Life Cycles & Body Parts
Changes in Matter
Matter
Forces
Energy
100
A turtle uses its shell to help it swim faster.
True or False
100
When water vapor in the air cools and turns into liquid water, the process is called __________.
Condensation
100
Which statement about a paper clip is true?
A. A paper clip is not magnetic
B. A paper clip is attracted to a magnet
C. A paper clip is made of plastic
D. A paper clip pushes magnets away
B. A paper clip is attracted to a magnet
100
A student pushes a book across a desk.
When they push harder, the book moves farther.
What is this showing?
A. Objects only move when pulled
B. Stronger pushes change how far objects move
C. Objects stop moving when force is used
D. It takes many pushes to move an object
B. Stronger pushes change how far objects move
100
The student uses __________ energy to play the instrument.
The instrument vibrates, causing __________ energy.
MOTION & SOUND
200
Animals that swim often have __________ feet to help them move through water.
webbed
200
Which statement about boiling water is true?
A. Heating water can change it from a liquid into a gas.
B. Boiling water disappears.
C. Boiling water turns into ice.
D. Removing heat from water makes it boil.
A. Heating water can change it from a liquid into a gas.
200
One force pulls on all objects and works at a distance.
Another force only pulls certain objects but also works at a distance.
Which force is gravity, and which is magnetism?
Gravity pulls on everything; magnetism pulls on some things.
200
When a peach falls from a tree, the force of __________ pulls it toward the ground.
GRAVITY
200
A lamp is plugged in and turned on.
Which energy is used first to make the lamp work?
A. Light energy
B. Sound energy
C. Mechanical energy
D. Electrical energy
D. Electrical energy
300
If a forest ecosystem has very heavy rain for many weeks, which outcome is most likely?
A. All animals will learn to swim
B. The weather will stop changing
C. Birds will no longer need trees
D. Tree roots may rot and some plants may die
D. Tree roots may rot and some plants may die
300
When melted chocolate cools and hardens, what change of matter is happening?
A. A solid is changing into a liquid
B. A liquid is changing into a gas
C. A liquid is changing into a solid
D. A gas is changing into a liquid
C. A liquid is changing into a solid
300
A student is testing how a magnet works when it is closer to or farther from a metal washer.
Which is the best way to do the test?
A. Use different magnets each time
B. Use different objects each time
C. Change only the distance from the magnet
D. Flip the magnet around each time
C. Change only the distance from the magnet
300
A baseball bat hits a ball from left to right.
The ball will move __________. (what direction?)
right
300
These everyday objects are sorted by whether they are used for movement or for giving off light: bicycle, desk lamp, hand mixer, swing, flashlight.
What types of energy do these items use? (Two types)
mechanical energy and light energy
400
If an area that is usually dry becomes flooded for a long time, which living thing would be most affected?
A. Animals that live underground
B. Birds that fly high in the air
C. Animals that live in trees
D. Insects that can swim
A. Animals that live underground
400
A cold soda sits outside on a warm day. After a few minutes, water droplets appear on the outside.
Why do the water droplets form?
A. Water leaks through the can
B. The drink splashes out
C. Water vapor in the air cools and turns into liquid water
D. The can makes water
C. Water vapor in the air cools and turns into liquid water
400
This state of matter is invisible, takes up space, and has no definite shape.
Gas
400
Four students stand around a crate. An arrow shows the crate should move right.
Which action will move the crate right?
A. A student pulls from the left side
B. A student pushes from the right side
C. Two students push from the left at the same time
D. Two students push from opposite sides
C. Two students push from the left at the same time
400
A student turns on a battery-powered toy car. The car lights up and begins to move.
Which statement best describes the energy changes?
A. Light energy turns into electrical energy.
B. Electrical energy changes into light and mechanical energy.
C. Mechanical energy changes into electrical energy.
D. Energy is created when the car starts moving.
B. Electrical energy changes into light and mechanical energy.
500
Cause: A grassland floods for many weeks.
Effect: Which is most likely?
A. Burrowing animals may not survive
B. Grassland animals turn into water animals
C. Birds become trapped in the water
D. Large animals stop eating plants
A. Burrowing animals may not survive
500
Which process happens when a solid warms up and turns into a liquid?
A. Freezing
B. Melting
C. Boiling
D. Condensation
B. Melting
500
A student places a sealed bottle of water in the freezer overnight.
The next morning, the bottle is very hard and feels larger.
Which statement best explains what happened?
A. The water disappeared when it froze.
B. Heat was added to the water, turning it into a gas.
C. The bottle created new matter inside it.
D.The liquid water changed into a solid and took up more space.
D. The liquid water changed into a solid and took up more space.
500
A student wants to know how many times a washer will swing in one minute if pulled back five centimeters.
What materials will the students need other than the string and the washer?
Select TWO correct choices.
Responses
- ruler
- pan balance
- thermometer
- timing device
- graduated cylinder
ruler and timing device
500
Which object is used on purpose to make both sound and light?
A. Flashlight
B. Fire Alarm
C. Drum
D. Wind chime
B. Fire Alarm