5.1 Science Investigation

Based on information in the diagram, about how tall is the tree?

• 10 feet
• 20 feet
• 40 feet
• 80 feet

By August, a student noticed that the sunflowers outside his house were as tall as the back door of his house. About how tall were the sunflowers?

• 0.2 meters
• 2 meters
• 20 meters
• 200 meters

If 5 milliliters of vinegar are added to the water in the cylinder, what will be the total volume of the liquid?

• 30 milliliters
• 27 milliliters
• 37 milliliters
• 35 milliliters

Based on the picture, the bag of leaves has —

• less mass than the pebble
• the same mass as the pebble
• the same volume as the pebble
• less volume than the pebble

Which item below would have a mass closest to that of a thumbtack?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which of the following measurements is most likely the mass of a pencil?

• 10 centimeters
• 17 kilograms
• 17 millimeters
• 10 grams

The distance between Richmond and Norfolk is best measured in —

• kilometers
• meters
• centimeters
• millimeters

The capacity of an automobile gasoline tank would most likely be measured in -

• degrees Celsius
• grams
• liters
• meters

Which of these can be observed in this picture?

• The moon is circular
• The moon spins
• The moon is solid rock
• The moon has little air

According to the picture, which of these is an inference rather than an observation?

• This animal has hair
• This animal has a tail
• This animal is arching its back
• This animal is frightened