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WorksheetsSpringdale 4th-5th Grade Pre-Assessment
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
You learned that even giant trees get their weight mostly from the air. Your friend Zane doesn’t believe you. He says “Air doesn’t even weigh anything. How could a giant tree grow from air?!?” You set up a balloon experiment to show Zane that balloons filled with air pull a balance scale down when compared to balloons that do not have air in them. How does this experiment support your argument that plants grow using air?
The experiment shows that air has weight. This shows that air can contribute to the weight of a tree.
True
False
Mushrooms and plants both have roots that grow in the soil. But how are mushroom roots different from plant roots?
Mushrooms roots and plants roots both grow in soil, but mushroom roots live in water.
Mushroom roots and plant roots both grow in soil, but mushroom roots decompose dead leaves and other dead materials, while plant roots do not.
Mushroom roots and plant roots both grow in soil, but mushroom roots breakdown fruit trees.
Which is NOT true about earthworm's role in the environment?
They mix and loosen soil
They break down decaying plant material
They eat plants' roots
They release nutrients plants need to grow.
Which of the following is NOT a good example of using evidence to support a claim about earthworms?
Worms burrow underground and hide under things away from light. Therefore, worms like darkness.
Worms look a lot like caterpillars, which are pests. Therefore, worms must also be pest.
Worm dig burrows and move the soil like farmers do with plows. Therefore, worms help plants to grow because they move and loosen soil.
Worm castings have more nutrients than the dirt around them. Therefore, worms are helpful to plants, because worms add nutrients to the soil that plants need.
A food science technician could __________
Help develop a delicious new candy bar
Test cereal to make sure the nutrition labels are filled out correctly.
Check for bacterial contamination in meat to prevent food poisoning.
All of the above
A food science technician only has to have a
Masters degree
Bachelors degree
Associates degree
None of the above
What is anaerobic digestion?
(a)
I am confident in science
Yes, I am
Sort of
No, I am NOT
I like Engineering.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I am sure of myself when I do science.
Strongly agree
Agree
Niether agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I will need science for my future work.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I know I can do well in science.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Math is hard for me.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I am the type of student to do well in math.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Knowing how to use math and science together will allow me to invent useful things.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I know a lot about Health and STEM Careers.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I want to work in a Health or STEM career field.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
