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Grade 5 Matter: Particles, Mixtures & Solutions Worksheet with Answers

Grade 5 (US) · Year 6 (UK) · Class 5 (India) · Science

Unit 1: Structure & Properties of MatterParticles, Mixtures & SolutionsNGSS 5-PS1-1

Matter is made of tiny particles; mixing, dissolving and separating substances. This free upper elementary worksheet has 15 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Matter: Particles, Mixtures & Solutions

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Learning goal: Particles, Mixtures & Solutions · NGSS 5-PS1-1

Directions: This worksheet has 3 parts. Read the instructions at the start of each part.

Part A

Label the diagram. Use the words in the box.

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gasliquidsolid
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  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
Part B

Match each clue to the right word. Write the letter in the box.

  1. 4Is mixing vinegar and baking soda a physical or chemical change?
  2. 5How can you separate sand from water?
  3. 6Is salad a mixture?
  4. 7How can you separate iron filings from sand?
  • AFilter it
  • BUse a magnet
  • CYes
  • DChemical
Part C

Answer each question. Use full sentences where you can.

  1. 8

    What is matter?

  2. 9

    What is a solution?

  3. 10

    What is matter made of?

  4. 11

    Why does a balloon get bigger when you blow air in?

  5. 12

    How can you separate salt from water?

  6. 13

    Is air matter?

  7. 14

    What evidence shows a new substance formed?

  8. 15

    What is a mixture?

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I am a mammal that can fly. What am I?

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  1. 1.solid
  2. 2.liquid
  3. 3.gas
  4. 4.D — chemical (a gas forms)
  5. 5.A — filter it
  6. 6.C — yes
  7. 7.B — use a magnet
  8. 8.anything that has mass and takes up space
  9. 9.a mixture where one substance dissolves evenly in another
  10. 10.tiny particles too small to see
  11. 11.air particles take up space
  12. 12.let the water evaporate
  13. 13.yes
  14. 14.gas bubbles, color change, light, heat or a new smell
  15. 15.two or more substances combined that keep their own properties
  16. ★a bat (challenge corner)

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