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WorksheetsMcCartha-Essential Science Vocabulary 2024 - Grade 5
Total questions: 103
Worksheet time: 37mins
What is the process scientists use to research and develop explanations of the natural world?
investigation
imagination
procrastination
fabrication
What are facts that come from observations called?
evidence
opinions
guesses
predictions
What is a series of steps to complete something called?
procedure
accident
mistake
shortcut
What does 'replicable' mean in scientific investigations?
repeatable
expensive
unpredictable
subjective
What is the amount of matter an object possesses called?
mass
volume
weight
density
What is the amount of space an object occupies called?
volume
mass
weight
density
What is a visually observable physical property based on what light reflects off an object?
color
weight
temperature
volume
What is a physical property experienced by the skin touching the surface of an object?
texture
color
weight
temperature
What is the amount of heat or a measure of how hot or cold something is called?
temperature
volume
mass
density
What does it mean to dissolve a substance?
break down into parts so small that they cannot be seen when it is mixed with another substance
change its color completely
turn into a gas instantly
increase in temperature rapidly
What is a substance made by mixing other substances together called?
mixture
element
atom
compound
What is a feature or quality of a substance that is observable called?
property
reaction
mixture
element
What is the size of a single individual piece of matter called?
particle size
mass
volume
density
What is the outline or form of the external side of an object called?
shape
color
texture
weight
What is the ability of an object to be attracted to a magnet called?
magnetic attraction
electrical conduction
thermal expansion
optical reflection
What is the smallest unit of an element that has properties of that element called?
atom
molecule
cell
compound
What is the process of enlarging the apparent size of an object but not its physical size called?
magnification
reflection
absorption
diffraction
What is a type of change that involves the physical properties of a substance called?
physical change
chemical reaction
nuclear change
biological change
What is the process by which substances are changed into different substances with different properties called?
chemical change
physical change
evaporation
condensation
What is power that can make things move or create change called?
energy
matter
gravity
temperature
What is energy from objects that can be seen by eyes or other tools called?
light energy
sound energy
thermal energy
chemical energy
What is energy that can be measured with temperature called?
heat energy
kinetic energy
potential energy
sound energy
What is a vibration that travels through a material like air or water that can be sensed by our ears called?
sound energy
light energy
thermal energy
magnetic energy
What is a form of energy from the collection of a charge or its flow called?
electrical energy
thermal energy
mechanical energy
sound energy
What is the definition of chemical energy?
The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds
The energy due to an object's motion
The energy from the sun
The energy in the form of heat
Mechanical energy is the sum of which types of energy?
Kinetic and potential energy
Thermal and chemical energy
Electrical and magnetic energy
Nuclear and gravitational energy
What is the definition of energy?
Power that can make things move or create change.
A type of solid matter found in rocks.
A measurement of temperature only.
A form of liquid used in engines.
What is motion?
Motion is the change in position of an object over time.
Motion is the process of an object remaining stationary.
Motion is the change in color of an object.
Motion is the process of an object changing its shape.
What does 'change' mean in science?
A transformation or modification in the state of a system.
A constant state with no variation.
An unpredictable event with no pattern.
A static condition that remains the same.
What does it mean when an object is charged?
It means the object has gained or lost electrons.
It means the object is at a high temperature.
It means the object is moving at a high speed.
It means the object is made of metal.
What does it mean when an object is uncharged?
It has an equal number of protons and electrons.
It has more protons than electrons.
It has more electrons than protons.
It has no protons or electrons.
What does 'attract' mean in the context of forces?
To pull an object towards another object.
To push an object away from another object.
To make an object disappear.
To stop an object from moving.
What does 'repel' mean in the context of forces?
To push an object away from another object.
To pull an object closer to another object.
To stop an object from moving.
To make an object heavier.
What does 'contact' mean in science?
A point where two objects meet or touch
A type of scientific experiment
A method of communication
A unit of measurement
Electrical energy is:
a form of energy resulting from the flow of electric charge
a type of potential energy stored in chemical bonds
the energy possessed by an object due to its motion
the energy released during a nuclear reaction
Heat energy is:
a form of energy that is transferred between systems or objects with different temperatures
the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
the energy an object has due to its motion
the energy stored in chemical bonds
Light energy is a form of?
