wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Physical Science FSA practice

Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 31hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
2.
The amount of space something takes up
a)
density
b)
volume
c)
mass
d)
matter
3.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
4.
Gasoline is a ________________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
5.
Sand is a ___________________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
6.
Helium is a ____________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
7.
What is the difference between mass and weight?
a)
Mass is the total matter in an object, and weight is the downward pull of an object.
b)
Mass is the downward pull of gravity on an object, and weight is the total matter making up an object.
c)
Mass is Batnan, Weight is Spider-Cam
d)
I don't know 😭
8.

Mass is _________________

a)

The amount of matter in something; measured in grams.

b)

How dense something is compared with a reference material. Sink or Float

c)

How much space something takes up.

d)

Material that allows heat or electrical energy to easily flow through it.

9.

Measurable properties of matter can be observed with your 5 sense?

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Volume can be measured with which of the following

a)

Thermometer and Balance Scale

b)

Ruler and Gradated Cylinder

c)

Balance Scale and Ruler

d)

Thermometer and Graduated Cylinder

11.
What is the volume of the rock? The water level is displaced from 20 mL to 23 mL with the rock.
a)
3 mL
b)
23 mL
c)
20 mL
d)
43 mL
12.
Which units of measurement are used for volume?
a)
grams
b)
centimeters
c)
grams or milliliter
d)
milliliters or liters
13.
The temperature in which a solid substance is completely melted to a liquid state.
a)
Solubility
b)
Melting Point
c)
Boiling Point
d)
Conductivity
14.
What tool is used to measure mass?
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
triple-beam balance
c)
meter stick
d)
thermometer
15.
How do you measure the volume of an irregular shape?
a)
balancing scale
b)
meter stick
c)
water displacement
d)
LxWxH
16.
A spring scale is used to measure
a)
mass
b)
force
c)
volume
d)
length
17.
What object is pictured here?
a)
Scale
b)
Pan balance
c)
Mass balance
d)
Triple beam balance
18.

Sand and salt are placed in the bottom of a beaker filled with water. The beaker is heated, and the water is stirred.


What will happen to the salt and sand?

a)

The sand and salt will settle to the bottom.

b)

The sand and salt will dissolve in the water

c)

The salt will dissolve, and the sand will settle

d)

The sand will evaporate, and the salt will dissolve.

19.

Sherry wants to dissolve rock salt in a glass of water at room temperature.


Which process will speed up the time it takes for the salt to dissolve?

a)

Add hot water to the glass

b)

Add cold water to the glass

c)

Pour the water into a larger container

d)

Pour the water into a smaller container

20.

A mixture of sand, salt, and iron fillings is stirred into a beaker of water. The mixture is then allowed to settle.


What will separate the iron fillings from the mixture?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Filtration

c)

Flotation

d)

Sifting

21.
Two or more substances blended together, keeping their own properties and not turning into a new substance defines a ___________.
a)
Suspension 
b)
Mixture
c)
Solution 
d)
Filter 
22.
What would you use to separate a cup of water and sand mixed together. 
a)
A Suspension
b)
A Solution 
c)
A filter
23.
Which of the following will NOT dissolve in water? 
a)
Sugar
b)
Salt
c)
Sand
d)
Alka Seltzer 
24.

To separate a mixture of salt and water what separation tool/method is used?

a)

Filter

b)

Sieve

c)

Magnet

d)

Evaporation

25.

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

26.

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

27.

The best way to separate trail mix would be:

a)

filter

b)

by hand

c)

sieve

d)

evaporation

28.

What tool is this?

a)

sieve

b)

filter

29.

Which of these materials are attracted to a magnet

a)

iron filings

b)

sand

c)

rocks

d)

wood

30.

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

31.

What type of change can be easily reversed?

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

c)

both chemical and physical changes

d)

neither physical or chemical changes

32.

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

a)

a bike rusting

b)

toast burning

c)

butter melting

d)

food spoiling

33.

Which of the following examples is a physical change but NOT a change of state of matter?

a)

logs burning

b)

water freezing into ice cubes

c)

candle wax melting

d)

paper being cut

34.

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

a)

a penny tarnishing

b)

a mirror being scratched

c)

hair being cut

d)

water being boiled

35.

What is the best way to separate a mixture of sugar, sand, and water?

a)

Freeze the mixture, causing the water to be destroyed, then sift the sugar from the sand.

b)

Filter the sand from the sugar and water, then heat the mixture, causing the water to evaporate.

c)

Filter the mixture, causing the sugar and sand to get caught but not the water.

d)

Stir the mixture, causing the water to move above the sugar and sand.

