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5th Grade 2018 Midterm Vocabulary Assessment

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the ability to make things move or change

a)

energy

b)

property

c)

motion

d)

demonstrate

2.

the energy of moving objects

a)

mechanical energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

light energy

d)

heat energy

3.

energy that you can see

a)

light energy

b)

heat energy

c)

sound energy

d)

chemical energy

4.

energy that we can hear

a)

sound energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

light energy

5.

the energy of moving electrons

a)

electric energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

elastic energy

6.

energy that is stored in matter, such as fuel, batteries, and the food we eat

a)

chemical energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

electric energy

d)

heat energy

7.

Renewable form of energy from moving air

a)

wind energy

b)

hydroelectric energy

c)

solar energy

8.

renewable form of energy from flowing water

a)

wind energy

b)

hydroelectric energy

c)

solar energy

9.

Renewable form of energy from the sun

a)

wind energy

b)

hydroelectric energy

c)

solar energy

10.

the highness or lowness of a sound

a)

pitch

b)

sound

c)

frequency

d)

vibration

11.

moving back and forth very fast

a)

pitch

b)

sound

c)

frequency

d)

vibrate

12.

the movement of heat between two objects that touch each other

a)

conduction

b)

conductor

c)

insulator

d)

heat

13.

a material in which heat moves through easily

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

14.

a material in which heat does not move through easily

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

15.

the measure of how warm something is

a)

temperature

b)

thermometor

c)

speed

d)

volume

16.

a buildup of electric charges on an object

a)

static electricity

b)

electric force

c)

electrical circuit

d)

electric discharge

17.

a push or pull

a)

force

b)

magnet

c)

attract

d)

repel

18.

a push or pull between two charged objects

a)

electric force

b)

electrical circuit

c)

static electricity

d)

electric discharge

19.

push apart

a)

attract

b)

repel

20.

objects with like charges will...

a)

attract

b)

repel

21.

pull together

a)

repel

b)

attract

22.

Objects with unlike charges will...

a)

repel

b)

attract

23.

the quick movement of a charge from one object to another

a)

static electricity

b)

electrical circuit

c)

electric discharge

d)

force

24.

an object that can push or pull on iron and a few other kinds of metal

a)

force

b)

magnet

c)

pole

d)

static electricity

25.

the path that an electric current takes

a)

electrical circuit

b)

static electricty

c)

electric force

d)

electric current

26.

a complete loop without any breaks in it through which electric current flows

a)

open circuit

b)

closed circuit

27.

an electrical circuit with at least one break in the loop

a)

open circuit

b)

closed circuit

28.

a material through which electric charge can easily flow

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

29.

Which of the following are Conductors of Electricity?

(multiple answers)

a)

copper

b)

rubber

c)

aluminum

d)

wood

e)

gold

30.

Which of the following are Insulators of Electricity?

(multiple answers)

a)

wood

b)

rubber

c)

dry air

d)

cloth

e)

water

31.

Anything that has weight (mass) and takes up space

(volume)

a)

Matter

b)

Volume

c)

Texture

d)

Property

32.

when matter is changed when you raise or lower its temperature, this is a type of

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

33.

Water in the gas state

a)

Water Vapor

b)

Evaporation

c)

Freezing

d)

Boiling

34.

state of matter change from a gas to a liquid

a)

condensation

b)

melting

c)

evaporation

d)

freezing

35.

state of matter change from a liquid to a gas

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

36.

state of matter change from a solid to a liquid

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

37.

state of matter change from a liquid to a solid

a)

metling

b)

freezing

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

38.

a magnet has two of these; this is where the magnetic strength is the strongest

a)

pole

b)

pull

c)

magnetic field

d)

texture

39.

Physical Property; red, yellow, blue, etc.

a)

color

b)

shape

c)

odor

d)

taste

40.

Physical Property; round, square, straight, sphere, etc.

a)

shape

b)

color

c)

flexibility

d)

hardness

41.

Physical Property; sweet, salty, sour, bitter

a)

taste

b)

texture

c)

color

d)

shape

42.

Physical Property: smooth, rough, bumpy, grainy

a)

texture

b)

shape

c)

size

d)

color

43.

Physical Property; something that bends easily is said to be

a)

flexible

b)

hard

c)

weight

d)

mass

44.

a carefully controlled test of a hypothesis; a test to answer a question about science

a)

experiment

b)

variable

c)

hypothesis

d)

controlled variable

45.

something that can change, or vary, in an experiment

a)

variable

b)

controlled variable

c)

independent variable

d)

experiment

46.

conditions that are kept the same the same throughout all parts of an experiment

a)

variable

b)

hypothesis

c)

controlled variable

d)

independent variable

47.

something that an investigator changes in certain parts of an experiment

a)

independent variable

b)

controlled variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

experiment

48.

a possible answer to a scientific question; guess, prediction

a)

hypothesis

b)

variable

c)

independent variable

d)

controlled variable

49.

something that changes as a result of the independent varibale

a)

controlled variable

b)

independent variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

hypothesis

50.

a change in which one or more new types of matter form

a)

chemical property

b)

chemical change

c)

physical property

d)

physical change

51.

a change in which the chemical makeup of a substance stays the same

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

c)

physical property

d)

chemical property

52.