Sound
Heat
Electromagnetic radiation
Chemical
Sound energy is a form of?
Kinetic energy
Potential energy
Thermal energy
Chemical energy
What is energy of motion (mechanical)?
A type of energy an object has due to its motion or position.
A form of stored chemical energy in food.
The energy released during a chemical reaction.
A type of energy produced by sound waves.
What is an electrical circuit?
A path for electricity to flow
A type of battery
A form of insulation
A kind of resistor
What is an open circuit?
A circuit with a complete path for current flow
A circuit with a broken path for current flow
A circuit with multiple paths for current flow
A circuit with no electrical components
What is a closed circuit?
A circuit with a complete path for current flow
A circuit with an incomplete path for current flow
A circuit that does not allow current to flow
A circuit that is always open
What is the flow of electricity?
Current
Voltage
Resistance
Power
What is a conductor?
A material that allows the flow of electric charge
A device that stores electrical energy
A material that resists the flow of electric charge
A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
What is an insulator?
A material that allows the flow of electric current
A material that resists the flow of electric current
A device that generates electricity
A material that conducts heat efficiently
What is a force?
A push or a pull that one object exerts on another object with or without direct contact (friction, gravity).
A type of energy that is stored in objects at rest.
A measurement of temperature change in an object.
A process by which plants make their own food.
What is a push?
A force that moves an object away
A type of pull
A stationary object
A type of friction
What is a pull?
A force that moves an object towards you
A type of dance move
A method of cooking
A style of painting
Gravity is:
A force that attracts objects toward each other
A type of electromagnetic radiation
A chemical reaction
A form of energy
Magnetism is:
a force that attracts objects made of iron or steel
a type of electricity
a form of light
a chemical reaction
What is motion?
A change in position of an object over time.
A type of energy.
A force that acts on objects.
A state of rest.
What is mass?
A measure of the amount of matter in an object
A type of energy
A unit of force
A form of volume
What is a force?
A push or pull on an object
A type of energy
A form of matter
A unit of measurement
What is motion?
A change in position of an object over time
A type of energy
A form of matter
A state of rest
What is an opposing force?
A force that is applied in the opposite direction of another force.
A force that increases the speed of an object.
A force that acts only on stationary objects.
A force that is always stronger than gravity.
Balanced forces are forces that:
cause an object to move
do not change the motion of an object
change the direction of an object
increase the speed of an object
Unbalanced forces are forces that:
cause an object to move
do not affect an object's motion
are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction
cancel each other out
A galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bound system that consists of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter. What is a galaxy?
A massive, gravitationally bound system consisting of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter
A small cluster of planets
A single star
A type of comet
What is gas (in astronomy)?
A state of matter that has no defined shape or volume.
A solid object found in space.
A type of energy emitted by stars.
A planet with a rocky surface.
What is dust (in astronomy)?
A collection of small particles in space
A type of star
A planet
A galaxy
What is a star?
A celestial body that produces light and heat from nuclear reactions at its core
A planet in our solar system
A type of comet
A satellite orbiting Earth
What is the Milky Way?
The name of the galaxy that contains our solar system.
A famous mountain range in Asia.
A type of tropical storm.
A large river in South America.
What is an orbit?
The revolutionary path of one object around another object.
A straight line between two objects.
A type of star in the galaxy.
The process of an object changing its shape.
What are inner planets?
Planets that are closest to the Sun
Planets that are farthest from the Sun
Planets that have rings
Planets that are made of gas
What are outer planets?
The planets farthest from the Sun. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
The planets closest to the Sun. Mercury and Venus.
Planets that have no moons.
Planets that are made entirely of rock.
What are characteristics?
Attributes or features of something
A type of food
A mathematical equation
A historical event
The Solar System is:
a group of stars
a galaxy
a collection of planets and other celestial bodies orbiting the Sun
a single planet
The sun is:
A star at the center of the solar system
A planet in the Milky Way galaxy
A satellite orbiting Earth
A comet passing through the solar system
What is a planet?
