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5th Grade Science Matter & Mixtures

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How does the mass of a bowling ball on Earth compare to its mass on the moon?
a)
The mass will be greater on the moon
b)
The mass will be less on the moon
c)
The mass will stay the same
2.
Has specific volume but not a specific shape
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
mass
d)
gas
3.
instrument for measuring mass?
a)
conductor
b)
physical property
c)
thermometer
d)
balance scale
4.
Has no specific volume or shape and the particles move freely?
a)
liquid
b)
mass
c)
gas
d)
solid
5.
The property of completely mixing together? 
a)
solubility
b)
physical property
c)
mixture
d)
solution
6.
a characteristic that can be measured or observed without changing the substance? 
a)
physical property
b)
mixture
c)
solution
d)
conductor
7.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
8.
What is mass?
a)
The amount of matter in an object. 
b)
The amount of volume in an object
c)
The amount of space an object takes up
d)
The temperature of an object
9.
Mass is measured in:
a)
grams
b)
pounds
c)
inches
d)
centimeters
10.
If an object sinks to the bottom of a liquid then:
a)
the object is less dense than the liquid
b)
the object is not dense at all
c)
the object is more dense than the liquid
d)
the liquid is water.
11.
When you see steam, fog or clouds, which state of matter is it?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
12.
Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed?
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
13.

When an item sinks it has

a)

high relative density

b)

low relative density

c)

short density

d)

tall density

14.

When an item floats it has

a)

short density

b)

high density

c)

tall density

d)

low density

15.

A pile of objects are mixed together. Some of the items are magnetic, others are not. What is the best way to separate them?

a)

Throw them in a pool and see if they sink or float in water.

b)

Hold a magnet above each item and see if they move toward the magnet.

c)

Weigh each item to see the mass of each item.

d)

Put items close to each other to see if they stick together.

16.

What would be attracted to a magnet?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.
Is this a solid, liquid or gas?  
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
18.
Is this a solid, liquid or gas?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
19.
a)

Items 1 and 3 are floating

b)

Items 2 and 4 are sinking

c)

Items 2 and 3 are floating

d)

Items 3 and 4 are sinking

20.

If you mix sugar into water, the sugar will ___________.

a)

Melt

b)

Dissolve

c)

Not Dissolve

d)

Evaporate

21.

Wires carrying electricity are usually covered with plastic to keep them from starting a fire. Why does the plastic keep the electricity from starting a fire?

a)

Plastic is a good insulator.

b)

Plastic can melt when heated.

c)

Plastic is softer than wire.

d)

Plastic conducts electricity.

22.
The ability of a metal to allow heat or electricity to pass through it.
a)
conductivity
b)
insulator
c)
mass
d)
density
23.
What is the BEST example of a conductor? 
a)
A wooden block
b)
A ceramic mug
c)
A glass cup
d)
A metal bowl
24.
Which of the following is NOT an insulator?
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Styrofoam
25.
Gloves help keep your hands warm in winter because:
a)
They are conductors of heat.
b)
They are fuzzy.
c)
They are conductors of electrical energy.
d)
They are insulators.
26.
What is an insulator?
a)
A coat
b)
Something that. doesn't allow heat to pass through it
c)
Something to stop music
d)
Something that allows heat to pass through
27.
Where can matter be found?
a)
Everywhere
b)
On Earth only
c)
In a solid and liquid only
28.
Where can matter be found?
a)
Everywhere
b)
On Earth only
c)
In a solid and liquid only
29.

James wants to seperate the salt from the water in his glass of salt water. What seperation method should James use?

a)

Magnets

b)

Evaporation

c)

Filter

d)

Using his hands

30.

What item could a magnet separate from a mixture of garbage?

a)

Old metal fork

b)

An apple core

c)

Pieces of paper

d)

A juice can

31.

What mixture could you use this tool to best separate that mixture?

a)

Sugar and Salt

b)

Sand and rocks

c)

Apples and grapes

32.

The mixture shown here -

a)

Maintains its physical properties when combined

b)

Dissolves after being stirred together

c)

Will evaporate after a certain period of time

d)

Cannot be separated into ingredients

33.

If you spilled nails in a sandbox, what separation tool/method could you use to clean out the sandbox so it would be safe for children to play in?

a)

Filter

b)

Screen

c)

Magnet

d)

Evaporation

34.

Sand and gravel may be separated from each other through using..

a)

a filter funnel

b)

a sieve

c)

an evaporating basin

d)

a distillation

35.

The best way to separate trail mix would be:

a)

filter

b)

by hand

c)

sieve

d)

evaporation

36.

What tool is this?

a)

sieve

b)

filter

37.

This type of paper allows liquid to pass through it. What tool is it?

a)

sieve

b)

filter

38.

If I have a mixture of peanuts and nails, which would be the BEST tool to separate them?

a)

filter

b)

magnet

c)

sieve

d)

by hand

39.

If I pour sand and water onto a filter, what will happen?

a)

water and sand will go through the filter

b)

sand will get caught in the filter, water will pass through

c)

both sand and water will get caught in the filter

40.

If I have a mixture of wooden blocks and metal blocks. What is a fast way to separate them?

a)

relative density (put them in water)

b)

filter

c)

sieve

41.

This tool is used for separating solids from liquids or coarse particles from fine particles

a)

Hands

b)

Sieve

c)

Boiling water

d)

Evaporation

42.
How do you separate iron filings from sand?
a)
You can use a filter.
b)
You can use a fagnet.
c)
You can use a magnet.
d)
You can use all of the methods!

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