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Worksheets5th Grade Science Matter/Force and Energy STAAR Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Mrs. King has a mixture of pepper, sugar, and water. If she wanted to separate them, what should she use?
a)
tweezers and coffee filter
b)
strainer and magnet
c)
her hands
d)
a hot plate
2.
What describes the ability of a solid to dissolve in water?
a)
melt
b)
dissapear
c)
solubility
d)
evaporate
3.
Buoyancy means the ability to:
a)
evaporate
b)
attract magnetic objects
c)
repel things that are not electrical
d)
float or sink
4.
What is the state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
plasma
d)
gas
5.
What are physical properties of matter?
a)
A mixture that is evenly mixed
b)
A combination of two or more substances
c)
solids, liquids, and gases
d)
characteristics of matter that can be observed or measured
6.
Which is a physical property of chocolate ice cream?
a)
it is cold
b)
it is in a bowl
c)
it is found in grocery stores
d)
it is a liquid
7.
Sam wants to find out how much space his rock takes up. Which tool should he use?
a)
meter stick
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
triple beam balance
d)
spring scale
8.
The amount of matter in an object is:
a)
density
b)
buoyancy
c)
solubility
d)
mass
9.
Which type of objects would float?
a)
Those heavier than water
b)
Those with the same density as water
c)
Those less dense than water
d)
Those that are only made of gas
10.
Items that are all magnetic are:
a)
plastic, steel, and iron
b)
rubber band, nail, and wood
c)
copper penny, dime, and paper clip
d)
nail, steel, and iron
11.
Nancy has created an electrical circuit and wonders which object she should use as a conductor:
a)
penny
b)
styrofoam
c)
plastic
d)
wood
12.
If crystals mixed with water cannot be seen then they are:
a)
magnetic
b)
less dense
c)
more dense
d)
soluble
13.
A student put a cup of water in the freezer and left it there overnight. The next morning the student observed that the water in the cup had changed to ice. Which would explain why?
a)
the water gained energy
b)
the water reached its boiling point
c)
the volume of the water decreased
d)
heat was taken away from the water
14.
To determine the mass of a liquid, you would
a)
get the mass of the container and add it to the mass of the liquid and container together
b)
you would get the volume of the liquid and subtract it from the mass of the liquid and the container
c)
you would get the mass of the liquid and container, pour out the water and get the mass of the container. Subtract the mass of the container
d)
ask a good friend
15.
Which of the following is soluble in water:
a)
sand
b)
pepper
c)
sugar
d)
oil
16.
You created a solution of water and salt. If you wanted to separate the mixture you would:
a)
use a strainer
b)
use a magnet
c)
use a strainer and tweezers
d)
heat the water and use evaporation
17.
The freezing and melting points of water are different.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
When you went to school this morning the air was comfortable outside, but now there are icicles hanging from the roof of the school. What was the temperature outside?
a)
100 degrees F.
b)
24 degrees C.
c)
0 degrees F.
d)
0 degrees C.
19.
Mom is cooking noodles and using a thermometer. The temperature reading is 28 degrees C. How many degrees does the temperature need to change for the water to boil?
a)
82 degrees F.
b)
72 degrees C.
c)
63 degrees C.
d)
82 degrees C.
20.
Which item would not be used to make an electromagnet?
a)
iron nail
b)
battery
c)
rubber band
d)
wire
21.
Lucy is kicking back after school and listening to the radio. What type of energy is using vibrations?
a)
electrical
b)
sound
c)
heat/thermal
d)
electrical
22.
Which type of material would be the best insulator when trying to keep a drink cool?
a)
styrofoam
b)
foil
c)
plastic wrap
d)
paper
23.
Which of the following does not refract light using a lens?
a)
telescope
b)
prism
c)
camera
d)
binoculars
24.
Jeremy wants to know how much force is applied to his soccer ball when it falls to the ground. Which tool should he use?
a)
triple beam balance
b)
bathroom scale
c)
spring scale
d)
double pan balance
25.
When you see yourself in a mirror, it is because light is :
a)
reflecting
b)
transmitting
c)
vibrating
d)
refracting
26.
Which happens when the switch is open in a circuit containing wires, a light bulb, a switch, and a battery?
a)
the light turns on
b)
the battery overheats
c)
the light is not on
d)
electrical current travels through the wires
27.
Which state of matter has no definite shape and no definite volume?
a)
plasma
b)
gas
c)
solid
d)
liquid
28.
Why does a ball roll a shorter distance on a rug than on a tile floor?
a)
the movement causes more friction on tile than it does on the rug
b)
the floor is colder than the rug
c)
the movement across the rug causes more friction than that of the tile
d)
the balls were different sizes
29.
When a television is turned on, electrical energy is transformed into:
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
heat
d)
sound and light
30.
A force that attracts two objects toward each other is called:
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
magnetism
d)
push
31.
What happens when you wrap more coils of wire around the nail in an electromagnet?
a)
electromagnet becomes weaker
b)
the strength remains the same
c)
the strength of the electromagnet becomes stronger
d)
the electromagnet stops working
32.
A slingshot is made with wood and a rubber band. When a ball is placed in the sling shot and the rubber band is pulled, it forces the ball outward. What kind of energy is produces?
a)
thermal
b)
mechanical
c)
force
d)
sound
33.
Which safety precaution must be taken when investigating the boiling point of water?
a)
report any changes in temperature
b)
make sure to record your data
c)
always wear goggles
d)
only use gloves and an apron
34.
Your teacher has given each group a pot filled with salt water. Which of the following pieces of equipment should be used to separate this mixture?
a)
magnet
b)
filter
c)
hot plate
d)
coffee filter
35.
Which of these materials would not be a good insulator?
a)
metal
b)
plastic
c)
glass
d)
wood
36.
Which statement about mixtures is correct?
a)
all solutions contain more than two substances
b)
a solution can only be created from liquids
c)
all mixtures are solutions
d)
all solutions are mixtures
37.
Students have two blocks the same size. They drop each block into a beaker of water. Why does Block 1 float and Block 2 sink?
a)
Block 1 is made of a different material than Block 2
b)
Block 1 is smaller than Block 2
c)
Block 2 absorbs more water than Block 1
d)
Block 2 has less mass than Block 1
38.
Students were preparing an experiment to determine the difference between a mixture and a solution. One student said, "I think the chicken broth is a solution." This statement was an example of:
a)
a conclusion
b)
an observation
c)
an inference
d)
a hypothesis
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