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WorksheetsScientific Investigation
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The graph shows what happened when a candle was burned in different jars. The results of this experiment show that the bigger the jar, the
a)
longer the candle burned
b)
higher the candle's flame
c)
brighter the candle's flame
d)
faster the candle melted
2.
The picture shows the development of a delta over a two-year period. According to this information, about how far did the delta reach into the ocean after 1997?
a)
0.1 km
b)
1 km
c)
1.5 km
d)
0.5 km
3.
The picture shows a magnified view of a tick on a penny. About how long is the tick?
a)
4 meters
b)
2 kilometers
c)
1 millimeter
d)
10 centimeters
4.
Which of these is needed to measure the mass of a rock?
a)
A metric ruler
b)
A balance
c)
An anemometer
d)
A barometer
5.
A student uses the equipment shown above to study which liquid is the thickest. What information is the most appropriate to record?
a)
The height of the graduated cylinders
b)
The time it takes for each marble to hit the bottom
c)
The size and mass of each of the marbles
d)
The volume of each of the liquids in the cylinders
6.
Which of these units would be best to use to measure the amount of water in a test tube?
a)
Meters
b)
Kilograms
c)
Milliliters
d)
Seconds
7.
Students must conduct an experiment in which they find out how long a rubber ball bounces before it comes to a stop. Which unit would be best for recording this information?
a)
Gram
b)
Degrees Celsius
c)
Second
d)
Meter
8.
What is the length of the tadpole?
a)
4.0 cm
b)
3.1 cm
c)
3.5 cm
d)
2.8 cm
9.
Dennis conducted an experiment to determine which of his classmates could throw a ball the farthest. He recorded his results in the above table.Which student's measurement is an unusual result?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
1
d)
4
10.
From the chart shown above, you can predict that for the year 2000, Brazil's population will -
a)
have topped 250 million
b)
continue its steady rise
c)
be a flat even line with 1995
d)
show a heavy drop
11.
This surveyor is measuring the distance of a road. The most appropriate units to measure this distance are -
a)
decimeters
b)
millimeters
c)
centimeters
d)
meters
12.
Based on the picture above, which of these is a conclusion rather than an observation?
a)
This animal is a mammal.
b)
This animal has 4 legs.
c)
This animal is standing.
d)
This animal has hair.
13.
Some students recorded the number of bean seeds that sprouted in their experimental plots. Each student began with the same number and type of seeds, the same type of soil plot, and the same amount of water and sunlight. Which of the following students most likely made an error in the experiment?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.
Based on the chart above, which of these animals would be considered a herbivore?
a)
Human being
b)
Lion
c)
Deer
d)
Grizzly bear
15.
A student set up an experiment to test how much bean plants will grow in soil with salt in it. The student grew 50 plants in one group and 50 plants in the other group. The only thing that can be different in the two groups is the amount of -
a)
water given to each plant
b)
salt in the soil in each plant pot
c)
soil in each plant pot
d)
fertilizer given to each plan
16.
By August, a student noticed that the sunflowers outside his house were as tall as the back door of his house. About how tall were the sunflowers?
a)
2 meters
b)
200 meters
c)
20 meters
d)
0.2 meters
17.
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.
18.
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.
19.
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)
A Color of light bulb
b)
Height of plant
c)
Hours of light
d)
Size of pot
20.
Which is the best tool for measuring the temperature of lake water?
a)
Meter stick
b)
Balance
c)
Graduated cylinder
d)
Thermometer
21.
Based on information in the diagram, about how tall is the tree?
a)
10 feet
b)
20 feet
c)
40 feet
d)
80 feet
22.
Max is doing an experiment on tomato plants. His hypothesis is, “A tomato plant will not grow in a shady area.” On which of these relationships did Max base his hypothesis?
a)
Warm temperature causes plant growth.
b)
Sunlight causes plant growth.
c)
Tall plants cause shade.
d)
New plants need fresh water.
