Science 5th Grade Checkpoint Review

What is the term for a mixture that has a uniform composition throughout?

• Homogeneous mixture

• Heterogeneous mixture

• Colloidal mixture

• Suspension

What type of energy transformation occurs when a battery-powered toy car moves?

• Chemical energy in the battery is transformed into mechanical energy to move the car.

• Mechanical energy is transformed into electrical energy to charge the battery.

• Thermal energy is converted into kinetic energy to propel the car.

• Nuclear energy is transformed into chemical energy to power the car.

What is the movement of water from the earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again called?

• The water cycle.

• The hydrological cycle.

• The precipitation process.

• The evaporation cycle.

What is the term for the energy that is transferred from one object to another due to a temperature difference?

• Heat

• Work

• Power

• Temperature

What is the term for the process of liquid water turning into water vapor?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward each other?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

• Electromagnetism

What is the term for the energy of motion?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Mechanical energy

What is a material that allows heat or electricity to flow through it?

• Insulator

• Conductor

• Resistor

• Semiconductor

What is the term for the process of water vapor turning into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What is the term for a change in matter from one form to another?

• Chemical change

• Physical change

• Biological change

• Nuclear change