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WorksheetsPhysical Science Review for Florida SSA - 3rd - 5th Grades
Total questions: 108
Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins
Which tool would be needed to measure the mass of an object?
On a waterwheel, the water falls and causes the wheel to turn. What form of energy is being used to turn the wheel?
electrical energy
mechanical energy
thermal energy
sound energy
Which TWO forms of energy are most commonly used to cook food in an oven?
light energy
electrical energy
thermal energy
sound energy
Which of the following statement is an example of sound energy that has electrical energy as its source?
girls playing the flute
a boy clapping
a dog barking
speakers at a football game
Which object only requires mechanical energy to perform its main function?
Which object requires only mechanical AND electrical energy to perform its main function?
Energy waves bouncing off the surface of an object and returns energy back to the source.
Reflection
Refraction
Lens
The bending or redirection of energy waves as they pass from one substance to another.
Reflection
Refraction
Lens
Figure 1 demonstrates light travels in
zig zags
circles
a straight line
random bursts
Figure 3 demonstrates
Refraction
Reflection
Light travels in a straight line
Rewind
Light travels in ________ lines.
space
directions
bounces
straight
A dark area of surface created by an object blocking light.
shadow
opaque
transparent
reflect
A material that allows SOME light to pass through it.
opaque
translucent
transparent
prism
A form of energy we can see.
heat
electricity
light
sound
An object that separates white light into all the colors.
microscope
prism
shadow
telescope
What form of energy does the sun give?
sound and thermal
light and thermal
mechanical and light
thermal and mechanical
What form of energy is used when pushing something?
mechanical
light
thermal
sound
What type of energy is being used when riding a bicycle?
mechanical
light
thermal
sound
Which type of force resists motion?
Friction
Gravity
Pull
Push
what is it called when this happens?
refraction
reflection
bent light
light
when you see your face in the mirror that is an example of
refraction
reflection
prism
An objects color is determined by the color it:
Reflects
Refracts
Absorbs
produces
Refraction is when light...
Bounces
Transmits
Bends
Absorbs
Reflection is when light...
Bends
Bounces
Absorbs
transmits
Which of the following is not a medium for sound to travel?
Wood
Pool of Water
Railroad Tracks
Outer Space
What type of energy is the following picture showing?
Light
Sound
Chemical
What type of energy is the following picture showing?
Electricity
Heat
Kinetic
When a sound wave hits a wall and echoes back, this is an example of:
Refraction
Diffraction
Reflection
Interference
As you bounce a ball, it will not bounce back to its original height. Why?
Kinetic energy transferred to mechanical and chemical energy
Kinetic energy was transferred to light and thermal energy
Kinetic energy was lost when the ball dropped
Kinetic energy was transferred to thermal and sound energy
A special mixture in which one or more substances are completely dissolved in another substance.
solution
mixture
substance
chemical
The transfer of heat by direct contact with the heat source.
convection
radiation
conduction
transmission
The transfer of heat by gases or liquids.
convection
radiation
conduction
transmission
The transfer of heat by rays, waves or particles by the sun, fire and other heat sources.
convection
conduction
radiation
transmission
The bending of light rays as they travel from one medium into another type of medium.
transmission
refraction
reflection
absorption
A form of energy produced by the vibrations of an object or substance.
mechanical energy
thermal energy
electrical energy
sound energy
A combination of 2 or more substances that do not create something new, can see the individual parts and can be separated easily.
solution
mixture
dissolve
substance
The process that changes water vapor (gas) back into water (liquid) water by taking away heat.
evaporation
condensation
freezing
melting
A push or a pull in a certain direction.
temperature
relative density
magnetism
force
The process that changes (liquid) water into water vapor (gas) by adding heat.
condensation
melting
freezing
evaporation
A measure of how hot or cold an object or substance is.
thermal energy
temperature
light energy
force
A form of energy that is produced by the movement of electrons as they move from one place to another through conductors.
magnetism
force
electricity
light
Materials that ALLOW electricity to flow through them easily.
electrical circuit
electrical insulators
electrical conductors
magnet
Materials that DO NOT ALLOW electricity to flow through them.
