Science M1

George has a small piece of wood. He would like to measure its length by centimeters. Which of these tools best helps him?

• beaker

• meter stick

• ruler

• thermometer

Jess is currently conducting an experiment. He recorded the similarities and differences of the two samples of his experiment. What science skill did Jess demonstrate and use?

• observing

• classifying

• comparing and

  contrasting

• predicting

What does technology help people do?

• It helps people set goals.

• It helps people make plans.

• It helps people find problems.

• It helps people solve problems.

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These are some of the questions that a scientist might ask and can do an investigation to find the answer EXCEPT____________.

• Who is the most beautiful woman in the whole universe?

• What type of soil of soil works best to grow corn or rice?

• How can plants produce oxygen?

• How do rocks form?

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A scientist tests how salt water affects the growth of a plant. How can she make sure of her results?

• Only do the test once.

• Repeat the test many times.

• Do the test once, but tell people she repeated it.

• Don't do the test, but tell people she did.

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What will happen if you put a rock in the empty pan?

• The balance will stay the same.

• The pan with the rock will drop down.

• The pan with the feather will drop down.

• The pan with the rock will lift up.

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There is a young plant in the pot that is dying. What question will a scientist likely ask?

• Does the plant need more water?

• What is the volume of this plant?

• What is the mass of this plant?

• How tall is the plant?

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Billy saw a bird with a twig in its mouth. Which of these statements will he likely predict?

• The bird was going to build a nest.

• The bird was going to eat the stick.

• The bird thought the stick was a worm.

• The bird was flying south for the winter.

What does it measure?

• mass

• temperature

• length

• volume

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Identify the correct name of each science laboratory tool.

• thermometer

• funnel

• beaker

• magnet

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