Worksheets1st Trimester Science
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 33mins
Rosie is observing the physical properties of a cotton ball, a foam ball, a lump of clay, and a ball of paper. All of the objects are about the same size. Which of the objects can Rosie conclude would most likely have the greatest mass?
lump of clay
cotton ball
foam ball
ball of paper
Water is used in many outdoor activities. Which of these is an example of a use of the solid form of water in an activity?
swimming in a pool
fishing in a lake
ice skating
water skiing
Tyler hangs a magnet from a string as shown in the picture. He then holds another magnet and moves it toward the magnet on the string. What will most likely happen to the magnet on the string?
It will be attracted to the other magnet.
It will stay in the same position.
It will fall off of the string.
It will move away from the other magnet.
Lawrence is describing the physical properties of two different types of rocks. Which of the following physical properties can Lawrence observe by using measuring tools?
texture and weight
color and hardness
mass and volume
volume and hardness
Collin is studying magnetic attraction in science class. His teacher has a collection of objects that have been displayed on a table. They are pebbles, plastic beads, iron nails, a key, and some pieces of aluminum foil. Which of these objects can Collin predict will be attracted to a magnet?
aluminum foild and steel key
steel key and iron nails
iron nails and rocks/pebbles
plastic beads and aluminium foil
Use the chart to answer the question.
Group B concluded that worms prefer light. The other groups concluded that worms prefer dark. Based on the chart, what might account for the difference in conclusions across the groups?
Group B did not perform enough trials.
Group B used different types of worms
Group B did not have the same light source.
Group B did not record accurate results.
Five groups of students followed the same procedure to test the effect of color on the temperature of water as shown in the illustration below...
The groups placed thermometers with the same starting temperature in each beaker. They measured the temperature change over a period of one hour. Groups A, B, C and E concluded that the temperature change happened faster with the black paper. Group D concluded that the temperature change happened faster with the yellow paper. What most likely accounts for the difference in their results?
Group D failed to make a prediction before doing the experiment.
Group D did not display their results in a chart or graph.
Group D did not make accurate measurements.
Group D had a smaller beaker than the other groups.
Miss Spencer’s class is growing corn seedlings for a science experiment. They measured the growth of corn seedlings and put their data in the bar graph shown.
Which of the following is an observation students might make about the corn seedlings?
On Day 8, the corn seedlings reached a height of 12.5 cm.
Corn seedlings need more water to grow taller.
Corn seedlings prefer a warm and sunny place to grow.
Corn seedlings will continue to grow after Day 12.
In Mr. Dorsey’s class four students each conduct the same investigation. Three of the students get similar results. Marina, the fourth student, has results that are very different from the other students. Which of the following is the most likely reason that Marina’s results are different from the other students?
She made a different hypothesis
She changed the procedures.
She recorded and analyzed results.
She took more time to do the experiment.
Lucas is describing the physical properties of two unknown substances. He puts his observations and measurements in the table below.
Which of the following is a conclusion that Lucas CANNOT make about the two samples?
They have a similar hardness.
They are not liquids or gases.
They are attracted to magnets
They are about the same size.
Erica fills an empty box with 1-cm cubes. She puts in 32 cubes that completely fill the box. Which property does Erica measure by using the cubes?
volume
length
weight
width
Kenny is measuring some objects and recording their measurements in his science journal.
He wants to find the mass of the objects. Which of the following tools should Kenny use?
A
B
C
D
Brody places the ends of two bar magnets close together. The ends of the magnets move toward each other and stick together. Which statement best explains why the magnets are attracted to each other?
The two south poles of the magnets are facing each other.
The north and south poles of the magnets are facing each other.
The two north poles of the magnets are facing each other.
There is an electric force field at the poles of the magnets.
Andrew is conducting an investigation with magnets. He will use the magnet to try to attract the objects shown below
Which of the following statements is a prediction Ahmed might make before conducting his investigation?
Horseshoe magnets are two types of magnets.
A magnet can change the direction of the compass.
All magnets have a north and south pole.
The magnet will attract objects made of metals.
Stacy places a model boat on one side of a pan balance. She puts enough plastic cubes on the side of the balance until the pans are even. She counts 135 plastic cubes. Stacy then takes apart the boat and places the parts back on the pan. Which of these statements about the pan balance is true now?
The pans on the balance will be even once again.
The pans will not balance unless more cubes are added.
The parts of the boat will tip the pan balance to one side.
The balance will tip to the side of the plastic cubes.
Trent and Reagan share a mini pizza for lunch. Each of the slices has the exact same mass.
What can Trent and Reagan conclude about the whole pizza?
The total mass of all of the slices will be the same as the whole pizza.
The mass of each slice will be the same as the whole pizza.
The mass of each slice will be greater than the whole pizza.
The total mass of all of the slices will be less than the whole pizza.
Jonah and Melissa have made a model of a volcano for the fourth-grade science fair. They use baking soda, vinegar, and red food dye to show how a volcano will erupt.
Which of the following best describes how Jonah and Melissa will produce a chemical change in their model?
