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matter, nature of science, water cycle, climate, weather

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Dee measured the the temperature and humidity every afternoon for four days. She recorded the results in the table below.

Which day could Dee conclude was the most hot and humid?

a)

Monday

b)

Wednesday

c)

Tuesday

d)

Thursday

2.

Kendell wants to determine if there is a trend in air temperature changes during April. Which of the following procedures should he follow?

a)

Measure the temperature every hour for 1 day.

b)

Measure the temperature at noon every day in April.

c)

Measure the temperature at the same time each Monday.

d)

Measure the temperature on the first and last day of April.

3.

The table below describes some weather conditions at two different weather stations.

Which statement is correct?

a)

Station 1 is experiencing more rain than station 2.

b)

Both stations are experiencing stronger winds than station 2.

c)

Both stations are experiencing freezing conditions.

d)

Both stations have wind traveling in the same direction.

4.

Jeff notices that the air pressure is rising. Based on this observation, which type of weather does Jeff expect?

a)

unstable weather

b)

stormy weather

c)

windy weather

d)

fair weather

5.

Oceans receive freshwater from precipitation and rivers. Yet ocean levels do not change very much from these actions. Why are ocean levels not greatly affected?

a)

Water is constantly seeping underground in the ocean.

b)

Water is constantly evaporating over the ocean's surface.

c)

Water is constantly flowing back into rivers from the oceans.

d)

Water is constantly deposited back on the land through ocean wave action.

6.

Tara is studying the water cycle. She knows that in order for evaporation to happen, there needs to be a source of energy that generates heat. What is the main source of energy that powers the water cycle?

a)

sun

b)

oceans

c)

clouds

d)

water vapor

7.

The picture shows how a puddle changes during the day.

What process is taking place?

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

d)

runoff

8.

Christine has a glass of water. Michael has a fruit juice drink. Both drinks are at room temperature, and both students add ice to their drinks. Condensation begins to form on the outside of Christine's glass before Michael's. How could they state their observations as a problem to design an experiment?

a)

What is condensation?

b)

How does ice cause condensation to form in water?

c)

Does the temperature of the air influence condensation?

d)

Does the type of liquid influence the rate at which condensation forms?

9.

Where in a tropical climate are you most likely to find cooler weather and snow?

a)

at the top of a tall mountain

b)

at sea level near a cold ocean current

c)

in cloudy places near the center of the continent

d)

at the base of a mountain range that blocks air flow

10.

Which best describes climate?

a)

Summers are typically hot and dry.

b)

It rained this week.

c)

Yesterday it was cold and windy.

11.
The tropical rainforest has experienced 50 to 260 inches of rainfall annually for the last  few decades.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
12.
We can expect rain on Tuesday.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
13.
Which statement best fits in the third box? 
a)
Liquid water cools.
b)
Liquid water turns into water vapor. 
c)
Liquid water turns into a solid.
d)
Liquid water begins to freeze 
14.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
15.
You fill a cup with water, cover it with plastic, and place it near a sunny window. After 2 hours, you notice water droplets streaming down the cup. What process of the water cycle caused the water droplets to move down the sides?
a)
A. Evaporation
b)
B. Condensation
c)
C. Precipitation
d)
D. Transpiration
16.

The amount of water vapor in the air.

a)

evaporation

b)

humidity

c)

condensation

d)

air pressure

17.

A region where air is rising causing cloudy and possibly stormy weather.

a)

High Pressure

b)

Low Pressure

c)

Cold Front

d)

Warm Front

18.

A region where air is sinking causing clear and calm weather.

a)

High Pressure

b)

Low Pressure

c)

Cold Front

d)

Warm Front

19.

The condition of the atmosphere or air at a specific time.

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

front

d)

air pressure system

20.
Matter is anything that takes up space
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Volume is the amount of space that matter takes up
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Liquids have a certain shape and a volume of their own. Liquids are something you can touch.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Solid have a certain shape and a volume of their own. Solid are something you can touch.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Gasses do not have a shape or volume of their own. You cannot see most gasess.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
26.
Which of the following is a part of the water cycle?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
all of the above
27.
Cutting an orange is a physical change.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
An example of a physical property is 
a)
flammability
b)
acidic
c)
color
d)
ability to rust
29.
What causes a change in the state of matter?
a)
physical properties
b)
chemical energy
c)
temperature
30.
Chopping wood is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
31.
Water freezing to ice is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
32.
Burning wood to ash is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
33.
Smashing a piece of candy into smaller pieces is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
34.
Matter is anything that takes up space
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Matter has to main properties mass and volume
a)
True
b)
False
36.
One hot summer, you remember you left a cup of water outside. A few weeks later, you saw that the cup was empty and you remember the cup having water. What happened to the water?
a)
It evaporated
b)
It underwent deposition
c)
It melted
37.

A scientist set up containers to collect water in three spots around town. He wanted to find out how much rain falls in each area. What should the scientist record when looking at each container?

a)

The number of organisms present in each container

b)

The amount of rainwater in each container

c)

The color of the rainwater in each container

d)

The temperature of the rainwater in each container

38.

Information gained by using any of the 5 senses is

a)

An observation

b)

An inference

c)

An anecdote

d)

Not data

39.

A hypothesis

a)

Is a blind guess

b)

Is only useful if it is true

c)

describes what you expect to happen

d)

can only be made by scientists

40.

Facts or information collected during an experiment are referred to as

a)

Data

b)

Analysis

c)

Inferences

d)

Laws

41.

The group that does NOT have the variable applied to them and is used only for comparison is the

a)

Control group

b)

Constants

c)

Dependent variable

d)

Quantitative data

42.

The one thing you change during an experiment is a(n)

a)

Data

b)

Variable

c)

Hypothesis

d)

control group

43.
A testable idea or explanation that leads to a scientific investigation is called (can be stated as an if/ then statement)
a)
conclusion
b)
experiment
c)
hypothesis
44.
How does the surface on which a car moves affect how fast it goes? 
a)
testable
b)
nontestable
45.
What would make an experiment valid (true)?
a)
It includes your opinion
b)
Is uses objects
c)
It is based on evidence
d)
It proves your predictions are correct
46.

What is the freezing point of water

a)

32 C

b)

0 C

c)

100C

47.

What is the boiling point of water

a)

32 C

b)

0 C

c)

100C

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