Kitchen Table Science Comprehension Questions

What does the vinegar do to the egg's shell?

• cracks it

• softens it

• smooths it

• turns it a different color

Capillaries are small tubes that _________

• change the color of a plant

• make up the leaves of a plant

• changes a plant's texture

• water in a plant travels through

Why do you need a ruler for "The Musical Glasses"

• to measure how much water is in each glass

• to make sure the glasses are the same size

• to tap the side of each glass of water

• to measure the height of each drinking glass

The more water a glass has, the __________ the note will be.

• higher

• lower

• louder

• faster

The grape floats because the salt __________.

• dries up most of the water

• makes the water heavier

• makes the water darker

• makes the water lighter

What is the central idea of the story?

• learn how to do fun science experiments in your own kitchen

• learn how to cut celery

• learn how to cook an egg

• learn how to make a musical

What is the author's purpose?

• To persuade

• To inform

• To entertain

What does the index do?

• It tells you the ending of the book

• It provides a summary of each chapter

• It is a list of important topics, people, places, and events in a book, along with the page numbers where they appear

• It lists the author's favorite pages

Why does the author provide factual information after each experiment?

• To make the experiment more complicated

• To confuse the reader with unnecessary details

• To replace the need for conducting the experiment

• To explain the results and help the reader understand the experiment’s significance

When the red and blue water moved up the celery's capillaries, what happened to the celery?

• it started smelling

• it grew in size

• it shrunk

• it changed colors