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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

What happens when ice melts?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A solid changes into a liquid while remaining water..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Melting is a physical change from solid water to liquid water.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is A solid changes into a liquid while remaining water..

Melting is a physical change from solid water to liquid water.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

What is freezing?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is A liquid changes into a solid when it loses enough thermal energy..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Freezing changes a liquid to a solid as the particles lose energy and move less freely.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is A liquid changes into a solid when it loses enough thermal energy..

Freezing changes a liquid to a solid as the particles lose energy and move less freely.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

What is evaporation?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is A liquid changes into a gas at its surface..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Evaporation is the change from liquid to gas that occurs at the surface.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is A liquid changes into a gas at its surface..

Evaporation is the change from liquid to gas that occurs at the surface.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

What is condensation?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is A gas changes into a liquid when it loses thermal energy..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Condensation occurs when gas particles lose energy and become liquid.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is A gas changes into a liquid when it loses thermal energy..

Condensation occurs when gas particles lose energy and become liquid.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which change is usually reversible?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Wax melts and later hardens when it cools..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Melting and hardening change the state of wax without necessarily creating a new substance.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is Wax melts and later hardens when it cools..

Melting and hardening change the state of wax without necessarily creating a new substance.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Which change is usually irreversible because a new substance forms?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Wood burns and produces ash and gases..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Burning produces new substances such as ash and gases, so the original wood cannot simply be restored.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is Wood burns and produces ash and gases..

Burning produces new substances such as ash and gases, so the original wood cannot simply be restored.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Why does a puddle become smaller on a warm day?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Liquid water gains energy and evaporates into the air..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Warmth gives some water particles enough energy to leave the liquid as gas.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is Liquid water gains energy and evaporates into the air..

Warmth gives some water particles enough energy to leave the liquid as gas.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

What happens to water vapor when it touches a cold window?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is It can lose energy and condense into liquid droplets..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Cooling water vapor can cause condensation on the cold surface.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is It can lose energy and condense into liquid droplets..

Cooling water vapor can cause condensation on the cold surface.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which observation best shows that cooking an egg is a chemical change?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The cooked egg has new properties and cannot return to its raw state by cooling..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Cooking changes the egg and creates new properties, making the change difficult to reverse.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is The cooked egg has new properties and cannot return to its raw state by cooling..

Cooking changes the egg and creates new properties, making the change difficult to reverse.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

When a solid is crushed into powder, what usually changes?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The size and shape change, but the material remains the same..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Crushing is a physical change that changes form rather than creating a new substance.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is The size and shape change, but the material remains the same..

Crushing is a physical change that changes form rather than creating a new substance.

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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.