6th Grade Summer School Science Pre-Test

The metric unit for mass is

• ounces

• grams

• pounds

• tons

The type of measurement for measuring distance from one point to another...

• Altitude

• Circumference

• Length

• Weight

The base metric unit for volumes (like liquid) is

• Liters

• Grams

• Ounces

• Fluids

What would you need to do to convert grams to kilograms

• Divide or move decimal place to the right

• Multiply or move decimal place to the left

• Divide or move decimal place to the left

• Multiply or move decimal place to the right

What would you need to do to convert meters to centimeters?

• Multiply or move decimal to the right

• Divide or move decimal to the right

• Multiply or move decimal to the left

• Divide or move decimal to the left

What is information you collect before planning an experiment?

• Data

• Research

• Variables

• Hypothesis

Which explains why a hypothesis is important?

• It is a random guess that helps develop the experiment

• It is used only as a way to show that the experiment is correct

• It is an educated guess to see a relationship between 2 variables

• It is used as the end of the experiment to finish it

What is the correct order of the scientific method?

• Problem, Hypothesis, Results, Research, Conclusion

• Conclusion, Research, Results, Hypothesis, Problem

• Problem, Research, Hypothesis, Results, Conclusion

• Hypothesis, Research, Problem, Results, Conclusion

Which set describes independent and dependent variables correctly?

• Independent- variable that can be more than 1

  Dependent- variable that cannot be more than 1

• Independent- variable that is random

  Dependent- variable that you control

• Independent- variable being measured or observed

  Dependent- variable being changed

• Independent- variable being changed

  Dependent- variable being measured or observed

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. Which variables are independent and dependent?

• Independent- Plant Growth

  Dependent- Different Liquids

• Independent- Leaves

  Dependent- Coffee

• Independent- Different Liquids

  Dependent- Plant Growth

• Independent- Water

  Dependent- Milk