5th grade NGSS Science Pre-Test

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What is it called when matter changes from a solid to a liquid?

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Melting is the process where a solid turns into a liquid when it is heated.

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Which item makes a good electrical insulator?

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A shirt is a good electrical insulator because it does not allow electricity to flow through it.

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What do you call this science tool: graduated cylinder?

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A graduated cylinder is a tool used to measure the volume of liquids accurately.

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Which property of matter tells what something feels like?

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Texture is the property of matter that describes how something feels, such as rough or smooth.

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What is called when matter turns from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporating is the process where a liquid turns into a gas when it is heated.

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What is the process of a gas turning into a liquid called?

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Condensation is the process where a gas cools down and turns into a liquid.

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What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

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Volume is the term used to describe the amount of space an object takes up.

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What do we call the force that pulls objects toward the Earth?

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Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

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What is the term for a change in matter that does not create a new substance?

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A physical change is a change in matter that does not result in a new substance, like ice melting.

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What is the term for the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance?

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Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, like sugar in water.