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WorksheetsScientific Investigation 5
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
According to the picture, which of these is an inference rather than an observation?
a)
This animal has hair.
b)
This animal has a tail.
c)
This animal is arching its back.
d)
This animal is frightened.
2.
Students planted bean seeds in the same kind of soil in separate cups. The cups were put next to each other on a sunny windowsill. Cup 1 was given 10 mL of water every other day. Cup 2 was given no water. Which of these is the independent (manipulated) variable in the experiment?
a)
The type of soil
b)
The type of seed
c)
The amount of water
d)
The amount of sunlight
3.
Students filled a graduated cylinder with the amount of water shown. How much more water needs to be added to the cylinder to measure 25 mL?
a)
2 mL
b)
4 mL
c)
6 mL
d)
9 mL
4.
The distance between Richmond and Norfolk is best measured in —
a)
kilometers
b)
meters
c)
centimeters
d)
millimeters
5.
Which tools are best used to determine the speed of a turtle as it walks along a path?
a)
Meter stick and graduated cylinder
b)
Stopwatch and meter stick
c)
Balance and metric ruler
d)
Balance and stopwatch
6.
Which of these will most likely happen to the balloon as the chemicals react?
a)
It will float.
b)
It will break.
c)
It will inflate.
d)
it will change color.
7.
A student designed an investigation to test the effect of light color on plant growth. What was the manipulated (independent) variable in the investigation?
a)
Color of light bulb
b)
Height of plant
c)
Hours of light
d)
Size of pot
8.
A student wants to compare the masses and volumes of three marbles. Which two instruments should be used?
a)
Balance and graduated cylinder
b)
Centimeter ruler and thermometer
c)
Graduated cylinder and centimeter ruler
d)
Thermometer and balance
9.
On a graph, students recorded how quickly bacteria reproduced over two hours. If the rate of reproduction stayed the same, how many bacteria would be present after 2 1/2 hours?
a)
8
b)
16
c)
32
d)
64
10.
Based on the information in the table, the best way to tell gold from pyrite is by which property?
a)
Color
b)
Transparency
c)
Luster
d)
Hardness
11.
The school garden club planted sunflower seeds in 6-inch pots. Each pot was watered the same amount every two days. At the end of one month, the number of sprouts was counted. Which pot had an unusual number of sprouts?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
12.
Which is the best tool for measuring the temperature of lake water?
a)
Meter stick
b)
Balance
c)
Graduated cylinder
d)
Thermometer
13.
Based on information in the diagram, about how tall is the tree?
a)
10 feet
b)
20 feet
c)
40 feet
d)
80 feet
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