Why do scientists follow a design process?

• To find solutions to problems

• to understand how Earth was formed

• to practice making measurements

• to use the same solution for every problem

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Ethan has a new basketball. Which unit can he use to measure the mass of his basketball?

• Celsius

• centimeter

• milliliter

• gram

Olivia wants to compare the volumes of two samples of liquid. Which measuring device can she use to do this?

• graduated cylinder

• pan balance

• ruler

• thermometer

The list below lists objects you might find at home.

Which is the best way to group the objects?

marker, milk, chalk, corn oil, pencil, marker

• short and long

• solids and liquids

• size and color

• liquids and gases

Which unit of measurement would you use to record the mass of a worm?

• centimeter

• kilogram

• gram

• inch

Vedica is growing a plant in a greenhouse. She wants to record the greenhouse temperature daily, measure the plant weekly, and make a detailed drawing of the leaves every 2 weeks. Which tools will help her?

• forceps, thermometer, and pan balance

• telescope, metric ruler, and pan balance

• thermometer, hand lens, and metric ruler

• thermometer, stopwatch, and measuring cup

From 10:00 to 1:00 today, Jim counted the students who used the slide for 30 minutes at a time. What is the best way for him to record his data?

• a photograph

• memorize the results

• a drawing

• a data table

Which is a way scientists record data from an experiment?

• write down measurements

• do research at a library

• memorize the information

• discuss their opinions

Alethia places a plant in a dark corner for a month. Which claim tells what will most likely happen?

• The plant will turn green.

• The stem will grow.

• The plant will begin to die.

• The roots will spread out.

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Each wall in a room has a window with a shade. A plant is in front of each window. All plants are growing toward the same window. What can you infer about the shades?

• All shades are usually up.

• All shades are down.

• One shade is broken and does not go up at all.

• All but one shade are usually down.

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