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Physical Science Review for Florida SSA - 3rd - 5th Grades

Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.
A combination of two or more substances that can be easily separated.
a)
dissolve
b)
mixture
c)
solution
d)
physical property
3.
the substance to be dissolved in a liquid
a)
solute
b)
solvent
c)
dissolve
d)
mixture
4.
the liquid a substance dissolves in
a)
solute
b)
solvent
c)
mixture
d)
solution
5.
characteristics that can be used to classify matter
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
solute
d)
physical property
6.
To separate a mixture of salt and water what separation tool/method is used?
a)
Filter
b)
Screen
c)
Magnet
d)
Evaporation
7.
process where a gas turns back into a liquid
a)
melting
b)
freezing
c)
evaporation
d)
condensation
8.
process where a liquid becomes a gas
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
physical property
d)
dissolve
9.

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

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.
Label the circuit
a)
closed circuit
b)
complete circuit
c)
incomplete circuit
d)
working circuit
15.
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
16.

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

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Lens

17.

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

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Lens

18.

Figure 1 demonstrates light travels in

a)

zig zags

b)

circles

c)

a straight line

d)

random bursts

19.

Figure 3 demonstrates

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Light travels in a straight line

d)

Rewind

20.

Light travels in ________ lines.

a)

space

b)

directions

c)

bounces

d)

straight

21.

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

a)

shadow

b)

opaque

c)

transparent

d)

reflect

22.

A material that allows SOME light to pass through it.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

d)

prism

23.

A form of energy we can see.

a)

heat

b)

electricity

c)

light

d)

sound

24.

An object that separates white light into all the colors.

a)

microscope

b)

prism

c)

shadow

d)

telescope

25.
This form of energy means heat.
a)
Mechanic
b)
Light
c)
Thermal
d)
Sound
26.

What form of energy does the sun give?

a)

sound and thermal

b)

light and thermal

c)

mechanical and light

d)

thermal and mechanical

27.

What form of energy is used when pushing something?

a)

mechanical

b)

light

c)

thermal

d)

sound

28.

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

a)

mechanical

b)

light

c)

thermal

d)

sound

29.
A push or a pull that can move an object is a __________.
a)
gear
b)
lever
c)
force
d)
machine
30.
The force that opposes the motion of two surfaces sliding past each other is called ___________.
a)
acceleration
b)
inertia
c)
friction
d)
unbalanced
31.
The force resulting from the pull of the earth on an object
a)
mass
b)
gravity
c)
acceleration
d)
unbalance
32.
What is the unit of force?
a)
Kilogram
b)
Meter
c)
Pascal
d)
Newton
33.

Which type of force resists motion?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Pull

d)

Push

34.

what is it called when this happens?

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

bent light

d)

light

35.

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

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

prism

36.

An objects color is determined by the color it:

a)

Reflects

b)

Refracts

c)

Absorbs

d)

produces

37.

Refraction is when light...

a)

Bounces

b)

Transmits

c)

Bends

d)

Absorbs

38.

Reflection is when light...

a)

Bends

b)

Bounces

c)

Absorbs

d)

transmits

39.
Emily slid down the sliding board at the park. Where did Emily have the most potential energy?
a)
In the middle of the slide
b)
Near the bottom of the slide
c)
At the top of the slide
40.
10 Emily slid down the sliding board at the park. Where did she have the most kinetic energy?
a)
In the middle of the slide
b)
At the top of the slide
c)
At the end of the slide when she stopped
d)
Near the bottom of the slide
41.

Which of the following is not a medium for sound to travel?

a)

Wood

b)

Pool of Water

c)

Railroad Tracks

d)

Outer Space

42.

What type of energy is the following picture showing?

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Chemical

43.

What type of energy is the following picture showing?

a)

Electricity

b)

Heat

c)

Kinetic

44.
Why do we see lightning before we hear the thunder?
a)
Our eyes trick us
b)
Light travels faster than sound
c)
they're two separate things
45.
Heather puts a straw into a glass of water. She notices that the straw appears to be broken when she looks through the glass and the water from the side. Which term bestexplains why the straw looks like it is broken?
a)
absorption
b)
refraction
c)
scattering
d)
transmission
46.
Calvin shines a thin beam of light onto a material, and the light refracts. Which diagram best shows what happens to the light?
a)
Picture # 1
b)
Picture # 2
c)
Picture # 3
d)
None of the Above
47.

When a sound wave hits a wall and echoes back, this is an example of:

a)

Refraction

b)

Diffraction

c)

Reflection

d)

Interference

48.
WHAT ANOTHER NAME FOR THERMAL ENERGY?
a)
HEAT ENERGY
b)
ITS SIZE
c)
ITS POTENTIAL ENERGY
d)
ITS MECHANICAL ENERGY
49.
WHICH ENERGY TRANSFORMATION OCCURS WHEN A TELEVISION SPEAKER PRODUCES MUSIC?
a)
ELECTRICAL TO SOUND
b)
ELASTIC TO SOUND
c)
THERMAL TO SOUND
d)
SOUND TO ELECTRICAL
50.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
both
d)
neither
51.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
D
b)
F
c)
B
d)
A
52.
Which point has greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
none
53.
When does that ball have the greatest potential energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
54.