electrical conductors
electrical circuit
electrical insulators
electricity
A science tool that produces a magnetic field and is used to determine if certain metals are magnetic.
electrical circuit
magnet
magnetism
thermometer
A force of attraction between certain metals like nickel, iron, cobalt or steel (SINC).
magnet
electricity
magnetism
force
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.
series circuit
complete circuit
paralle1 circuit
incomplete circuit
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.
series circuit
complete circuit
paralle1 circuit
incomplete circuit
A form of energy produced by the movement of electrons.
sound energy
electrical energy
mechanical energy
thermal energy
When two surfaces rub against each other. A force that works against motion.
simple machines
kinetic energy
friction
gravity
A force that pulls objects towards each other. A force that pulls all things towards the center of the Earth.
magnet
gravity
kinetic energy
mass
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.
mass
weight
magnetism
energy
A form of energy that we can see and that travels in a straight line form its source.
sound energy
thermal energy
light energy
electrical energy
When a solid changes into a liquid with the addition of heat.
freezing
condensation
melting
evaporation
When water vapor (gas) changes back into liquid water by taking heat away.
freezing
melting
evaporation
condensation
When liquid water changes into water vapor (gas) by adding heat.
condensation
evaporation
boiling
melting
When liquid water changes into a solid (ice).
melting
boiling
freezing
evaporating
The ability to do work or the ability to cause a change in matter.
energy
matter
states of matter
properties of matter
WHAT FORCE IS BEING USED?
PUSH
PULL
FRICTION
GRAVITY
A mirror can (a) light, but not (b) it. A black hoodie will (c) a lot of the light that hits it.
Graduated Cylinder
Volume
Triple Beam Balance
Mass
Thermometer
Temperature
Ruler
Length
Timer
Elapsed Time
Match the mixture with how to separate it.
Sugar Water
Evaporation
Rocks and Sand
Sieve
Iron Filings and Sand
Magnet
Grapes and Strawberries
By Hand
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?
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?
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?
The taste of the sugar
The size of the sugar crystals
The color of the sugar
The texture of the sugar
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?
Salt and water
Gravel and water
Shampoo and water
Sugar and water
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?
Stir the liquids, let them settle, and then identify the bottom layer as water
Drop a piece of ice into the graduated cylinder, let the ice settle, and then identify the layer just above the ice as water
Add water to the graduated cylinder, let the mixture settle, and then identify the layer that increases in volume as water
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
Why isn't the penny attracted to the magnet?
The penny is round and the magnet is rectangular.
The penny is too small.
The penny is too close to the north end of the magnet.
The penny is made of copper and is not magnetic.
Which uses mechanical energy?
Forces and Motion Matching
Which force will cause an object to move away from a person/object?
A push
What are some forces that affect motion?
They are push, pull, gravity, friction,
Which force will cause an object to move toward a person/object?
A pull
What is the name of the force that can attract and repel?
Magnetism
What is the name of the force that pulls objects toward the center of Earth?
Gravity
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?
The amount of force needed will be less.
The amount of force needed will be the total weight of Lisa and the book bag.
The amount of force needed will remain the same.
The amount of force needed will be greater.
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?
There was less mass.
There was less friction.
There was less density.
There was less gravity.
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?
It has the most mass.
Bowling is an indoor sport.
The bowling ball is all black, while the other balls have white on them.
Cathy has to put her fingers in the bowling ball.
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?
ice block
sponge block
sandpaper block
plastic block
Give an example of an unbalanced force.
A person pushing a heavy object and it starts moving.
A person pushing a light object and it starts moving in the opposite direction.
A person pushing a heavy object and it doesn't move.
A person pulling a light object and it doesn't move.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
motion
friction
work
gravity
Match the following
mass
amount of material in a substance
matter
substance that has both mass and volume
mixture
2 substances physically combined
volume
amount of space an object takes up
Match the following
Graduated container
Measures liquids
Balance
Measures mass
Water displacement
Can measure irregularly shaped objects
Thermal Energy
Conductor
Insulator
Match the following vocabulary terms to the definition
Thermal Energy
Heat
Conductor
Allows thermal energy to pass through (GO)
Insulator
DOES NOT allow thermal energy to pass (STOP)
Thermal Energy
Conductor
Insulator
