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WorksheetsScience Skills Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Jack thinks that plants will grow taller in ultraviolet light, but has not conducted an experiment. This is an example of a(n):
a)
conclusion
b)
hypothesis
c)
experiment
d)
data
2.
The idea that Earth's crust is made up of moving plates is an example of a scientific __________.
a)
law
b)
experiment
c)
prediction
d)
theory
3.
The volume of irregularly shaped objects can be measured using the ___________ method.
a)
guess and check
b)
water displacement
c)
meter stick
d)
mass and weight
4.
Which plant grew the most according to this line graph?
a)
Plant 1
b)
Plant 2
c)
Plant 4
d)
Plant 5
5.
The application of science and mathematics to solve problems that meet the needs of society and improve the quality of life is known as:
a)
technology
b)
engineering
c)
physics
d)
data
6.
Becky and Billy are twins. Becky has blue eyes, and Billy has green eyes. What question can be investigated based on this observation?
a)
Can a boy and a girl be twins?
b)
Do girls have better sight than boys?
c)
How is eye color determined?
d)
Why do people have eyes?
7.
A test model of a product is known as a:
a)
trial
b)
prototype
c)
prediction
d)
data point
8.
A scientist wants to see if lightning bugs glow more frequently in a darker environment. She puts equal amounts of lightning bugs in a lighted box and in a dark box. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
a)
Level of light
b)
Frequency of bugs' glow
c)
Same size boxes
d)
Predators of lightning bugs
9.
Mickey observed that his cat had more energy after eating a new type of cat food one night. How can he verify that this new cat food really does improve his cat's energy?
a)
By collecting more data of the cat's energy with new and old food over several days
b)
By creating a hypothesis that the new food has more carbohydrates
c)
Collect more data, but use more of the old cat food than the new cat food
d)
Change the amount of water the cat gets with both types of food
10.
What is the first step of the engineering design process?
a)
Publish results
b)
Create a prototype
c)
Identify a problem
d)
Conduct research
11.
What type of graph best shows amounts of different categories? (Example: How many sharks were caught at three different locations)
a)
Bar graph
b)
Line graph
c)
Circle graph
d)
Data table
12.
Scientists have been studying self-driving cars with prototype models. What question could be explored by studying these prototypes?
a)
Why would anyone want a self-driving car?
b)
How many people will buy a self-driving car?
c)
How safe are self-driving cars on the test course?
d)
What is the best color for a self-driving car?
13.
Which step immediately follows the hypothesis in a scientific investigation?
a)
Create a graph
b)
Analyze data
c)
Share results
d)
Experiment
14.
A scientist must present ___________ before he can debate a standing scientific idea in order to suggest a new, modified idea.
a)
new data
b)
a well-written argument
c)
a prototype
d)
a strength in public speaking
15.
Chad wants to find the mass of Sprite in his bottle. What is Chad's first step in finding this mass?
a)
Empty the Sprite and find the mass of just the bottle
b)
Use a graduated cylinder to find the mass of the liquid
c)
Accept that mass of a liquid cannot be determined
d)
Measure the length of the bottle with a metric ruler
16.
Which of the following situations would NOT be an appropriate use of a meter stick?
a)
Measuring the length and width of a bathroom floor
b)
Measuring the distance down a school hallway
c)
Measuring the height of a ceiling
d)
Measuring the distance of a 5K race
17.
The study of the natural world is known as:
a)
technology
b)
engineering
c)
science
d)
theories and laws
18.
Which of the following is true about technology?
a)
It is used for practical purposes
b)
It is a field of study that meets the needs of society
c)
It explores many questions of science
d)
It isn't really necessary for progress
19.
According to this graph, what is Earth's speed?
a)
10,000 m/s
b)
28,000 m/s
c)
33,000 m/s
d)
46,000 m/s
20.
This graph shows the growth of plants in soils with different pH levels (acidity). Make an inference about the effect of pH level on the growth of this type of plant.
a)
This plant grows best at medium pH levels (6.6, 6.8).
b)
This plant grows best at lower pH levels (6.0, 6.2, 6.4)
c)
This plant grows best at higher pH levels (7.0, 7.2)
d)
pH has no effect on this plant's growth
21.
How many people were surveyed in this study of most popular types of pizza?
a)
5
b)
10
c)
30
d)
36
22.
This scientific tool is used to find the mass of objects.
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
metric ruler
c)
beaker
d)
balance
23.
To calculate the volume of a rectangular solid like a tissue box, use this formula:
a)
mass divided by volume
b)
length times width times height
c)
y = mx + b
d)
force = mass times acceleration
24.
The final step to a scientific experiment is to:
a)
publish data in the scientific community
b)
form a hypothesis
c)
create a prototype
d)
analyze data
25.
In order to see if her results are replicable, a scientist must:
a)
Increase her sample size
b)
Write a research paper
c)
See if other scientists get the same result
d)
Keep her results private in case others try to steal them
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