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science project

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a hypothesis?
a)
An observation
b)
A bar graph
c)
Facts
d)
A prediction of what will happen 
2.
What is an inference?
a)
A hypothesis
b)
An educated guess using what you already know
c)
Facts
d)
Observation
3.
Observations use what?
a)
Graphs
b)
Your 5 senses
c)
Scientists
d)
Predictions
4.
The _________ is a set of specific steps that help scientists solve problems. 
a)
Design Process
b)
Scientific Method
c)
Dictionary
d)
Bar graph
5.
Scientists may use different methods depending on the question their solving.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
A solid is
a)
a substance that does not have a definite shape or volume
b)
a substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape
c)
a substance with a definite shape and volume
d)
a substance whose particles glide past one another
7.
A liquid is
a)
a substance that does not have a definite shape or volume
b)
a substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape
c)
a substance with a definite shape and volume
d)
a substance whose particles vibrate
8.
Which states of matter have a definite volume?
a)
solid and gas
b)
solid and liquid
c)
gas and liquid
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
9.
Which of the following is a characteristic of liquids?
a)
molecules are tightly packed
b)
takes the shape of its container
c)
constantly keeps its shape
d)
molecules are spread far apart
10.
Molecules in a solid are
a)
close together
b)
glide past each other
c)
far apart
11.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
12.
A vertical column is called...
a)
group
b)
tower
c)
period
d)
crew
13.
Which of the following is the most metallic element in period 3?
a)
Boron (B)
b)
Sodium (Na)
c)
Argon (Ar)
d)
Silicon (Si)
14.
The number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
15.
The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
Chemical Symbol
d)
Element Name
16.
What mineral test is tested by scratching the surface?
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
reactivity
d)
streak
17.
What type of mineral test looks at the color of a mineral's powder? 
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
streak
d)
crystal shape
18.
How does Igneous turn into Sediments?
a)
Heat and pressure
b)
Weathering and Erosion 
c)
Minerals 
d)
Elsa's ice powers
19.
Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?
a)
Energy from the Sun
b)
Magnetic Pole Reversal
c)
Convection currents in the mantle
d)
Faults in Mountain Ranges
20.
What type of event will occur at this boundary?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Volcano Eruption
c)
Tornado
d)
Mountain Building
21.
Located at the leading edge of a temperature drop off. Bring heavy thunderstorms, rain, and hail. Cool, fair weather is likely to follow.  
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front 
22.
Located at the leading edge of a warm air mass. Brings gentle rain or light snow, followed by warmer, milder weather.  
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front 
c)
Occluded Front 
d)
Stationary Front 
23.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front 
24.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Stationary Front
c)
Warm Front
d)
Cold Front 
25.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
26.
How is gravity affected by mass?
a)
the larger the mass of the object, the greater the gravity
b)
small objects have no gravity
c)
gravity is not affected by mass of objects, whether large or small
27.
What is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces?
a)
friction
b)
acceleration
c)
velocity
d)
motion
28.
What is the difference between mass and weight?
a)
mass is how much matter is in an object, and weight is the gravitational pull on that object
b)
mass and weight are the same
c)
weight affects how much mass is in an object
d)
weight is determined by how many atoms make up an object
29.
What is motion?
a)
It's like the ocean
b)
Any change in an animal or person's position.
c)
Motion is like acting
d)
Any change in an object or person's position.
30.
If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force.  What will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
31.
Which type of energy transfer happens in a motor?
a)
chemical to mechanical
b)
mechanical to electrical
c)
light to electrical
d)
electrical to mechanical
32.
A circuit does NOT include which of the following?
a)
power source
b)
conductor
c)
magnet
d)
transformer
33.

Sound is a kind of energy that moves in

a)

waves

b)

rays

34.

All sounds are made by _____________ objects.

a)

vibrating

b)

colored

35.

Lights travels much __________________ than sound.

a)

more slowly

b)

faster