Quiz about McCartha-Essential Science Vocabulary 2024 - Grade 5

Question 1

What is the process scientists use to research and develop explanations of the natural world?

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investigation

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imagination

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procrastination

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fabrication

Question 2

What are facts that come from observations called?

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evidence

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opinions

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guesses

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predictions

Question 3

What is a series of steps to complete something called?

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procedure

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accident

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mistake

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shortcut

Question 4

What does 'replicable' mean in scientific investigations?

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repeatable

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expensive

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unpredictable

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subjective

Question 5

What is the amount of matter an object possesses called?

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mass

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volume

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weight

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density

Question 6

What is the amount of space an object occupies called?

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volume

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mass

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weight

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density

Question 7

What is a visually observable physical property based on what light reflects off an object?

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color

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weight

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temperature

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volume

Question 8

What is a physical property experienced by the skin touching the surface of an object?

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texture

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color

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weight

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temperature

Question 9

What is the amount of heat or a measure of how hot or cold something is called?

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temperature

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volume

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mass

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density

Question 10

What does it mean to dissolve a substance?

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break down into parts so small that they cannot be seen when it is mixed with another substance

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change its color completely

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turn into a gas instantly

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increase in temperature rapidly

Question 11

What is a substance made by mixing other substances together called?

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mixture

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element

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atom

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compound

Question 12

What is a feature or quality of a substance that is observable called?

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property

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reaction

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mixture

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element

Question 13

What is the size of a single individual piece of matter called?

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particle size

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mass

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volume

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density

Question 14

What is the outline or form of the external side of an object called?

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shape

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color

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texture

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weight

Question 15

What is the ability of an object to be attracted to a magnet called?

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magnetic attraction

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electrical conduction

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thermal expansion

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optical reflection

Question 16

What is the smallest unit of an element that has properties of that element called?

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atom

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molecule

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cell

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compound

Question 17

What is the process of enlarging the apparent size of an object but not its physical size called?

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magnification

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reflection

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absorption

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diffraction

Question 18

What is a type of change that involves the physical properties of a substance called?

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physical change

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chemical reaction

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nuclear change

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biological change

Question 19

What is the process by which substances are changed into different substances with different properties called?

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chemical change

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physical change

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evaporation

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condensation

Question 20

What is power that can make things move or create change called?

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energy

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matter

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gravity

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temperature

Question 21

What is energy from objects that can be seen by eyes or other tools called?

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light energy

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sound energy

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thermal energy

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chemical energy

Question 22

What is energy that can be measured with temperature called?

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heat energy

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kinetic energy

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potential energy

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sound energy

Question 23

What is a vibration that travels through a material like air or water that can be sensed by our ears called?

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sound energy

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light energy

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thermal energy

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magnetic energy

Question 24

What is a form of energy from the collection of a charge or its flow called?

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electrical energy

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thermal energy

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mechanical energy

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sound energy

Question 25

What is the definition of chemical energy?

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The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds

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The energy due to an object's motion

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The energy from the sun

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The energy in the form of heat

Question 26

Mechanical energy is the sum of which types of energy?

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Kinetic and potential energy

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Thermal and chemical energy

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Electrical and magnetic energy

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Nuclear and gravitational energy

Question 27

What is the definition of energy?

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Power that can make things move or create change.

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A type of solid matter found in rocks.

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A measurement of temperature only.

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A form of liquid used in engines.

Question 28

What is motion?

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Motion is the change in position of an object over time.

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Motion is the process of an object remaining stationary.

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Motion is the change in color of an object.

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Motion is the process of an object changing its shape.

Question 29

What does 'change' mean in science?

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A transformation or modification in the state of a system.

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A constant state with no variation.

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An unpredictable event with no pattern.

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A static condition that remains the same.

Question 30

What does it mean when an object is charged?

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It means the object has gained or lost electrons.

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It means the object is at a high temperature.

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It means the object is moving at a high speed.

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It means the object is made of metal.

Question 31

What does it mean when an object is uncharged?

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It has an equal number of protons and electrons.

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It has more protons than electrons.

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It has more electrons than protons.

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It has no protons or electrons.

Question 32

What does 'attract' mean in the context of forces?

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To pull an object towards another object.

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To push an object away from another object.

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To make an object disappear.

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To stop an object from moving.

Question 33

What does 'repel' mean in the context of forces?

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To push an object away from another object.

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To pull an object closer to another object.

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To stop an object from moving.

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To make an object heavier.

Question 34

What does 'contact' mean in science?

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A point where two objects meet or touch

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A type of scientific experiment

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A method of communication

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A unit of measurement

Question 35

Electrical energy is:

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a form of energy resulting from the flow of electric charge

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a type of potential energy stored in chemical bonds

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the energy possessed by an object due to its motion

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the energy released during a nuclear reaction

Question 36

Heat energy is:

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a form of energy that is transferred between systems or objects with different temperatures

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the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

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the energy an object has due to its motion

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the energy stored in chemical bonds

Question 37

Light energy is a form of?

