Physical Science · Energy and Conservation
Virginia SOL PS.5
Virginia SOL PS.5 is part of the Energy and Conservation strand in Physical Science (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate and understand that energy is conserved and can be stored, transferred, and transformed. Below is what PS.5 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice PS.5 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL PS.5 means
Investigate and understand that energy is conserved and can be stored, transferred, and transformed.
Practice Physical Science SOL questions
Free Physical Science questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on PS.5 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. A scale model shows a truck that is 10 centimeters long. In the model, 1 centimeter represents 0.5 meters in real life. The mailbox is located 2 truck lengths away from the model truck. How far away is the mailbox from the truck on the real street?
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Answer: B — 10 meters
2. Hundreds of years ago in England, rivers and seaports began to fill with silt after forests were destroyed. What caused the silt to fill the seaports?
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Answer: H — Erosion
3. Which of the following does not use metric units to measure the density of a solution?
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Answer: B — 1.56 pounds per fluid ounce
4. A scale diagram shows a baby blue whale next to a 2-meter-tall adult human. The whale appears approximately twice as long as the human. What is the approximate length of the baby blue whale?
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Answer: G — 4 meters
Skills you’ll practice for PS.5
- Describe ways energy can be stored.
- Explain how energy is transferred and transformed.
- Explain how energy can be transformed to meet societal needs.
Key concepts covered by PS.5
- energy storage
- energy transfer
- energy transformation
- societal needs
How to study and practice SOL PS.5
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether PS.5 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Frequently asked questions about SOL PS.5
What is Virginia SOL PS.5?
SOL PS.5 is a Physical Science Standard of Learning in the Energy and Conservation strand. It expects students to investigate and understand that energy is conserved and can be stored, transferred, and transformed.
What skills does SOL PS.5 cover?
SOL PS.5 is assessed on 3 skills: describe ways energy can be stored; explain how energy is transferred and transformed; explain how energy can be transformed to meet societal needs.
What strand of Physical Science is SOL PS.5 in?
SOL PS.5 belongs to the Energy and Conservation reporting strand of the Physical Science Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL PS.5?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether PS.5 is already solid, then work the 3 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.