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WorksheetsBig ideas 8, 9, 10, 11
Total questions: 121
Worksheet time: 3hrs 32mins
Which science tools could you use to separate this?
microscope
tweezers
battery
sieve
How can we remove sand from a sand and water mixture?
Tweezers
Filter
Magnet
A combination of substances that dissolve into one another--they are evenly mixed so that individual parts cannot be seen or separated.
solutions
mixtures
observations
What is this tool used for?
To separate mixtures
To test if an object is a magnet
To look at an object closter
To weigh an object
What property of water changes after creating a solution of lemon juice and water?
Shape
Temperature
Taste
State
Which one of the following solids is insoluble (can't dissolve) in water?
sugar
sand
instant coffee
salt
Does sand dissolve?
Dissolves
Doesn't dissolve
Does this solid dissolve?
Dissolves
Doesn't dissolve
Does oil dissolve?
Dissolves
Doesn't dissolve
Does this solid dissolve?
Dissolves
Doesn't dissolve
Does this solid dissolve?
Dissolves
Doesn't dissolve
Does this solid dissolve?
Dissolves
Doesn't dissolve
A combination of two or more substances is called a...
Salad
Solution
Mixture
To mix together is to...
Separate
Combine
Solution
To pull or take apart is to...
Separate
Mixture
Solution
A chemical change is a change in
an item's properties such as size, shape, density
an item that creates a new substance, releases light or heat
an item's sound
an item's look or state of matter
A physical change is a change
in an item's properties like its shape, size or density.
that creates a new substance or emits light or heat
that creates a smell
that cannot be undone
This change is a
chemical reaction
physical change
musical change
all answers are correct
How is a chemical change different from a physical change?
there is no difference
a physical change creates a new substance
a chemical change creates a new substance
What is matter?
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
A form of energy.
A physical combination of 2 or more substances.
What kind of matter spreads to fill a space?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Which state of matter has a definite volume and takes the shape of its container?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Which is an example of a different substance being formed?
glass breaking
metal melting
water freezing
wood burning
Students observed a piece of iron change from shiny to rusty. What caused this change?
a chemical reaction
a heat reaction
a cold reaction
a physical reaction
Which state of matter can hold its size and its shape?
solid
liquid
gas
The amount of space matter takes up is its -
mass
volume
temperature
state
Temperature is measured with a -
thermometer
spring scale
meter stick
pan balance
If you had two items made of different metals, how could you tell which one was made of iron?
use a magnet
use a ruler
use a thermometer
use a graduated cylinder
Which item would have the greatest volume?
textbook
car
microwave
marble
This state of matter does not have a definite size or shape.
solid
liquid
gas
these can be observed with our 5 senses or measured
physical properties
condensation
conductivity
boiling point
What type of tool is this?
Sieve/Strainer
Filter
Magnet
Settling
Name this tool
Sieve/Strainer
Magnet
Settling
Filter
What is the best method of separation for removing sand from water?
Sifting
Sorting
Evaporation
Magnetic attraction
Filtration
How to BEST separate pebbles and water?
magnet
hands
tweezer
strainer
This method is used to separate metals from non metals.
use of magnet
physical manipulation
sieving
chromatography
A combination of two or more substances in which no new matter is formed is a
Solution
Solute
Solvent
Mixture
Have a definite shape and a definite volume
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Have a definite volume but no definite shape
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Have no definite volume and no definite shape
Solid
Liquid
Gas
What causes a change in state?
Adding heat
Removing heat
Both adding and removing heat
Kyle and Jan are comparing two samples of matter. They make a table of the properties of each sample.
Which property provides the best evidence that both samples are solids rather than liquids?
color and mass
mass and volume
shape and texture
volume and texture
If two objects with the same volume are placed on a balance like the ones shown below, what must be true?
Object A has more mass than object B.
Object B has more mass than object A
Object A and object B have the same mass.
Mass cannot be measured using this tool.
Tia is comparing samples of wood, an orange, and apple juice. What property could not be used in the description of ALL the samples?
mass
volume
odor
texture
A group of students were studying how substances dissolve in water. Each students adds a 1-gram sample of material to 100 mL of water and stirs the liquid for 1 minute. Tha table shows the substances each student tested.
Which student would have a clear mixture with all the material dissolved?
Imad
Leah
Shakira
Trevor
Salim, Andrew, Juan, and Antwon were conducting an investigation on dissolving rates. They each used the same amount of water, the same amount of salt, and stirred at the same speed. However, the temperature of the water was different for each of them.
Which student’s salt dissolved the fastest?
Salim
Andrew
Juan
Antwon
Tori is trying to dissolve a drink powder in water. She wants the powder to dissolve as quickly as possible. What is the best way to make the powder dissolve quickly?
Use twice as much drink mix as the directions say
Stir the drink mix
Add ice to the drink mix
Pour the powder in the water and let it sit on the counter without moving it.
