WorksheetsScience Unit 1 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What science skill uses your 5 senses to notice things around you?
inferring
observing
classifying
measuring
When doing a science experiment, how many variables should you change?
however many you want
only one
always two
none
What science skill are you using when you sort things and put them into groups?
observing
measuring
hypothesizing
classifying
Suzy makes a model by drawing it on paper. What kind of model did she make?
a three-dimensional model
a computer model
a mental model
a two-dimensional model
What scientific tool looks at objects that can't be seen with the eye alone?
microscope
hand lens
pan balance
telescope
What scientific tool measures the mass of objects?
pan balance
microscope
spring scale
thermometer
What scientific tool measures the force needed to life objects?
pan balance
spring scale
graduated cylinder
ruler
What scientific tool measures the volume of liquids?
pan balance
spring scale
graduated cylinder
ruler
What is the basic unit for measuring length?
meter
gram
liter
kilometer
What is the basic unit of measuring mass?
meter
gram
liter
kilogram
What is the basic unit of measuring liquids?
meter
gram
liter
millimeter
When people ask questions, make observations, and use other methods to gather data about an event or object, they are doing an --
investigation
observation
invention
imagination
Someone who makes a statement that explains an observation is making an --
inference
observation
investigation
hypothesis
Amira wants to compare close-up views of different bird feathers. Which tool should she use?
measuring cup
meterstick
microscope
pan balance
During gym class, Julia had an ice pack on one arm. You think she must have hurt her arm. What scientific skill did you use?
communicating
comparing
inferring
measuring
Diego has been observing how well one type of plant grows in different locations. He concludes that a location with bright sunlight is best for the plant. Which of the following could be a reason for his conclusion?
His friend told him that all plants need bright sunlight to grow.
Plants that he kept in the shade grew better than plants that he kept in sunlight.
Plants that he kept in shade did not grow as well as plants that he kept in sunlight.
He thinks that the plants he kept in sunlight would have grown better with more water.
A scientist is using the scientific method. She studies a table of data she has collected and recorded from her experiment. What step does the scientist do next?
Draws a conclusion
Makes a hypothesis
Conducts an experiment
Studies the results one more time
Scientists state a hypothesis for each experiment. What is one way that scientists can test a hypothesis?
asking questions
conducting an experiment
drawing conclusions
gathering materials
A scientist has spent a year conducting an experiment. He concludes that evidence from his experiment does NOT support his hypothesis. What should the scientist do next?
Forget this experiment and choose a new problem.
Try to make up evidence that supports his hypothesis.
Look at the evidence and see if he can make a new hypothesis.
Look at the information and find a different way to organize his results.
Sarah wonders why flowers will not grow in her garden. What part of the inquiry process does this represent?
asking a question
conducting an investigation
drawing a conclusion
making a prediction
