5th Grade Science Vocabulary

What is mass?

• The amount of matter in a solid, liquid and gas.

• Anything that takes up space and has mass.

• The amount of space matter takes up.

• A mixture

Answer explanation

An elephant has more matter in it than a human. Since the elephant has more matter (which makes it heavier) that means that its mass is heavier.

What is Volume?

• The amount of space matter takes up.

• Anything that takes up space and has mass.

• Things that can be mixed.

• Liquid Solid and Gas

Answer explanation

Volume is the amount space matter takes up.

Example:

The more water that gets poured into the glass the more space it takes up.

What is a Homogeneous Mixture?

• A mixture in which the composition is not uniform throughout the mixture.

• A mixture in which the composition is uniform throughout the mixture.

• Something that can be melted.

• A solid object that cannot be changed.

Answer explanation

Salt in water is a homogeneous mixture because salt easily dissolves in water evenly.

What is Matter?

• Anything that takes up space and has mass.

• The amount of matter in a solid.

• The amount of space matter takes up.

• Things that cant be mixed.

Answer explanation

Matter is anything that takes up space has mass.

Example:

Solid: Ice, Ice Cream, Popsicle

Liquid: Water, Juice, Tea

Gas: Smoke, Steam, Air

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-2

Which is an example of a Heterogeneous Mixture?

• Oil and Water

• Salt and Water

• Peanut Butter

• Ice

Answer explanation

Oil and Water is a heterogeneous mixture. A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture made of two or more substances that are combined(mixed)together but not dissolved together