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5th Science Physical Science Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When an item sinks it has

a)

high relative density

b)

low relative density

c)

short density

d)

tall density

2.

When an item floats it has

a)

short density

b)

high density

c)

tall density

d)

low density

3.

Mass is

a)

something to make science hard

b)

nothing

c)

sinking or floating

d)

how much matter is inside something

4.

Matter is

a)

anything that is a solid, liquid, or gas

b)

stuff that destroys

c)

a conductor

d)

an insulator

5.

A Conductor is_________

An insulator is______

a)

anything that lets electricity flow through: anything that stops the flow of electricity

b)

anything that stops the flow of electricity: a metal that lets electricity flow through it

c)

a metal (and only metals) that lets electricity flow through: anything nonmetal that stops the flow of electricity

d)

magnetic metals that lets electricity flow through: metals that stop the flow of electricity

6.

Which tool would be needed to measure the mass of an object?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
A combination of two or more substances that can be easily separated.
a)
dissolve
b)
mixture
c)
solution
d)
physical property
8.
One or more substances dissolve in another and cannot be easily separated.
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
dissolve
d)
solute
9.
To break down into tiny pieces to small to be seen.
a)
solute
b)
solvent
c)
dissolve
d)
solution
10.
the substance to be dissolved in a liquid
a)
solute
b)
solvent
c)
dissolve
d)
mixture
11.
the liquid a substance dissolves in
a)
solute
b)
solvent
c)
mixture
d)
solution
12.
characteristics that can be used to classify matter
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
solute
d)
physical property
13.
To separate a mixture of salt and water what separation tool/method is used?
a)
Filter
b)
Screen
c)
Magnet
d)
Evaporation
14.
process where a gas turns back into a liquid
a)
melting
b)
freezing
c)
evaporation
d)
condensation
15.
process where a liquid becomes a gas
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
physical property
d)
dissolve
16.
__________ is the ability of an object to float or sink in water
a)
Solubility
b)
Relative Density
c)
Magnetism
d)
Mass
17.
When we put a substance in water and stir it to see if it dissolves we are testing for_______________________.
a)
Relative Density
b)
Solubility
c)
Mass
d)
Temperature
18.

On a waterwheel, the water falls and causes the wheel to turn. What form of energy is being used to turn the wheel?

a)

electrical energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

sound energy

19.

Which TWO forms of energy are most commonly used to cook food in an oven?

a)

light energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

sound energy

20.

Which of the following statement is an example of sound energy that has electrical energy as its source?

a)

girls playing the flute

b)

a boy clapping

c)

a dog barking

d)

speakers at a football game

21.

Which object only requires mechanical energy to perform its main function?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Which object requires only mechanical AND electrical energy to perform its main function?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.
Label the circuit
a)
closed circuit
b)
complete circuit
c)
incomplete circuit
d)
working circuit
24.
A complete circuit is an open circuit
a)
True
b)
False
25.
a)
Circuit is open
b)
Circuit is closed 
c)
circuit has a complete path for electricity to flow
d)
This doesn't have to do with a circuit
26.
a)
This is a series circuit, one path to flow
b)
This is a parallel circuit, more than one path to flow
c)
This is an incomplete circuit
d)
This is a simple circuit
27.
The on switch shows
a)
An open circuit where electricity can flow
b)
A closed circuit that is also called complete
c)
not related to circuits
d)
An incomplete circuit that does not allow electricity to flow
28.
This circuit
a)
has one path for electricity to flow
b)
has two paths for electricity to flow
c)
has three paths for electricity to flow
29.

Energy waves bouncing off the surface of an object and returns energy back to the source.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Lens

30.

The bending or redirection of energy waves as they pass from one substance to another.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Lens

31.

Figure 2 demonstrates

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Light travels in a straight line

d)

Rewind

32.

Figure 1 demonstrates light travels in

a)

zig zags

b)

circles

c)

a straight line

d)

random bursts

33.

Figure 3 demonstrates

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Light travels in a straight line

d)

Rewind

34.

Light travels in ________ lines.

a)

space

b)

directions

c)

bounces

d)

straight

35.

A dark area of surface created by an object blocking light.

a)

shadow

b)

opaque

c)

transparent

d)

reflect

36.

A material that DOES NOT allow light to pass through it.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

d)

prism

37.

A material that allows SOME light to pass through it.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

d)

prism

38.

A form of energy we can see.

a)

heat

b)

electricity

c)

light

d)

sound

39.

An object that separates white light into all the colors.

a)

microscope

b)

prism

c)

shadow

d)

telescope

40.
This form of energy means heat.
a)
Mechanic
b)
Light
c)
Thermal
d)
Sound
41.

What form of energy does the sun give?

a)

sound and thermal

b)

light and thermal

c)

mechanical and light

d)

thermal and mechanical

42.
Is this a heat, light, or sound source?
a)
Heat
b)
Light
c)
Sound
43.
Is this a heat, light, or sound source?
a)
Sound
b)
Light
c)
Heat
44.
Is this a heat, light, or sound source?
a)
Heat
b)
Sound
c)
Light
45.

What form of energy is used when pushing something?

a)

mechanical

b)

light

c)

thermal

d)

sound

46.

What type of energy is being used when riding a bicycle?

a)

mechanical

b)

light

c)

thermal

d)

sound

47.
A push or a pull that can move an object is a __________.
a)
gear
b)
lever
c)
force
d)
machine
48.
The force that opposes the motion of two surfaces sliding past each other is called ___________.
a)
acceleration
b)
inertia
c)
friction
d)
unbalanced
49.
The force resulting from the pull of the earth on an object
a)
mass
b)
gravity
c)
acceleration
d)
unbalance
50.
What is the unit of force?
a)
Kilogram
b)
Meter
c)
Pascal
d)
Newton
51.

Which type of force resists motion?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Pull

d)

Push

52.

is this object...

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

d)

sedimentary

53.

what is it called when this happens?

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

bent light

d)

light

54.

when you see your face in the mirror that is an example of

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

prism

55.

An objects color is determined by the color it:

a)

Reflects

b)

Refracts

c)

Absorbs

d)

produces

56.

Refraction is when light...

a)

Bounces

b)

Transmits

c)

Bends

d)

Absorbs

57.

Reflection is when light...

a)

Bends

b)

Bounces

c)

Absorbs

d)

transmits

58.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

59.

An object that interacts with light is called a

a)

Refractor

b)

Reflector

c)

Transmitter

d)

Medium

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