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WorksheetsSTAAR 5th Vocabulary
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the 4th planet from the sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
c)
Pluto
d)
Earth
e)
Venus
2.
A measure of the amount of matter in an object
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
space
3.
The classification of matter as a solid, a liquid or a gas
a)
gravity
b)
magnetism
c)
physical state
d)
density
4.
Appearances of an object including: mass, magnetism, physical state, relative density, solubility, and the ability to insulate or conduct heat or electricity
a)
properties of matter
b)
looks
c)
physical state
d)
types of energy
5.
Anything that has mass and takes up space
a)
solar system
b)
mass
c)
mater
d)
electicity
6.
The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance
a)
volume
b)
weight
c)
density
d)
solubility
7.
When a substance breaks down until it can no longer be seen
a)
dissolve
b)
weathering
c)
saturate
8.
floating or sinking when compared to water, greater density than water (sinks) and less density (floats)
a)
solubility
b)
relative density
c)
magnetism
9.
A material that allows heat and electricity to pass through it.
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
c)
neutral
10.
A material that does not allow heat or electricity to move through it easily.
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
c)
neutral
11.
Heat energy
a)
thermal energy
b)
electric energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
sound energy
e)
light energy
12.
The temperature point at which a liquid changes to a gas (100 degrees celcius)
a)
Boiling Point
b)
Melting Point
c)
Freezing Point
13.
The temperature point at which a liquid changes into a solid (0 degrees celcius)
a)
Boiling Point
b)
Melting Point
c)
Freezing Point
d)
s
14.
The temperature point at which a solid becomes a liquid (0 degrees celcius)
a)
Boiling Point
b)
Melting Point
c)
Freezing Point
15.
a lab tool used to heat substances
a)
thermometer
b)
heater
c)
hot plate
d)
compass
16.
An instrument used to measure temperature
a)
heater
b)
thermometer
c)
hot plate
d)
compass
17.
Metric temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees
a)
celcius
b)
Fahrenheit
18.
When two or more substances are combined and they may retain some of their physical properties
a)
solution
b)
mixture
c)
solid
d)
liquid
19.
A mixture that forms when one substance dissolves another.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
mixture
d)
solution
20.
Kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object (Machines)
a)
thermal energy
b)
electric energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
sound energy
e)
light energy
21.
Energy in the form of moving waves of light (Energy we see)
a)
thermal energy
b)
electric energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
sound energy
e)
light energy
22.
energy of vibrations carried by air, water, or other matter (energy we hear)
a)
thermal energy
b)
electric energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
sound energy
e)
light energy
23.
Energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
a)
thermal energy
b)
electric energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
sound energy
e)
light energy
24.
A pathway on which electrons flow through a conductor
a)
path
b)
circuit
c)
series
d)
parallel
25.
A circuit in which all parts are connected end to end to provide a single path of current.
a)
series
b)
parallel
26.
A circuit that contains more than one path for current flow.
a)
series
b)
parallel
27.
An objects that uses a circuit's energy
a)
load
b)
series circuit
c)
parallel circuit
28.
Energy waves bouncing off the surface of an object (mirrors or echoes return energy back to their source)
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
transparent
d)
opaque
29.
The bending of a wave as it passes at an angle from one medium to another
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
transparent
d)
opaque
30.
A clear piece of curved glass or plastic that bends passing light to focus or spread the light rays
a)
lens
b)
window
c)
mirror
31.
A push or a pull
a)
gravity
b)
magnetism
c)
force
d)
friction
32.
A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
magnetism
33.
A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
magnetism
34.
Movement of soil, dirt and other particles by wind, water, ice, or gravity.
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
erosion
d)
cementation
e)
compaction
35.
The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface by wind, water, ice, and other sources
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
erosion
d)
cementation
e)
compaction
36.
the process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
erosion
d)
cementation
e)
compaction
37.
The process in which minerals precipitate into pore spaces between sediment grains and bind sediments together to form rock.
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
erosion
d)
cementation
e)
compaction
38.
Small bits of weathered rocks
a)
dirt
b)
sediments
c)
soil
39.
A rock that forms from compacted or cemented layers of sediment
a)
sedimentary rock
b)
igneous rock
40.
a triangular area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river
a)
sand dune
b)
canyon
c)
delta
41.
A deep, narrow valley with steep sides formed by fast, flowing water
a)
sand dune
b)
canyon
c)
delta
42.
The shape of a valley formed by the erosion of a glacier
a)
v shaped valley
b)
u shaped valley
c)
w shaped valley
43.
A deposit of wind-blown sand
a)
sand dune
b)
canyon
c)
delta
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