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5th Grade Science Test Review Part 1

Total questions: 158

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What would happen to your dog's full bowl of water if it was left outside while you were gone on vacation for a week in July with your dog?

a)

The water would be at the same level when you returned.

b)

The water would have experienced a physical change as its temperature changed.

c)

The water would have changed physically into a solid.

d)

The bowl would be empty or near empty as the water evaporated.

2.
At what temperature does water boil?
a)
750 C
b)
00 C
c)
1000 C
d)
320 F
3.

What law states that in any physical change or chemical change, the total mass of matter does not change?

a)

law of thermodynamics

b)

law of conservation of energy

c)

law of a stop sign

d)

law of conservation of matter

4.
Which kind of change alters the form of an object without changing what type of matter it is?
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
c)
gradual change
d)
sudden change
5.

Katie's class is observing how different substances are affected by physical and chemical changes. What evidence might NOT indicate a chemical change?

a)

release of heat

b)

new smell

c)

change in temperature

d)

color change

6.

Julie's lab group wants to know if a physical change occurs during an experiment. Which of the following does NOT indicate a physical change?

a)

a shape change

b)

a change in the type of matter

c)

a temperature change

d)

a change in the state of matter

7.

At what temperature does water freeze?

a)

1000C

b)

00C

c)

320C

d)

00F

8.

Liquid has a definite volume but not a definite ________.

a)

shape

b)

mixture

c)

flow

d)

magnetism

9.

Which of the following does NOT indicate a chemical change?

a)

color change

b)

A new smell is produced.

c)

A new substance is created.

d)

shape change

10.

Which of the following is not a chemical change?

a)

food coloring dissolving in water

b)

leaves turning color

c)

fruit ripening

d)

silver tarnishing

11.

The law of ______ of mass states that in any physical or chemical change, matter is neither created nor destroyed.

a)

conservation

b)

elimination

c)

creation

d)

combustion

12.

Which of the following is not a physical change?

a)

cooking bacon

b)

glass breaking

c)

sugar disolving

d)

ice melting

13.

The form or appearance of matter is altered during a _____ change.

a)

physical

b)

chemical

14.

The mass of a substance before freezing was 450g. What is the mass after freezing?

a)

650 g

b)

900 g

c)

450 g

d)

225 g

15.

Mrs. Adams' favorite vase had a mass of 50g. It broke! What is the mass of the broken pieces?

a)

25 g

b)

75 g

c)

100 g

d)

50 g

16.

When the stopper is removed from a beaker filled with LIQUID, the liquid will flow out of the beaker.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

When the stopper is removed from a beaker filled with GAS, the gas will flow out of the beaker.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

You pour a liquid substance from a beaker into a graduated cylinder. How will the liquid behave once poured into the graduated cylinder?

a)

The liquid substance will take the shape of its container.

b)

The liquid substance will immediately turn into a solid.

c)

The mass of the liquid substance will decrease.

d)

The liquid substance will begin to change colors.

19.

Which properties do NOT provide evidence of a substance's state of matter?

a)

hardness

b)

magnetism

c)

volume

d)

weight

e)

color

20.

Match the picture to the change of state.

a)

evaporation

b)

freezing

c)

melting

21.

Match the picture to the change of state.

a)

evaporation

b)

freezing

c)

melting

22.

Match the picture to the change of state.

a)

evaporation

b)

freezing

c)

melting

23.

Match the picture to the change of state.

a)

evaporation

b)

freezing

c)

melting

24.

Two identical water bottles have the same mass, but one of them breaks. After all the pieces are picked up from the broken bottle they are are weighed again. Which statement is true about the bottles?

a)

The broken water bottle will weigh less because the pieces are smaller.

b)

The broken water bottle will weigh more because there are more pieces even if they are smaller.

c)

Both water bottles would have the exact same mass because of the law of conservation of matter.

d)

None of the statements are true.

25.

Select all evidence that a physical change has occurred.

a)

change in shape

b)

change in temperature

c)

change in state of matter

d)

change in the kind of matter

26.

