Grade 5 Science Quiz

What are the three states of matter?

• liquid, air, and vapor

• hot, cold, and warm

• solid, gas, and plasma

• solid, liquid, and gas

Give an example of a solid, liquid, and gas.

• Solid: Plastic, Liquid: Juice, Gas: Helium

• Solid: Wood, Liquid: Soda, Gas: Nitrogen

• Solid: Rock, Liquid: Milk, Gas: Carbon Dioxide

• Solid: Ice, Liquid: Water, Gas: Oxygen

What is the process of changing from a liquid to a gas called?

• sublimation

• evaporation

• solidification

• condensation

How many planets are there in our solar system?

• 10

• 8

• 12

• 5

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

• Saturn

• Mars

• Neptune

• Jupiter

What is electricity?

• Electricity is the movement of air particles.

• Electricity is the heat generated by friction.

• Electricity is the flow of electric charge.

• Electricity is the flow of water through wires.

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

• Conductors prevent the flow of electricity, while insulators allow it.

• Conductors are used to block electricity, while insulators are used to conduct it.

• Conductors allow the flow of electricity, while insulators do not.

• Conductors and insulators have no difference in their ability to conduct electricity.

How does a magnet attract or repel objects?

• By releasing electric charges

• By using gravitational force

• Through its magnetic field

• By emitting sound waves

What is an ecosystem?

• A type of computer software

• A community of living organisms and their interactions with the non-living components of their environment.

• A type of weather pattern

• A new species of animal