A large spherical object that revolves around a star.
A small rock floating in space.
A type of comet.
A star that produces its own light.
What is a moon?
A natural satellite orbiting a planet
A type of star
A galaxy
A comet
What is a ring (in astronomy)?
A circular band of ice and rock particles around a planet
A type of star formation
A black hole
A type of galaxy
An asteroid is:
a small rocky body orbiting the sun
a type of comet
a planet
a star
What is an asteroid belt?
An extremely large ring of large to very small asteroids that revolves around the Sun and is located between Mars and Jupiter.
A group of comets that orbit the Earth.
A collection of stars forming a galaxy.
A belt of volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean.
What is orbit length?
The distance a planet travels in one complete orbit around the sun.
The time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around the sun.
The speed at which a planet orbits the sun.
The gravitational pull experienced by a planet in orbit.
What are orbit times?
The time it takes for one object to revolve around another object.
The distance between two objects in space.
The speed at which an object rotates on its axis.
The amount of energy required for an object to move in space.
What is a comet?
A body of ice and dust that travels in a long narrow orbit around the Sun.
A planet that orbits between Mars and Jupiter.
A star that emits light and heat.
A satellite that orbits the Earth.
The water cycle is a process that involves the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. Which of the following is NOT a stage of the water cycle?
Evaporation
Condensation
Photosynthesis
Precipitation
What is a solid (in science)?
A state of matter with a definite shape and volume
A state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape
A state of matter with no definite shape or volume
A state of matter that can easily change shape
What is a liquid (in science)?
A state of matter with a definite shape and volume
A state of matter with a definite shape but no definite volume
A state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape
A state of matter with no definite shape and no definite volume
What are states of matter?
The form matter can take (solid, liquid, gas).
The color of a substance.
The temperature of a substance.
The weight of a substance.
What is gas (in science)?
A state of matter characterized by having neither a defined shape nor volume
A type of chemical reaction
A solid substance
A liquid substance
What is the process by which water is changed from a liquid to a gas (water vapor)?
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
sublimation
What is a form of water (hail, rain, sleet, snow) that condenses in the atmosphere and falls to Earth's surface?
precipitation
evaporation
condensation
transpiration
What is the process by which water is changed from a gas (water vapor) to a liquid?
condensation
evaporation
sublimation
precipitation
What is the amount of heat or a measure of how hot or cold something is?
temperature
volume
mass
density
What is the force of air that has been compressed, like in a balloon?
barometric pressure (air)
kinetic energy
thermal expansion
magnetic force
What is a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air?
humidity
temperature
pressure
wind speed
What is the speed of moving air measured by a tool?
wind speed
air pressure
humidity
temperature
What is the direction of moving air measured by a tool?
wind direction
air pressure
humidity
temperature
What are white fluffy clouds that form at low altitudes called?
cumulus
stratus
cirrus
nimbus
What are thin clouds that form at high altitudes called?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
nimbus
What are large flat clouds that form at low altitudes and can be white or dark gray called?
stratus
cumulus
cirrus
nimbus
What are very tall clouds that reach from low to very high altitudes and may appear dark gray and full of precipitation called?
cumulonimbus
stratus
cirrus
nimbostratus
What is precipitation in the form of liquid water in warm weather called?
rain
snow
hail
sleet
What is precipitation in the form of tiny ice crystals formed from water vapor in cold weather called?
snow
hail
rain
sleet
What is the term for the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent?
solubility
density
viscosity
conductivity
What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy called?
transpiration
photosynthesis
respiration
fermentation
What is the smallest particle of a chemical element that retains its chemical properties?
atom
molecule
ion
proton
a procedure of steps carried out under controlled conditions to test a hypothesis/answer a question
model
investigation
experiment
research
Scientists use _______ to investigate things that are too far way, too large or small, or too dangerous..
experiments
free exploration
models
To examine or study something very closely
Phenomenon
Experiment
Evidence
Analyze
An inference is:
using your five senses to gather information
grouping of objects based on their characteristics
making an educated guess based on your observations
The way in which scientists study the natural world.
scientific investigation
quantitative observation
evaluating
