Physical Science Test: 5th Grade Quiz!

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Physical Science Test: 5th Grade Quiz! - Quiz

Physical science is concerned with the study of inanimate natural objects, including physics, astronomy, and related subjects. Can you remember the things we learned in our physical science class? If you said yes then this test is perfect for you. Give it a try and try to refresh your memory!

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1.

Mass is anything that takes up space.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

A vacuum is the absence of matter.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

You weigh more at the top of a mountain than you would at sea level.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

What is the word that scientists use for the amount of matter a thing at rest has?
5.

Always remember that unlike mass, the weight of a thing at rest is always the same even when floating in space and doesn't weigh anything at all.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

The formula for speed is s= -------- divided by ----------.
7.

Scientists often use a special unit called a_________ to measure forces.
8.

If you are by the seashore and you pile 10 lbs of sand on your stomach, how much force is your stomach putting on the sand?
9.

In physics, ______ is only being done when something is being moved.
10.

What is the difference between work and energy?
11.

When energy moves things, it's called ______ energy.
12.

The energy a thing has before it moves is called ______ energy.
13.

Energy is expressed in the foot, pounds, or ______
14.

What are the three phases or states of matter?
15.

Matter can be made to change phases by adding or taking away _____
16.

The melting point and freezing point of a substance are the same temperatures of 0 degrees Celsius.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

The boiling point of water is?
- A.
  
  80 degrees C
- B.
  
  90 degrees C
- C.
  
  100 degrees C
- D.
  
  120 degrees C
18.

In a steam engine, the combustion ( burning) takes place inside the engine.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

A current that moves from the - to the + pole and keeps going in the same direction is called a _______ current.
20.

The electricity that runs refrigerators, televisions, stereos, and washing machines moves back and forth, changing the direction of flow sixty times a second is called a ________ current.