4th Grade week 1 Science Quiz

The name of the Swedish astronomer that developed a temperature scale.

• Anders Celsius
• Sir Isaac Newton
• Leonardo Da Vinci
• Albert Einstein

Give this diagram a title.

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Which step completes the empty box?

• Collect the tools needed for the investigation.
• Change the steps of the investigation.
• Write results, conclusions and new questions.
• Use a stopwatch to time the investigation.

Name this scientific tool:

• microscope
• balance scale
• seismograph
• binoculars

Which of the following scientific tools measures length?

• microscope
• balance scale
• seismograph
• meter stick

Why do scientists keep notes of their investigations?

• By looking at notes, other scientists can learn what was discovered.
• Scientists like to copy Leonardo daVinci’s style.
• The notes are a good place to make up what you didn’t actually observe.
• Scientists might forget the names of their tools.

How do seismographs help scientists?

• by warning us in advance of volcanic eruptions
• by helping us to record the strength of earthquakes
• by helping us to investigate caterpillars
• by telling us how hot it is outdoors

How do scientific tools help us collect data?

• They do the work so we don’t have to.
• They answer science questions.
• They show things that aren’t really there.
• They help us measure things.