5th Grade Physical Science Questions

Which action will result in a product with new chemical properties? S5P1c

• shredding a newspaper

• breaking a mirror

• cutting wood

• popping popcorn

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Which of the following represents a chemical reaction? S5P1c

• a sugar cube dissolving in water

• ice cubes forming in a freezer

• ice cream melting in a bowl

• a cake baking in an oven

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The diagram below shows a mixture. Which of the following pieces of equipment should be used to separate this mixture?

• magnet

• Balance

• funnel

• hot plate

Which of the following is shown above? S5P3a

• electromagnet

• electric motor

• electric generator

• Transformer

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Which of the following electromagnets would have the greatest magnetic field? S5P3b

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Students are gathering materials and building an electrical circuit. Which material will allow electricity to flow between the battery and the light bulb?

• copper wire

• wooden rod

• cotton string

• rubber tube

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A balloon has a negative charge. A glass rod has a positive charge. What will happen when the glass rod is brought near the balloon?

• The balloon will be attracted to the rod.

• The balloon will be repelled by the rod.

• The balloon will remain in place.

• The balloon will spin in circles.

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Iron filings and bar magnets were placed on a sheet of paper. The following diagram shows the pattern made on the paper. At which location is the magnetic field the strongest?

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• 4

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The diagram below shows that the magnetic field of Earth is similar to that of a bar magnet. At which location is Earth’s magnetic field the strongest?

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• 2

• 3

• 4

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Cereals are made of many different ingredients. The diagram below shows some of these ingredients. Which term describes the cereal?

• Compound

• Element

• Mixture

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