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Electromagnetic radiation

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Sound

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Heat

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Chemical

Question 38

Sound energy is a form of?

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

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Chemical energy

Question 39

What is energy of motion (mechanical)?

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A type of energy an object has due to its motion or position.

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A form of stored chemical energy in food.

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The energy released during a chemical reaction.

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A type of energy produced by sound waves.

Question 40

What is an electrical circuit?

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A path for electricity to flow

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A type of battery

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A form of insulation

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A kind of resistor

Question 41

What is an open circuit?

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A circuit with a broken path for current flow

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A circuit with a complete path for current flow

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A circuit with multiple paths for current flow

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A circuit with no electrical components

Question 42

What is a closed circuit?

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A circuit with a complete path for current flow

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A circuit with an incomplete path for current flow

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A circuit that does not allow current to flow

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A circuit that is always open

Question 43

What is the flow of electricity?

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Current

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Voltage

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Resistance

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Power

Question 44

What is a conductor?

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A material that allows the flow of electric charge

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A device that stores electrical energy

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A material that resists the flow of electric charge

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A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy

Question 45

What is an insulator?

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A material that resists the flow of electric current

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A material that allows the flow of electric current

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A device that generates electricity

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A material that conducts heat efficiently

Question 46

What is a force?

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A push or a pull that one object exerts on another object with or without direct contact (friction, gravity).

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A type of energy that is stored in objects at rest.

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A measurement of temperature change in an object.

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A process by which plants make their own food.

Question 47

What is a push?

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A force that moves an object away

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A type of pull

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A stationary object

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A type of friction

Question 48

What is a pull?

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A force that moves an object towards you

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A type of dance move

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A method of cooking

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A style of painting

Question 49

Gravity is:

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A force that attracts objects toward each other

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A type of electromagnetic radiation

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A chemical reaction

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A form of energy

Question 50

Magnetism is:

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a force that attracts objects made of iron or steel

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a type of electricity

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a form of light

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a chemical reaction

Question 51

What is motion?

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A change in position of an object over time.

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A type of energy.

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A force that acts on objects.

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A state of rest.

Question 52

What is mass?

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A measure of the amount of matter in an object

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A type of energy

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A unit of force

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A form of volume

Question 53

What is a force?

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A push or pull on an object

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A type of energy

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A form of matter

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A unit of measurement

Question 54

What is motion?

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A change in position of an object over time

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A type of energy

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A form of matter

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A state of rest

Question 55

What is an opposing force?

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A force that is applied in the opposite direction of another force.

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A force that increases the speed of an object.

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A force that acts only on stationary objects.

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A force that is always stronger than gravity.

Question 56

Balanced forces are forces that:

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do not change the motion of an object

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cause an object to move

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change the direction of an object

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increase the speed of an object

Question 57

Unbalanced forces are forces that:

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cause an object to move

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do not affect an object's motion

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are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction

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cancel each other out

Question 58

A galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bound system that consists of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter. What is a galaxy?

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A massive, gravitationally bound system consisting of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter

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A small cluster of planets

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A single star

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A type of comet

Question 59

What is gas (in astronomy)?

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A state of matter that has no defined shape or volume.

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A solid object found in space.

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A type of energy emitted by stars.

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A planet with a rocky surface.

Question 60

What is dust (in astronomy)?

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A collection of small particles in space

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A type of star

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A planet

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A galaxy

Question 61

What is a star?

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A celestial body that produces light and heat from nuclear reactions at its core

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A planet in our solar system

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A type of comet

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A satellite orbiting Earth

Question 62

What is the Milky Way?

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The name of the galaxy that contains our solar system.

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A famous mountain range in Asia.

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A type of tropical storm.

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A large river in South America.

Question 63

What is an orbit?

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The revolutionary path of one object around another object.

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A straight line between two objects.

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A type of star in the galaxy.

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The process of an object changing its shape.

Question 64

What are inner planets?

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Planets that are closest to the Sun

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Planets that are farthest from the Sun

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Planets that have rings

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Planets that are made of gas

McCartha-Essential Science Vocabulary 2024 - Grade 5

103 questions

What is the process scientists use to research and develop explanations of the natural world?

What are facts that come from observations called?

What is a series of steps to complete something called?

What does 'replicable' mean in scientific investigations?

What is the amount of matter an object possesses called?

What is the amount of space an object occupies called?

What is a visually observable physical property based on what light reflects off an object?

What is a physical property experienced by the skin touching the surface of an object?

What is the amount of heat or a measure of how hot or cold something is called?

What does it mean to dissolve a substance?

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