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Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader Challenge

Total questions: 136

Worksheet time: 9hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The mixture shown here -

a)

Maintains its physical properties when combined

b)

Dissolves after being stirred together

c)

Will evaporate after a certain period of time

d)

Cannot be separated into ingredients

2.

Which of the following is NOT happening in the photo

a)

The temperature is rising

b)

Heat is being added

c)

Thermal energy is taken away

d)

A solid is turning into a liquid

3.

The bobber is able to float in the water because -

a)

It has a greater density than the water

b)

It is too heavy to sink to the bottom

c)

It mass will not allow it to sink

d)

Its density is less than water

4.

Which of the following is true about solutions?

a)

The particles of the solute become very small

b)

Evaporation can be used to separate solutions

c)

The substance spreads out evenly

d)

All of these options are true

5.

The oven mitt shown here is being used because

a)

The mitts conduct thermal energy

b)

The pan conducts heat energy

c)

The pan is an insulator

d)

The mitts make the cook look cool

6.

When condensation occurs

a)

Heat energy is being reduced

b)

Thermal energy is added

c)

The temperature is increasing

d)

A solid is turning to liquid

7.

Which term best describes a liquid turning in a gas

a)

Melting

b)

Condensation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Freezing

8.

In order for the wax on the sculpture to melt, what must happen?

a)

The temperature must fall

b)

Energy should be removed

c)

The temperature must stay the same

d)

Heat must be added

9.

Pick two items that you know to be non magnetic

a)

Copper penny

b)

Iron Nail

c)

Paperclip

d)

Aluminum foil

10.

Which of these terms best describe a substances ability to be dissolved?

a)

Density

b)

Solubility

c)

Insolubility

d)

Conductivity

11.

A solution is made using 100 ml of water, and 20 g of salt. What is the best way to separate this solution

a)

Pour the mixture through a strainer

b)

Add 100 ml more of water

c)

Use a coffee filter

d)

Evaporate the water on a hot plate

12.

True or False? A solution can be made by combining vegetable oil and water.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which ingredient of the soda has the fastest moving particles?

a)

Ice cubes

b)

Liquid water

c)

Carbon dioxide bubbles

d)

Corn syrup

14.

During condensation -

a)

Solid water is turning to liquid

b)

Water vapor in the air is turning into liquid

c)

Liquid water is becoming a solid

d)

Liquid water is becoming a gas

15.

Students pour 4 different substances into 4 different containers and stir them to see what will happen? Which of the following will be the least likely to dissolve?

a)

Sand

b)

Salt

c)

Food coloring

d)

Sugar

16.

The most ideal way to separate this mixture of sand and water is to -

a)

use a hot plate

b)

pour the mix through a strainer

c)

shake the mixture rapidly

d)

pour the mix through a coffee filter

17.

Which material would not remain very hot after being removed from a pot of boiling water?

a)

Wooden spoon

b)

Silver dollar

c)

Copper tubing

d)

Steel Nail

18.

5 grams of salt is dissolved in 50 milliliters of water. Shortly after, the water is evaporated on a hot plate. How many grams of salt will be left in the container?

a)

0 grams

b)

2.5 grams

c)

5 grams

d)

10 grams

19.

An item has been identified as being a good conductor, magnetic, and not soluble in water. It is also more dense than water. What could it be?

a)

Aluminum can

b)

Iron nail

c)

Copper penny

d)

Rubber eraser

20.

Which of the following would cause the powder to dissolve more quickly?

a)

Let the powder sit in the bottom undisturbed

b)

Reduce the temperature of the water

c)

Stir the powder in the water rapidly

d)

Increase the size of the particles in the mix

21.

What property of tea changes when it is mixed with sugar?

a)

color

b)

taste

c)

state

d)

shape

22.

Which of the following tools could be used to quickly separate a mixture of iron paperclips and sand?

a)

magnet

b)

hot plate

c)

microscope

d)

hand lens

23.

What property of water changes after creating a solution of lemon juice and water?

a)

shape

b)

temperature

c)

taste

d)

state

24.

Which physical property of salt would stay the same in a mixture of salt and water?

a)

color

b)

shape

c)

size

d)

taste

25.

A mixture of peanuts and chocolate chips would have what property? The mixture would -

a)

have a salty and sweet flavor

b)

change from a solid to a liquid

c)

have less mass than the ingredients

d)

become cooler while being mixed

26.

