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4.1/5.1 Scientific Method Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
A dichotomous key for insects is given. To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong?
a)
Coleoptera
b)
Heteroptera
c)
Diptera
d)
Lepidoptera
3.
A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?
a)
Whip Scorpion
b)
Wind Scorpion
c)
Daddy long legs
d)
Scorpion
4.

A student observes that a mineral is harder than glass and colorless. Which mineral is the student observing?

a)

Amphibole

b)

Garnet

c)

Feldspar

d)

Quartz

5.

A student observes that a mineral is greenish black and can be scratched by a nail. Which mineral is the student observing?

a)

Amphibole

b)

Garnet

c)

Feldspar

d)

Quartz

6.

What temperature does the thermometer show?

a)

19° C

b)

20° C

c)

21° C

d)

22° C

7.

What temperature does the thermometer show?

a)

0° C

b)

15° C

c)

30° C

d)

45° C

8.

What temperature does this thermometer show?

a)

0° C

b)

24° C

c)

40° C

9.

The height of a tree would best be measured in -

a)

meters

b)

Celsius

c)

kilometers

d)

grams

10.
What is the volume of the liquid in the cylinder?
a)
20.5 mL
b)
25 mL
c)
22 mL
d)
20.4 mL
11.

How much more liquid must be added to the graduated cylinder to equal 20 mL?

a)

3 mL

b)

4 mL

c)

5 mL

d)

6 mL

12.
Mass is measured using a __________________.
a)
beaker
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
ruler
d)
balance scale
13.
The girl is folding her arms.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
14.
The man in the headlock is a fireman.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
15.
They are robbing a bank.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
16.
The 2 men are wearing black.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
17.
The girl does not want to eat her vegetables.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
18.

What is a solid?

a)

particles that are tightly compacted but still moving

b)

particles that are tightly compacted but NOT moving

19.

Scientific explanations are based on logical thinking.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

Science provides us with answers to all of life's questions.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

What can you conclude from this map of stink bug infestations?

a)

Stink bugs are decreasing across the United States.

b)

Stink bugs will eventually die out in the red states.

c)

Stink bugs will start to severely infest the states in yellow and green.

22.

The mass of the grapes is 9 units.

a)

True

b)

False

23.
What is the mass of this pear when each cube stands for 50 grams?
a)
200 grams
b)
150 grams
c)
100 grams
d)
50 grams
24.

What is the mass of the seashells?

a)

55 g

b)

57 g

c)

58 g

d)

56 g

25.

Which statement about spiders is a prediction?

a)

Spiders may spin thicker webs in colder weather.

b)

Most spiders have fangs.

c)

Spiders eat many types of harmful insects.

d)

Spiders have eight legs.

26.

What can be concluded from this graph?

a)

The winter months received little to no rainfall.

b)

The summer months received the least amount of rainfall.

c)

The spring months received minimal amounts of rainfall.

27.

A student is finding out which type of soil absorbs moisture the best. Which parts of the experiment should remain constant?

a)

the type of soil used

b)

the amount of soil used

c)

the amount of water used

28.

Which two materials conducted the least amount of heat?

a)

bricks

b)

glass

c)

rocks

d)

water

e)

wood

29.

The class is investigating phase changes by melting candles. Which statement shows the best way to word the hypothesis?

a)

The temperatures increases and the solid changes into something.

b)

If the temperature of a solid increases, then the solid will change into a liquid form.

c)

The candle might turn into a liquid form if enough heat is added to the wax.

30.

An experiment is being done to determine how light affects the growth of small zinnia plants. One plant is placed in full sunlight, the second in a shaded area, the third in an unlit closet. What is the manipulated variable in the experiment?

a)

the amount of light

b)

the type of plants

c)

the type of soil

d)

the length of the experiment

31.

Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the independent variable?

a)

type of fertilizer

b)

size of sunflower

c)

type of sun flower

32.

Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

a)

Type of fertilizer

b)

Size of sunflower

c)

Type of sunflower

33.

Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the independent variable?

a)

Type of car

b)

Skill of driving

c)

Age of student

34.

In a psychology experiment, researchers want to discover if listening to classical music helps students earn better grades on a math exam. The independent variable would be:

a)

the scores on the math exams

b)

the classical music

35.

About how tall is the classroom door?

a)

3 centimetes

b)

3 meters

c)

30 meters

36.

Which continent is home to 36% of the wild cats?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

South America