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NYS Study Guide - Physical Science

N Jackson

Created by N Jackson

17 questions

5th Grade

Science

Updated May 2025

NYS Study Guide - Physical Science is a Grade 5 science worksheet that reviews foundational physical science ideas through 17 multiple-choice questions. Students identify matter as anything that takes up space and has mass, distinguish atoms from molecules, describe how molecules behave in solids, and classify physical and chemical properties and changes. The questions also address chemical reactions, conservation of matter, evidence of chemical reactions, potential and kinetic energy, motion, circuits, gravity, and magnetism. This free printable worksheet helps teachers check whether students can recognize key definitions, compare related concepts, and select evidence-based descriptions from several answer choices. It works well as a review or study guide after instruction and supports quick identification of concepts that need reteaching. A complete answer key is included for efficient checking and feedback.

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NYS Study Guide - Physical Science

Total questions: 17

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is matter?

a)

The air around us

b)

Anything that takes up space and has mass

c)

Only liquids and gases

d)

Just plants and animals

2.
How are molecules different from atoms?

How are molecules different from atoms?

a)

Molecules are smaller than atoms

b)

Molecules can only be made of one atom

c)

Molecules are made of two or more atoms joined together

d)

Molecules do not form matter

3.

How do molecules in a solid behave?

a)

They move fast and spread apart

b)

They slide past each other

c)

They don't move much and form a set pattern

d)

They change shape regularly

4.

Which of the following is a physical property?

a)

Ability to rust

b)

Reactivity with vinegar

c)

Conductivity

d)

Burning in air

5.
What is observed when a chemical property is being tested?

What is observed when a chemical property is being tested?

a)

The color of the substance

b)

The shape and size of the substance

c)

Interaction with another substance in a chemical reaction

d)

The texture of the substance

6.
What is a chemical reaction?

What is a chemical reaction?

a)

A process that creates a physical change

b)

A process that can be reversed

c)

A process that causes a chemical change;

a new substance is formed

d)

A process that only occurs in laboratories

7.
Which principle states that the total mass before and after a chemical reaction remains the same?

Which principle states that the total mass before and after a chemical reaction remains the same?

a)

Principle of Relativity

b)

Principle of Conservation of Matter

c)

Principle of Energy Conservation

d)

Principle of Dynamic Equilibrium

8.

Which of the following is NOT evidence of a chemical reaction?

a)

A color change

b)

A temperature change

c)

The creation of light

d)

The sound of popping

9.

What is potential energy?

a)

Energy of an object in motion

b)

Energy stored in an object at rest

c)

Energy that is transferred from one object to another

d)

Energy that can be observed and measured

10.
Which of the following factors does the amount of kinetic energy in an object depend on?

Which of the following factors does the amount of kinetic energy in an object depend on?

a)

Its color and shape

b)

Its mass and speed

c)

Its position and texture

d)

Its size and age

11.
How is motion usually described?

How is motion usually described?

a)

By its color and texture

b)

By its direction and speed

c)

By its weight and height

d)

By its age and type

12.

What type of energy is stored in batteries?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Light energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Mechanical energy

13.
What is the role of wires in an electrical circuit?

What is the role of wires in an electrical circuit?

a)

To convert chemical energy to electrical energy

b)

To store electrical energy

c)

To conduct electrical energy

d)

To produce light energy

14.
What is gravity?

What is gravity?

a)

A force that pulls objects upward

b)

A force that causes objects to move downward towards Earth

c)

A type of magnetic force

d)

A type of electrical force

15.
What is magnetism?

What is magnetism?

a)

A type of electricity

b)

A force that acts between two objects

c)

A kind of light

d)

A chemical reaction

16.
What is true about the poles of magnets?

What is true about the poles of magnets?

a)

They do not interact

b)

Like poles attract and unlike poles repel

c)

Like poles repel and unlike poles attract

d)

All poles attract each other

17.

How does the distance between two magnets affect the magnetic force?

a)

No effect

b)

Closer magnets have a weaker force

c)

Closer magnets have a stronger force

d)

Only affects north poles

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NYS Study Guide - Physical Science

Total questions: 17

1.
b)

Anything that takes up space and has mass

2.
c)

Molecules are made of two or more atoms joined together

3.
c)

They don't move much and form a set pattern

4.
c)

Conductivity

5.
c)

Interaction with another substance in a chemical reaction

6.
c)

A process that causes a chemical change;

a new substance is formed

7.
b)

Principle of Conservation of Matter

8.
d)

The sound of popping

9.
b)

Energy stored in an object at rest

10.
b)

Its mass and speed

11.
b)

By its direction and speed

12.
c)

Chemical energy

13.
c)

To conduct electrical energy

14.
b)

A force that causes objects to move downward towards Earth

15.
b)

A force that acts between two objects

16.
c)

Like poles repel and unlike poles attract

17.
c)

Closer magnets have a stronger force

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FAQs

What does the NYS Study Guide - Physical Science worksheet cover?

This Grade 5 worksheet uses 17 multiple-choice questions to review specific physical science concepts, including matter, atoms and molecules, states of matter, physical and chemical properties, chemical reactions, conservation of matter, energy, circuits, gravity, and magnetism. Students build recall and concept-discrimination skills by choosing accurate definitions, behaviors, properties, and relationships—for example, distinguishing potential energy from kinetic energy or identifying wires as conductors in a circuit.

How can I use this physical science worksheet to teach Grade 5 students?

Use the multiple-choice items after introducing each concept cluster, such as matter and molecules, chemical changes, energy, or forces and circuits. Ask students to explain why the correct choice fits and why one distractor does not, then use their explanations to connect ideas such as chemical reactions forming new substances and the conservation of matter. You can also have students sort the questions into review categories before completing the study guide independently.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this physical science worksheet?

Watch for students confusing atoms with molecules, physical properties with chemical properties, and physical changes with chemical reactions. The multiple-choice format may also reveal confusion between potential and kinetic energy, mass and speed as factors in kinetic energy, or chemical energy in batteries and electrical energy conducted by wires. Pay close attention to answers involving evidence of a chemical reaction, especially when students select the sound of popping instead of the worksheet's stated evidence choices such as a color or temperature change.

How do I assign and grade this physical science worksheet?

The NYS Study Guide - Physical Science is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for all 17 multiple-choice questions. For printable submissions, you can grade student work by scanning it with the Wayground for Teachers app. The PDF option can also support schools that are reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this physical science worksheet for my students?

In the worksheet's Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing or font size to make the 17 multiple-choice questions easier to scan. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when those options support access to the matter, energy, reaction, force, and circuit questions.

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