Science Review - Grade 5

Matter exists as particles that are too small to be seen. For instance, when salt dissolves in water it can no longer be seen. What is evidence that it is still there?

• Saltwater releases gas.

• Saltwater tastes salty

• Water is clear.

• Saltwater is a liquid.

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What are the physical properties of sugar?

• solid, white, electrical conductor

• liquid, brown, magnetic

• liquid, white, tastes bitter

• solid, white, soluble in water

What are the physical properties of an iron nail?

• magnetic, solid, electrical conductor

• magnetic, solid, electrical insulator

• liquid, thermal insulator, nonmagnetic

• soluble in water, magnetic, solid

Riddle: Identify the object based on the following physical properties: thermal insulator, solid, and not soluble in water.

• metal pan

• styrofoam cup

• sugar

• oil

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Gases are made of particles that are too small to see. Which of the following is evidence that gas exists, even though it can't be seen?

• Oil is not soluble in water.

• Salt dissolves in water.

• A balloon inflates when filled with gas.

• Crayons melt when they are heated.

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Two ingredients are combined. Then, the mixture bubbles and fizzes. This is evidence of .......

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• a chemical change

• a physical change

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No matter what reaction or change in properties occurs, the total weight of the substances does not change. This is evidenced by....

• 20 grams of salt plus 100 grams of vinegar equals 100 grams of solution

• 20 grams of salt plus 100 grams of vinegar equals 120 grams of solution

• 20 grams of salt plus 100 grams of vinegar equals 130 grams of solution

• 20 grams of salt plus 100 grams of vinegar equals 80 grams of solution

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The force of gravity pulls objects downward to the center of the Earth. Which one of the following is evidence of this?

• Water flows downhill.

• Water flows uphill.

The energy contained in food was once energy from the sun. Which of the following supports this idea?

• Plants use light energy from the sun to make their own food. Animals eat plants.

• Animals use energy from the sun to make their own food in a process called photosynthesis.

• The sun provides heat (thermal) energy to keep us warm.

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Claim: Without the sun, we wouldn't have any food. What evidence supports this claim?

• Plants need sunlight to make their own food. Without plants, animals wouldn't have food.

• Plants and animals need thermal energy to stay warm.

• Burgers come from cows. If plants didn't exist, we could just eat meat.

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