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Science Review

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 2hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anything that takes up space and has mass is _________________.

a)

condensation

b)

density

c)

evaporation

d)

matter

2.

The amount of matter present in a certain volume of a substance is its ____________________.

a)

law of conservation of mass

b)

mass

c)

matter

d)

density

3.

The process by which a liquid changes into gas is ____________________.

a)

condensation

b)

density

c)

evaporation

d)

law of conservation of mass

4.

Caroline has a magnet and two needles. The magnet attracts both needles, but the needles do not attract each other. She strokes one needle with the magnet. What happens when she moves the two needles near each other?

a)

They do not move.

b)

They move away from each other.

c)

They both move toward the magnet.

d)

They move toward each other and stick.

5.

Anna performs a science activity in which she wants to describe certain properties of a substance. Which of the following properties should Anna use to measure the space taken up by the substance?

a)

density

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

weight

6.

Kadyn classifies a group of objects by their physical properties. She puts a soccer ball, a blue marble, and an orange in one group. What property did she most likely use to classify these objects?

a)

color

b)

hardness

c)

shape

d)

size

7.

Madison is washing the dishes and puts the wet dishes on the drying rack. Madison knows that, over time, the water on the dishes will disappear and the dishes will be dry. What causes the water on the clean dishes to disappear?

a)

The water melts.

b)

The water condenses.

c)

The water evaporates.

d)

The water is absorbed.

8.

The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas. Which process turns liquid water into water vapor?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

9.

Some materials are magnetic, but most are not. Which of the following is magnetic?

a)

aluminum

b)

gold

c)

steel

d)

tin

10.

Water is found in all three states of matter. Which shows the change of state involved when water condenses?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

John uses a balance to measure the mass of an apple. He finds that it is 224 g. He then cuts up the apple into four parts of varying sizes. What can he conclude?

a)

The mass of each part is 56 g.

b)

The sum of the masses of the parts is 224 g.

c)

Each part has a mass that is slightly less than 56 g.

d)

Each part has a mass that is slightly greater than 56 g.

12.

The amount of matter in an object is its __________________.

a)

condensation

b)

density

c)

evaporation

d)

mass

13.

The idea that you cannot make or destroy matter is called the _______________________.

a)

law of conservation of mass

b)

mass

c)

matter

d)

condensation

14.

The process by which gas changes into liquid is _________________.

a)

density

b)

evaporation

c)

law of conservation of mass

d)

condensation

15.

Certain magnets are permanent. Others are temporary and can be turned on and off. Which of these magnets is temporary?

a)

bar magnet

b)

donut magnet

c)

electromagnet

d)

horseshoe magnet

16.

Look at the illustration of the two bar magnets.


What will happen when the two magnets are moved closer together?

a)

Magnetic force will pull the magnets together.

b)

One magnet will slide under the other magnet.

c)

You will be unable to push the magnets together.

d)

The two magnetic fields will cancel each other out.

17.

A student is describing the properties of an unknown substance. Which of the following words could he use to describe texture?

a)

oval

b)

floral

c)

gritty

d)

shiny

18.

The diagrams below show the particles that make up water. Which diagram shows how the particles are arranged when the water is solid?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas. Which process turns liquid water into ice?

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

condensing

d)

evaporating

20.

Laurel changed water from a solid to a liquid. What did Laurel do to the water?

a)

She froze the water.

b)

She melted the water.

c)

She condensed the water.

d)

She evaporated the water.

21.

Belle has a new box of eight crayons. Each crayon is identical. The mass of the box of crayons is 53 g. The mass of just one crayon is 6 g. What is most likely the mass of the box alone?

a)

2 g

b)

3 g

c)

4 g

d)

5 g

22.

Which of the following describes the formation of a solution?

a)

A substance melts in another substance, forming a solution.

b)

A solid substance floats on top of a liquid substance, forming a solution.

c)

A substance breaks down into tiny pieces in another substance, forming a solution.

d)

A solid substance melts In a liquid substance, forming a solution.

23.

Physical state of water that has the lowest temperature:

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Vapor

24.

Which is an example of a solution?

a)

Oil and vinegar

b)

Fruit salad

c)

Trail Mix

d)

Salt and water

25.

Which is an example of a mixture?

a)

Lemonade

b)

Iron fillings and sand

c)

Powder drink mix and water

d)

Dish soap

26.