All energy in ecosystems starts with the ________.

a)

producers

b)

clouds

c)

sun

d)

consumers

27.

True or False: Ecosystems change as a result of natural and human-influenced processes.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

True or False: Matter is neither created nor destroyed in ecosystems.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

A nonliving part of an ecosystem is a/an _______.

a)

nonlimiting factor

b)

limiting factor

c)

biotic factor

d)

abiotic factor

30.

A set of overlapping food chains in an ecosystem is a _________.

a)

food chain

b)

food web

c)

decomposer

d)

producer

31.

Which of the following are examples of biotic factors?

a)

river

b)

grass

c)

sunlight

d)

orangutan

e)

flowers

32.

A living part of an ecosystem is a/an _______.

a)

biotic factor

b)

abiotic factor

c)

limiting factor

d)

unlimiting factor

33.

The path that shows how energy and matter flow from one organism to another is a ________.

a)

food web

b)

food chain

c)

restaurant chain

d)

food path

34.

Organisms that must eat plants or other animals to get energy are called ______.

a)

consumers

b)

producers

c)

decomposers

35.

Organisms that make their own food using nonfood matter and energy from the sun are called ________.

a)

producers

b)

consumers

c)

decomposers

36.

Organisms that break down dead plant and animal material are called _______.

a)

producers

b)

consumers

c)

decomposers

37.

Which of the following are examples of abiotic factors?

a)

lake

b)

oak tree

c)

sunlight

d)

soil

e)

grapes

38.

Decomposers are important to ecosystems because they ________.

a)

return vital nutrients to the ecosystem

b)

are producers

c)

capture energy from the sun

d)

help maintain animal populations

39.

The cycling of matter in an ecosystem is important because ________.

a)

Matter can be created and destroyed.

b)

New matter is constantly being destroyed.

c)

A limited amount of matter is available, so it has to be conserved and recycled.

d)

Bacteria use matter to convert organisms into solar energy.

40.

All the living and nonliving things interacting in a particular area make up a/an ___________.

a)

community

b)

ecosystem

c)

population

41.

_________ are always the first link in a food chain, but the _______ is the original source of energy.

a)

Carnivores; herbivores

b)

Primary consumers; producers

c)

The sun; producers

d)

Producers; sun

42.

Which organism is a producer?

a)

the sun

b)

a rabbit

c)

a sunflower

d)

a snake

43.

Which organism is a consumer?

a)

the sun

b)

a rabbit

c)

a sunflower

d)

grass

44.

Which organism is a decomposer?

a)

grass

b)

the sun

c)

fungi

d)

a vulture

45.

Select all that apply: According to the partial food web, the mouse provides energy for the ________.

a)

grasshopper

b)

snake

c)

hawk

d)

bird

46.

Which one is NOT a predator-prey relationship

a)

fox -rabbit

b)

elephant - giraffe

c)

bird - worm

d)

lion - zebra

47.

Which half of the picture represents a community?

a)

The top half because it includes abiotic factors.

b)

The bottom half because it includes abiotic factors.

c)

The top half because it only includes biotic factors.

d)

The bottom half because it only includes biotic factors.

48.

A rainforest will have ________ species of organisms than a desert because of factors like increased rainfall.

a)

more

b)

fewer

c)

neither more nor fewer

49.

Based on your observations of this forest food web, which of the following correctly shows the flow of matter in a complete food chain?

a)

mountain lion - raven - insects - tree frog

b)

seeds - squirrel - ringtail - bobcat

c)

plants - mule deer - bobcat

d)

tree frog - jackrabbit - coyote

50.

There are more organisms living in an ecosystem in the summer than in the winter because during the summer there are ________ hours of daylight.

a)

fewer

b)

the same

c)

less

d)

more

51.

Which of the following would NOT be used in performing a solubility test?

a)

spoon

b)

magnet

c)

cup of water

d)

stirring motion

52.