This state of matter has the following qualities:

  • no fixed volume or shape
  • takes up all the space freely
  • the particles move quickly and are independent from each other
a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

53.

This state of matter has the following qualities:

The particles are able to slide past one another fixed volume takes the shape of the container the shape changes, but the volume stays the same

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

54.

This state of matter has the following qualities

  • the particles are held tightly and move by vibrating in place
  • fixed volume and fixed shape
  • shape does not change, and volume does not change
a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

55.

a tool used to measure volume

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

thermometer

c)

borometer

d)

pan balance

56.

a unit of measure of force (weight)

a)

degree

b)

gram

c)

milliliter

d)

newton

57.

a thought, belief, or judgement not proven by observations

a)

opinion

b)

inference

c)

fact

d)

data

58.

information supported by observations and evidence

a)

fact

b)

opinion

c)

inference

d)

organize

59.

to put in order

a)

organize

b)

data

c)

analyze

d)

reliable

60.

a chart made up of rows and columns

a)

table

b)

bar graph

c)

model

d)

symbol

61.

a chart that shows numbers and bars of different lengths

a)

bar graph

b)

model

c)

table

d)

key

62.

to share ideas and information

a)

prediction

b)

communicate

c)

key

d)

evidence

63.

a drawing that shows the parts of something

a)

diagram

b)

bar graph

c)

table

d)

organize

64.

information in the form of number that is found using a tool

a)

measurement

b)

symbol

c)

key

d)

model

65.

information learned using the senses

a)

observation

b)

conclusion

c)

prediction

d)

communicate

66.

information

a)

data

b)

record

c)

key

d)

model

67.

to write down

a)

record

b)

data

c)

key

d)

symbol

68.

position

a)

where an object is located

b)

movement, or a change in an objects position

c)

how fast an object moves

d)

the path a moving object takes

69.

motion

a)

movement, or a change in an objects position

b)

how fast an object travels

c)

a push or pull

d)

where an object is located

70.

speed

a)

the path a moving object follows

b)

how fast an object moves

c)

where an object is located

d)

a push or pull

71.

direction

a)

where an object is located

b)

how fast an object moves

c)

the path a moving object follows

d)

movement, or a change in an objects position

72.

gravity

a)

a push or pull

b)

where an object is located

c)

a force of attraction that occurs because of an object's mass that pulls things toward each other

73.

balanced force

a)

the state where all opposing forces acting on an object are equal; they do not change an object's motion

b)

the state where all opposing forces acting on an object are not equal; they change an object's motion

74.

unbalanced force

a)

the state where all opposing forces acting on an object are equal; they do not change an object's motion

b)

the state where all opposing forces acting on an object are not equal; they change an object's motion

75.

a force that slows down motion

a)

force

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

mass

76.

a change in an object's speed or direction

a)

cause

b)

effect

c)

friction

d)

acceleration

77.

stored energy

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

78.

the energy of motion

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

79.

cause

a)

an action that brings about a specific effect or result

b)

something that is brought about or made to happen

80.

effect

a)

an action that brings about a specific effect or result

b)

something that is brought about or made to happen

81.

the blanket of air and dust particles that surrounds Earth

a)

atmosphere

b)

precipitation

c)

condensation

d)

evaporation

82.
The state of atmosphere at a certain time and place. 
a)
temperature
b)
weather
c)
precipitation 
d)
humidity 
83.
A measure of how hot or cold something is 
a)
humidity
b)
weather
c)
precipitation 
d)
temperature 
84.

A tool that detects the direction in which the way wind is blowing

a)

barometer

b)

rain guage

c)

wind vane

d)

thermometer

85.

A tool that measures air pressure

a)

wind vane

b)

rain guage

c)

barometer

d)

thermometer

86.
An area experiencing high air pressure will have...
a)
heavy snow storms, and clouds
b)
thunderstorms and high winds
c)
sunny, fair weather
d)
cloudy, rainy weather 
87.

this tool measures air temperature

a)

thermometer

b)

hygrometer

c)

barometer

d)

rain gauge

88.

this tool measures wind speed

a)

baromter

b)

thermometer

c)

hygometer

d)

anemometer

89.

this tool measures liquid precipitation

a)

rain gauge

b)

wind vane

c)

thermometer

d)

anemometer

90.
A hurricane is a ____________ air pressure system
a)
very calm
b)
average
c)
very low
d)
very high 

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