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Science Check-In 3 Review(2023)

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 3hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What can causes ice to transform from a solid to a liquid?
a)
The air.
b)
The cold.
c)
Shape
d)
Heat
2.
This state of matter does not have a definite size or shape.
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
d)
Milk
3.
When you see steam, fog or clouds, which state of matter is it?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
4.
The amount of matter something contains. 
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
density
d)
measurement 
5.
If you saw a glass of water and later the water was gone what happened to the water? Remember that your in the science lab.
a)
Ms. Klenk was very thirsty and drank the water.
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
solubility
6.
Adding HEAT to matter causes its particles to:
a)
move faster and farther apart
b)
Move slower and farther apart
c)
Move faster and closer together
d)
Move slower and closer together
7.
A watermelon has more matter than a grape, so it has more
a)
mass
b)
eat
c)
solid
d)
greater
8.

Yeimel is describing the physical properties of his new gaming chair. Which two physical properties can he determine without using any measuring instruments?

a)

taste and odor

b)

volume and temperatue

c)

texture and color

d)

shape and mass

9.

Angelik has three basketballs that all have the same mass. She knows that one basketball has a mass of 5 grams. To find out the mass of all of her basketballs, she adds them together:


5+5+5= 15 grams


Why is this correct?

a)

The mass of the group is always EQUAL to the sum of each object or part.

b)

The mass of the group is always LESS than the sum of each object or part.

c)

The mass of the group is always MORE than the sum of each object or part.

d)

The mass of the group is always GREATER than the sum of each object or part.

10.

Jayden has a banana. He uses a balance and measures the mass of the banana to be 50 grams. Jayden cuts the banana into 5 pieces. He puts the 5 pieces on the balance.


What will Jayden most likely write down as the total mass of the 5 pieces of banana?

a)

50 grams

b)

10 grams

c)

5 grams

d)

100 grams

11.

A physical change...

a)

changes the physical properties of an object, but does not create a new substance.

b)

creates a new substance and cannot be undone.

12.

A chemical change

a)

changes the physical properties of an object, but does not create a new substance.

b)

creates a new substance and cannot be undone.

13.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

14.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

15.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

16.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

17.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

18.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

19.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

20.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

21.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

22.
Physical or Chemical Change?  Iron rusts
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
23.
Is milk going sour a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
24.
Is Gatorade powder dissolving in water physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
25.
Is mold growing on cheese a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
26.
Is copper tarnishing a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
27.
Is the formation of the grand canyon a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
28.
Fireworks
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
29.

Students observed a piece of iron change from shiny to rusty. What caused this change?

a)

a chemical reaction

b)

a heat reaction

c)

a cold reaction

d)

a physical reaction

30.

Which is the best example of a new substance forming?

a)

lighting a match

b)

cutting a piece of paper

c)

popping a balloon

d)

hitting a nail with a hammer

31.
When water is heated in the ocean by the sun and turns into water vapor
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
transpiration
d)
runoff
32.
When water vapor s cooled and forms droplets-
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaportation
c)
Transpiration
d)
Run-off
33.
After condensation, the droplets of water in the clouds fall to the earth in different forms
a)
precipitation 
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation 
d)
ground water
34.
Forms of precipitation are-
a)
only sleet and snow
b)
rain, sleet, hail, and snow
c)
only dew and rain 
d)
only snow and rain
35.
Precipitation occurs because 
a)
the droplets evaporate in the air
b)
the droplets are too light for the air to hold
c)
the droplets are too heavy for the air to hold
36.
The sun's energy 
a)
changes daily
b)
heats the ocean before evaporation
c)
directly causes evaportation
37.
The water cycle has no start or end
a)
true
b)
false
38.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
39.
Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
40.
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
41.

On a hot summer day, a student dropped an ice cube onto a park bench. Within minutes, the ice cube melted. Which best describes the process the student observed?

a)

radiation

b)

combustion

c)

conduction

d)

convection

42.

A cold metal spoon is placed in a bowl of hot soup. Which best describes how the spoon is affected?

a)

The heat from the soup does not affect the temperature of the spoon.

b)

The heat from the soup is conducted through the spoon, making the spoon warmer.

c)

The cold air in the room radiates into the soup, cooling it, and keeping the spoon cool.

d)

The cold from the spoon is conducted into the soup, causing the soup to cool to the same temperature as the spoon.T

43.

