Matter & Properties
Mixtures & Solutions
Forces & Energy
Earth & Space
Earth Changes & Weather
100
A student places several objects in water to see which float and which sink. Which property is being tested?
A. Mass
B. Magnetism
C. Relative density
D. Physical state
What is relative density?
100
Which mixture is a solution?
A. Oil and water
B. Sand and water
C. Lemonade
D. Fruit salad
What is lemonade?
100
Which force pulls objects toward the ground?
A. Magnetism
B. Friction
C. Gravity
D. Energy
What is gravity?
100
What causes seasons on Earth?
A. Earth’s rotation
B. Earth’s tilted axis
C. The Moon’s orbit
D. The Sun moving
What is Earth’s tilted axis?
100
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are forms of —
A. Evaporation
B. Condensation
C. Precipitation
D. Runoff
What is precipitation?
200
Ice melting into water is an example of a change in —
A. Mass
B. Physical state
C. Volume
D. Magnetism
What is physical state?
200
When salt is stirred into water and disappears, the salt has —
A. Melted
B. Evaporated
C. Dissolved
D. Been destroyed
What is dissolved?
200
A rolling bowling ball hits pins. What energy is transferred?
A. Light
B. Sound
C. Mechanical
D. Thermal
What is mechanical energy?
200
The Moon appears to shine because it —
A. Makes its own light
B. Reflects sunlight
C. Stores energy
D. Produces heat
What is reflects sunlight?
200
Which process slowly wears down rocks?
A. Deposition
B. Weathering
C. Condensation
D. Accumulation
What is weathering?
300
Which object would most likely be attracted to a magnet?
A. Plastic spoon
B. Wooden ruler
C. Iron nail
D. Rubber band
What is an iron nail?
300
Which tool would best separate sand from water?
A. Magnet
B. Filter
C. Thermometer
D. Ruler
What is a filter?
300
Sound travels through vibrations in —
A. Empty space
B. A medium
C. Light
D. Electricity
What is a medium?
300
Which Moon phase occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun?
A. Full Moon
B. First Quarter
C. New Moon
D. Last Quarter
What is a New Moon?
300
Sand building up at the mouth of a river is called —
A. Erosion
B. Weathering
C. Deposition
D. Runoff
What is deposition?
400
Two rocks are the same size, but one is heavier. Which property explains the difference?
A. Volume
B. Temperature
C. Mass
D. Magnetism
What is mass?
400
A student mixes 30 g of sugar with water. After the water evaporates, how much sugar remains?
A. 0 g
B. 15 g
C. 30 g
D. 60 g
What is 30 grams?
400
Which surface would create the most friction for a toy car?
A. Tile floor
B. Wax paper
C. Carpet
D. Plastic table
What is carpet?
400
Which season has the longest daylight hours?
A. Winter
B. Fall
C. Spring
D. Summer
What is summer?
400
It is cloudy this morning, and rain is expected this afternoon. This describes —
A. Climate
B. Season
C. Weather
D. Environment
What is weather?
500
Which object is most likely a solid at room temperature?
A. Air
B. Water vapor
C. Milk
D. Rock
What is a rock?
500
Which statement best shows conservation of matter?
A. Matter disappears when mixed
B. Matter changes into energy
C. Matter stays the same amount
D. Matter can only be solid
What is matter stays the same amount?
500
A circuit where electricity can flow completely is called —
A. An open circuit
B. A broken circuit
C. A closed circuit
D. A short circuit
What is a closed circuit?
500
The Moon’s phases change because the Moon —
A. Changes shape
B. Orbits Earth
C. Moves closer to the Sun
D. Blocks sunlight
What is orbits Earth?
500
An area that is hot and dry most years is describing —
A. Weather
B. Climate
C. Precipitation
D. Erosion
What is climate?