Which of the following is a magnetic metal?

a)

copper

b)

brass

c)

steel

d)

gold

53.

Particles of matter are too small to be seen with the naked eye (models can help in demonstrating).

a)

true

b)

false

54.

Adding more solvent to a solution will ________________ the solution.

a)

dilute

b)

increase concentration of

55.

When a gas is formed due to a chemical change, it can be released into the air, causing the mass of the new substance to be less than its original parts.

a)

true

b)

false

56.

Increasing the temperature of a substance will cause its particles to ______________________.

a)

slow down

b)

stay the same

c)

speed up

57.

How would adding more solute to a solution affect the concentration of the solution?

a)

the concentration would decrease

b)

the concentration would increase

c)

the concentration would not change

58.

The ________________________ states that matter cannot be made or destroyed, only transferred and changed.

a)

Law of Conservation of Mass

b)

Newton's Laws of Motion

c)

Law of Changes

d)

Law of Destruction of Mass

59.

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

a)

burning wood

b)

cutting an apple

c)

metal rusting

d)

a banana turning brown

60.

Which of the following is NOT evidence of a physical change?

a)

melting

b)

evaporation

c)

freezing

d)

change in odor

61.

To make a solution less concentrated means you are diluting the solution.

a)

true

b)

false

62.

A solute is dissolved into a solvent to form a solution.

a)

true

b)

false

63.

A _________________ has a definite shape and definite volume.

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

plasma

d)

liquid

64.

Mrs. Stringer is combining lemon juice and water. She has 40 g of water and 15 g of lemon juice. What will be the mass of the combined liquids?

a)

25 g

b)

50 g

c)

45 g

d)

55 g

65.

A ___________________ can be described as a mixture in which one substance dissolves evenly into another.

a)

compound

b)

solution

c)

mixture

d)

molecule

66.

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

a)

tearing a sheet of paper

b)

boiling water

c)

iron furniture rusting

d)

melting chocolate

67.

Mrs. Walker has a solution (water and salt) with a mass of 75 g. The mass of the sugar is 13 g. What is the mass of the water?

a)

65

b)

88

c)

90

d)

62

68.

Which of the following describes a physical property?

a)

the temperature at which a solid melts

b)

the way the substance reacts with other substances

c)

the tendency of a substance to ignite (catch on fire)

d)

whether or not a metal will rust

69.

What would be the result of leaving a metal spoon in a pot of boiling water?

a)

Metal is a good insulator and could melt from the heat.

b)

The temperature of the spoon would not change.

c)

Metal is a conductor and the handle would get hot.

70.

The Law of Conservation of Matter only applies to chemical changes.

a)

true

b)

false

71.

What would be the best spoon choice for stirring boiling soup?

a)

silver

b)

steel

c)

wood

d)

copper

72.

Due to the property of __________________, oil will float on top of water if poured in the same container.

a)

density

b)

volume

c)

solubility

d)

mass

73.

Corn syrup has a density that is greater than water. Due to its density, the syrup will __________________ when poured in a container with water.

a)

float

b)

sink

74.
The amount of space something takes up.
a)
matter
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
element
75.
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
solid
d)
temperature
76.
The measure of the energy of motion in the particles of matter, which we feel as how hot or cold something is.
a)
matter
b)
gas
c)
temperature
d)
atomic theory
77.
The state of matter in which a substance has a definite volume but no definite shape.
a)
gas
b)
liquid
c)
solid
d)
matter
78.
The state of matter in which a substance has a definite shape and definite volume.
a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
atom
d)
liquid
79.
The state of matter in which a substance does not have a definite shape or volume.
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
gas
d)
liquid
80.
The smallest unit into which an element can be divided and still retain all the properties of that element.
a)
atomic theory
b)
compound
c)
element
d)
atom
81.
Matter that is made of only one kind of atom.
a)
compound
b)
volume
c)
element
d)
atom
82.
A scientific explanation of the structure of atoms and how they interact with other atoms.
a)
mixture
b)
compound
c)
atomic theory
d)
element
83.
A substance made of atoms of two or more elements that have combined chemically.
a)
compound
b)
matter
c)
volume
d)
chemical change
84.