As you bounce a ball, it will not bounce back to its original height. Why?

a)

Kinetic energy transferred to mechanical and chemical energy

b)

Kinetic energy was transferred to light and thermal energy

c)

Kinetic energy was lost when the ball dropped

d)

Kinetic energy was transferred to thermal and sound energy

55.

A special mixture in which one or more substances are completely dissolved in another substance.

a)

solution

b)

mixture

c)

substance

d)

chemical

56.

The transfer of heat by direct contact with the heat source.

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

d)

transmission

57.

The transfer of heat by gases or liquids.

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

d)

transmission

58.

The transfer of heat by rays, waves or particles by the sun, fire and other heat sources.

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

transmission

59.

The bending of light rays as they travel from one medium into another type of medium.

a)

transmission

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

absorption

60.

A form of energy produced by the vibrations of an object or substance.

a)

mechanical energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

sound energy

61.

A combination of 2 or more substances that do not create something new, can see the individual parts and can be separated easily.

a)

solution

b)

mixture

c)

dissolve

d)

substance

62.

The process that changes water vapor (gas) back into water (liquid) water by taking away heat.

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

63.

A push or a pull in a certain direction.

a)

temperature

b)

relative density

c)

magnetism

d)

force

64.

The process that changes (liquid) water into water vapor (gas) by adding heat.

a)

condensation

b)

melting

c)

freezing

d)

evaporation

65.

A measure of how hot or cold an object or substance is.

a)

thermal energy

b)

temperature

c)

light energy

d)

force

66.

A form of energy that is produced by the movement of electrons as they move from one place to another through conductors.

a)

magnetism

b)

force

c)

electricity

d)

light

67.

Materials that ALLOW electricity to flow through them easily.

a)

electrical circuit

b)

electrical insulators

c)

electrical conductors

d)

magnet

68.

Materials that DO NOT ALLOW electricity to flow through them.

a)

electrical conductors

b)

electrical circuit

c)

electrical insulators

d)

electricity

69.

A science tool that produces a magnetic field and is used to determine if certain metals are magnetic.

a)

electrical circuit

b)

magnet

c)

magnetism

d)

thermometer

70.

A force of attraction between certain metals like nickel, iron, cobalt or steel (SINC).

a)

magnet

b)

electricity

c)

magnetism

d)

force

71.

An electric circuit that has 2 or more pathways for electricity to flow through. If one bulb does not work, the other bulbs will continue to work.

a)

series circuit

b)

complete circuit

c)

paralle1 circuit

d)

incomplete circuit

72.

An electrical circuit that only has 1 pathway for electricity to flow through. If one bulb is not working, the other bulbs will not work either.

a)

series circuit

b)

complete circuit

c)

paralle1 circuit

d)

incomplete circuit

73.

A form of energy produced by the movement of electrons.

a)

sound energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

thermal energy

74.

When two surfaces rub against each other. A force that works against motion.

a)

simple machines

b)

kinetic energy

c)

friction

d)

gravity

75.

A force that pulls objects towards each other. A force that pulls all things towards the center of the Earth.

a)

magnet

b)

gravity

c)

kinetic energy

d)

mass

76.

The amount of the force of gravity pulling down on an object or substance. It is measured in Newtons and it can change depending on the size of the planet.

a)

mass

b)

weight

c)

magnetism

d)

energy

77.
The bending of light as it travels from one type of medium into another type of medium.
a)
refraction
b)
reflection
c)
transmission
d)
absorption
78.

A form of energy that we can see and that travels in a straight line form its source.

a)

sound energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

light energy

d)

electrical energy

79.

When a solid changes into a liquid with the addition of heat.

a)

freezing

b)

condensation

c)

melting

d)

evaporation

80.

When water vapor (gas) changes back into liquid water by taking heat away.

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

81.

When liquid water changes into water vapor (gas) by adding heat.

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

boiling

d)

melting

82.

When liquid water changes into a solid (ice).

a)

melting

b)

boiling

c)

freezing

d)

evaporating

83.
What are solids, liquids and gases called?
a)
matter
b)
states of matter
c)
mixtures
d)
solutions
84.
The descriptions of matter.
a)
solid
b)
properties
c)
volume
d)
prediction
85.

The ability to do work or the ability to cause a change in matter.

a)

energy

b)

matter

c)

states of matter

d)

properties of matter

86.

WHAT FORCE IS BEING USED?

a)

PUSH

b)

PULL

c)

FRICTION

d)

GRAVITY

87.

A mirror can ​ (a)   light, but not ​ (b)   it. A black hoodie will ​ (c)   a lot of the light that hits it.

Choose from the below words
reflect
refract
absorb
88.

Match the following

a)

Graduated Cylinder

1.

Volume

b)

Triple Beam Balance

2.

Mass

c)

Thermometer

3.

Temperature

d)

Ruler

4.

Length

e)

Timer

5.

Elapsed Time

89.

Match the mixture with how to separate it.

a)

Sugar Water

1.

Evaporation

b)

Rocks and Sand

2.

