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Science Skills

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Before beginning an experiment, you should always,

a)

read all of the directions

b)

make sure you brought a snack

c)

make sure your friends are in your group

d)

take a random guess at what may happen

2.

While conducting an experiment, Jimmy accidently knocked over a glass beaker filled with a flammable substance. What should he do?

a)

Shove his partner to the ground for bumping him

b)

Notify the teacher immediately

c)

Turn on his Bunsen burner

d)

Dump water into the broken beaker

3.

At the end of an experiment, you should always

a)

Clean up your area

b)

return materials

c)

wash your hands

d)

all of the above

4.

Identify the tool used to measure the LENGTH of a piece of paper.

a)

thermometer

b)

metric ruler

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

triple beam balance

5.

Identify the tool used to measure the VOLUME of a cup of water.

a)

thermometer

b)

metric ruler

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

triple beam balance

6.

Identify the tool used to measure the mass of a rock.

a)

thermometer

b)

metric ruler

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

triple beam balance

7.

Metric unit used to measure the TEMPERATURE of a cup of water.

a)

Celsius

b)

Fahrenheit

c)

Milliliters

d)

Grams

8.

Metric unit used to measure the LENGTH of a fence.

a)

meters

b)

grams

c)

milliliters

d)

Celsius

9.

Metric unit used to measure the VOLUME of a cup of water

a)

meters

b)

grams

c)

milliliters

d)

cubic centimeters

10.

Metric unit used to measure the MASS of a rock

a)

meters

b)

grams

c)

milliliters

d)

cubic centimeters

11.

Identify the scientific tool

a)

beaker

b)

test tube

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

thermometer

12.

Identify the scientific tool

a)

beaker

b)

test tube

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

thermometer

13.

Identify the scientific tool

a)

beaker

b)

triple beam balance

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

thermometer

14.

What is the volume of water being shown?

a)

25 mL

b)

3 mL

c)

3.1 mL

d)

2.6 mL

15.

What is the mass shown on this balance?

a)

3.5 g

b)

330.5 kg

c)

335 g

d)

35 g

16.

The statement "There are 6 sticky notes on the board" is an example of a

a)

qualitative observation

b)

quantitative observation

c)

inference

17.

The statement "The man fainted after he realized he missed his deadline" is an example of a

a)

qualitative observation

b)

quantitative observation

c)

inference

18.

The statement "The yellow coffee mug is on its side" is an example of a

a)

qualitative observation

b)

quantitative observation

c)

inference

19.

A prediction or statement that can be tested is called a

a)

variable

b)

model

c)

hypothesis

d)

bias

20.

A factor that is changed in an experiment is called a(n)

a)

variable

b)

model

c)

hypothesis

d)

bias

21.

True or false: You should avoid bias while performing an experiment.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

True or false: You should repeat an experiment multiple times for reliable results.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

True or false: In a controlled experiment, you should change more than one variable at a time.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Approaches taken to solve a problem in science are called the scientific

a)

experience

b)

method

c)

challenge

d)

model

25.

A mathematical equation or physical object that is used in an experiment is a

a)

bias

b)

variable

c)

model

d)

inference