How are a mixture of sand and water and a mixture of salt and water different?

a)

Salt dissolves in the water. Sand does not dissolve in water.

b)

Sand dissolves in water. Salt does not dissolve in water.

c)

Sand floats in water. Salt sinks in water.

d)

Sand melts in the water. Salt sinks in the water.

27.

Physical state of water that is invisible. Particles are far apart with no definite shape.

a)

Solid

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

d)

Floating

28.

Physical state of water that has no definite shape, but has definite volume.

a)

Solid

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

d)

Vapor

29.

How can you separate salt and water?

a)

Evaporation

b)

A funnel

c)

Using tweezers

d)

A strainer

30.

How can you separate sand and water?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Using your fingers

c)

Using tweezers

d)

A paper filter

31.

The balance shows equal amounts of mass on each side. Use the gram cubes shown to determine the mass of the ball on the right.

a)

25 grams

b)

28 grams

c)

20 grams

d)

18 grams

32.
Anything that has mass and takes up space. All the "stuff" in an object. 
a)
matter
b)
mass
c)
temperature
d)
sugar
33.
The amount of matter in an object or substance. 
a)
mass
b)
magnetism
c)
matter
d)
volume
34.
The look, feel, taste, sound or smell of an object are said to be its__________________. 
a)
States of matter
b)
5 senses
c)
Physical Properties
d)
Mass
35.
What would happen to a piece of ice if you were to add heat?
a)
The ice would change from a solid to a liquid by melting
b)
The ice would stay a solid
c)
The ice would change from a solid to a liquid through freezing
d)
The ice would change from a solid to a liquid through condensation
36.
A student places a banana and an apple on a balance.  Which of these can the student tell by reading the balance?
a)
The banana has less mass than the apple.
b)
The banana is twice as large as the apple.
c)
The banana has more mass than the apple.
d)
The apple has a thicker peel than the banana.
37.

Mixtures are created when two or more ______ are mixed together.

a)

liquids

b)

substances

c)

changes

d)

rocks

38.

Solutions are a special kind of mixture in which __________.

a)

Each object stays the same in the mixture

b)

substances are dissolved together

39.
_____ means to spread out evenly in a liquid. 
a)
melt
b)
mix
c)
dissolve
40.
______ means to combine together. 
a)
stir
b)
mix
c)
distribute
d)
solute
41.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Solution

b)

Mixture

42.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Solution

b)

Mixture

43.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Solution

b)

Mixture

44.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

45.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

46.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

47.

Which science tools could you use to separate this?

a)

microscope

b)

tweezers

c)

battery

d)

sieve

48.

Which is an example of a physical change?

a)

tearing a paper

b)

burning a piece of wood

49.

Which of the following is an example of a mixture that is not a solution?

a)

Iced Tea

b)

Lemonade

c)

Salt Water

d)

Trail Mix

50.

Which of the following is an example of a solution?

a)

Soda

b)

Pizza

c)

Different Colored Pebbles

d)

Fruit Salad

51.

What is a mixture?

a)

A tool used to separate some solids from liquids.

b)

A single part of a mixture.

c)

A combination of two or more different types of matter.

d)

A material's ability to dissolve.

52.

What is solubility?

a)

A tool used to separate some solids from liquids.

b)

A single part of a mixture.

c)

A combination of two or more different types of matter.

d)

A material's ability to dissolve

53.

What is a filter?

a)

A tool used to separate some solids from liquids.

b)

A single part of a mixture

c)

A combination of two or more different types of matter.

d)

A material's ability to dissolve.

54.

How are filters and sieves similar?

a)

They can both create mixtures.

b)

They both are used to separate substances in a mixture.

c)

They can both separate a solution.

d)

They do not have any similarities.

55.

What is the difference between a mixture and a solution?

a)

Every mixtures is a solution but not every solution is a mixture.

b)

One mixture of 2+ substances and the other is a mixture of 3+ substances.

c)

Every solution is a mixture but not every mixture is a solution.

d)

Mixtures and solutions have no differences.

56.

All of the following are solutions except __________.

a)

water and oil

b)

sugar and water

c)

school glue and water

d)

lemon juice and water

57.

Which mixture would best be separated by boiling?

a)

Sand and Water

b)

Salt and Water

c)

Iron Fillings and Sand

d)

All of them

58.

Which mixture would best be separated by filtration?

a)

Sand and Water

b)

Salt and Water

c)

Iron Fillings and Sand

d)

All of them