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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 a mixture?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A mixture contains two or more substances that are together but can keep their own properties..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: The substances in a mixture remain together while retaining many of their original properties.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is A mixture contains two or more substances that are together but can keep their own properties..

The substances in a mixture remain together while retaining many of their original properties.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which is a mixture?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Trail mix.

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Trail mix contains different foods that can be seen and separated.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is Trail mix.

Trail mix contains different foods that can be seen and separated.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which method can separate iron filings from sand?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Use a magnet..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Iron is attracted to a magnet while sand is not, so a magnet can separate them.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is Use a magnet..

Iron is attracted to a magnet while sand is not, so a magnet can separate them.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Which method can separate sand from water?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Filter the mixture..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: A filter can allow water through while trapping the larger sand particles.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is Filter the mixture..

A filter can allow water through while trapping the larger sand particles.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

What happens when salt dissolves in water?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Salt particles spread throughout the water and form a solution..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Dissolving spreads salt particles through the water without necessarily forming a new substance.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is Salt particles spread throughout the water and form a solution..

Dissolving spreads salt particles through the water without necessarily forming a new substance.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Which observation suggests that a substance has dissolved?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The particles are no longer visible and the liquid is evenly mixed..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: A dissolved substance is distributed throughout the liquid and may not be visible as separate pieces.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is The particles are no longer visible and the liquid is evenly mixed..

A dissolved substance is distributed throughout the liquid and may not be visible as separate pieces.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Which change conserves the total amount of matter in a closed container?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Ice melts into liquid water..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Melting changes the state but keeps the same water matter in the closed container.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is Ice melts into liquid water..

Melting changes the state but keeps the same water matter in the closed container.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Why can a mixture often be separated physically?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is The substances in it keep different properties that can be used to separate them..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Different properties such as size, magnetism, or solubility allow physical separation.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is The substances in it keep different properties that can be used to separate them..

Different properties such as size, magnetism, or solubility allow physical separation.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which evidence shows that a sealed reaction conserves matter?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The total mass of the sealed container is the same before and after the reaction..

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: In a closed system, unchanged total mass is evidence that matter was conserved.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is The total mass of the sealed container is the same before and after the reaction..

In a closed system, unchanged total mass is evidence that matter was conserved.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which question could help classify an unknown sample?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Can it be separated, and what properties do its parts have?.

  1. Identify the matter concept: Decide whether the question asks about a state, property, change, measurement, or classification.
  2. Use observable evidence: Separation and component properties provide evidence about whether the sample is a mixture and what it contains.
  3. Choose the best explanation: The correct choice is Can it be separated, and what properties do its parts have?.

Separation and component properties provide evidence about whether the sample is a mixture and what it contains.

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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.