5.5.A Classify Matter Based On Physical Properties
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Grade 5
Science (2010) (Archived)
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- Q1Which of these is the best conductor of electricity?Copper pennyPlastic tubingCotton stringGlass rod60s5.5.A: Matter and Energy
- Q2A teacher mixes a white powder into a beaker of water. The powder cannot be seen in the water. The teacher then heats the mixture until the water evaporates and the powder can be seen again. Which property of the powder is the teacher demonstrating?MassDensitySolubilityConductivity60s5.5.A: Matter and Energy
- Q3A teacher sets up an experiment using five jars like the ones shown below. The teacher keeps one jar unwrapped as the control. The other four jars are wrapped with equal thicknesses of four different materials. The jars are each filled with an equal amount of water that is 92°C. Students observe and record the water temperature in each jar after 10 minutes. The results are shown in the table below. Which property of the materials wrapping the jars are the students most likely investigating?Ability to conduct electricityState of matterThermal energy productionThermal energy insulation60s5.5.A: Matter and Energy
- Q4A student reads the label on the bottle of salad dressing shown below. Why would the student shake the salad dressing well before using it?Vinegar and oil have different densities.Vinegar and oil easily form a solution.Vinegar and oil are both liquids.Vinegar and oil both contain water.60s5.5.A: Matter and Energy
- Q5Which of these is not soluble in water?HoneyOilSugarSalt60s5.5.A: Matter and Energy
- Q6A student measures the mass of several substances and records the results in the table below. What is the difference in grams between the total mass of the liquid substances and the total mass of the solid substances used in the investigation? Be sure to use the correct place value.Users enter free textType an Answer60s5.5.A: Matter and Energy
- Q7A teacher wears protective gloves to lift a metal pan filled with boiling water from a hot plate. Why are the protective gloves necessary?The metal pan conducts thermal energy.The metal pan creates thermal energy.The metal pan insulates thermal energy.The metal pan reduces thermal energy60s5.5.A: Matter and Energy
- Q8Objects that blow into a swimming pool or that are dropped into the pool by swimmers need to be removed. These objects include foam cups, keys, and coins. Which of the following explains a useful method for removing some of these objects?The keys and coins have the same density as water, so they can be washed away when the pool is drained.The foam cups are less dense than water, so they can be removed from the surface with a pool cleaning net.The keys and coins are less dense than water, so they can be easily picked up off the bottom of the pool by divers.The foam cups have the same density as water, so they can be crumbled up for removal by the pool filter.60s5.5.A: Matter and Energy
- Q9A cook uses the ingredients listed below to prepare a meal. Which table correctly shows the physical properties of these ingredients when placed in hot water?#texas/7169d962-9468-4161-8f19-886caafe5d8b/A.png#texas/7169d962-9468-4161-8f19-886caafe5d8b/C.png#texas/7169d962-9468-4161-8f19-886caafe5d8b/D.png#texas/7169d962-9468-4161-8f19-886caafe5d8b/B.png60s5.5.A: Matter and Energy
- Q10A teacher gives a student four clear sealed containers. Each container holds a different substance. The student records some observations about the substance in each container. Based on these observations, which container most likely holds only gas?Container 1Container 2Container 4Container 360s5.5.A: Matter and Energy
- Q11Some students investigate the properties of four objects using a hand lens, a magnet, and a beaker containing water. Their observations are recorded in the table. Which statement identifies a property that could be used to classify these objects into two different groups?Density can be used to separate objects that sink in water from objects that do not.Solubility can be used to separate objects that dissolve in water from objects that do not.Physical state can be used to separate objects that are solids from objects that are not.Magnetism can be used to separate objects that are attracted by a magnet from objects that are not.60s5.5.A: Matter and Energy
- Q12A student classifies the objects shown based on their physical properties. Which property cannot be used to classify these objects into more than one group?MagnetismSolubility in waterElectrical conductivityMass60s5.5.A: Matter and Energy
- Q13A science class tested three properties of different materials. The results are shown in the table below. Based on the table, which material would be best to use to insulate electrical wires?PlasticCopperWoodSteel60s5.5.A: Matter and Energy
- Q14Two wires carrying electricity can create a spark if they come too close together. This spark can start a fire. Wires carrying electricity are usually covered with plastic to keep them from starting a fire. Why does the plastic keep the electricity from starting a fire?Plastic is softer than wire.Plastic conducts electricity.Plastic is a good insulator.Plastic can melt when heated.60s5.5.A: Matter and Energy
- Q15A student puts four objects in a bucket filled with water. The objects are listed below. Which two objects are most likely less dense than the water?Wood block and plastic ballPlastic ball and glass marbleWood block and metal paper clipMetal paper clip and glass marble60s5.5.A: Matter and Energy
