Unit 1 Nature of Science

What inference can you make about this box?

• It has a label

• It was stepped on

• It contains a skateboard

• It was lost

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What tool would you use to find the length of a book?

• pan balance

• measuring cup

• ruler

• thermometer

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What measuring tool would you use to measure the mass of a chair?

• ruler

• measuring cup

• graduated cylinder

• pan balance

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Which meaning do scientists use for the word investigate?

• find answers by guessing

• use a pan balance

• a plan to answer questions

• ask questions

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Sara wants to record the growth of her dog. Which measurement would be most useful?

• height of the dog

• weight of the dog

• amount of food given

• hours spent outside

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Kevin planted grass seeds in his yard. He watered the yard every day. Very little grass grew under the tree. What can you infer about the reason the grass did not grow?

• Kevin did not use good soil

• Grass needs sunlight

• Grass needs more water

• Grass needs mowing

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Air that flows around, over, and under cars can affect the speed of a car. Deborah makes a model car. Which feature would have the greatest effect on speed?

• glue

• color

• shape

• brakes

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David is interested in what different animals eat in the Florida Gulf. Which should he use in his investigation?

• A model of a shark

• A water cycle of the Gulf

• A chart of weather patterns

• A table showing food for animals in the Gulf

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What is the best tool for noting the time for runners?

• stopwatch

• counting

• wristwatch

• ruler

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What is the BEST reason someone would use a bar graph to display information?

• to show the number of caramel compared to banana

• to show the trend of towards liking butterscotch

• to help people easily compare the numbers for each type of candy

• to show that few people choose green apple

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