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Summative Test Grade 5 - Science

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is matter?

a)

Anything that glows in the dark

b)

Anything that has mass and takes up space

c)

Anything that moves

d)

Anything you can hear

2.

Which of the following is not an example of matter?

a)

Water

b)

Air

c)

Sound

d)

Wood

3.

Which of the following is true about all types of matter?

a)

They can all float

b)

They all shine

c)

They have mass and take up space

d)

They can change shape only when heated

4.

Matter exists in how many states?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

5.

Which of the following is a solid?

a)

Juice

b)

Smoke

c)

Chair

d)

Steam

6.

What is the main characteristic of a solid?

a)

It takes the shape of its container

b)

It flows easily

c)

It has a definite shape and volume

d)

It spreads quickly in air

7.

What is the state of matter of water at room temperature?

a)

Gas

b)

Solid

c)

Liquid

d)

Plasma

8.

Which of the following is an example of a liquid?

a)

Ice cube

b)

Orange juice

c)

Dust

d)

Oxygen

9.

What happens when you pour a liquid into a container?

a)

It stays in its original shape

b)

It disappears

c)

It takes the shape of the container

d)

It becomes a solid

10.

Which of the following materials is a gas?

a)

Vinegar

b)

Helium

c)

Milk

d)

Plastic

11.

What is a main property of gases?

a)

They have a fixed shape

b)

They don't take up space

c)

They spread out to fill any space

d)

They stay in one place

12.

Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Gas

d)

Vapor

13.

Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

a)

Solid

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

d)

None

14.

Which state of matter has no definite shape and no definite volume?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

All of the above

15.

What state of matter is steam?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

16.

What is the best way to classify oxygen?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Energy

17.

Which of the following best describes solids?

a)

Particles move freely and quickly

b)

Particles slide past each other

c)

Particles are tightly packed and vibrate in place

d)

Particles have no mass

18.

What do liquids and gases have in common?

a)

Both have definite shape

b)

Both do not take the shape of the container

c)

Both do not have definite shape

d)

Both have tightly packed particles

19.

What happens to water when it freezes?

a)

It turns into gas

b)

It becomes a solid

c)

It evaporates

d)

It stays the same

20.

Which of the following shows the correct classification?

a)

Ice - Gas, Vinegar - Solid, Oxygen - Liquid

b)

Ice - Solid, Vinegar - Liquid, Oxygen - Gas

c)

Ice - Liquid, Vinegar - Gas, Oxygen - Solid

d)

Ice - Solid, Vinegar - Gas, Oxygen - Liquid

21.

What is volume?

a)

The weight of an object

b)

The temperature of a substance

c)

The amount of space an object takes up

d)

The color of a material

22.

Which of the following best describes volume?

a)

How tall an object is

b)

How hot something feels

c)

How much space matter occupies

d)

How heavy something is

23.

Which is the correct unit of measurement for volume?

a)

Kilogram (kg)

b)

Meter (m)

c)

Liter (L)

d)

Degree Celsius (°C)

24.

Which of the following tools is used to measure the volume of a liquid?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Ruler

c)

Beaker

d)

Triple beam balance

25.

A graduated cylinder is used to:

a)

Measure mass

b)

Measure length

c)

Measure temperature

d)

Measure volume of liquids

26.

What unit is often used to measure small volumes of liquid?

a)

Kilograms

b)

Milliliters

c)

Meters

d)

Seconds

27.

Which unit would be best to measure a bottle of water?

a)

Grams

b)

Liters

c)

Centimeters

d)

Degrees

28.

Which of the following tools can be used to measure volume more accurately?

a)

Beaker

b)

Spoon

c)

Graduated cylinder

d)

Thermometer

29.

Which measurement is correct for volume?

a)

100 kg

b)

25 cm

c)

50 L

d)

40 °C

30.

What tool would you use to measure 100 mL of water?

a)

Ruler

b)

Thermometer

c)

Graduated cylinder

d)

Stopwatch

31.

You have a cup filled with juice. What is the state of matter of the juice and what tool would you use to measure its volume?

a)

Solid - Ruler

b)

Gas - Thermometer

c)

Liquid - Graduated cylinder

d)

Solid - Weighing scale

32.

