Physical Properties
As water cools to a temperature of zero degrees Celsius and forms ice, water molecules tend to
A.move farther apart.
B.vibrate rapidly.
C.flow more randomly.
D.gradually expand.
Andy adds a small amount of water to sand and makes shapes with the wet sand. Which of these BEST describes the wet sand?
Which object is powered by an electrical circuit?
A.a drum
B.a flashlight
C.a matchstick
D.a wind-up toy
The formation of sedimentary rock requires compaction and cementation. Which of the following statements best describes these processes?
Select two correct answers.
A.Compaction happens when layers of rock press together.
B.Compaction happens when rocks are weathered and eroded.
C.Cementation happens when rocks harden together.
D.Cementation happens when water covers layers of rock.
E.Compaction and cementation need extreme heat from the Earth to happen.
Which of these statements best describes the weather of an area rather than its climate?
Select TWO correct answers.
A.The summers are hot and humid.
B.The temperature at noon was 47°C.
C.The winters are long and cold with average temperatures below freezing.
D.Average temperatures are warm all year with lots of rain.
E.Strong snow storms are expected tomorrow evening.
Which statement BEST explains why a tree branch floats on water?
A.Wood is porous.
B.Wood is buoyant.
C.Wood is light.
D.Wood is magnetic.
Which action is the BEST method to separate a mixture of salt and water?
A.using a magnet to extract the salt
B.adding a colored dye to the mixture
C.pouring the mixture through a filter
D.boiling the mixture until the water evaporates
Which is an example of electricity flowing in a circuit to produce sound?
A.pushing a button to make a doorbell ring
B.stepping on a mat to make a door open
C.flipping a switch to turn on a light
D.sliding a lever to turn on an electric blanket
Which of the following elements are related to the formation of oil or natural gas?
Select THREE correct answers.
Which of the following elements are related to the formation of oil or natural gas?
Select THREE correct answers.
A.decomposed animals
B.sand and small bits of wood
C.decayed plants
D.heat and pressure
E.lava
What processes will happen when the Sun interacts with the ocean in the water cycle?
Select two correct answers.
A.Precipitation will happen less often.
B.Salt water will evaporate.
C.It will only rain on the land.
D.Water vapor will condense to form clouds.
E.The ocean is not affected by the Sun.
Appearance, texture, and density are classified as
A.physical properties.
B.chemical properties.
C.magnetic properties.
D.thermal properties.
Solids that are combined together and maintain their physical properties are BEST labeled as a
A.solute.
B.mixture.
C.solvent.
D.compound.
A black box and a white box are in a poorly lit room. Why is the white box easier for the eye to detect?
A.The black box refracts light, and the white box absorbs light.
B.The black box absorbs light, and the white box reflects light.
C.The black box reflects light, and the white box absorbs light.
D.The black box absorbs light, and the white box refracts light.
Texas has many landforms. Two of those landforms are the Rio Grande Valley and the Edwards Plateau. What caused these landforms to form over time?
Select two correct answers.
A.Glacial ice weathered away the rock.
B.Water weathered the rock.
C.Sand weathered the rock away.
D.Glaciers carried the rock to the oceans.
E.Water carried the rock to the oceans.
Selena knows the Earth rotates on its axis. What evidence indicates that the Earth is rotating on its axis?
Choose two correct answers.
A.There is day and night.
B.There are 365 days in a year.
C.There are four phases of the moon.
D.There is a sunrise and a sunset.
E.There are four different seasons of the year.
Choose all of the objects that would be good conductors of electricity.
A.
steel can
B.rubber tire
C.copper coin
D.aluminum wire
E.gold ring
Students in Mrs. Wedell's 5th grade science class started making a list of mixtures they could find in their everyday lives. Which substances in the list are NOT mixtures?
Choose two correct answers.
A.peanuts and popcorn
B.trail mix
C.cake
D.sand and gravel
E.jello
Which of these best demonstrates the refraction of light?
Select TWO correct answers.
A.Looking out a glass window
B.Looking in a mirror
C.Looking at the image on a metal spoon
D.Looking in a fish tank
E.Looking at stars on a clear night
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.
Flora and Miguel were collecting samples of sand from the beach.
Part A
Where did the sand come from?
A.The sand is made of the salt from the ocean.
B.The sand was carried by animals to the ocean.
C.The sand was always on the beach.
D.The sand was once part of larger rocks and shells.
Part B
Which statement supports the answer to Part A?
A.Over a long period of time, rocks and shells were weathered by water, eroded by a river, and desposited on the beach.
B.Sand did not need to be broken down becuase it was always on the beach.
C.Animals carried the sand to the beach and deposited it to make their homes.
D.Water from the ocean evaporated and left salt behind on the beach to make sand.
Which of the following best explains why the sun and moon both appear to move across the sky each day?
A.rotation of the Earth
B.revolution of the Earth
C.rotation of the Moon
D.revolution of the Moon
Tyler and Florence made a circuit with no switch. They wanted to place objects in the place of the switch that would not allow electricty to pass through the electric circuit.
Which objects below would stop the electricity in the circuit?
Select TWO correct answers.
A.a plastic spoon
B.a metal paper clip
C.a piece of aluminum foil
D.a rubber band
E.a copper penny
A student is making koolaid. They mix the koolaid into water and make a solution. Which of the following properties of koolaid does NOT remain the same when it is mixed into the water?
A.The taste
B.The smell
C.The color
D.The texture
Which object has the primary function of reflecting?
A.mirror
B.window
C.eyeglasses
D.camera
The peaks in the Appalachian Mountain Range are smooth compared to the steep, craggy peaks in the Rocky Mountain Range. What accounts for this difference?
A.The Appalachian Mountain Range is much older and erosion has shaped the peaks.
B.The Rocky Mountains are much farther from an ocean than are the Appalachians.
C.The types of rock and soil are very different in the two mountain ranges.
D.The Appalachian Mountains are in a very geologically active area, and the peaks are being forced higher.
A person is planning to build a new house. They want to make sure that they build a structure that will help block the Texas afternoon sun during the summer time. On which side of the house should they build the structure?
A.North
B.South
C.East
D.West