Which of the following is an example of an unbalanced force?

Two people pushing a box with equal force in opposite directions

A car parked on a hill with the brakes on

Which of the following best describes a balanced force?

Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction

Forces that are different in size

Forces that act in the same direction

Forces that only act on liquids

What will happen if you push a toy car and then let go?

It will slow down and stop because of friction

Which of the following is an example of a balanced force in action?

A person standing still on the ground

A student places a block of wood on a table. The block does not move. Which statement best explains why?

The forces on the block are balanced

A ball is thrown straight up into the air. Describe the forces acting on the ball as it rises and falls.

Gravity pulls the ball down, and air resistance slows it down

Only gravity acts on the ball at all times

The ball is pushed up by gravity

A student notices that when vinegar is added to baking soda, the mixture bubbles and produces a gas. What evidence shows a chemical change has occurred?

A new substance (gas) is formed

Explain why a solid keeps its shape, but a liquid does not.

The particles in a solid are tightly packed and only vibrate, while in a liquid, they can move past each other

Solids are heavier than liquids

Solids are always colder than liquids

A student rolls a ball on a smooth floor and then on a rough carpet. The ball rolls farther on the smooth floor. What does this show about friction?

The rough carpet has more friction, which slows the ball down faster

Friction is the same on all surfaces

The smooth floor has more friction

Friction does not affect the ball

A glass of cold water is left on a table and water droplets form on the outside. Is this a physical or chemical change, and why?

Physical change, because water changes from gas to liquid

Chemical change, because new substances are formed

Physical change, because water changes from solid to liquid

Chemical change, because the glass is cold

A student mixes two clear liquids and a solid forms at the bottom of the container. What type of change has occurred and what is the evidence?

Chemical change; a new solid (precipitate) formed

Physical change; the liquids mixed

Physical change; the temperature changed

Chemical change; the liquids evaporated

Forces and Changes in Matter Quiz

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Science

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5th Grade

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Hard

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NGSS

MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-4, MS-PS2-2

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33 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a force?

Gravity

Light

Sound

Color

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the state of matter of water at room temperature?

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which force pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

Friction

Gravity

Magnetism

Electricity

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a physical change?

Melting ice

Burning wood

Rusting iron

Baking a cake

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is an example of a chemical change?

Boiling water

Dissolving sugar in water

Burning paper

Freezing juice

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is friction?

A push or pull

A force that slows things down when they touch

A type of energy

A state of matter

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Plasma

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Forces and Changes in Matter Quiz

33 questions

Which of the following is an example of a force?

What is the state of matter of water at room temperature?

Which force pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

Which of the following is a physical change?

Which of these is an example of a chemical change?

What is friction?

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

Which of the following is an example of an unbalanced force?

Which of these is NOT a state of matter?

What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated and changes to a liquid?

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