Mary stands in a swimming pool and notices that the water around her feet is a lot cooler than the water near the surface. Which process causes this difference in temperature?

a)

convection

b)

evaporation

c)

radiation

d)

conduction

44.

Which best explains why a hot air balloon floats?

a)

The heated air expands to fill the balloon. The air in the balloon is now lighter than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise.

b)

The heated air expands to fill the balloon. The air in the balloon is now heavier than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise.

c)

The heated air contracts to fill the balloon. The air in the balloon is now denser than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise.

d)

The heated air contracts to fill the balloon. The air in the balloon is now lighter than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise.

45.

Which is an example of conduction?

a)

Steam is rising from a cup of hot coffee.

b)

A hot biscuit is warming the plate it is on.

c)

The sun is shining through a window and warming a table.

46.

Which best describes the process of convection?

a)

Convection is the primary way heat travels through rays.

b)

Convection is the primary way heat travels through metals.

c)

Convection is the primary way heat travels through appliances.

d)

Convection is the primary way heat travels through liquids and gasses.

47.

James measured the temperature outside his house everyday for 2 months. He observed that on days the sky was mostly cloudy, the temperature was an average of 9 degrees cooler than days the sky was mostly sunny. Which best describes the reason for this pattern?

a)

The clouds blocked radiation from the sun, causing cooler temperatures.

b)

The clouds blocked conduction from the sun, causing cooler temperatures.

c)

The clouds allowed more radiation from the sun to reach the Earth’s surface.

d)

The clouds allowed more conduction from the sun to reach the Earth’s surface.

48.

A pot of water is placed on a stove. The water begins to boil rapidly. Which explains why the water is boiling faster?

a)

The cooler water is rising in the pot to replace the warmer water on top through the process of radiation.

b)

The warm water is rising in the pot to replace the cooler water on top through the process of radiation.

c)

The warm water is rising in the pot to replace the cooler water on top through the process of convection.

d)

The cooler water is rising in the pot to replace the warmer water on top through the process of convection.

49.

A boy touches a stove and gets burned. What transfer of heat caused his hand to get burned?

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

combustion

50.

What is the original source of most of the energy that people use?

a)

Energy that reaches Earth’s surface by radiation from the Sun.

b)

Energy that reaches Earth’s surface by convection from the Sun.

c)

Energy that reaches Earth’s surface by radiation from Earth’s core.

d)

Energy that reaches Earth’s surface by conduction from Earth’s core.

51.

Which best describes the flow of heat?

a)

from a larger object to a smaller object

b)

from a warmer object to a cooler object

c)

from a cooler object to a warmer object

52.

How is heat transferred in radiation?

a)

through solids

b)

through liquids

c)

through time

d)

through air

53.

Which is an example of radiated heat for cooking?

a)

cooking a pot of soup

b)

scrambling eggs on the stove

c)

grilling hot dogs over a campfire

d)

frying hamburgers in a frying pan

54.

Which substance will conduct the least amount of heat?

a)

glass

b)

copper

c)

plastic

d)

aluminum

55.

Which is an example of radiation?

a)

boiling a pot of noodles for dinner

b)

getting hot from lying in the sun

c)

feeling warm while taking a shower

d)

burning yourself after touching a hot plate

56.

Conductors are made of what kind of material?

a)

metals

b)

plastics

c)

rubber

d)

cloth

57.

An example if an insulator is

a)

a tin can

b)

a steel rod

c)

a plastic spoon

58.

True or False Conductors allow heat or electrical energy to pass easily through them.

a)

true

b)

false

59.

of the items pictured here, which ones are insulators?

a)
b)
60.

True or false Insulators are sometimes called "poor conductors"

a)

true

b)

false

61.

True or false- If something is a conductor for electricity, it is also a conductor for heat.

a)

true

b)

false

62.

We use oven mitts when we take something out of the oven because they are

a)

conductors

b)

insulators

63.
A jacket is a good example of an . . .
a)
Insulator
b)
Investigator
c)
Conductor
d)
Interrogator
64.

Which is TRUE about an insulator?

a)

It can be a good conductor.

b)

It allows heat to pass through easily.

c)

It slows energy transfer.

d)

It provides heat to keep materials warm.

