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5th Grade Science-TCI Unit 3 Assessment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

All matter is made up of smaller pieces of matter called

a)

space

b)

weight

c)

particles

d)

chemicals

2.

How are the particles in each state of matter different?

a)

The particles are different sizes.

b)

The particles are arranged differently.

c)

The particles are different materials.

d)

The particles are different shapes.

3.

When a material dissolves, it

a)

separates with a material it is mixed with.

b)

changes the state of matter it is in.

c)

mixes completely with another material.

d)

expands into a larger piece of material.

4.

Which of the following is true about all matter?

a)

All matter has weight.

b)

All matter can be seen.

c)

All matter has a fixed volume.

d)

All of the above.

5.

What is a property?

a)

a mixture of materials that dissolve

b)

a combination of two or more substances

c)

a characteristic that can be measured

d)

a material that changes its state of matter

6.

Which is an example of a mixture?

a)

fruit salad

b)

stainless steel

c)

wood

d)

all of the above

7.

Which of the following correctly identifies a substance and a mixture in this image?

a)

The salt is a substance, and the salad is a mixture.

b)

The oil is a substance, and the salt is a mixture.

c)

The bread is a substance, and the fork is a mixture.

d)

The salad is a substance, and the bread is a mixture.

8.

Which of the following is an example of a physical property?

a)

color

b)

hardness

c)

brittleness

d)

All of the above.

9.

Which of the following properties is an example of a substance changing into a new substance?

a)

wood that is burned

b)

gold that is scratched

c)

iron pyrite that is broken

d)

sugar that is dissolved

10.

Cooling causes

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

chemical changes

d)

melting

11.

If you leave an ice cube out, and it melts, this is an example of

a)

property change.

b)

a reaction.

c)

a state change.

d)

condensation.

12.

When a substance evaporates, the particles in the substance

a)

move faster and the substance changes into a gas.

b)

move faster and lose heat.

c)

move slower and the substance changes into a solid.

d)

move slower and change color.

13.

Which if the following is NOT a sign of a reaction?

a)

the formation of a solid

b)

change in color

c)

release of energy

d)

melting of a substance

14.

Why does bending a glow stick cause it to glow?

a)

It heats two liquids.

b)

It dissolves one of the liquids.

c)

It separates the mixture of liquids.

d)

It causes a reaction between two liquids.

15.

This snowman has changed shape because some of the frozen snow it is made out of changed to

liquid water. What caused this change to the snowman in this image?

a)

It was poorly built.

b)

Heating by the sun added energy to it.

c)

The atmosphere removed energy from it.

d)

There was not enough snow to keep it from melting.

16.

What can happen to particles during a reaction?

a)

The particles can rearrange.

b)

The particles can expand.

c)

The particles can contract.

d)

The particles can dissolve.

17.

Liam woke up this morning with an upset stomach, so his dad gives him an antacid tablet to help

him feel better. Liam observes that adding the antacid tablet to a glass of water causes it to fizz.

What property is the fizzing evidence of?

a)

brittleness

b)

electrical conductivity

c)

thermal conductivity

d)

ability to change into new substances

18.

How are the particles in each state of matter different?

a)

The particles are different sizes.

b)

The particles are arranged differently.

c)

The particles are different materials.

d)

The particles are different shapes.

19.

Ms. Reynolds’ class is trying to model with their bodies how water particles move in a bowl of liquid water. How should the students move to BEST model this motion?

a)

stay close together and move about slowly

b)

walk past each other slowly while some students stand in place

c)

run around and remain as far apart from each other as possible

d)

sit down on the ground, holding hands tightly, and try not to move

20.

An artist is creating a sculpture made from pieces of wood she finds, such as scraps of wood at home, branches that fall from trees, and driftwood she finds on the beach. Which of the following steps in making the sculpture will cause new substances to form with different properties than the original substances?

a)

gluing the wood objects onto an old picture frame

b)

splattering paint on the objects

c)

applying a flame and burning the objects

d)

taking pictures of the objects and arranging the photos