36.

A 5th grade student places baking soda in a cup. The student then adds vinegar to the cup. The student collects the data below from the experiment. Based upon the results of the experiment, which statement BEST describes whether the change is a physical or chemical change.

a)

The data concludes that a physical change has occurred because it had an increased change in temperature, which resulted in the liquid to start bubbling.

b)

The data concludes that a physical change has occurred because the color of the liquid changed when you mixed two materials.

c)

The data concludes that a chemical change has occurred because there was formation of bubbles when the materials reacted to each other.

d)

The data concludes that a chemical change has occurred because mixing two substances together will always result in a reaction.

37.

Which of the following examples provides evidence of a PHYSICAL change?

a)

Wood is burned and releases ash and smoke

b)

Iron rusts over time

c)

When mixed, baking soda and vinegar form gas bubbles

d)

Boiling water bubbles when heated

38.

Which of the following options provides evidence of a CHEMICAL change?

a)

Wood is burned releasing ash and smoke

b)

Rocks separate when soil is sifted

c)

Boiling water bubbles when heated

d)

Salt dissolves in water

39.

Water is boiling on a stove, producing steam. What conclusion can you make about the change that is occurring?

a)

Boiling water bubbles indicate a chemical change

b)

Steam indicates a state of matter change

c)

Heat indicates a chemical change

d)

The clear color indicates a chemical change

40.
The diagram below shows changes happening to water in a specially shaped bottle.  What changes did the water undergo? 
a)
melting and then freezing
b)
freezing and then evaporation
c)
condensation and then melting
d)
evaporation and then condensation
41.
Which of the following is NOT a clue that a chemical change has occurred? 
a)
change of state of matter
b)
color change
c)
production of a gas
d)
production of heat
42.
The particles in a _____ are the farthest apart and move the fastest.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
banana
d)
liquid
43.
Mark is observing a burning candle. He notices the melted wax drips down the side of the candle and hardens again. The candle has _____. 
a)
formed a new substance
b)
undergone a physical change
c)
undergone a chemical change
d)
undergone a physical and chemical change
44.
A chemical change creates a _________. 
a)
change in volume
b)
new substance
c)
mixture
d)
solution
45.
When there's a chemical reaction, the original state of matter is changed in what way?
a)
temporarily
b)
partially
c)
permanently
d)
initially
46.
Two children in a wading pool notice that the water level is lower than it was the week before. What happened to the water? 
a)
Some of the water evaporated.
b)
The pool absorbed some of the water.
c)
Condensation caused the water to disappear.
d)
Toys in the pool absorbed some of the water.
47.

Which of the following examples represents a physical change?

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

A teacher is demonstrating physical and chemical changes to her class. Which action should they use to demonstrate a chemical change?

a)

Cutting a piece of paper with scissors.

b)

Folding a piece of paper into an airplane.

c)

Ripping a piece of paper with their hands.

d)

Burning a piece of paper with a match.

49.
Chewing food to break it down into smaller particles represents a _________ change, but the changing of starch into sugars by enzymes in the digestive system represents a ___________change. 
a)
Chemical then Physical 
b)
Physical then Chemical
c)
Both Physical
d)
Both Chemical
50.
Is Gatorade powder dissolving in water physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
51.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

52.

What types of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes?

a)

Light and sound

b)

Electrical and thermal

c)

Thermal and mechanical

d)

Mechanical and electrical

53.

Which activities on the list are examples of the use of mechanical energy?

a)

Activities 1, 4, and 6

b)

Activities 2, 4, and 5

c)

Activities 1 and 2

d)

Activities 3, 5, and 6

54.
Is this a heat, light, or sound source?
a)
Sound
b)
Heat 
c)
Light
55.

What type of energy causes ice cream to melt?

a)

thermal/heat

b)

light

c)

sound

d)

electrical

56.
This form of energy means heat.
a)
Mechanic
b)
Light
c)
Thermal
d)
Sound
57.

What form of energy does the sun give?

a)

sound and thermal

b)

light and thermal

c)

mechanical and light

d)

thermal and mechanical

58.

What tool can be used to measure thermal energy?

a)

balance

b)

thermometer

c)

ruler

d)

scale

59.

Which uses thermal energy?

a)

fan

b)

hair dryer

c)

refrigerator

d)

radio

60.

Which of these is NOT an example of the bicycle using mechanical energy?

a)

The pedals, gears, and chin help turn the wheels.

b)

The wheels turn when the bicycle moves.

c)

The front wheel guides the bicycle as it moves.

d)

The reflector allows the bicycle to be seen at night.

