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Fair test grade 4

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mr Tan conducts an experiment to find out whether temperature of the environment affects the rate of evaporation of water. Which should be the variable changed in this experiment?

a)

temperature

b)

temperature of the environment

c)

rate of evaporation

d)

rate of evaporation of water

2.

Mrs Tan conducts an experiment to find out whether exposed surface area of the water affects the rate of evaporation of water. Which should be the variable measured in this experiment?

a)

exposed surface area

b)

exposed surface area of water

c)

rate of evaporation

d)

rate of evaporation of water

3.

An experiment was conducted to study the effect of temperature of water on the rate of evaporation of water. Which should be the variable measured in this experiment?

a)

temperature

b)

temperature of water

c)

rate of evaporation

d)

rate of evaporation of water

4.

An experiment was conducted to study the effect of the presence of heating lamp on the rate of evaporation of water. Which should be the variable changed in this experiment?

a)

temperature

b)

presence of heating lamp

c)

rate of evaporation

d)

rate of evaporation of water

5.

An experiment was conducted to study the how is the water left in the cup affected by the presence of wind. Which should be the variable changed in this experiment?

a)

amount of wind

b)

presence of wind

c)

water left in the cup

d)

water evaporated

6.

An experiment was conducted to study how does the extension of the spring affected by the mass of the object. What is the variable measured in this experiment?

a)

extension of spring

b)

mass of object

c)

length of spring

d)

weight of object

7.

An experiment was conducted to determine if a basketball bounces higher on a harder surface. Which should be the variable measured in this experiment?

a)

type of surface

b)

hardness of surface

c)

height of basketball after the bounce

d)

height of basketball before the bounce

8.

An experiment was conducted to determine if the magnetic force of a magnet is affected by the size of the magnet. Which should be the variable measured in this experiment?

a)

size of magnet

b)

length of magnet

c)

number of steel pins attracted by magnet

d)

distance between magnet and the steel pins

9.

Miss Tan conducts an experiment to find out whether exposed surface area of the water affects the rate of evaporation of water. Which could be the variable changed in this experiment?

a)

size of bowl

b)

depth of bowl

c)

amount of water left in the bowl

d)

amount of water evaporated from the bowl

10.

Mdm Tan conducts an experiment to find out whether thickness of the material affects the transparency of the object. Which could be the variable measured in this experiment?

a)

thickness of paper

b)

type of material

c)

amount of light which passed through the object

d)

distance between the object and the light source

11.

Prof Tan conducts an experiment to find out whether thickness of the material affects the transparency of the object. Which should be the variable to keep constant in this experiment?

a)

thickness of paper

b)

type of material

c)

amount of light which passed through the object

d)

amount of light which is blocked by the object

12.

An experiment was conducted to study the effect of temperature of water on the rate of evaporation of water. Which should be the variable to stay constant in this experiment?

a)

amount of water before the experiment

b)

temperature of water

c)

amount of water evaporated

d)

amount of water after the experiment

13.

Based on the graph shown, what is the variable changed of the experiment done?

a)

length of spring

b)

mass loaded on spring

c)

length

d)

mass

14.

Based on the graph shown, what is the variable measured of the experiment done?

a)

temperature

b)

  °C\degree C  

c)

time

d)

min

15.

Based on the graph shown, what is the variable measured of the experiment done?

a)

length

b)

 length of spring 

c)

mass loaded

d)

mass loaded on spring

16.

Based on the graph shown, what is the variable changed of the experiment done?

a)

force

b)

spring

c)

length

d)

type of spring

17.

Based on the table shown, what is the variable changed of the experiment done?

a)

type of material

b)

amount of water evaporated

c)

unit

d)

amount of material

18.

Based on the table shown, what is the variable changed of the experiment done?

a)

distance from candle

b)

time taken to drop off

c)

cm

d)

minute

19.

Based on the table shown, what is the variable measured of the experiment done?

a)

number of mealworms

b)

presence of mealworms

c)

number of birds

d)

presence of birds

20.

Based on the table shown, what is the variable measured of the experiment done?

a)

number of papers

b)

number of pins attracted

c)

mass of pins attracted

d)

thickness of papers

21.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more than one
b)
It keeps the experiment fair and you can see what caused the change
c)
It is what has always been done
d)
It makes the results better in an experiment
22.

Mrs. G set up an experiment to see how the type of ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent in this experiment.

a)

distance traveled by the ball

b)

height of the ramp

c)

the type of ball

23.

Mrs. Ditty wants to investigate which brand of trash bag can withstand the most amount weight before ripping. Identify the responding variable for her investigation.

a)

amount of trash bags

b)

brand of trash bags

c)

amount of weight

d)

same size trash bags

24.

Mrs. Ditty wants to investigate which brand of trash bag can withstand the most amount weight before ripping. Identify one possible control variable for her investigation.

a)

amount of trash bags

b)

brand of trash bags

c)

amount of weight

d)

same size trash bags

25.

Factors that remain the same in an experiment to make it fair are called the

a)

controlled variables

b)

manipulated variables

c)

responding variables

d)

tested variables

26.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
27.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the responding variable?

a)

Type of plant

b)

Water, apple juice, milk

c)

Plant growth

28.

John and Emily were experimenting with the effects of salt on plant growth. To do this, they watered plants daily with the same amount of salt water. They could best improve their experiment by

a)

increasing the amount of salt added to the water each day

b)

cooling the salt water before watering the plants

c)

adding food color to see how far the salt penetrates the plants

d)

watering half the plants with pure water and half with salt water

29.
How many variables should a scientist change with each new experiment?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3 or more
d)
as many as he wants to
30.

Hui Ling would like to test the rate of heat conduction of different materials. She set up the apparatus below with different number of ice cubes and two plates of different materials. What should she do to ensure a fair test?

a)

Use the same type of plates and different number of ice cubes.

b)

Use the same type of plates and the same number of ice cubes.

c)

Use different types of plates and different number of ice cubes.

d)

Use different types of plates and the same number of ice cubes.

31.

Siti is testing how the age of a seed affects how fast plants grow. Look at the picture to see if you can figure out what makes her experiment unfair.

a)

She used different types of seeds/plants.

b)

Seed age might not make a difference.

c)

She did not plant very many plants.

32.

What is the CONSTANT VARIABLE (same) in this picture?

a)

type of the plant

b)

weight of the plant

c)

price of the plant

33.

What is the manipulated variable in the picture?

a)

presence of sunlight

b)

girl and boy

c)

price of plant

34.

A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease (go down)." What is the manipulated variable?

a)

Whether salt is added or not

b)

Boiling Point

c)

Amount of water

35.

What is the independent variable in this picture?

a)

The amount of water

b)

The size of plant

36.

Mr. Pransky wants to see how different surfaces affect how high a tennis ball can bounce. What is the independent variable?

a)

the different surfaces

b)

using the same ball

c)

how high they bounce

37.

What two words should be in your hypothesis?

a)

I think

b)

If ...then...

c)

It will

d)

No idea

38.

What variable comes after the word IF

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

39.

What variable comes after the word then?

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

40.

Choose the correctly written hypothesis for "What is the effect of putting Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of a sled?"

a)

I think the sled will slide faster.

b)

If I put Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of my sled, then I will win the race."

c)

If I put Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of my sled, then I will slide faster.

41.

A students was doing an experiment using the scientific method. Every three days the student plans to count the green leaves. Which would be a good hypothesis for this experiment?

a)

If plants are placed in direct sunlight, then they will grow more green leaves.

b)

If plants are places in bright light, then they will grow more green leaves than in dim light.

c)

If plants are place in clay pots, then they will grow more green leaves than plastic pots.

d)

If plants are in warmer temperatures, then they will grow more green leaves.

42.

According to the diagram, which question is being tested?

a)

How does color of light affect plant growth?

b)

How does the amount of fertilizer added to plants affect growth?

c)

How will different amounts of water affect plant growth?

d)

How does the type of soil affect plant growth?

43.

Tyler is pulling this block of wood up a ramp. What would be the dependent (or responding) variable that he is measuring?

a)

the weight of the wood block that is being pulled up the ramp by the spring scale in TYlers hand

b)

the number of books stacked under the ramp that changes the angle and the height it travels

c)

the amount of force needed to pull the wood block up the ramp that is measured by the spring scale

d)

the friction of the wood against the ramp pushing against the wood block

44.

If you give chocolate to your teacher, then the amount of homework will decrease because your teacher will be busy eating chocolate and not giving homework. :)

Identify the dependent variable.

a)

Giving chocolate to your teacher

b)

Amount of homework

c)

Amount of happiness in your teacher

d)

How busy your teacher is.

45.

How must the independent variable be written in a hypothesis?

a)

It is increasing or decreasing.

b)

It is changing or staying the same.

c)

It is independent or dependent.

d)

It is complete or incomplete.

46.
Choose the best-written hypothesis that answers the question:
Question: Why is my room warmer during the day than at night?
a)
Sunlight is making my room warmer.
b)
Mr. Rivas has the heat turned on in the morning.
c)
If I close my blinds during the day, then my room will be cooler because sunlight cant get in.
d)
Sunlight actually cools down a room.
47.

Using this data table, what is the variable being tested?

a)

the mass of the different objects

b)

the volume of the different objects

c)

the distance the objects traveled

d)

the number of trials completed

48.

Based on the data table, number of days is the __.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

constant

d)

none of the above

49.

Based on the data table, the number of bacteria will be graphed on the __.

a)

X - axis

b)

Y - axis

50.

You are measuring the temperature of water that just had ice place into it. If you took the temperature at 20 minutes, what is a reasonable temperature?

a)

20

b)

50

c)

80

d)

85

51.

Based on the trend in coal usage, what could you predict the coal usage to be in 2013?

a)

9000

b)

1300

c)

9000

d)

13000

52.

You are taking data for day 2, the temperature you record is 50 degrees, what time do you predict it is?

a)

9 pm

b)

6 pm

c)

2 pm

d)

5 pm

53.

If the hippo population trend continues, what will the population be in 2011?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

42

d)

38

54.

You are taking the temperature for data for your science class, the temperature is 96 degrees. What month do you predict it is?

a)

September

b)

July

c)

May

d)

December

55.

What is the independent variable in this graph?

a)

Tadpoles

b)

Year

c)

Frogs

d)

Number of tadpoles in the pond

56.

What part of this data table will be graphed on the Y-AXIS?

a)

The food cooked

b)

Type of barbecue

c)

The time

d)

The temperature

57.

What was the temperature of the liquid in the Styrofoam container at 4:00?

a)

55 degrees

b)

68 degrees

c)

73 degrees

d)

63 degrees

58.

At what rate did the temperature decrease between the 20th and 25th minutes of the experiment?

a)

10°C in 5 min

b)

10°C in 10 min

c)

5°C in 5 min

d)

5°C in 10 min

59.

The MyTunes Song Service sells music downloads. Over the past few years, the service has lowered its prices. The table shows the price per song and the number of songs downloaded per day at that price.


Without drawing a scatterplot, describe the correlation.

a)

Positive Correlation

b)

Negative Correlation

c)

No Correlation

60.
On day 10, the plants kept in the sun for 9 hours were how tall?
a)
140 mm
b)
145 mm
c)
150 mm
d)
160 mm
61.

According

to the graph, in the beginning of 2017, approximately how many daily users

did Snapchat have?

a)

50 million users

b)

150 users

c)

150 million users

d)

100 users

62.

When did Instagram stories begin?

a)

Beginning 2015

b)

Middle of 2016

c)

Middle of 2017

63.

During which year did Instagram pass Snapchat’s number of average daily users?

a)

2015

b)

2016

c)

2017

64.

Which grew at a faster rate, Instagram or Snapchat daily average users?

a)

Instagram daily average users

b)

Snapchat daily average users

65.

As temperature increases, the time for the bread to mold

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

66.

At what temperature did bread mold the fastest?

a)

100

b)

40

c)

60

d)

20

67.

At what temperature did bread mold the slowest?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

60

d)

80

68.

Which of the following is NOT a testable question?

a)

How do rockets work?

b)

Does fertilizer help plants grow bigger?

c)

Does heart rate increase with exercise?

d)

Does the freezing point of water change at different elevations?

69.

skills

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

70.

A student is conducting an investigation. She has several balloons in three different sizes, a stopwatch and a helper. What question is she most likely trying to answer?

a)

Does the size of the balloon affect the speed it will travel?

b)

Will the speed the balloon is traveling affct size?

c)

Does the size of the balloon affect the distance it will travel?

d)

Does the distance the balloon travels affect its size?