Which of the following, if added to water, would change its shape?

a)

glass

b)

salt

c)

sand

d)

wood

27.

What change happens when water mixes with sugar?

a)

The appearance of sugar changes

b)

The shape of water changes

c)

The taste of sugar changes

d)

The state of water changes

28.

Students collected data on four substances. If the same students were then given a mystery substance made of tan crystals that dissolves in water, it could be –

a)

corn starch

b)

brown sugar

c)

white sugar

d)

salt

29.

What property of tea changes when it is mixed with sugar?

a)

color

b)

taste

c)

state

d)

shape

30.

A glass beaker contains 100 millilitres of water into which 5 grams of salt was stirred. Which item should be used to separate this particular mixture?

a)

Triple beam balance

b)

Paper filter

c)

Hot plate

d)

Spring scale

31.

Students collected data on the appearance of four substances and how they reacted when mixed with water. Which substances dissolved when mixed with water?

a)

A and B

b)

A and C

c)

B and C

d)

C and D

32.

Sharpening a pencil

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

c)

Both

33.

Photosynthesis

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

c)

Both

34.

Mixing Paint

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

c)

Both

35.

Roasting a marshmallow

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

c)

Both

36.

Burning Wood

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

c)

Both

37.

Ice melting

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

c)

Both

38.

A rotting strawberry

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

c)

Both

39.

Your body digesting food

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

c)

Both

40.

Which is not a sign of a chemical reaction

a)

Color Change

b)

Gas Production

c)

Light, sound, smoke production

d)

Temperature Change

e)

Change is size

41.

What does "City Girls Love Their Phones" reference

a)

Color Change, Gas Production, Less Reactive, Temperature change, Precipitate

b)

Change in density, gas production, light or sound production, temperature change, precipitate

c)

Color Change, Gas Production, Light or sound production, Temperature Change, Precipitate,

d)

Clouds, gas, light, temperature, precipitate

42.
2. A nail rusts.
 
a)
 Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
43.
1. Sugar dissolves in warm water
 
 
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical Change
44.

is it physical

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

any of the answer

45.

rust is chemical

a)

true

b)

false

46.

is the picture chemical or physical

a)

chemical

b)

physical

47.

which of these example is a physical change?

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

broken glass

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

49.
Food being digested
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
50.
Chewing broccoli
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
51.
Leaves changing color in the fall
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
52.
Baking cookie batter into cookies
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
53.
Mixing cooking batter
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
54.
Tearing a piece of paper
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
55.
Wadding up a piece of paper
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
56.
Exploding dynamite
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
57.
Cracking an egg
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
58.
Milk souring
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
59.
Painting a wall
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
60.
Lead melting
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
61.
Sugar dissolving in water
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
62.
Boiling water
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
63.
Limestone combined with sand results in a mixture
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
64.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

65.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

66.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

67.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

68.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

69.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

70.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

71.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

72.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

73.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

74.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

75.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

76.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

77.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

78.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

79.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

80.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

81.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

82.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

83.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

84.

Can you name all 8 planets in our solar system? Write down the names of any planets you know of!

4 lines
85.

Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial planet?

a)

Venus

b)

Earth

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

86.

Terrestrial planets and gas giants are all relatively the same size

a)

True

b)

False

87.

What material are the terrestrial planets composed of? Select two

a)

Hydrogen and helium gases

b)

Rings

c)

Rock

d)

Metal

88.

Select 2 characteristics of gas giants that terrestrial planets do not have

a)

rings

b)

few moons

c)

hard rocky surface

d)

made of hydrogen and helium gases

e)

smaller size

89.

The 4 gas giants take _____________ to orbit the sun than the 4 terrestrial planets

a)

the same amount of time

b)

longer

c)

less time

90.

What are the 4 gas giants in order?

a)

Uranus, Saturn, Neptune, Venus

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Neptune

c)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

91.

What are the 4 planets farthest from the sun called?

a)

Terrestrial planets

b)

Gas giants

92.

What are the 4 planets farthest from the sun called?

a)

Terrestrial planets

b)

Gas giants

93.

A space object spinning is...

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Axis

94.

An imaginary line that a space object spins on is...

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Axis

95.

A space object goes around another object is...

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Axis

96.

What causes moon phases? (SELECT TWO ANSWERS)

a)

The earth's shadow

b)

The moon revolving around the earth

c)

The moon reflects light from the sun

d)

The rotation of the moon

97.

What is the missing phase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
98.