Sieve

c)

Iron Filings and Sand

3.

Magnet

d)

Grapes and Strawberries

4.

By Hand

90.

For an investigation a student put 100 mL of water at room temperature into each of three beakers. Then the student added a coin to Beaker R,3 g of a powdered drink mix to Beaker S, and 10 mL of lamp oil to Beaker T. The student stirred the contents of the beakers and then left them sitting on a lab table for 5 minutes. Which diagram shows what the student most likely observed in each of the beakers after 5 minutes?

a)
b)
c)
d)
91.

Students are investigating properties of objects. They observe four objects and record observations for each object in the table. Based on the students’ observations, which of these tables properly identifies the objects?

a)
b)
c)
d)
92.

Some people add sugar to their hot tea. Which property of the sugar remains the same when the sugar is dissolved in the tea solution?

a)

The taste of the sugar

b)

The size of the sugar crystals

c)

The color of the sugar

d)

The texture of the sugar

93.

A student stirs 15 grams of each substance listed below into 200 milliliters of water to form four different mixtures. The student then tries to separate the water from each mixture by pouring the mixture through a kitchen tea strainer. Which mixture can the student separate most easily with the strainer?

a)

Salt and water

b)

Gravel and water

c)

Shampoo and water

d)

Sugar and water

94.

A student measured out 10 mL of four clear liquids and added one drop of a different-colored dye to each liquid. One of the liquids was water. The student then carefully poured each liquid into a graduated cylinder and let the mixture settle for 30 minutes. The student observed that the liquids had separated into layers, as shown in the diagram. Which of these procedures would help the student identify the layer of water?

a)

Stir the liquids, let them settle, and then identify the bottom layer as water

b)

Drop a piece of ice into the graduated cylinder, let the ice settle, and then identify the layer just above the ice as water

c)

Add water to the graduated cylinder, let the mixture settle, and then identify the layer that increases in volume as water

d)

Carefully pour each layer into separate plastic containers, place the containers in a freezer, and then identify the liquid that takes the longest to freeze as water

95.

Why isn't the penny attracted to the magnet?

a)

The penny is round and the magnet is rectangular.

b)

The penny is too small.

c)

The penny is too close to the north end of the magnet.

d)

The penny is made of copper and is not magnetic.

96.

Which uses mechanical energy?

a)
b)
c)
97.

Forces and Motion Matching

a)

Which force will cause an object to move away from a person/object?

1.

A push

b)

What are some forces that affect motion?

2.

They are push, pull, gravity, friction,

c)

Which force will cause an object to move toward a person/object?

3.

A pull

d)

What is the name of the force that can attract and repel?

4.

Magnetism

e)

What is the name of the force that pulls objects toward the center of Earth?

5.

Gravity

98.

Lisa went to the library. She checked out three books and added them to her book bag. What will happen to the amount of force needed to lift her book bag?

a)

The amount of force needed will be less.

b)

The amount of force needed will be the total weight of Lisa and the book bag.

c)

The amount of force needed will remain the same.

d)

The amount of force needed will be greater.

99.

To move the heavy box shown, Kylie and her friends lifted it onto a cart with wheels. Why was it easier to move the box by placing it on wheels than by sliding it?

a)

There was less mass.

b)

There was less friction.

c)

There was less density.

d)

There was less gravity.

100.

During summer break, Cathy spent many days playing different sports. In one week, she went bowling, played soccer, softball, and beach volleyball. Cathy felt that moving the bowling ball required the most force. Why would it require more force?

a)

It has the most mass.

b)

Bowling is an indoor sport.

c)

The bowling ball is all black, while the other balls have white on them.

d)

Cathy has to put her fingers in the bowling ball.

101.

Felipe and Marsha were studying friction and decided to do an experiment. They place four equally sized blocks made of different materials on an elevated plastic tray. They watched the blocks move down the tray. Which block would experience the least amount of friction as it moved down the tray?

a)

ice block

b)

sponge block

c)

sandpaper block

d)

plastic block

102.

Give an example of an unbalanced force.

a)

A person pushing a heavy object and it starts moving.

b)

A person pushing a light object and it starts moving in the opposite direction.

c)

A person pushing a heavy object and it doesn't move.

d)

A person pulling a light object and it doesn't move.

103.

Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?

a)

motion

b)

friction

c)

work

d)

gravity

104.

Match the following

a)

mass

1.

amount of material in a substance

b)

matter

2.

substance that has both mass and volume

c)

mixture

3.

2 substances physically combined

d)

volume

4.

amount of space an object takes up

105.

Match the following

a)

Graduated container

1.

Measures liquids

b)

Balance

2.

Measures mass

c)

Water displacement

3.

Can measure irregularly shaped objects

106.

Match the following

a)
1.

Thermal Energy

b)
2.

Conductor

c)
3.

Insulator

107.

Match the following vocabulary terms to the definition

a)

Thermal Energy

1.

Heat

b)

Conductor

2.

Allows thermal energy to pass through (GO)

c)

Insulator

3.

DOES NOT allow thermal energy to pass (STOP)

108.

Match the following

a)
1.

Thermal Energy

b)
2.

Conductor

c)
3.

Insulator