Study Guide for Jaxson – Virginia Science SOL (Grade 5)

Friction (5.3E): ______ is a force that slows things down. It happens when two surfaces rub together.

• Friction

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Electricity

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

______ is how fast something moves. ______ tells us where it’s going.

• Speed; Direction

• Direction; Speed

• Velocity; Acceleration

• Acceleration; Velocity

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Work is done when a ______ moves something over a distance.

• force

• machine

• energy

• object

Phase Changes (5.7C): Matter changes from solid, liquid, gas—like ice melting to water. This is called ______.

• phase change

• evaporation

• condensation

• sublimation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Kinetic Energy (5.3A): Moving things have energy called ______ energy.

• kinetic

• potential

• thermal

• sound

Energy can move and change forms (like electrical to light). It can’t be created or destroyed. This is called ______.

• energy transfer

• energy loss

• energy creation

• energy destruction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Circuits (5.4B): A closed ______ is needed for electricity to flow.

• circuit

• wire

• battery

• switch

Electromagnets (5.4E): Adding coils or batteries can make ______ stronger.

• electromagnets

• magnets

• wires

• batteries

Energy Transformations (5.4D, 5.6D): Example: toaster transforms electrical energy to ______.

• heat

• sound

• light

• mechanical

Light ______, refracts, or absorbs.

• reflects

• melts

• evaporates

• freezes

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2