Matter & Energy 5th Grade check-In Review

Which container used for cooking food would best conduct heat?

• a container made of foam

• a container made of glass

• a container made of metal

• a container made of plastic

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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Why is copper often used to line the bottom of cookware?

• Copper cools quickly.

• Copper is inexpensive.

• Copper is a good insulator.

• Copper is a good conductor.

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Which best explains why a metal ice cream scoop works more efficiently than a plastic ice cream scoop when dipped in warm water prior to scooping the ice cream?

• The metal heats more quickly than the plastic.

• The plastic heats more quickly than the metal.

• The metal insulates against heat.

• The plastic conducts heat.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which best describes an example of heat transfer through radiation?

• getting warm in front of a portable heater

• burning your finger on a curling iron

• ironing a dress shirt and tie

• cooking soup on the stove

How does the sun warm a person’s face?

• through evaporation

• through conduction

• through convection

• through radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which causes surface water in a lake to heat up during the hot summer?

• conduction

• convection

• evaporation

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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Elsa is making a grilled ham-and-cheese sandwich. She uses a 20-gram slice of cheese, 40 grams of sliced ham, and two 15-gram slices of bread. After she heats the sandwich on a griddle, the cheese is melted. What will be the mass of her sandwich?

• 55 grams

• 60 grams

• 75 grams

• 90 grams

When a warm plate is placed onto a cool counter, which most likely occurs?

• The plate gains heat and the countertop gains heat.

• The plate loses heat and the countertop gains heat.

• The plate gains heat and the countertop loses heat.

• The plate loses heat and the countertop loses heat.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which best explains how a fluid is heated?

• by radiation

• by respiration

• by convection

• by conduction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which best describes how heat moves from one solid to another solid?

• through conduction

• through convection

• through insulation

• through radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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