What is the missing phase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
99.

What is the missing phase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
100.

What happens as the moon revolves around the earth?

a)

The shadow gets darker and darker.

b)

The illuminated (lit) side gets lighter and lighter.

c)

The shadow slowly disappears until it's fully lit, then the lit part slowly disappears until it's completely dark.

101.

Can you see the moon during the day?

a)

Yes

b)

No

102.

What moon phase comes after this?

a)
b)
c)
d)
103.

True or False: The moon is always half lit by the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

104.

True or False: We have moon phases because the earth casts a shadow on the moon.

a)

True

b)

False

105.

What is the result of the moon's orbit being tilted?

a)

A lunar eclipse EVERY month

b)

A lunar eclipse every few years

106.

When the lit part of the moon is getting bigger, we call that ...

a)

Waxing

b)

Waning

107.

When the lit part of the moon is getting smaller, we call that ...

a)

Waxing

b)

Waning

108.

True or False: One side of the moon is always facing the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

109.

Where do plants get the energy for photosynthesis to take place?

a)

nutrients in the soil

b)

the sun

c)

chlorophyll

d)

bee pollination

110.

What part of the plant soaks up water for photosynthesis?

a)

roots

b)

petals

c)

leaf

d)

stem

111.

What is the food manufacturing process in plants?

a)

respiration

b)

chlorophyll

c)

glucose

d)

photosynthesis

112.

Where do the leaves and stems of plants get their green color from?

a)

glucose

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

chlorophyll

113.

The openings that are found in the leaves of plants are called:

a)

Stomata

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Xylem

d)

Chloroplast

114.

The process of photosynthesis takes place in the:

a)

Leaves of the Plant.

b)

Stem of the plant.

c)

Roots of the plant.

d)

All of the above.

115.
What gas  do plants give off after conducting photosynthesis that humans/animals need in order to live?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Carbon
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Hydrogen
116.
What are the 3 key ingredients needed for photosynthesis
a)
glucose, oxygen, carbon dioxide
b)
carbon dioxide, water, glucose
c)
water, soil, sunlight
d)
sunlight, water, carbon dioxide
117.
What is the name of the sugars a plant produces after photosynthesis
a)
Glucose
b)
Sugar
c)
ATP
d)
Oxygen
118.

True or False: Plants make their own food and use the energy from the food that is made.

a)

True

b)

False

119.

What is the starting source of energy for all food chains?

a)

grass

b)

sun

c)

bug

d)

mushrooms

120.
What do the arrows represent in a food chain?
a)
Stop
b)
Start
c)
"Gives energy to"
121.

What is this model called?

a)

Food Chain

b)

Food Web

c)

Habitat

d)

Herbivore

122.
An animal that eats BOTH animals and plants is called an
a)
Herbivore
b)
Omnivore
c)
Carnivore
d)
Habitat
123.

An animal that ONLY eats plants is called a

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Plantivore

124.

An animal that ONLY eats other animals is called a

a)

Carnivore

b)

Omnivore

c)

Herbivore

d)

Consumer

125.

Why do people eat?

a)

to gather family

b)

to sleep

c)

for energy

d)

for exercise

126.

Lions only eat buffalo, antelopes, zebras and crocodiles. They are called __________.

a)

Omnivore

b)

Herbivore

c)

Carnivore

d)

Delivore

127.

Bears eat fish, insects, plants, seeds, nuts and young elk. They are called __________.

a)

Franivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Herbivore

d)

Omnivore

128.

An animal that only eats plants is a...

a)

carnivore

b)

omnivore

c)

herbivore

d)

decomposer

129.
All energy on Earth ultimately comes from what source?
a)
Water
b)
Sun
c)
Consumers
d)
Oxygen
130.

What's the name of this habitat?

a)

Forest

b)

Desert

c)

Ocean

d)

Tundra

131.

What's the name of this habitat?

a)

Forest

b)

Desert

c)

Ocean

d)

Tundra

132.

What's the name of this habitat?

a)

Forest

b)

Desert

c)

Ocean

d)

Tundra

133.
A habitat is a specific place that an animal lives.
a)
True
b)
False
134.
What is a habitat?
a)
A place animals call home
b)
Something animals eat
c)
A region with just non-living organisms
135.

What type of animal eats only meat?

a)

carnivore

b)

herbivore

c)

omnivore

d)

frugivore

136.

What do we call the energy of motion?

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

chemical

d)

nuclear

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