5th Gr. SSA Prep

What is a scientific investigation that tests a hypothesis?

• Repeated Observation
• Model
• Controlled Experiment
• Theory of Science

It is important for scientists to write down every step of their experiment so that other scientists can ________ it.

• repeat/replicate
• judge
• tell about

It is SO important to repeat scientific investigations for validity (to prove it's true), and to record everything so other scientists can repeat them.  When another scientist repeats and gets the same or similar results, they have ___________ the investigation.

• repeated 
• replicated
• observed
• completed

Something that takes up space and has mass.

• volume
• matter
• mass
• density

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3

A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• matter

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

This instrument can be used to see if materials conduct electricity.  Which of these groups contains items that could all conduct electricity to complete the circuit?

• rubber ball, plastic comb, nail
• paper clip, penny, screw
• cork, dollar bill, tweezers
• pencil, eraser, spoon

____________ allows electricity to flow.

• A conductor
• An insulator
• A magnet

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

If you wanted to test the effect of gravity on an object, which set of materials should you choose?

• battery, wires, lightbulbs
• hot plate, water, thermometer
• two different types of balls, metric ruler
• two cups, two different types of soil, water and seeds

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Students conduct and investigation to determine which substances are soluble in water.  All of the following have the property of solubility in water EXCEPT - 

• sugar cubes
• salt crystals
• cooking oil
• food coloring

The force of friction is caused by:

• surfaces rubbing against one another
• objects heating or cooling
• rough surfaces
• smooth surfaces