The red dye will cause the volcano to change color.
The baking soda and vinegar will produce bubbles.
The vinegar will eventually evaporate.
The material out of which the volcano is made will harden.
Amanda places two wet steel wool pads in a plastic bag and seals the bag. What can Amanda predict will happen to the steel wool in the next few days?
It will become shiny.
It will become soft.
It will evaporate.
It turns reddish from rust.
Edwin and his friends are hiking in the woods. They see a tree and some plant matter that is decaying. Edwin knows that decaying is a chemical change, which results in new substances. What do Edwin and his friends observe about the tree and plant matter that is evidence a chemical change has happened?
a change in color and smell
a change in size and shape
a change in texture and shape
a change in size and hardness
The students in Mr. Connor’s class conduct an experiment on the conservation of mass. The class puts all of their results in a chart. Carla’s data are much different from everyone else’s results. Which statement best explains why this has happened?
Carla did not add her results to the chart correctly.
Carla is more careful than the other students.
Carla did not do the experiment correctly.
Carla is a better scientist than the other students.
The students in Miss Washburn’s class use different methods to conduct investigations. Which of the following is an example of an experiment?
recording the number of species of birds in an ecosystem
taking notes on where birds prefer to build nests
making a scale model of the planets of the solar system
determining the effect of sunlight on the growth of roses
Scientists use different processes to investigate scientific questions. The methods that scientists use to investigate questions can vary. During which part of an investigation would a scientist gather evidence?
asking a question
conducting an investigation
analyzing the results
drawing conclusions
Miss Malone asked her science class what would happen if a substance were to undergo a chemical change. The students said that a new substance would be formed. Which of the following would NOT provide evidence that supports the students’ claim?
change in size or shape
presence of bubbles
change in color
change in odor
Keneesha has two toy rockets that are exactly alike. She takes apart the pieces of one toy rocket and places each piece on a digital scale. She records the mass of each piece.
If Keneesha were to place Rocket B on the scale, what would most likely be its mass?
14g
10g
14g
54g
Jeremy has a 10-piece wooden puzzle. He finds that each piece has exactly the same mass and the whole puzzle has a mass of 150 grams. He takes the puzzle apart and places half the pieces on one side of an equal arm balance. How much mass does Jeremy need to add to the other side of the balance for the two pans to be even?
75g
50g
15g
150g
If the total mass of the blocks in this tower is 100 grams, what can we predict will be the mass of the blocks if we take them apart and place them ALL on a digital scale?
50g
5g
100g
20g
The Statue of Liberty in New York City is made of copper. At first, the statue had a shiny copper color to it. Over the years, the copper turned green.
Which statement best describes why this happened?
The copper underwent a chemical change.
Workers painted the statue green.
Rain washed away the copper color.
The statue underwent a physical change.
Deon is studying how matter changes in science class. He wants to make a poster of how a
change in a material can result in a new material. Which of the following would be the best
for Deon to show on his poster?
A
B
C
D
Yasmeen puts some baking soda in a beaker. She adds a few teaspoons of vinegar. The baking soda immediately begins to bubble over the top of the beaker. Yasmeen writes the following in her science notebook.
A chemical reaction has taken place.
Which two science skills does Yasmeen use?
inference and comparison
observation and inference
prediction and observation
communication and prediction
Which types of energy does the bulb give off?
Electric energy: computer, freezer
Heat energy: ?
Energy of motion: roller coaster, swing set
Which of these best completes the students’ chart?
What is true about sound energy?
Sound energy is caused by materials vibrating.
Sound energy is caused by bright light.
Sound energy does not apply to animals. Animals cannot hear.
Pitch is how loud or quiet something is.
True or False: Sound Energy can cause movement.
False
True
What types of energy are being used when you watch TV?
heat
sound
electric
light
If you have a rubber band between two pegs, what should you do to hear a higher pitch next time?
move the pegs closer together
pluck the rubber band harder
pluck the rubber band softer
move the pegs further apart
The thicker a rubber band, the _______ the pitch.
lower
higher
softer
louder
Animals whose vocal chords vibrate very slow make a ________ __________ sound.
High-pitch
High-volume
Low-volume
Low-pitch
What word describes how loud or soft a sound is?
amplify
volume
pitch
frequency
When a sound has a very high frequency it means that it also has a higher ________________.
volume
pitch
radiation
power
An echo is _________________________________.
When a sound bounces back.
When a sound wave is sent.
When someone speaks.
When energy forms.
Sound travels best through ____________.
Liquids
Gases
Solids
Energy
Elena wrote down some notes about ways that students in her science class investigate scientific questions.
-Make a prediction
-Plan and conduct an experiment
-Gather and analyze data
-Change results to match the prediction
Which of Elena’s notes is NOT one way that scientists investigate scientific questions?
Change results to match the prediction
Make a prediction
Plan and conduct an experiment
Gather and analyze data
Scientists use evidence they gather to answer scientific questions. Which of the following is the best way for scientists to present evidence from an experiment?
share their predictions
write their procedures
make a list of materials
create graphs and data tables
