3rd-5th Grade Science Test

Matter is anything that has ___________.

• volume

• mass

• space

• mass and takes up space.

The three states of matter are...

• solid, liquid, and gas

• hydrogen, helium, and oxygen

• rock, paper, scissors

• None of the above

Which of the following is true about a solid?

• can move freely around

• Does not have a definite shape

• Has a definite shape and volume

• Takes the shape of its container

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Which of the following is true about a liquid?

• Has a definite shape and volume

• Takes the shape of its container and has definite volume

• has no definite shape and no definite volume

• None of the above

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Which of the following is true about a gas?

• Does not have a definite shape or volume.

• Particles are very close together.

• Has a definite shape

• Has a definite volume

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Kyle and Jan are comparing two samples of matter. They make a table of the properties of each sample. Which property provides the best evidence that both samples are solids rather than liquids? SC.5.P.8.1

• color

• mass

• shape

• volume

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Dani adds 10 grams (g) of salt to a jar of water. She then adds 10 g of sand to a second jar of water. She covers and shakes both jars and sets them on the table for five minutes. The materials Dani uses are shown below.

SC.5.P.8.2

• Both the salt and the sand dissolved in the water.

• Both the salt and the sand settled to the bottom of the jar.

• The salt settled to the bottom of the jar, and the sand dissolved in the water.

• The salt dissolved in the water, and the sand settled to the bottom of the jar.

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One morning, Ryan noticed there were tiny drops of water on the grass as he walked to school. That afternoon, he did not see any drops of water on the grass when he returned home. Which of the following best explains what happened to the drops of water? SC.3.P.9.1

• The heat from the air caused the water drops to boil.

• The air cooled the water and caused the drops to freeze.

• The Sun heated the water and caused the drops to evaporate.

• The energy from the Sun caused the water drops to condense.

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Jason stretches a rubber band between his fingers, as shown below. When he plucks the rubber band, it makes a sound. Which of the following best explains why the rubber band makes a sound when Jason plucks it? SC.4.P.10.3

• It heats the air

• It vibrates the air

• It absorbs energy from the air

• It releases molecules into the air.

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Frank uses a bowling ball to demonstrate how energy can cause changes. Which of the following actions would NOT demonstrate a change caused by Frank applying energy to the ball? SC.4.P.10.2

• He holds the bowling ball in both hands

• He spins the bowling ball with one hand.

• He rolls the bowling ball across the floor.

• He lifts the bowling ball to place it on a shelf.

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