Science Experiment Quiz

Jamie is performing an experiment to investigate how the height from which a marble is dropped into a container of flour affects the size of the dent it creates. What additional piece of equipment would be most beneficial for this experiment?

• Graduated cylinder for measuring volume

• Digital scale for measuring weight

• Timer for tracking duration

• Ruler for measuring depth

Alex kicked a football during practice. Which statement BEST describes the motion and change in position of the football when it was kicked?

• The football soared through the air toward Alex.

• The football rolled into the coach's hands.

• The football traveled from Alex's foot into the goalpost.

• The football bounced off the ground.

Identify the type of energy. Candles, torches, fireworks, and light bulbs are all examples of _____ energy.

• Kinetic

• Electrical

• Light

• Sound

Which of these items is primarily associated with sound energy?

• Chair

• Speakers

• Microphone

• Stove

• whistle

Sam and Mia are conducting an experiment to measure how long it takes a toy truck to travel 30 inches. Which tools do they need to complete this experiment? Select TWO correct answers.

• A. measuring tape

• B. stopwatch

• C. calculator

• D. yardstick

• E. magnifying glass

A group of classmates is timing how long it takes a toy car to roll down a slope. The first attempt took 2.8 seconds, and the second attempt took 3.2 seconds. What should they do to get the MOST accurate time measurement for the car's descent?

• Use the time from the first attempt.

• Measure one more time.

• Repeat the trials five times and take the average time.

• Change the toy car and measure its speed twice.

The Earth is always moving, or rotating. As it turns, one half of the Earth receives light from the Sun, while the other half is in darkness. The half that is lit experiences ______, while the dark half experiences _____. As it rotates, day shifts into night.

• noon, dusk

• afternoon, sunset

• day, night

• sunrise, midnight

• morning, evening

Leo does these steps:

.1. folds paper into shape of airplane

.2. throws paper

.3. sees how far paper flew

.4. folds another paper into an airplane

.5. repeats steps 1-3

What is Leo testing?

• paper airplane designs

• how high he can throw paper

• how many times he can fold paper