Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Heath has a flat sheet of aluminum foil. Heath rolls the aluminum foil
into a ball. Which property of the aluminum does this change?
A | Mass | C | Color | B | Shape | D | Texture |
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Which unit is used to measure how warm or cool the air is?
A | Grams | C | Degrees Celsius | B | Kilograms | D | Cubic
centimeters |
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Marsha is conducting an investigation to learn more about insulation. She
has four identical ice cubes. One is wrapped in wax paper, one in plastic wrap, and one in
newspaper. She leaves one ice cube unwrapped as a control. 
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Marsha will observe the ice cubes and record any changes. How long should
Marsha observe the cubes to make sure she collects all of the data she needs?
A | Ten minutes | C | One month | B | One day | D | Until all the cubes
melt |
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Which of the following statements is true about the diagram here?
A | The mass of the container and its contents is 563 grams. | C | The mass of the
container and its contents is 560 grams. | B | The mass of the container is 563
grams. | D | The mass of the
contents of the container is 563 grams. |
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Some of the tools used for cooking have wooden handles. 
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Which property of wood makes it a good material for the handle on a cooking
tool?
A | Wood is a natural material. | C | Wood does not conduct heat
well. | B | Wood is unaffected by metal. | D | Wood does not conduct electricity well. |
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Which process changes evaporated water into liquid water?
A | Competition | C | Erosion | B | Condensation | D | Evaporation |
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The mass of an object ---
A | changes when moved to a different location | C | is measured in milliliters (mL)
using metric measuring cups | B | is a physical property of the
object | D | is the amount of
force needed to move an object |
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A microscope and hand lens are tools that ----
A | make larger particles of matter appear smaller | C | can measure the temperature of
matter | B | are used for cooking | D | make smaller particles of matter appear larger |
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What change will occur when 10 grams of sugar is added to a pitcher of
water?
A | The water will reach its boiling point. | C | The water will change its state of
matter. | B | The size of the sugar particles will get larger. | D | The sugar particles will
dissolve. |
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Use the diagram below and your knowledge of science to answer the questions
below. 
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The volume of the marble is most likely --
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Use the diagram below and your knowledge of science to answer the following
questions. 
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Which of the models represents matter that changes its shape when moved from one
container to another?
A | Model A | C | Model C | B | Model B | D | Model A and C |
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Which of the models most closely represents water vapor?
A | Model A | C | Model C | B | Model B | D | Model A, B, and
C |
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The chart below shows three properties of five objects. Object | | Properties | | | | Color | Texture | Shape | 1 | red | smooth | round | 2 | yellow | rough | oval | 3 | green | rough | round | 4 | red
| smooth | oval | 5 | blue | rough | rectangle | | | | |
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What color is the round object that has a rough surface?
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A student stirs together a mixture of hot water and small amounts of salt, sand,
and sugar. The student then pours the mixture through a filter. What will collect on the
filter?
A | Only the sugar | C | Both the salt and the sugar | B | Only the
sand | D | Both the salt and the
sand |
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What form of energy causes an ice cube to melt?
A | Mechanical | C | Thermal | B | Magnetic | D | Sound |
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Use the diagram below and your knowledge of science to answer the next 2
questions. A group of students completed a float or sink experiment. They put six
objects into a bucket of water. The objects were made of three materials: clay, plastic,
and steel. The diagram shows the results of the experiment. 
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Which material always sank in this experiment?
A | Clay | C | Steel | B | Plastic | D | Clay and Steel |
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The clay boat and the clay ball have the same mass. Which property causes
the boat to float and the ball to sink?
A | Texture | C | Mass | B | Shape | D | Color |
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Carlos keeps a record of temperatures in his backyard all year long. Which
thermometer shows the temperature he may have recorded on a freezing day in January?
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How many grams of sugar dissolve in water at 80º C? 
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Use the chart above
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