WorksheetsScience Benchmark Review 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is another word for an educated guess?
a)
Conclusion
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Scientific Investigation
d)
Prediction
2.
What tool do we use to measure volume
a)
Thermometer
b)
Balance Scale
c)
Graduated Cylinder
d)
Meter Stick
3.
What is a controlled variable?
a)
A variable that is changed during the experiment.
b)
A variable that is not changed during the experiment
4.
This occurs when light bounces off of a smooth surface.
a)
Refraction
b)
Echo
c)
Reflection
d)
Transparent
5.
The trough of a wave---
a)
determines how large a wave is.
b)
Determines the pitch of a sound.
c)
Is at the bottom of a wave.
d)
Is at the top of a wave.
6.
Which of these is not a color of the visible spectrum.
a)
Green
b)
Black
c)
Violet
d)
Red
7.
A convex lens---
a)
Bends outward
b)
Bends inward
8.
Sounds needs this to travel.
a)
sunlight
b)
a medium
c)
instruments
d)
a vaccuum
9.
Which of these is transparent?
a)
Basketball
b)
Diamond
c)
Paper
d)
Fish Bowl
10.
We see color because when the light hits the object, that color is---
a)
reflected
b)
absorbed
11.
What tool would you use to measure the distance a ball rolled?
a)
Graduated Cylinder
b)
Meter Stick
c)
Balance Scale
d)
Thermometer
12.
What is the base unit for mass?
a)
Liter
b)
Centimeter
c)
Gram
d)
Millimeter
13.
What is the system used for measurement?
a)
US Customary
b)
SI or Metric System
14.
All of these are measurements of length EXCEPT---
a)
Centimeter
b)
Kilometer
c)
Meter
d)
Milligram
15.
If you set a pencil in a glass of water, what seems to happen to the pencil?
a)
The pencil reflects the light from the water.
b)
The pencil absorbs the light.
c)
The water reflects the light.
d)
The pencil seems to bend because of the light refracting through the water.
16.
All of these are measurements of mass EXCEPT----
a)
Gram
b)
Kilogram
c)
Centimeter
17.
John wants to measure how much his backpack weighs at dismissal. What tool should he use?
a)
Balance Scale
b)
Graduated Cylinder
c)
Thermometer
d)
Meter Stick
18.
How does light travel?
a)
Through compression waves
b)
Through solids
c)
In a straight line
d)
By vibrations
19.
A Gamma Ray has the shortest wavelength in the Electromagnetic Spectrum. Which color has the shortest wavelength in the Visible Spectrum?
a)
Red
b)
Violet
c)
Blue
d)
Yellow
20.
Sounds travel best through which type of medium?
a)
Large
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Solid
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