Fifth Grade Matter, Properties, and Change

Which best explains the relationship between precipitation and runoff?

• A Less precipitation increases runoff.

• B. More precipitation increases runoff.

• C. More precipitation decreases runoff.

• D. Precipitation and runoff are unrelated.

Which statement best describes the sun's impact on the water cycle?

• A The sun cools the land, causing the water on the land to collect.

• B. The sun warms plants, causing the water on the leaves to precipitate.

• C. The sun cools the water collected in clouds, causing the water to evaporate.

• D. The sun heats the water in lakes and oceans, causing the water to evaporate.

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A bowl of water was placed on a table in a science lab. Students observed the water level for several weeks, and found that it decreased over time. What most likely happened to the water?

• A The water transpired.

• B. The water condensed.

• c. The water evaporated.

• D. The water precipitated.

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A cold can of soda is opened on a hot summer day in North Carolina. Shortly afterwards, water droplets form on the outside of the cold can. Which best explains why the droplets form?

• A evaporation

• B. precipitation

• C. transpiration

• D. condensation

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Which best describes how clouds form?

• A Water vapor is absorbed by the atmosphere.

• B. Particles of dust stick together at high altitudes.

• C. Water vapor condenses on dust in the atmosphere.

• D. Wind blows salt water from the oceans into the atmosphere.

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In which way are evaporation and condensation similar?

• Both cause decreases in air temperature.

• Both cause increases in air temperature.

• C. Both are caused by the warming of the atmosphere.

• D. Both are caused by changes in heat energy.

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A 500-gram block of solid cheese is melted in a pot. Which is most likely the mass of the cheese after it is melted?

• A 500 grams, because the cheese does not gain or lose mass just because it was melted

• B. 499 grams, because some of the cheese evaporates as it melts

• C. 502 grams, because the cheese absorbs heat as it melts

• D. 510 grams, because the cheese experiences a chemical change as it melts, which increases the mass

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Janet bought a 6-ounce bag of red and blue beads mixed together. Which most likely describes the weight of the beads before they were mixed in the bag?

• A 3 ounces of red beads and 2 ounces blue beads

• B. 4 ounces of red beads and 3 ounces blue beads

• C. 2 ounces of red beads and 4 ounces blue beads

• D. 1 ounce of red beads and 2 ounces blue beads

Which best describes why ice melting on a hot day is an indication that an interaction has occurred?

• A The water changed from liquid to solid.

• B. The water changed from solid to liquid.

• C. The water changed from solid to gas.

• D. The water changed from gas to solid.

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Pink powder is added to water, and the result is a red liquid. What kind of change has occurred?

• A physical

• B. chemical

• C. gaseous

• D. nuclear

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