GRADE 5- SUMMATIVE TEST
SCIENCE Q1-WEEK3
NAME:________________________________________________ SCORE: ________________
DATE: ________________________________________________
DIRECTIONS: Read and understand the questions carefully and Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.
1. Which of the following best explains why ice melts when left outside the freezer?
A. Light turns it into liquid.
B. Heat energy causes a change of state.
C. Cold air escapes.
D. Ice becomes tired of being frozen.
2. Which group of items below are all solids?
A. Chalk, vinegar, spoon
B. Spoon, eraser, rock
C. Juice, glue, oil
D. Air, paper, water
3. Why does water take the shape of any container it is placed in?
A. It is light in weight.
B. It has no definite volume.
C. It is a gas.
D. It has no definite shape.
4. Which statement is TRUE about gases?
A. Gases are always visible.
B. Gases can be poured like liquids.
C. Gases take the shape and volume of their container.
D. Gases have a definite shape and volume.
5. You have a sealed plastic bag with air inside. When you press it, the air moves.
What does this show about gas?
A. It has weight.
B. It cannot be touched.
C. It can change to solid.
D. It fills any available space.
6. Which set below shows all three states of matter correctly?
A. Rock (solid), milk (liquid), smoke (gas)
B. Ice (solid), water (liquid), oil (gas)
C. Paper (solid), juice (liquid), oxygen (gas)
D. Chalk (gas), vinegar (solid), water (liquid)
7. Which best describes a solid?
A. Has no shape but takes the shape of the container
B. Easily compressed and invisible
C. Has definite shape and volume
D. Spreads and escapes into space
8. Which tool is best used to measure the volume of a liquid in science experiments?
A. Thermometer C. Measuring cup or graduated cylinder
B. Ruler D. Weighing scale
9. Why is alcohol considered a liquid?
A. It evaporates easily.
B. It has a definite shape.
C. It stays in one place.
D. It flows and takes the shape of a container.
10. Which situation shows a change in state due to heat?
A. Water freezing into ice
B. Juice being poured into a glass
C. Ice cream melting on a hot day
D. Air pumped into a balloon
ANSWER KEY:
1. B
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. C
9. D
10.C