TEST NAME: Physical and Chemical Changes
TEST ID: 751301
GRADE: 05 ­ Fifth Grade
SUBJECT: Life and Physical Sciences
TEST CATEGORY: My Classroom
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11/20/15, Physical and Chemical Changes
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1. Look at the diagram of a water cycle below.
In the cloud marked with a question mark, what process in the water cycle is taking place?
A.
absorption
B.
transpiration
C.
condensation
D.
perspiration
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2. Use the diagram of the water cycle to answer the question that follows. In the diagram, transpiration is represented by which numbered area?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
3. Camilla put water in two flat, uncovered pans. She placed one pan in a sunny spot and put the other pan in a
shady spot. She left the pans for 12 hours, then returned and measured the water in both pans. What most
likely happened to the water in the pans?
A.
More water evaporated from the pan exposed to sunshine.
B.
More water evaporated from the pan left in the shade.
C.
The same amount of water evaporated from both pans.
D.
No water evaporated from either pan.
4.
The mass of a grape drink mixture is 150 grams. Kathy boils the mixture
and notices that 50 grams of water has evaporated. Which will most likely
be the result?
A.
The mass of the grape juice mixture will be 50 grams.
B.
The mass of the grape juice mixture will be 100 grams.
C.
The mass of the grape juice mixture will be 200 grams.
D.
The mass of the grape juice mixture will remain 150 grams.
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5.
Jason poured 500 grams of water into a container and tightly sealed it.
The water was allowed to freeze. Which is most likely true about the ice
that formed?
A.
The mass of the ice is the same as the mass of the water.
B.
The mass of the ice is greater than the mass of the water.
C.
The ice formed is a different substance than the water.
D.
The ice formed is the same temperature as the water.
6.
Which best describes the change that occurs when heat is added to ice
cream?
A.
A chemical change occurs as the ice cream becomes whiter.
B.
A physical change occurs as the ice cream becomes sweeter.
C.
A physical change occurs as the ice cream melts into a liquid.
D.
A chemical change occurs as the ice cream freezes into a liquid.
7. Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
A.
clouds forming
B.
sugar dissolving
C.
water freezing
D.
a candle burning
8.
Which statement best describes the change that occurs when a piece of
wood is burned?
A.
Burning wood is a physical change because the wood changes form.
B.
Burning wood is a chemical change because the wood changes color.
C.
Burning wood is a physical change because the process may be
reversed.
D.
Burning wood is a chemical change because the process cannot be
reversed.
9. What happens to sugar when it is mixed with water and then heated to make syrup?
A.
It melts.
B.
It dissolves.
C.
It evaporates.
D.
It condenses.
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10.
Ruth left a wax candle in her car for several hours on a warm day. Which describes the change in the candle Ruth most likely observed?
A.
The candle changed its shape.
B.
The mass of the candle wax increased.
C.
The mass of the candle wax decreased.
D.
The candle changed into a new substance.
11.
Examine the diagram below.
What would a teacher most likely use this image to explain?
A.
Heat being added and taken away is causing physical changes in
water.
B.
Air being added and taken away is causing physical changes in water.
C.
Heat being added and taken away is causing chemical changes in
water.
D.
Air being added and taken away is causing chemical changes in
water.
12.
Which example best describes a physical change?
A.
iron rusting
B.
charcoal burning
C.
an ice cube melting
D.
a marshmallow burning
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13.
Nick and Allison are conducting experiments in science class. In which
experiment will the students most likely observe a new material being
formed?
A.
melting ice in containers at different temperatures
B.
dissolving different amounts of salt into water
C.
boiling the same amount of different liquids
D.
burning different types of paper
14.
Which best describes why deflating the air from a basketball is an
example of a physical change?
A.
The basketball’s shape is changed. B.
The basketball’s color is changed. C.
The basketball’s size is changed.
15.
Anna is doing a science experiment. She mixes 1 cup of hot water with 2
cups of salt. What will most likely happen to the substances?
A.
The water and salt will blend, and their properties will be changed. B.
The water and salt will blend, but their properties will be unchanged. C.
The water and salt will not blend, but their properties will be
changed.
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