Ms. Krall is looking for seashells hidden in the sand on the beach. She takes a large bucket and scoops the sand and shells mixture into it. How could she quickly separate any seashells from the sand in the bucket?
Pour the mixture through a sieve.
Add fresh water to dissolve the sand.
Pass a magnet over the surface of the sand to attract the shells to the top.
Use forceps (tweezers) to remove the sand from the bucket one grain at a time.
Madison repurposes old furniture to sell. She takes old wooden furniture and sands it down to make it smooth and then paints the furniture white. Which type of change is sanding and painting?
a change in state
a physical change
a chemical change
a hardness change
If you were building a circuit, why would you use copper and not rubber to send electricity through the circuit?
Turning on a light bulb in a lamp demonstrates that electrical energy can be used to produce which of the following?
sound and light energy
heat and sound energy
heat and mechanical energy
Hot-air balloons rise when a burner, positioned under the opening of the balloon, uses the gas propane to create a blast of fire. What form of energy causes a hot-air balloon to rise into the air?
mechanical energy
light energy
heat energy
electrical energy
What is a closed circuit?
a circuit with at least two different forms of energy
a circuit that allows the flow of electricity
a circuit that does not allow the flow of electricity
a circuit that allows all forms of energy to pass through
What is an open circuit?
a circuit with at least two different forms of energy
a circuit that allows the flow of electricity
a circuit that does not allow the flow of electricity
a circuit that allows all forms of energy to pass through
Which material could fill in the gap for a circuit to create a closed circuit?
metal spoon
rubber ball
plastic spoon
construction paper
Why type of circuit is shown in the picture below?
magnetic loop
open circuit
this is not a circuit
closed circuit
What is the source of energy in the circuit above?
Light bulb
Battery
Wire
Rubber covering
An object is added to the spot in Circuit B but the light bulb does not illuminate. What might be the problem?
The object added was an insulator.
The object added was a conductor.
The object was made of metal.
The object created a closed circuit.
What is the purpose of the rubber coating on wires?
serves as a conductor for the circuit
prevents the light bulb from using up too much energy
serves as an insulator for protection
closes the circuit
Ms. Alms holds a warm cup of coffee by wrapping her hands around the mug. Which form of energy causes the warmth she feels on her hands?
thermal
light
electrical
mechanical
A lightbulb is attached to a battery by a wire. It lights up as a result of what form of energy provided by the battery?
thermal
light
electrical
mechanical
_______________ is the ability to do work or cause change.
Energy
Speed
Motion
Electricity
Which is an example of a non-contact force?
Push
Pull
Magnetism
Friction
A force that pushes objects away from each other
electrical charge
attraction
force
repulsion
Teacher Tass rubbed two balloons with a piece of wool. What will happen when the balloons are brought near each other?
Sandra rubs her socks along the wool carpet as she walks across her house. She grabs onto a metal chair. What will most likely happen as she touches the chair?
The charge will disappear.
The chair will repel her.
She will get a light shock.
She will build up more charge.
Which of these is an example of static electricity?
A piece of metal is repelled by another piece of metal.
A current runs through a wire and a light bulb lights up.
A person is shocked by sticking a fork in a toaster oven.
A person's hair stands up straight after taking off a sweater.
What type of energy transformation occurs, when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses the energy from the mouse to fly?
mechanical energy to chemical energy
thermal energy to mechanical energy
chemical energy to mechanical energy
mechanical energy to thermal energy
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
Thermal
Chemical
Sound
Kinetic
Hayley is standing outside in the cold weather waiting for her bus. How can she create heat with her hands?
Wave her hands in the air
Rub her hands together
Cover her hands in a towel
Wash her hands with water
Two objects will create some heat if what is true?
The objects are far apart.
The objects rub against each other.
The objects are both very heavy.
The objects are made of different materials.
Micah is riding his bike. He stops quickly and notices the tires feel very hot. Why are the tires hot?
They are filled with air.
They moved in a circle.
They are very smooth.
They rubbed against the road.
What kind of energy can be made by rubbing a block on a table?
Magnetic
Light
Electric
Heat
Ryan likes to wear rubber rain boots when it has been raining outside and the ground is wet. How do rain boots increase the amount of friction between his feet and the ground?
The boots make him slip easier because they have smooth soles.
The boots keep his toes from getting wet because they are rubber.
The boots have rubber soles that grip the ground to prevent him from falling.
The boots are stylish and do not affect the amount of friction between his feet and the ground.
What is absorption?
The bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another
The bouncing of light off an object
The taking in of light by a material
What is reflection?
The bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another
The bouncing of light off an object
The taking in of light by a material
What is refraction?
The bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another
The bouncing of light off an object
The taking in of light by a material
What happens to light after it hits a mirror?
It bounces off the mirror.
It goes around the mirror.
It goes straight through the mirror.
It goes through the mirror and bends.
Which of these describes how light travels through an empty space?