61.

_____________________ is the energy that is stored in the bonds between atoms. (Examples: food, batteries)

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Nuclear Energy

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

62.

___________________ is the ability to do work by movement of electric charge (electricity)

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Electrical Energy

63.
An object with mechanical energy (like a flying baseball) can do work on another object.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
What is energy?
a)
The ability to do work
b)
Light
c)
Heat
d)
Gas
65.
Energy causes ___________ to occur.
a)
change
b)
motion
c)
age
d)
laziness
66.

energy produced by vibrating objects

a)

light

b)

sound

c)

chemical

d)

potential

67.

energy carried by light waves

a)

sound

b)

heat

c)

chemical

d)

light

68.

when energy changes from one to another, we say that energy

a)

bursts

b)

transforms

c)

disappears

d)

is created

69.

What type of energy transformation occurs, when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses the energy from the mouse to fly?

a)

mechanical energy to chemical energy

b)

thermal energy to mechanical energy

c)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

d)

mechanical energy to thermal energy

70.
Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Electrical to chemical
c)
Electrical to light
d)
Chemical to electrical
71.
A hairdryer converts -- 
a)
electrical energy into chemical
b)
electrical energy into thermal
c)
chemical energy into mechanical
d)
thermal energy into mechanical
72.

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

a)

thermal to electrical

b)

mechanical to thermal

c)

electrical to thermal

d)

electrical to sound

73.

What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Mechanical energy

74.

Choose the correct answer.

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

75.

Choose the correct answer.

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

76.

Which choice describes the behavior of an electric charge?

a)

Like charges attract. Unlike charges repel.

b)

Like charges repel. Unlike charges attract.

c)

Like charges attract. Unlike charges attract.

d)

Like charges repel. Unlike charges repel.

77.

In order to work, a circuit must be:

a)

Open

b)

Closed

78.

An example of a conductor is:

a)

Steel

b)

Wool

c)

Plastic

d)

Fabric

79.
What is a complete path through which electric charges can flow called?
a)
magnetic pole
b)
electric circuit 
c)
electric resistance
d)
magnetic field 
80.

If two balloons have the same charge the balloons will...

a)

repel

b)

attract

c)

stay neutral

81.

All of these are examples of conductors except...

a)

wooden ruler

b)

paper clip

c)

metal key

d)

copper penny

82.

All of these are examples of insulators except....

a)

plastic fork

b)

glass marble

c)

rubber band

d)

aluminum can

83.

Which of these materials is a good insulator?

a)

gold

b)

copper

c)

silver

d)

plastic

84.

An electric tooth brush is an example of transforming

a)

electricity into heat

b)

electricity into sound energy

c)

electricity into motion energy

d)

electricity into light

85.

Which of the following can transform electrical energy into heat?

a)

a hair dryer

b)

a warm sweater

c)

a barbeque grill

d)

the sun

86.

Which of the following is a good conductor?

a)

copper

b)

rubber

c)

dry wood

d)

glass

87.

If the light is on, the circuit is _________________.

a)

closed

b)

open

88.

If the light is off, the circuit is ______________.

a)

closed

b)

open

89.
A/an _________________ is an object that will allow electricity to flow through it.
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
90.
A/an _________________ is a material that will not allow electricity to flow through it.
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
91.
Identify the insulator below.
a)
aluminum foil
b)
paperclip
c)
rubber eraser
92.

What would best complete this circuit?

a)

A wire

b)

A switch

c)

A battery

d)

A light bulb

93.

What object would best complete this circuit?

a)

A battery

b)

a conductor

c)

an insulator

94.
Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?
a)
Metals do not bend.
b)
Metals hold much heat.
c)
Metals are insulators.
d)
Metals are conductors.
95.

Martha finds that all of the electric cords in her school are covered with plastic. Why is it important to cover the electric cords with plastic?

a)

Plastic is an insulator.

b)

Plastic is a conductor.

c)

Plastic is strong.

d)

Plastic will melt.

96.
What is the force that causes objects to fall to Earth?
a)
Air resistance
b)
Gravity
c)
Water resistance
d)
Pressure
97.