Which of the following units is the smallest?

a)

Liter

b)

Kiloliter

c)

Milliliter

d)

Deciliter

33.

What is the reading of the volume in a graduated cylinder if the water reaches the 60 mL mark?

a)

60 grams

b)

60 liters

c)

60 milliliters

d)

60 centimeters

34.

Which combination is correct?

a)

Volume - °C - Thermometer

b)

Mass - g - Ruler

c)

Volume - mL - Graduated cylinder

d)

Length - kg - Beaker

35.

A scientist wants to measure the volume of an unknown liquid. Which tool should they use?

a)

Beaker

b)

Balance

c)

Ruler

d)

Stopwatch

36.

Which tool is not used to measure volume?

a)

Graduated cylinder

b)

Beaker

c)

Thermometer

d)

Measuring cup

37.

What is the meniscus in measuring volume?

a)

The side of the container

b)

The lowest point of the liquid curve in a cylinder

c)

The measurement line

d)

The top surface of the liquid

38.

When using a graduated cylinder, how should you read the volume?

a)

From the top of the meniscus

b)

From the side of the container

c)

At eye level from the bottom of the meniscus

d)

From any angle

39.

You measured 250 mL of orange juice. How many liters is this?

a)

0.25 L

b)

2.5 L

c)

25 L

d)

0.025 L

40.

Which pair shows a tool and unit used for measuring volume?

a)

Ruler - meter

b)

Thermometer - Celsius

c)

Beaker - liter

d)

Balance - gram

41.

What is usually the first step in a scientific investigation?

a)

Write a conclusion

b)

Gather materials

c)

Identify the problem

d)

Record the results

42.

Which question helps identify the goal of the investigation?

a)

What did I learn?

b)

What materials are needed?

c)

What is the problem?

d)

What is the conclusion?

43.

What should you list to prepare for your experiment?

a)

Results

b)

Materials needed

c)

Conclusion

d)

Data

44.

"What do you need to do?" refers to which part of the investigation?

a)

Observation

b)

Conclusion

c)

Procedure

d)

Material

45.

What do you need to do? refers to which part of the investigation?

a)

Observation

b)

Conclusion

c)

Procedure

d)

Material

46.

What does the question "What have you found out?" refer to in the scientific method?

a)

The experiment

b)

The data

c)

The conclusion

d)

The hypothesis

47.

In which step do you describe what happened in the experiment?

a)

Identifying the problem

b)

Recording materials

c)

Conclusion

d)

Listing steps

48.

You are testing if plants grow faster with sunlight or without sunlight. What is the problem in this investigation?

a)

How much water to give the plant

b)

What is the height of the plant

c)

Does sunlight affect plant growth?

d)

What day the plant was watered

49.

Which is an example of a material in a science experiment?

a)

A question

b)

A hypothesis

c)

A beaker

d)

A conclusion

50.

"Measure the temperature every hour" is an example of a:

a)

Problem

b)

Procedure step

c)

Material

d)

Result

51.

Which of the following is not part of the scientific investigation steps?

a)

Asking the problem

b)

Listing materials

c)

Watching TV

d)

Drawing a conclusion

52.

After doing the investigation, what should you do next?

a)

Throw away the materials

b)

Make a guess

c)

Share what you learned

d)

Repeat the problem

53.

A group of students wants to test which paper towel brand absorbs more water. What is the problem they are investigating?

a)

The price of the towels

b)

Which towel dries fastest

c)

Which towel absorbs more water

d)

Which towel looks better

54.

What do we call the list of actions to be done during an investigation?

a)

Materials

b)

Results

c)

Procedure

d)

Observation

55.

Which question is answered in the conclusion?

a)

What do I need?

b)

What did I find out?

c)

What should I do?

d)

What will I use?

56.

In planning an investigation, what must be done after choosing the problem?

a)

Ask the teacher

b)

Prepare materials

c)

Write a story

d)

Watch the result

57.

