wires, lightbulbs

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hot plate, water, thermometer

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two cups, two different types of soil, water and seeds

Question 24

Students conduct and investigation to determine which substances are soluble in water.  All of the following have the property of solubility in water EXCEPT -

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cooking oil

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sugar cubes

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salt crystals

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food coloring

Question 25

Which testable question could be used to investigate the effects of force on an object?

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Do balls roll faster on rough or smooth surfaces?

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Why do toy cars move?

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Which type of battery lasts the longest?

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Where can magnets be purchased?

Question 26

All of the following are poor insulators of electricity EXCEPT -

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eraser

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penny

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nail

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paperclip

Question 27

Which mixture can be separated using a coffee filter?

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sand and water

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rocks and sand

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lemon juice and water

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sand and iron filings

Question 28

What physical property of matter can be measured using the triple beam balance?

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mass

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length

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height

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volume

Question 29

The force of friction is caused by:

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surfaces rubbing against one another

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objects heating or cooling

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rough surfaces

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smooth surfaces

Question 30

Mrs. King has a mixture of pepper, sugar, and water. If she wanted to separate them, what should she use?

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a hot plate

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tweezers and coffee filter

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strainer and magnet

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her hands

Question 31

What describes the ability of a solid to dissolve in water?

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solubility

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melt

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dissapear

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evaporate

Question 32

I have a definite shape and a definite volume.

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Solid

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Gas

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Plasma

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Liquid

Question 33

When a solid becomes a liquid

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Melting

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Freezing

Question 34

When a gas becomes a liquid

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Boiling

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Freezing

Question 35

I have no definite shape, and no definite volumw

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Gas

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Solid

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Plasma

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Liquid

Question 36

When a liquid becomes a solid

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Freezing

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Melting

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Boiling

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Condensation

Question 37

When gas leaves a boiling pot of water which change of state is taking place?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Melting

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Freezing

Question 38

What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object.

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The amount of volume in an object

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The amount of space an object takes up

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The temperature of an object

Question 39

When water evaporates it is changing from:

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liquid to gas

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gas to liquid

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liquid to solid

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gas to solid

Question 40

When ice melts it is changing from:

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solid to liquid

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liquid to solid

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liquid to gas

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gas to liquid

Question 41

Mass is measured in:

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grams

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pounds

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inches

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centimeters

Question 42

If an object sinks to the bottom of a liquid then:

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the object is more dense than the liquid

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the object is less dense than the liquid

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the object is not dense at all

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the liquid is water.

Question 43

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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Matter

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temperature

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solubility

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energy

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