Nebraska NSCAS Science Grade 5 Practice Questions - Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System Science - Grade 5 Exam - Nebraska NSCAS Science Grade 5 Practice Questions - Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System Science

Question 1

A student pours a spoonful of sugar into a glass of warm water and stirs. The sugar disappears from sight, but the water tastes sweet. What is the best explanation?

The sugar broke apart into pieces too small to be seen, and those pieces are still in the water The sugar was destroyed and no longer exists The sugar turned into water The sugar floated out of the glass into the air

Correct Answer:

The sugar broke apart into pieces too small to be seen, and those pieces are still in the water

Question 2

A student blows up a balloon and ties it shut. Which statement about the air inside the balloon is correct?

Air is matter made of particles too small to see, and it takes up space Air is not matter because it cannot be seen Air is made of one solid piece that fills the balloon Air only becomes matter when it is cold

Correct Answer:

Air is matter made of particles too small to see, and it takes up space

Question 3

A student puts a few drops of food coloring into a still glass of water and does not stir. After several minutes the color has spread through the whole glass. Which model best explains what happened?

Particles of the coloring, too small to see, moved and spread among the water particles The color soaked into the glass and then leaked back out The water changed into food coloring The coloring evaporated and then fell back down as color

Correct Answer:

Particles of the coloring, too small to see, moved and spread among the water particles

Question 4

A student seals a small amount of rubbing alcohol in a clear bag. The next day the liquid is gone, but the bag looks slightly puffed up. What is the best explanation using a particle model?

The alcohol particles spread out into the space in the bag as a gas and are still inside The alcohol particles passed through the sealed plastic and left the bag The alcohol particles were used up and no longer exist The alcohol particles turned into plastic

Correct Answer:

The alcohol particles spread out into the space in the bag as a gas and are still inside

Question 5

Two students argue about a sealed jar of air. One says the jar is empty. Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that the jar actually contains matter?

A sealed jar of air has slightly more mass on a balance than the same jar with the air pumped out The jar looks clear when you hold it up to the light The jar feels smooth on the outside The jar makes a sound when it is tapped

Correct Answer:

A sealed jar of air has slightly more mass on a balance than the same jar with the air pumped out

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