Why do we need to list materials before starting the investigation?

a)

To decorate the table

b)

To compare brands

c)

To be ready and organized

d)

To make it fun

58.

Which of the following is a good investigation question?

a)

What is your favorite color?

b)

What time do you sleep?

c)

Does salt make ice melt faster?

d)

Do you like science

59.

What should you include when describing your results?

a)

What you guessed

b)

What actually happened

c)

The materials only

d)

What you wanted to happen

60.

Why is a conclusion important?

a)

It shows what happened before the test

b)

It tells what you learned from the investigation

c)

It describes the materials

d)

It gives instructions

61.

What does the scientific investigation process help learners to do?

a)

Memorize science facts only

b)

Just read about science

c)

Discover and learn through experiments

d)

Avoid doing work

62.

What tool is best used to measure the mass of an object?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Ruler

c)

Balance

d)

Graduated cylinder

63.

Which of these is a mechanical balance?

a)

Digital scale

b)

Triple beam balance

c)

Thermometer

d)

Stopwatch

64.

What unit is commonly used to measure mass?

a)

Liter

b)

Gram

c)

Meter

d)

Celsius

65.

What tool is used to measure the temperature of a liquid?

a)

Beaker

b)

Balance

c)

Thermometer

d)

Stopwatch

66.

A digital thermometer shows a temperature of 36.5 °C. What does this number represent?

a)

The mass of the liquid

b)

The height of the liquid

c)

The temperature of the liquid

d)

The volume of the liquid

67.

Which balance is most likely electronic?

a)

Triple beam balance

b)

Spring scale

c)

Digital scale

d)

Mechanical scale

68.

To measure the mass of a small amount of liquid water, which instrument would you use?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Electronic balance

c)

Ruler

d)

Graduated cylinder

69.

How do you read the mass on a mechanical balance?

a)

From the pointer on a scale

b)

By looking at the mercury level

c)

By reading the digital display

d)

By measuring the height of the object

70.

What is the main difference between a liquid-in-glass thermometer and a digital thermometer?

a)

One measures mass, the other volume

b)

One uses mercury or colored alcohol, the other uses electronic sensors

c)

One measures length, the other measures temperature

d)

They both do the same thing in the same way

71.

Which instrument is best to measure the temperature of boiling water?

a)

Mechanical balance

b)

Digital thermometer

c)

Ruler

d)

Beaker

72.

When measuring the mass of air, what do you expect the mass to be compared to liquid water?

a)

Air has more mass than water

b)

Air has less mass than water

c)

Air and water have the same mass

d)

Air has no mass

73.

Which of these would NOT be used to measure mass?

a)

Electronic balance

b)

Triple beam balance

c)

Liquid-in-glass thermometer

d)

Digital scale

74.

When using a mechanical balance, what must you do before measuring?

a)

Pour water

b)

Zero the balance

c)

Turn on the power

d)

Measure temperature

75.

Which equipment would you use to measure the temperature of the air in the classroom?

a)

Electronic balance

b)

Thermometer

c)

Graduated cylinder

d)

Ruler

76.

What safety precaution should you follow when using a liquid-in glass thermometer?

a)

Shake it hard before use

b)

Heat it on the stove

c)

Handle carefully because it may contain mercury

d)

Use it to measure mass

77.

How do you measure the mass of a bottle filled with water?

a)

Use a thermometer

b)

Use a balance and subtract the mass of the empty bottle

c)

Measure the height of the bottle

d)

Use a ruler

78.

What is the unit for temperature measured by thermometers?

a)

Gram (g)

b)

Meter (m)

c)

Degree Celsius (°C)

d)

Liter (L)

79.

Why is it important to use the correct equipment in a science investigation?

a)

To make the experiment longer

b)

To get accurate and reliable results

c)

To use all the equipment in the lab

d)

To confuse students

80.

Which of the following is an electronic device?

a)

Liquid-in-glass thermometer

b)

Mechanical balance

c)

Digital thermometer

d)

Ruler

81.

If the mass of empty container is 100 g and the mass of container with water is 350 g, what is the mass of the water?

a)

350 g

b)

250 g

c)

450 g

d)

100 g