65.

Which of these is a conductor?

a)
b)
c)
d)
66.

The following are conductors EXCEPT-

a)
b)
c)
d)
67.

The toy car and ramp seen above might be used to answer which testable question?

a)

A. What material is the ramp made of?

b)

B. Which toy car looks the best?

c)

C What effect does gravity have on a toy car?

d)

D. What metal makes the best toy cars?

68.

2. By changing the surface over which the car rolls from sandpaper to wax paper, you might be able to test the effect of what force?

a)

A. Magnetism

b)

B. Wind

c)

C. Wind

d)

D. Friction

69.

7. A ball is sitting loose in the moving wagon pictured below. If the wagon stops suddenly, the ball will

a)

A. stop immediately with the wagon

b)

B. roll forward in the wagon and fall off

c)

C. both the wagon and the ball will crash

d)

D. stay exactly where it is

70.

During an experiment, students applied an equal force to push each box pictured below. If they pushed all of the boxes on the same surface for same amount of time, which box will MOST LIKELY move the greatest distance?

a)

F. 30 kg

b)

G. 15 kg

c)

H. 150 kg

d)

J. 40 kg

71.
What measurements are needed to calculate the speed of an object?
a)
grams and force
b)
force and acceleration
c)
mass, time. and force
d)
time and distance
72.
Choose the BEST example of balanced forces.
a)
a car speeding up
b)
a leaf blowing in the wind
c)
a car moving at a constant speed
d)
a tennis ball bouncing back and forth between players.
73.
Melissa and Gabe were testing the flight of leaves as they tossed them in the air.  The leaves would go up and then came to a rest on the ground.  What force made the leaves land on the ground?
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
air pressure
d)
mass
74.
The 5th graders were playing a game of tug-of-war.  The class was divided equally with half the class on one side of the rope and the other half on the opposite side.  For 5 minutes the students pulled and pulled but neither side could pull the flag to one side or the other.  Choose the description of the forces during the 5th grade tug-of-war.
a)
The forces were unbalanced in the game.
b)
The forces were friction, gravity, and chemical energy.
c)
The students all had the same amount of strength.
d)
The forces were balanced in the game.
75.

What can cause a moving object to increase its speed in a forward direction?

a)

a force pushing on the object from the opposite direction

b)

force that moves continuously in the same direction as object

c)

an increase in the mass of the object

76.

A pencil falls off of a desk. What moves the pencil toward the floor?

a)

mass

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

speed

77.

4 cars are at the starting line of a race. Which car will require the most force to start moving?

a)

car with mass of 1200 kilograms

b)

car with mass of 1500 kilograms

c)

car with mass of 1700 kilograms

d)

car with mass of 2000 kilograms

78.

A model car travels 20 meters in 15 seconds. How many meters will it travel in 45 seconds?

a)

0.4m

b)

25m

c)

30m

d)

60m

79.

Which will most likely stop an object in motion?

a)

mass

b)

acceleration

c)

force

80.

Which is a correct statement about the object shown in Graph W?

a)

The object speeds up during the trip.

b)

The object slows down during the trip.

c)

The object travels at a constant speed during the trip.

81.

What was the average speed of a car that traveled 180 miles in 3 hours? (speed = distance÷time)

a)

55 mph

b)

60 mph

c)

180 mph

d)

540 mph

82.

Which best describes the rate at which an object changes its position over time?

a)

force

b)

distance

c)

speed

d)

direction

83.

A ball was rolling fast and then slowed. Which most likelycaused the ball to slow?

a)

heat

b)

friction

c)

momentum

d)

wind

84.

A push or pull that can change the position and/or motion of an object

a)

Friction

b)

Force

c)

Gravity

d)

Magnetism

85.

The place where something is located; where something has been put.

a)

Force

b)

Push

c)

Pull

d)

Position

86.

This graph shows the motion of an object. Which best describes the motion of the object?

a)

It is sitting still.

b)

It is moving at a constant speed.

c)

It continually increases its speed.

d)

It travels at constant speed and suddenly stops.

87.

Which graph best illustrates a train sitting at the station waiting to depart?

a)
b)
c)
d)
88.

