Science Grade 2 Test Sample
Which describes the heart?
a. a muscle
b. the size of your fist
c. able to pump blood throughout your whole body
d. all of these
Grade 2Matter
Milk is an example of which state of matter?
a. solid
b. liquid
c. gas
Grade 2Matter
When a liquid changes into a solid, what is it called?
a. freeze
b. melt
c. heat energy
d. water cycle
Grade 2Matter
What is it called when matter changes from one state of matter to another?
a. water cycle
b. heat energy
c. physical change
d. matter
Grade 2Matter
What is it called when a solid changes into a liquid?
a. melt
b. freeze
c. heat energy
d. water cycle
Grade 2Matter
What are the three major states of matter?
a. solid, liquid, and gas
b. solid, liquid, and wood
c. solid, iron, and gas
d. metal, wood, and paper
Grade 2Matter
If a liquid becomes solid, that solid will not be able to become a liquid again.
a. True
b. False
Grade 2Matter
What is anything that takes up space and has mass?
a. mass
b. volume
c. melting
d. matter
Grade 2Matter
Which states of matter do NOT have a definite shape?
a. gas, matter, and solid
b. gas and liquid
c. solid and liquid
Grade 2Forces and Motion
A type of force that pulls you towards the center of Earth is
called .
a. friction
b. push
c. shove
d. gravity
Grade 2Properties of Matter
A has a definite shape.
a. solid
b. liquid
c. water
d. mass
Grade 2Matter
When you heat water, it turns into a .
a. gas
b. liquid
c. solid
Grade 2Matter
Water can become all 3 states of matter.
a. True
b. False
Grade 2Matter
Solid, liquid and gas are all types of .
a. shapes
b. matter
c. food
Grade 2Waves and Sound
This is energy that lets us see.
a. heat energy
b. electricity
c. light energy
d. wind energy
Grade 2Matter
What is an example of a solid turning into another state of matter?
a. breaking a chair into pieces
b. snow becoming a puddle
c. tearing a piece of paper
d. water freezing
Grade 2Matter
What has a definite shape and volume?
a. gas
b. liquid
c. solid
Grade 2Matter
What are the 3 states of matter?
a. solid, liquid, mass
b. solid, mass, and volume
c. solid, liquid, and gas
Grade 2Matter
When water vapor gets cold, it turns to .
a. a raindrop
b. a solid
c. an ice
d. a liquid
Grade 2Oceanography and Hydrology
The two types of water are fresh water and salt water.
a. True
b. False
What is the amount of space and object takes up called?
a. volume
b. mass
c. freeze
d. melt
Grade 2Properties of Matter
An object's mass is the amount of in it.
a. weight
b. matter
c. gas
Grade 2Rocks
Rocks can be rough or smooth.
a. True
b. False
Grade 2Properties of Matter
The amount of matter in an object is .
a. liters
b. pounds
c. mass
Grade 2Properties of Matter
Some solids can melt and become liquid.
a. Yes
b. No
Grade 2Forces and Motion
Why does sandpaper have a lot of friction?
a. It has a smooth surface.
b. It can rip very easily.
c. It can be slippery on the counter.
d. It has a rough surface.
Grade 2Properties of Matter
Which is a state of matter?
a. color
b. solid
c. shape
Grade 2Matter
What is everything around you called?
a. solid
b. mass
c. circles
d. matter
Grade 2Matter
What properties are used to identify the state of matter?
a. shape, color, height
b. shape, mass, volume
c. weight, color, shape
Grade 2Matter
is to change from a solid to a liquid.
a. Freeze
b. Melt
c. Condensation
Grade 2Waves and Sound
Energy that you hear is called .
a. light
b. electricity
c. sound
d. heat
Grade 2Botany
Photosynthesis is
a. a plant that has green leaves or needles.
b. a process plants use to make food and oxygen.
c. a gas in the air.
d. how plants give off carbon dioxide.
Grade 2Planetary Motion
Earth rotates on its own .
a. axis
b. line
c. segment
d. ruler
Grade 2Matter
What changes shape when it is moved to another container?
a. matter
b. liquid
c. texture
d. solid
Grade 2Waves and Sound
Vibrations that travel through the air, a solid, or a liquid that reach a
person’s ear are called .
a. pitch
b. sound
c. ear
d. volume
Grade 2Properties of Matter
Cutting and mixing matter does NOT change its mass.
a. True
b. False
Grade 2Properties of Matter
A solid
a. can take the shape of a cup.
b. drips.
c. has a fixed shape.
Grade 2Rocks
Rocks can be different colors.
a. True
b. False
Grade 2Magnetism and Electricity
Magnets can push or pull some objects.
a. wood
b. liquid
c. metal
d. plastic
Tearing or cutting changes a solid into another state of matter.
a. True
b. False
Grade 2Magnetism and Electricity
In which direction does a compass needle point?
a. True North Pole
b. Magnetic North Pole
c. East
d. West
Grade 2Simple Machines
A tool that makes it easier to move things is a .
a. job
b. simple machine
c. friction
d. speed
Grade 2Matter
Which of these are examples of a gas? Select all that are true.
a. helium
b. steam
c. gasoline
d. syrup
Grade 2Forces and Motion
A force that pulls things toward the center of Earth is gravity .
Grade 2Magnetism and Electricity
Magnets attract wood.
a. True
b. False
Grade 2Planetary Motion
Which of these things helps to cause the seasons?
a. other planets
b. the Earth's tilt
c. the distance from the Sun
Grade 2Properties of Matter
What are all things made of?
a. energy
b. matter
c. property
Grade 2Sun
The sun rises in what direction?
a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West
Grade 2Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
The skeleton is made of .
a. bones
b. blood
c. organs
d. joints
Grade 2Oceanography and Hydrology
Most of Earth is covered by oceans.
a. Yes - True
b. No - False
Grade 2Lab Practices and Tools
What measures temperature?
a. anemometer
b. rain gauge
c. thermometer
d. wind sock
Grade 2Stars
There are billions of stars in our galaxy.
a. True
b. False
Grade 2Matter
What does not change shape or size when it is moved?
a. matter
b. liquid
c. texture
d. solid
Grade 2Heat Transfer
Something that gives off heat when it burns is .
a. heat
b. electricity
c. fuel
d. sound
Grade 2Matter
What happens to water when it boils?
a. It is changed into a solid.
b. It is changed into a liquid.
c. It is changed into a gas.
d. It does not change at all.
Grade 2Matter
Which of these objects are examples of liquids? Select all that are true.
a. sand
b. gasoline
c. oil
d. corn
e. dust
Grade 2Energy and Momentum
is a kind of energy that makes things warm.
a. Light
b. Sound
c. Heat
Grade 2Environmental Science
Earth is made up of water, rocks, soil and .
a. insects
b. air
c. clouds
d. people
Grade 2Waves and Sound
What are sound waves?
a. vibrations that cause noise
b. vibrations you can feel
c. waves in the ocean crashing
d. vibrations you can see