23.
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
24.
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
25.
The distance between Richmond and Norfolk is best measured in —
a)
kilometers
b)
meters
c)
centimeters
d)
millimeters
26.
Based on the picture, the bag of leaves has —
a)
less mass than the pebble
b)
the same mass as the pebble
c)
the same volume as the pebble
d)
less volume than the pebble
27.
A group of students tested the effects of different amounts of water on ivy plant growth. Afterwards, they could not remember how much each plant grew per day. What should they have done to practice good science?
a)
Discuss their observations with other groups in their class.
b)
Conduct the experiment with more than one type of plant.
c)
Record daily information in a data table.
d)
Make up explanations for the results.
28.
Lee uses a microscope during science class. He sees this organism in a drop of water. Which organism did he most likely see?
a)
Paramecium
b)
Vorticella
c)
Euglena
d)
Amoeba
29.
The map shows how gypsy moths have spread across Virginia over the years. Based on the map, gypsy moths —
a)
live in every state in the United States
b)
will be in all of Virginia by 2010
c)
first came to Virginia in 1960
d)
stopped spreading in 1996
30.
The graph shows the height change of a plant over a period of 11 months. How tall should the plant be at month 12 if all conditions remain the same and the plant continues to grow at the same rate?
a)
36 cm
b)
39 cm
c)
42 cm
d)
45 cm
31.
The candy was sour.
a)
Qualitative data
b)
Quantitative data
32.
The bug was 5 cm long.
a)
Qualitative data
b)
Quantitative data
33.
The flower is red.
a)
Qualitative data
b)
Quantitative data
34.
The mass of the beaker was 122 grams.
a)
Qualitative data
b)
Quantitative data
35.
Qualitative or Quantitative:
The butterfly is on a pink flower.
The butterfly is on a pink flower.
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
36.
If your teacher asked you to make qualitative observations about the class’s pet hamster, which group of words might be used?
a)
A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, age of 16 months
b)
A mass of 3 kg, 11 cm long, cute
c)
A long hair, white and brown colored, soft
d)
A temperature, length, weight
37.
Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?
a)
Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.
b)
Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.
c)
Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.
d)
Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.
38.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid: water, apple juice, or milk. What variables should be kept constant/controlled?
a)
type of plant, flower pot, soil, and amount of sunlight
b)
water, apple juice, milk
c)
only the amount of sunlight
d)
type of plant only
39.
What is being changed in this experiment?
a)
ramp height
b)
the speed that the ball rolls
c)
type of ball
40.
What is being measured or the result/effect of this experiment?
a)
ramp height
b)
the speed that the ball rolls
c)
type of ball
41.
What is being kept constant?
a)
ramp height
b)
speed of the ball rolling
c)
type of ball
42.
If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?
a)
Procedure
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Question
d)
Results
43.
1000 grams = _____ kilograms
a)
0.0001
b)
1,000,000
c)
10
d)
1
44.
42 L = ___mL
a)
4,200
b)
.0042
c)
4.20
d)
42,000
45.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
46.
What is the difference in the highes and the lowest grades recorded on the line graph?
a)
163
b)
19
c)
23
d)
4
47.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
48.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
49.
Which statement is an observation?
a)
That house is empty because there are no lights on.
b)
Her hair is brown.
c)
Her hair is brown because she dyed it.
50.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
51.
Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was controlled?
What was controlled?
a)
The Song
b)
The Reed
c)
The Applause
52.
Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet. He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing Under the Sea with each reed. The results were put in the table.
What was the independent variable?
What was the independent variable?
a)
The Song
b)
The Reed
c)
The Applause
53.
What unit would you use to measure the length of a eraser?
a)
centimeter
b)
decimeter
c)
meter
54.
Which metric unit would be used to measure the weight of a peanut?
a)
kilogram
b)
gram
c)
ounce
d)
millilter
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