VA SOL 4.1 & 5.1

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid: water, apple juice, or milk. What variables should be kept constant/controlled? 

• type of plant, flower pot,  soil, and amount of sunlight
• water, apple juice, milk
• only the amount of sunlight
• type of plant only

What is being changed in this experiment?

• ramp height
• the speed that the ball rolls
• type of ball

What is being measured or the result/effect of this experiment?

• ramp height
• the speed that the ball rolls
• type of ball

What is being kept constant?

• ramp height
• speed of the ball rolling
• type of ball

If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

• Procedure
• Hypothesis
• Question
• Results

1000 grams = _____ kilograms

• 0.0001
• 1,000,000
• 10
• 1

Convert 8 kilometers to meters

• 800 m
• 80,000 m
• 8,000 m
• .008 m

42 L = ___mL

• 4,200
• .0042
• 4.20
• 42,000

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?

• Juniper
• Pine
• Spruce
• Fir

The stove is red hot. 

• qualitative
• quantitative