The smallest part of a compound that has the properties of the compound.

a)

compound

b)

molecule

c)

element

d)

atom

85.

This physical property of matter is about how an object feels when you touch it.

a)

texture

b)

size

c)

malleability

d)

flexibility

86.

_________ is how well heat and electricity move through a material. ________ are very good ___________.

a)

Conductivity; Wood and rubber; conductors

b)

Insulation; Wood and rubber; insulators

c)

Conductivity; Metals; conductors

d)

Insulation; Metals; insulators

87.

Wood and rubber do NOT allow heat and electricity to pass through easily, so they are __________.

a)

dense

b)

conductors

c)

bouyant

d)

insulators

88.

_______ is the property of a material that refers to how well it dissolves in another material.

a)

density

b)

solubility

c)

conductivity

d)

texture

89.

Which of the following properties of matter can be observed using the senses?

a)

color & shape

b)

texture & hardness

c)

luster & odor

d)

All of them

90.

Which of the following properties of matter can be measured using science tools?

a)

mass & shape

b)

length & texture

c)

mass, weight, length, & temperature

d)

none of the above

91.

Unknown substances can be identified by their properties. What properties of matter CANNOT be used to identify unknown substances?

a)

mass, volume, & state of matter

b)

state of matter, temperature, boiling point

c)

conductivity & solubility

d)

hardness & texture

92.

Which of the following does NOT correctly show a property and its unit of measurement?

a)

mass:

grams, kilograms

b)

volume:

milliliter, liters

c)

length: millimeters, meters, kilometers

d)

temperature: degrees Celsius, degrees Fahrenheit

e)

distance: milliliters, kilograms

93.

When the SAME kinds of atoms in a molecule combine in DIFFERENT amounts, or when you change the kinds of atoms in a molecule, _____________ are formed.

a)

more of the same molecules

b)

different molecules

c)

bigger molecules of the same kind

d)

smaller molecules of the same kind

94.

The SAME matter in DIFFERENT amounts will have _______ mass and volume.

a)

the same

b)

different

c)

equal

d)

no

95.

True or False: All compounds are made up of molecules, but not all molecules are compounds.

a)

True

b)

False

96.

Adding heat to matter causes its particles to move ________, but removing heat from matter causes its particles to move _________.

a)

slower; faster

b)

at the same speed; at a different speed

c)

faster; slower

d)

in place; freely

97.

Which property of matter could not be used to identify the substances in the chart? Why wouldn't that property be helpful?

a)

color; they are all the same color

b)

mass; their masses are all different

c)

melting point; their melting point are very different

d)

density; their densities are similar

98.

Some substances can changes states of matter. These changes generally occur because of changes in _______.

a)

density

b)

solubility

c)

temperature

d)

volume

99.

Our Sun and solar system are part of the __________________.

a)

Titan Galaxy

b)

Nebula Galaxy

c)

Milky Way Galaxy

d)

Proxima Centauri Galaxy

100.

A ___________ is a group of between 1 million and 1 trillion stars.

a)

constellation

b)

galaxy

c)

fixed orbit

d)

meteor shower

101.

The Sun's apparent ____________ (size and brightness) is due to its closeness to Earth.

a)

magnitude

b)

distance

c)

shape

d)

density

102.

The Sun's layers in order from innermost to outermost are:

a)

corona, photosphere, chromosphere

b)

chromosphere, photosphere, corona

c)

chromosphere, corona, photosphere

d)

photosphere, chromosphere, corona

103.

The Sun's gravitational force keeps the planets, their moons, and other space objects in ______________.

a)

fixed orbits

b)

random orbits

c)

changing orbits

d)

rotation

104.

True or False?

The Sun orbits the planets, and the planets orbit the moon.

a)

True

b)

False

105.

We use telescopes because they objects appear ____________.

a)

closer and dimmer

b)

brighter and father away

c)

closer and brighter

d)

dimmer and farther away

106.

___________ are chunks of rock that orbit the Sun, but ___________ are chunks of rock, ice, and dust that have stretched out orbits around the Sun.

a)

asteroids; comets

b)

moons; stars

c)

comets; asteroids

d)

stars; moons

107.

A planet's _____________ is one complete trip around the Sun and what determines the length of a planet's year. A planet's _________ is one complete spin on its axis and determines the length of a planet's day.

a)

orbit; revolution

b)

rotation; revolution

c)

revolution; rotation

d)

revolution; orbit

108.

Which of the outer planets has the longest orbit?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

109.

Which of the following are characteristics of the inner planets?

a)

rocky surfaces

b)

few moons

c)

have atmospheres

d)

all of the above

110.

The inner planets and outer planets are separated by ______________.

a)

the asteroid belt

b)

Haley's Comet

c)

a black hole

d)

the Milky Way Galaxy

111.

Which planet has a red surface color due to the high iron content of its soil?

a)

Saturn

b)

Mars

c)

Neptune

d)

Earth

112.

Which planet rotates on its side?

a)

Mercury

b)

Mars

c)

Saturn

d)

Uranus

113.

Which planet is the largest and has a giant storm?

a)

Neptune

b)

Mercury

c)

Jupiter

d)

Earth

114.

The outer planets are called "Gas Giants" because they are very large and because they are made up of gases such as _______________.

a)

oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorous

b)

hydrogen, helium, and methane

c)

sulfur and carbon

d)

oxygen and nitrogen

115.

Uranus and Neptune appear to be a bluish color because of the _________ gas in their atmospheres.

a)

methane

b)

oxygen

c)

sulfur

d)

helium

116.

Which planet is the hottest and is covered with volcanoes and canyons?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

117.

Which planet has the fastest revolution and shortest orbit?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

118.

What are the reasons for the seasons on Earth?

a)

A) Earth's rotation

b)

B) Earth's revolution

c)

C) Earth's tilt on its axis

d)

D) Both B and C

119.
What is a force?
a)
a push or pull
b)
speed or acceleration 
c)
potential or kinetic energy
d)
balanced or unbalanced force
120.

When objects remain in the same place, the forces acting on them are __________.

a)

non-contact forces

b)

contact forces

c)

balanced forces

d)

unbalanced forces

121.
What is the force that causes everything to be pulled down to the Earth?
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
balanced
d)
unbalanced
122.

Force is measured in....

a)

Galileos

b)

Newtons

c)

Da Vincis

d)

Einsteins

123.

An unbalanced force causes objects to move in one direction because the force is greater from that direction.

a)

true

b)

false

124.

Inertia is....

a)

a law that says for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

b)

when larger objects take more force to move.

c)

the tendency of an object to resist any change in motion.

d)

a push that acts in the opposite direction and it slows down.

125.
What is a force that works AGAINST MOTION?
a)
Force
b)
Motion
c)
Gravity
d)
Friction
126.

Which force always produces a change in motion?

a)

unbalanced force

b)

balanced force

c)

gravitational force

d)

frictional force

127.

If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force, what will happen?

a)

The boy in blue will win.

b)

They will not move.

c)

The boy in red will win.

d)

Both will fall down.

128.
What pulls a ball back to earth?
a)
Gas
b)
Gravity
c)
Friction
d)
Molecules
129.

An automobile you are riding in suddenly stops, why does your body continue to go forward?

a)

Your body resists the change in motion because of your inertia.

b)

Gravity pulls your body towards the earth.

c)

Friction makes your body slow down.

130.

If you push a tennis ball, a bowling ball, and a basketball with the same amount of force, which one will go farthest?

a)

bowling ball

b)

tennis ball

c)

basketball

131.

If a magician pulls a table cloth from under a table of dishes, what should happen based on Newton's 1st law?

a)

The dishes will stay in place on the table.

b)

The dishes will fall to the ground.

c)

The dishes will accelerate and then slow down.