It travels straight but may change direction to avoid objects.
It changes direction often even if there are no objects.
It comes to a stop after it travels a certain distance.
It travels in a straight line without stopping.
What does the pencil in this picture show about light?
Light is refracted when it hits a curved object.
Light is reflected when it hits a curved object.
Light is refracted when it passes from air into water.
Light is reflected when it passes from air into water.
What kind of surface best reflects light?
dull
shiny
clear
black
How is refraction different from reflection?
Refraction is the taking in of light, while reflection is the bouncing of light off an object.
Refraction is the bouncing of light off an object, while reflection is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another.
Refraction is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another, while reflection is the taking in of light.
Refraction is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another, while reflection is the bouncing of light off an object.
A straw sitting in a glass of water looks broken because light travels more slowly through the water than air. This is an example of ____________.
Reflection
Refraction
Absorbing
Transmitting
This is an example of?
fog
Reflection
Refraction
translucent
What is the name of the object in the picture. Hint: it forms a rainbow
lens
telescope
prism
mirror
A mirror _________________ light.
absorbs
reflects
refracts
2. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SOURCE OF LIGHT?
the moon
our eyes
fire
a mirror
What tool do we use to measure temperature?
thermometer
scale
calculator
ruler
TRUE or FALSE:
A candle is a source of heat and light.
TRUE
FALSE
Friction is caused by?
Two objects rubbing together slowly
Two objects rubbing together quickly
Two objects sitting next to each other
Two objects floating in water
Ms. Wilhelmsen is standing in her kitchen. Which observation might she make?
There is an increase in temperature when the oven is on
There is a decrease in temperature when the oven is on
There is an increase in temperature when the oven is off
Fireworks are popular during celebrations. They light up the night sky and sometimes shake the ground with their explosions. The explosion noises are an example of what type of energy?
electrical energy
light energy
mechanical energy
sound energy
When sunlight reaches Earth, it can be reflected, bent (refracted), or absorbed. Which would most likely bend (refract) light?
grass
ocean
mud
snow
Kaiden orders some hot chocolate from Starbucks. The cup is very hot. Which material would be best to wrap around the cup to prevent his hand from getting too hot?
foam
plastic wrap
paper
aluminum foil
Which action creates the most friction and heat?
Gently brushing chalk onto a piece of paper.
Rubbing your hands together multiple times.
Rubbing soap onto your hands.
Rubbing sunscreen onto your legs.
A music teacher strikes a key on the piano. Drew hears a high-pitched sound. Which of the following statements describes what most likely happened inside the piano to produce the sound that Drew heard?
The string that was played must have broken.
One string must have vibrated quickly to produce the sound.
One string must have vibrated slowly to produce the sound.
Two or more strings must have vibrated together to produce the sound.
While playing at the park, Aniyah and Rolanda take turns going down the slide and playing on the swings.
Which of the following is an example of change that is caused by applying energy?
Aniyah continues to swing back and forth without trying.
When Aniyah pushes Rolanda, Rolanda slides down the slide.
Aniyah stand at the stop of the slide and waits for Rolanda to finish her turn.
When Aniyah stops pushing Rolanda on the swings, the swing eventually comes to a stop.
Eric had papers spread all over his table while he was working on a project. When the air conditioner came on several of the papers slid off the table and fell to the floor. What is the most likely explanation of why the papers moved when the air conditioner came on, and not before?
The cooler air sank and took the papers along with it.
The fan added enough energy to the air to push the papers.
The air conditioner motor made the floor and the table shake.
As dampness in the papers dried, they could slide more easily.
Eileen tried each of these setups to make a working circuit.
In which setup would the bulb light?
Set up A
Set up B
Set up C
Set up D
Keith is performing an experiment to determine which materials conduct electricity. He uses three different types of cable. Each cable is made of either gold, copper, or rubber. Keith also tests a glass rod, a steel rod, and a plastic rod.
Which group lists only items that will conduct electricity?
gold cable, steel rod, rubber cable
gold cable, steel rod, copper cable
rubber cable, glass rod, plastic rod
rubber cable, copper cable, plastic rod
Lisa rubs a balloon with a piece of wool and then releases the balloon. The balloon moves towards the wool.
Which statement explains the movement of the balloon?
The balloon has less mass than the wool.
The balloon and the wool have opposite electric charges.
The balloon and the wool have similar chemical structures.
The balloon has become magnetic after being rubbed by the wool.
A fifth-grade class conducted an experiment to investigate the properties of conductors and insulators for both electricity and heat. They tested different materials to determine whether they were conductors or insulators of both electricity and heat. The data table below shows the results of their experiment:
Based on the data, which scientific understanding is supported by this experiment?
Conductors are always good conductors of both electricity and heat
All materials tested in the experiment are good conductors of heat and electricity
All solids are good conductors of both heat and electricity
There is a material that conducts heat but not electricity
