Science Olympiad Tryouts (2025-2026)

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What tool do you use to make tiny objects look bigger in the science lab?

Back

Microscope

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What are animals with backbones called?

Back

Vertebrates

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What is the purpose of a balance in an experiment?

Back

To compare the mass of two objects.

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What do you need to collect in your experiment to support your hypothesis?

Back

Data

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What is soil made of?

Back

Dead plants and animals, broken rocks, and minerals.

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What is the scientific method?

Back

A systematic process for conducting experiments and making observations.

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What is buoyancy?

Back

The ability of an object to float in a fluid.

Front

What is friction?

Back

The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

Front

What is an invertebrate?

Back

An animal that does not have a backbone.

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What is a hypothesis?

Back

A testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment.