5th Grade Science - Unit 2, Matter

Emma is studying the physical properties of a rock. She puts water in a cylinder, and then puts the rock into the cylinder. Which of these properties is Emma measuring?

• Mass

• Temperature

• Volume

• Length

There are three main states of matter. Which image is an example of the particles in a solid?

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How does water change as it evaporates?

• It changes from a gas to a liquid

• It changes from a solid to a liquid

• It changes from a liquid to a solid

• It changes from a liquid to a gas

Water can change from one state of matter to another. What happens to water as it changes from one state to another?

• Some matter is lost

• Some matter is gained

• Matter is not lost of gained

• Matter is both lost and gained

An old car sat outside for many years. Over time the car started to rust. Rust is an example of what?

• A physical change

• A chemical change

• A phase change

• A reversible change

What is matter?

• Anything that has weight

• Anything that takes up space and has mass

• Anything that takes up space

• Anything we can see

Which are examples of the physical properties of a traditional soccer ball?

• sphere, heavy, red

• cube, light, black and white

• cone, light, black and white

• sphere, light, black and white

Which item has a physical property that conducts electricity?

• foam cup

• metal fork

• plastic knife

• wooden spoon

Which is a chemical change?

• freezing

• melting

• mixing

• rusting

Which is an example of a physical change?

• evaporating

• rusting

• exploding

• burning