132.

It is much more difficult to move a dresser full of clothes than an empty dresser. Why is this the case according to Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

a)

An object in motion stays in motion.

b)

It takes more force to move an object with more mass.

c)

It takes more friction to move the empty dresser.

133.

What is Newton's First Law?

a)

Force equals mass times acceleration.

b)

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

c)

An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion with constant velocity (speed and direction).

d)

Friction is a contact force.

134.

Pushing a child on a swing is harder than pushing an adult on the same swing.

a)

True

b)

False

135.

The first law of motion says that a moving object tends to keep

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

distance

d)

moving

136.

If there was no friction or other force acting on an object in motion, then the object in motion would stay in motion forever.

a)

true

b)

false

137.

Why is it harder to push a cart full of bricks than a cart full of feathers?

a)

The bricks have more friction than the feathers.

b)

The feathers have more friction than the bricks.

c)

The bricks have more weight/mass than the feathers.

d)

The feathers have more weight/mass than the bricks.

138.

If one bumper car collides into another bumper car, what should occur according to Newton's Third Law of Motion?

a)

Nothing will happen.

b)

The second bumper car will push back on the first with an equal but opposite force.

c)

The first bumper car's speed will increase rapidly.

d)

The second bumper car will not move, and its driver won't feel the bump.

139.

What pulls objects toward Earth's center?

a)

the moon

b)

the sun

c)

gravity

d)

the atmosphere

140.

What exerts a gravitational force on other objects?

a)

atmosphere

b)

the moon

c)

outer space

d)

everything that has mass

141.

Does gravity exist in space?

a)

Yes

b)

No

142.

True or False - Gravity causes stars to stay in their galaxies and planets and moon to stay in their orbits.

a)

True

b)

False

143.

Night and day are caused by the ___________ of Earth on its axis.

a)

rotation

b)

tilt

c)

exposure

d)

time zones

144.

Earth rotates on its axis every __________.

a)

48 hours

b)

29 days

c)

24 hours

d)

24 minutes

145.

How many time zones are in the United States?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

146.

As Earth rotates on its axis, it also ____________ around the sun.

a)

exists

b)

revolves

c)

stops

147.

True or False - Earth's revolution around the sun affects the amount of daylight a location gets.

a)

True

b)

False

148.

What causes Earth's seasons?

a)

the tilt of the Earth's axis

b)

the Earth's revolution around the sun

c)

the tilt of the Earth's axis and Earth's revolution around the sun

d)

the moon's revolution around the sun

149.

True or False - The Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere have opposite seasons.

a)

True

b)

False

150.

The moon revolves around Earth and also rotates. One complete rotation is about the same as one complete revolution which is how many days?

a)

24 days

b)

29 days

c)

31 days

d)

60 days

151.

The moon does not have its own light but reflects the _____________.

a)

Earth's light

b)

Sun's light

c)

Mars' light

d)

Jupiter's light

152.

True or False - The Moon's gravitational pull on Earth affects the surface levels of the ocean know as tides.

a)

True

b)

False

153.

What causes the different phases of the moon?

a)

the moon's revolution around Earth

b)

the Earth's revolution around the moon

c)

the moon's revolution around the sun

d)

the moon's rotation on its axis

154.

What is the only other natural object in space, other than Earth, that humans have visited?

a)

Mars

b)

Moon

c)

Sun

d)

Venus

155.

A constellation is a group of stars that form a _____________ in the sky.

a)

picture/shape

b)

abstract drawing

c)

map

156.

What causes different constellations to appear at different times on Earth?

a)

the sun

b)

the lunar cycle

c)

the Earth's revolution

d)

the moon's revolution

157.

A ______________________ is a dark area or shape that is made when an object blocks a source of light.

a)

moon

b)

shadow

c)

object

d)

revolution

158.

True or False - As the sun appears to move across the sky in an arc, sunlight shines on objects at different angels. As a result, shadows change their size and direction during the day.

a)

True

b)

False