5th-Grade Matter

Students observe a glass of ice and water. The glass is dry on the outside. After ten minutes, students see drops of water on the outside of the glass.

Which statement best explains the students' observations

• The water vapor in the air changes to a liquid when it touches the cold glass.

• The cold water inside the glass rises and then slides down the outside of the glass.

• The ice in the glass melted and causes the water to overflow the glass.

• The water moved to the outside surface through tiny holes in the glass.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A group of students is performing an investigation to measure how much liquid water is produced from a 10L sample of snow. What must occur in order for the students to perform this investigation?

• The sample must be kept in a freezer.

• The temperature of the sample must change.

• The investigation must be performed outside.

• The physical state of the sample must remain the same.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A student observed liquid wax dripping down the side of a burning candle. After putting out the candle's flame, the student left the room. Several hours later the student observed that there was no longer an liquid on the side of the candle. Which statement explains what most likely happened to the liquid wax?

• The heat given off by the flame caused the candle wax to evaporate.

• The liquid wax changed back into a solid as it cooled.

• The liquid wax condensed and was absorbed by the candle

• None of the above.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Some students put two ice cubes on separate plates. One ice cube had a mass of 80 grams. The other had a mass of 40 grams. Which result would be the same for both ice cubes in this investigation?

• The time it took each ice cube to melt completely.

• The temperature at which each ice cube melted.

• The amount of liquid produced on each plate.

• The total volume of each ice cube.

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-2

A student prepared a snack that consisted of grapes, pecans, and strawberries sprinkled with white powdered sugar. The student stored the snack in a refrigerator. An hour later the student observed that the powdered sugar could no longer be seen but the fruit and nuts had not changed in appearance.

What most likely happened to the sugar in the mixture?

• The sugar dissolved in the moisture on the fruits.

• The sugar evaporated at the lower temperature in the refrigerator without causing any changes to the fruit and nuts.

• The sugar absorbed energy from the nuts and melted into a colorless liquid.

• The sugar was more dense than the other foods in the mixture, so it settled to the bottom of the container.

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-1

What change occurs when lemon juice is mixed with water?

• The mass of the lemon juice decreases.

• The water becomes a solid.

• The lemon juice dissolves and spreads out evenly in the water.

• The volume of the water decreases.

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-4

For an investigation a student put 100 mL of water at room temperature into each of three beakers. Then the student added a coin to Beaker R, 3g of powdered drink mix to Beaker S, and 10 mL of lamp oil to Beaker T. The student stirred the contents of the beakers and then left them sitting on a lab table for 5 minutes. Which diagram show what the student most likely observed in each of the beakers after 5 minutes?

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NGSS.5-PS1-4

A student combined powdered paint with water to make a small amount of blue liquid paint mixture. The student left the paint mixture in an open container. Several days later the student found the container and observed that changes had occurred. What most likely happened to the mixture?

• The container was empty after the mixture evaporated into the air.

• The paint evaporated, leaving only clear water in the container.

• The water evaporated, leaving only a dry blue solid in the container.

• The liquid paint mixture was lighter in color after some water evaporated.

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-2

Students conduct an investigation with breakfast cereal. The first four steps of the student's investigation are in the table shown. The students are trying to determine the presence of which substance in the cereal.

• Sugar

• Iron

• Salt

• Wheat

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-4

A student mixes a sample of stones with a sample of table salt. The mass and volume of the samples were determined before mixing the samples. The mass and volume of each sample is shown. Which statement is true about the mixture?

• The mass of the mixture is 85 grams.

• The mass of the mixture is 60 milliliters.

• The volume of the mixture is 60 grams.

• The volume of the mixture is 85 milliliters.

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-2