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Grade 5 Matter and Its Properties Practice Test

Build Grade 5 Science skills with five 10-question practice tests on states of matter, observable properties, changes, measurement, mixtures, and conservation of matter.

Matter and Its Properties Practice Tests

These Grade 5 Science practice tests help students describe matter using observations and measurements. Students identify states of matter, distinguish physical and chemical properties, explain physical and chemical changes, use measurement tools, classify mixtures, and apply conservation of matter.

Skills covered

  • Identifying solids, liquids, and gases
  • Describing mass, volume, temperature, texture, and other properties
  • Distinguishing physical properties from chemical properties
  • Recognizing reversible and irreversible changes
  • Measuring mass, volume, and temperature with appropriate tools
  • Understanding mixtures, solutions, and physical separation
  • Using evidence to explain conservation of matter

How to use these practice tests

Read each situation carefully and focus on the evidence. Ask whether the material keeps its identity, whether a new substance forms, which measurement is needed, and which observable property supports the conclusion.

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Grade 5 Matter and Its Properties Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 5 Science practice test on states of matter, physical and chemical properties, changes, measurement, mixtures, and conservation of matter.

Use observations and measurements to identify the state, property, change, or classification of matter described in each question.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which statement best describes matter?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Matter has mass and occupies space, whether or not it can be seen easily.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space..

Matter has mass and occupies space, whether or not it can be seen easily.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which property can be observed without changing what a substance is?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Color.

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Color is an observable physical property that does not change the substance itself.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is Color.

Color is an observable physical property that does not change the substance itself.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Solid.

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: A solid keeps its own shape and volume under ordinary conditions.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is Solid.

A solid keeps its own shape and volume under ordinary conditions.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but keeps a definite volume?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Liquid.

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: A liquid flows to fit its container while keeping approximately the same amount of space.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is Liquid.

A liquid flows to fit its container while keeping approximately the same amount of space.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which state of matter spreads out to fill its container?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Gas.

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Gas particles move freely and spread throughout the available container.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is Gas.

Gas particles move freely and spread throughout the available container.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Which example is matter?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is A wooden desk.

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: The desk has mass and takes up space, so it is matter.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is A wooden desk.

The desk has mass and takes up space, so it is matter.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Which property describes how much space an object takes up?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Volume.

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Volume measures the amount of space occupied by an object or substance.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is Volume.

Volume measures the amount of space occupied by an object or substance.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which property describes the amount of matter in an object?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Mass.

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Mass describes how much matter an object contains.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is Mass.

Mass describes how much matter an object contains.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A sealed balloon is filled with air. What does the air do inside the balloon?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The gas takes the shape and available space inside the balloon..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Air is a gas, so it spreads through the available space and takes the container shape.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is The gas takes the shape and available space inside the balloon..

Air is a gas, so it spreads through the available space and takes the container shape.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which observation gives information about the texture of a rock?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The rock feels rough when touched..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Feeling roughness is a direct observation of texture.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is The rock feels rough when touched..

Feeling roughness is a direct observation of texture.

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Frequently asked questions about Grade 5 Matter and Its Properties

What is matter?

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space, including solids, liquids, and gases.

What is the difference between a physical and a chemical change?

A physical change changes a material’s form or state, while a chemical change forms one or more new substances.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 5 Matter and Its Properties questions in total.