Properties of Matter
Which property do butterflies most likely have in common?
A. color
B. shape
C. texture
D. hardness
B. shape
Erica was playing basketball at school. Which of the following actions caused by Erica applying energy while playing would NOT demonstrate a change in motion?
A. Erica runs down the court.
B. Erica waves her hands.
C. Erica throws the ball.
D. Erica holds the ball.
D. Erica holds the ball.
Heat can be made in different ways. Which activity will most likely make heat?
A. melting an ice cube
B. sitting in the sunshine
C. swinging a long string slowly
D. rubbing two wooden blocks together
D. rubbing two wooden blocks together
Jorge was looking at stars one clear night. He knows that our Sun is a star.
Which statement best compares our Sun to other stars?
A. Our Sun is farther from Earth than all the other stars.
B. Our Sun is closer to Earth than all the other stars.
C. Our Sun is smaller than all the other stars.
D. Our Sun is larger than all the other stars.
B. Our Sun is closer to Earth than all the other stars.
Michael is eating a popsicle outside on a hot summer day. Why does his popsicle begin to change shape?
A. The popsicle began to boil.
B. The popsicle began to melt.
C. The popsicle began to freeze.
D. The popsicle began to evaporate.
B. The popsicle began to melt.
Which of the following group of objects could have the potential to share similar color properties?
A. lemons, bears, stop signs
B. lemons, stop signs, apples
C. strawberries, lemons, bears
D. strawberries, stop signs, apples
D. strawberries, stop signs, apples
Miguel rolled a ball down a hill. The ball rolling is an example of which form of energy?
A. heat
B. sound
C. electrical
D. mechanical
D. mechanical
Roberta found a table of light behavior in a science book, as shown below.
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What is the correct order of light behavior shown in the table above?
A. reflect, absorb, bend
B. absorb, reflect, bend
C. bend, absorb, reflect
D. reflect, bend, absorb
C. bend, absorb, reflect
Which statement best describes the Sun?
A. The Sun is closer to Earth than all other stars in the night sky.
B. The Sun's actual size is larger than all other stars in the night sky.
C. The Sun's actual size is smaller than all other stars in the night sky.
D. The Sun is farther away from Earth than all other stars in the night sky.
A. The Sun is closer to Earth than all other stars in the night sky.
Steven noticed that in the morning the grass was wet, but by the afternoon the grass was dry. What happened to the water that was on the grass?
A. It evaporated into a liquid.
B. It condensed into a liquid.
C. It evaporated into a gas.
D. It condensed into a gas.
C. It evaporated into a gas.
Lauren is observing the temperatures of three different samples of solids and liquids.
Which of the following list the temperature of the three samples above from coldest to hottest?
A. ice cubes, coffee, water
B. coffee, water, ice cubes
C. ice cubes, water, coffee
D. coffee, ice cubes, water
B. coffee, water, ice cubes
Jeremy's TV won't turn on. Which type of energy is required for his TV to work?
A. light
B. heat
C. electrical
D. mechanical
C. electrical
During a storm, the power goes out at Randall's house. His mother strikes a match to light a candle. As the match burns, it gives off light energy. What other form of energy does the burning match give off?
A. heat
B. sound
C. electrical
D. mechanical
A. heat
Alecia is flying from Florida to New York to visit her family. She feels the airplane taking off and rising into the air. What is happening to the airplane?
A. The airplane is using gravity to fly.
B. The airplane is overcoming gravity.
C. Gravity is keeping the airplane on the ground.
D. Gravity and the force of the airplane are balanced.
B. The airplane is overcoming gravity.
What needs to happen for water to change its state from a gas to a liquid?
A. Apply heat energy.
B. Take away heat energy.
C. Keep the temperature the same.
D. Take away heat then apply heat.
B. Take away heat energy.
Hala is comparing different materials by their properties. Which of the following materials is most likely the hardest?
A. cardboard
B. paper
C. cotton
D. rock
D. rock
Which object uses electrical energy to produce motion?
A. a light bulb
B. a swing set
C. a ceiling fan
D. a soccer ball
C. a ceiling fan
Mark is rubbing two sticks together. Which outcome is expected as a result?
A. The motion creates light.
B. The motion creates heat.
C. The motion creates wind.
D. The motion creates electricity.
B. The motion creates heat.
A rocket blasts off into space. How does the rocket overcome the force of gravity?
A. The rocket travels in a straight line allowing it to overcome gravity.
B. The power of the rocket's engines is stronger than gravity.
C. The rocket is light enough to not be affected by gravity.
D. The rocket's large size allows it to overcome gravity.
B. The power of the rocket's engines is stronger than gravity.
Nadia noticed water droplets formed on the outside of her glass. Which of the following best explains what caused the water droplets to form?
A. The cup is cold. The water condensed on her cup.
B. The cup is warm. The water condensed on her cup.
C. The cup is cold. The water evaporated on her cup.
D. The cup is warm. The water evaporated on her cup.
A. The cup is cold. The water condensed on her cup.
A scientist used a balance to measure the mass of four items. The results are recorded in the table below.
Objects- Mass (grams)
Ball-20
Water- 45
Pencil- 18
Milk- 30
Which of the following lists the four objects in the table from least to greatest
according to their mass?
A. water, milk, ball, pencil
B. pencil, ball, milk, water
C. pencil, milk, ball, water
D. water, ball, milk, pencil
B. pencil, ball, milk, water
Which type of energy would a chef most likely rely on to cook their food?
A. heat
B. light
C. sound
D. electrical
A. heat
A flashlight is used to shine a light on a tree. The light travels in a straight line
until it strikes the tree. What most likely happens after the light strikes the tree?
A. The light will go through the tree.
B. The light will reflect off of the tree.
C. The light will bend around the tree.
D. The light will be fully absorbed by the tree.
B. The light will reflect off of the tree.
Ms. Quintero asks her class to identify two types of energy that the Sun gives off. Which types of energy should the class identify?
A. light and heat energy
B. wind and heat energy
C. light and electrical energy
D. wind and electrical energy
A. light and heat energy
Gianna applied heat to water and noticed bubbles began to form. What physical change is she observing?
A. The water is boiling.
B. The water is melting.
C. The water is condensing.
D. The water is evaporating.
A. The water is boiling.