5th Grade Interim Assessment 2 Review

Students poured water and cooking oil into a beaker. The students then added a penny, a plastic paper clip, and a cork to the beaker and recorded their observations. Which list puts the items in order from most dense to least dense?

• Cork, oil, plastic paper clip, water, penny

• Water, penny, oil, plastic paper clip, cork

• Penny, water, plastic paper clip, oil, cork

• Oil, penny, cork, plastic paper clip, water

Students are conducting an experiment to determine how the amount of force needed to drag a wood block across a surface is affected by the type of surface. A diagram of the experimental setup is shown. Which procedure should the students follow when conducting their experiment?

• Measure the force required to drag four different blocks over the same surface.

• Conduct three trials for each block.

• Measure the force required to drag the same block over four different surfaces.

• Conduct three trials for each surface.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A student compares the physical properties of the four objects shown. Which of these physical properties do all four objects have in common?

• They all have the same physical state and conduct electricity.

• They all conduct electricity and attract the same metal objects.

• They all attract the same metal objects and are not soluble in water.

• They all are not soluble in water and have the same physical state.

A group of students builds the electric circuit shown. Which switches must be closed for Bulb 1 to remain dark but Bulb 2 to produce light?

• Switch 1 only must be closed.

• Switches 2 and 3 must be closed.

• Switches 1 and 3 must be closed.

• Switches 1, 2, and 3 must be closed.

A student has three blocks. Each block is made of iron, lead, or copper. All three blocks have equal masses and are the same color. Part A How could the student determine whether any of the blocks are made of iron?

• Place a magnet close to each of the blocks.

• Record whether the blocks float or sink in water.

• Try to dissolve the blocks in a beaker of water.

• Drop the blocks from a certain height and record any cracks.

The diagram shows a light ray that is traveling toward a mirror that is tilted upward.

 

 

Which drawing best shows how the light ray travels after it reaches the surface of the mirror?

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The science teacher accidentally combined metal shavings with sand, what method can be used to separate the mixture?

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You have a glass of salt and water, what is the best method to separate the salt out of the water?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Friction is the force between two objects when they come into contact with each other. More friction occurs when an object rubs or move against a _________________________ surface.

• A. Smooth

• B. Rough

• C. Shiny

• D. Flat

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• B

• C

• D