What is the name of the units that we measure force in?

a)

Einsteins

b)

Newtons

c)

Kilograms

d)

Metres

98.
When two objects rub together, what force do they produce
a)
Gravity
b)
Air resistance
c)
Friction
d)
Water resistance
99.
Which of these uses friction?
a)
A parachute
b)
A ball falling through the sky
c)
Brakes on a bike
d)
A wind turbine
100.
What type of force is shown in the picture?
a)
The Cat force
b)
Star Wars Force
c)
Unbalanced force
d)
Balanced  force
101.
What is a Force?
a)
The distance
b)
Mass
c)
A push or pull
d)
Give me a  failing grade 
102.
An _______ force must act on an object for it to CHANGE it's motion
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
c)
gravitational
d)
electrical
103.

If the net force is equal to zero, the forces acting on the object are

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

104.

What type of forces is the boy most likely applying?

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

pull

d)

push

105.

Which of the following would most likely stop the motion of an airplane?

a)

electricity

b)

friction

c)

heat

d)

magnetism

106.

A softball is tossed outside a window. Which force will act on the ball's motion as the ball flies and then hits the ground?

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

magnetism

107.

If each person is pulling with the same force, which side will win?

a)

left side

b)

right side

108.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
109.
What is the net force?
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
110.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
111.
Balanced or unbalanced?
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
112.
The sum of all forces acting on an object.
a)
Contact Force
b)
Balanced Force
c)
Unbalanced Force
d)
Net Force
113.
Balanced or Unbalanced?
a)
Balanced 
b)
Unbalanced
114.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
115.
You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?
a)
60 N right
b)
10 N left
c)
60 n right
d)
50 N left
116.
Which could be an example of an unbalanced force?
a)
A plate sitting on a dining table
b)
A ball at the top of a hill that is not moving
c)
Earth orbiting the Sun 
d)
A baseball that has been thrown to home plate.
117.
What is the net force?
a)
400 N Up
b)
400 N Down
c)
- 400 N Down
d)
800 N Down
118.

Which example would be a balanced force?

a)

Train moving at a constant speed in the same direction.

b)

A skier going down a hill.

c)

A basketball being passed to a teammate.

d)

An apple falling to the floor.

119.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
120.
All objects in the universe have a gravitational attraction to each other. 
a)
True
b)
False
121.
What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?
a)
Applied
b)
Normal
c)
Friction
d)
Magnetic
122.
Jupiter has about 317 times more mass than Earth. What can you infer from this fact? 
a)
That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much weaker than on Earth’s gravitational force.
b)
That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much stronger than Earth’s gravitational force.
c)
That Jupiter’s and Earth’s gravitational forces are equal.
d)
Mass has no effect on the gravitational force between two objects
123.
What is the net force?
a)
5000 N right
b)
4000 N right
c)
40 N left
d)
4000 N left
124.
What happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?
a)
The doorknob sends a burst of electric current into your body
b)
Millions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknob
c)
The doorknob sends millions of electrons into your finger
d)
our finger becomes negatively charged
125.
Which of the following is caused by static electricity?
a)
a stove getting hot when it is turned on
b)
a magnet being attracted to a refrigerator
c)
a lightning strike during a storm
d)
a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on
126.
What is static electricity caused by?
a)
A balance of power
b)
A balance of positive and negative charges
c)
. An imbalance of positive and negative charges
d)
An imbalance of protons and neutrons
127.
The girl's hair and the comb are attracting  one another.  The hair and the comb have
a)
opposite charges
b)
like charges
128.
If an object has the same number of positive and negative charges, its electrical charge is...
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral or no charge
d)
opposite
129.
Ms Jo Jo rubbed two balloons with a piece of wool. What will happen when the balloons are brought near each other?
a)
The balloons will repel each other.
b)
The balloons will attract each other.
c)
The balloons will become positively (+) charged.
d)
The balloons will pop.
130.

What would cause two balloons to repel?

a)

one is positive and one is negative

b)

both balloons are positive

c)

both balloons are negative

d)

one balloon is positive and one is neutral

131.

If the balloon has a negative charge, the hair must have what charge?

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

Similar Resources on Wayground

SCIENCE Modes of Reproduction in Plants

135 questions

SCIENCE Modes of Reproduction in Plants

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

Final Science STAAR Review - Rosaldo

130 questions

Final Science STAAR Review - Rosaldo

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

Human Body

126 questions

Human Body

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th - 7th Grade

Review for Benchmark 2019

126 questions

Review for Benchmark 2019

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

Weather Elements Reviews

130 questions

Weather Elements Reviews

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

Unit 1 EOT- Grade 5

134 questions

Unit 1 EOT- Grade 5

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

PPKN semester 2

130 questions

PPKN semester 2

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

End of Year

128 questions

End of Year

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade