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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When I mix oil and water together.....

a)

oil is more dense and will sink

b)

water is more dense and will sink

c)

they will mix together and form a solution

2.

A box of candy represents which of the following types of combinations?

a)

element

b)

solution

c)

compound

d)

mixture

3.

Jim has a pitcher of water and adds a powder drink mix to make lemonade. What is this called?

a)

mixture

b)

compound

c)

combination

d)

solution

4.

Which of the following is more dense than water?

a)

wood

b)

plastic

c)

penny

d)

rubber duck

5.

Anything that takes up space and has mass

a)

matter

b)

shape

c)

texture

d)

property

6.

The amount of space matter takes up

a)

density

b)

texture

c)

mass

d)

volume

7.
Levi is wanting to light a bulb.  What does he need to get the bulb to light?
a)
A battery and a paper clip
b)
A battery and a wire
c)
A paper clip and a wire
d)
A switch and a wire
8.
A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 
a)
One
b)
Two 
c)
Three 
d)
Four
9.
In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Which of these objects is an insulator?
a)
Copper Wire
b)
Paper Clip
c)
Steel Pole
d)
Rubber Gloves
11.

Which statement is true?

a)

The light bulb will light up because the circuit is complete.

b)

The light bulb will light up because the circuit is broken.

c)

The light bulb will not light up because the circuit is complete.

d)

The light bulb will not light up because the circuit is broken.

12.

Which of the following is not an example of mechanical energy?

a)

Riding a bike.

b)

Throwing a snowball.

c)

Sitting in chair.

d)

Writing a story.

13.
The picture shows light being ________________.
a)
Refracted
b)
Absorbed
c)
Split
d)
Reflected
14.

What does it mean if an object is transparent?

a)

Light cannot pass through the object.

b)

Light is refracted by the object.

c)

Light passes through the object.

d)

Light is absorbed by the object.

15.
Explain what is happening in the picture.
a)
Light is reflected.
b)
Light is absorbed.
c)
Light is diffused.
d)
Light is refracted.
16.

Which of the following is NOT soluble in water?

a)

Sand

b)

Sugar

c)

Salt

d)

Kool-aid mix

17.

What is the bouncing of light from a surface?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorbtion

18.
Which testable question could be used to investigate the effects of force on an object?
a)
Why do toy cars move?
b)
Which type of battery lasts the longest?
c)
Where can magnets be purchased?
d)
Do balls roll faster on rough or smooth surfaces?
19.
Which mixture can be separated using a coffee filter?
a)
rocks and sand
b)
sand and water
c)
lemon juice and water
d)
sand and iron filings
20.

What part of the water cycle does the sun help with the most?

a)

Condensation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Runoff