Joe rode his bike around town. The graph below shows his position over time. Which best describes Joe’s motion between hours 1 and 2?

a)

He traveled 0 mph.

b)

He traveled 0.5 mph.

c)

He traveled 2 mph.

d)

He traveled 4 mph.

89.

Mandy and Josh raced one lap around the track. The graph below shows the results of their race. Which statement can be proven by the graph?

a)

Josh won the race.

b)

Mandy won the race.

c)

Mandy ran less distance than Josh.

d)

Josh ran the race in less time than Mandy.

90.

Crystal recorded the distance and time she and Lisa drove their race cars. Which best describes the difference in the motion of the two race cars?

a)

Crystal’s race car is decreasing speed, and Lisa’s race car is

increasing speed.

b)

Crystal’s race car is increasing speed, and Lisa’s race car is

decreasing speed.

c)

Crystal’s race car has not moved, and Lisa’s race car is moving

forward.

d)

Crystal's race care is moving at a constant speed, and Lisa's race car is standing still.

91.

Which graph depicts an object whose speed is increasing?

a)
b)
c)
d)
92.

The graph below shows the motion of a car over time. Which best describes the motion of the car?

a)

The car is moving at a constant speed.

b)

The car is decreasing its speed.

c)

The car is increasing its speed.

d)

The car is not moving.

93.

Joe rolls a ball to Cindy, and Cindy rolls it back to Joe at the same speed.

Which graph shows the motion of the ball as it rolls between them?

a)
b)
c)
d)
94.

Which is a correct statement about the object shown in Graph W?

a)

The object speeds up during the trip.

b)

The object slows down during the trip.

c)

The object travels at a constant speed during the trip.

d)

The object does not move during the trip.

95.

The graph below shows the motion of two cars. How does the motion of the two cars compare?

a)

Car 1 is slowing down, and Car 2 is speeding up.

b)

Car 1 is not moving, and Car 2 is maintaining a constant speed.

c)

Car 1 is maintaining a constant speed, and Car 2 is speeding up.

d)

Car 1 is speeding up, and Car 2 is maintaining a constant speed.

96.

Balanced or Unbalanced: A skier skiing through flags in a race down the mountain.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

97.

Balanced or Unbalanced: A notebook sitting on a shelf.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

98.

Balanced or Unbalanced: Cars in a NASCAR race.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

99.

Balanced or Unbalanced: A rocket taking off.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

100.

Balanced or Unbalanced: A frisbee sitting on the ground motionless.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

101.
Which one is balanced?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
both
102.
Is it BALANCED? 
a)
Yes
b)
No
103.
What is the net force?
a)
17 N Right
b)
3 N Right
c)
3 N Left
d)
17 N Left
104.
Calculate the net force of the object in the image shown.
a)
20N
b)
35N
c)
5N
d)
25N
105.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
106.
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.
107.

When a student runs and kicks a ball, they have applied an ___________ force to move the ball.

a)

Balanced

b)

Magnetic

c)

Spring

d)

Unbalanced

108.

Standing in line is an example of a ________ ________ since you are not moving forward, backward, or sideways.

a)

negative acceleration

b)

balanced force

c)

unbalanced force

d)

1st law of motion

109.

Which law of motion says that you must push or pull objects harder if they have more mass?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

110.

Walking down the hall and speeding up when you turn and go down the stairs is an example of ____________.

a)

acceleration

b)

weight

c)

gravity

d)

friction

111.

Which law of motion is best described by "inertia"?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

112.
A magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
113.

If we put the same force on a bowling ball and a soccer ball, the soccer ball will move faster! Which law explains this?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

114.

Which law explains why the driver "keeps moving forwards, even though the car has stopped"?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

115.
"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
116.

The reason a ball bounces up when it hits the ground:

a)

The ball and ground repel each other.

b)

The ball exerts a force on the ground, and the ground exerts a force on the ball.

117.
If you push the ping pong ball & the basketball with the same amount of force, which one will go a greater distance?
a)
The ping pong ball
b)
The basketball
c)
They will both travel the same distance
118.
Newton's 1st law is also called....
a)
friction 
b)
inertia
c)
unbalanced forces
d)
Newtons
119.
Because of inertia, a moving object will keep ________.
a)
at rest
b)
moving
c)
in one spot
d)
inertia 
120.

On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom?

a)

Top

b)

Bottom