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WorksheetsScience UT #1 4th TEKS 4.6D, 4.5AB
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 6hrs 10mins
Begin the activity as soon as you enter the science lab.
True
False
When you get something in your eyes, rub them
True
False
Students were studying the behavior of earthworms. After interacting with the worms, what should students do to be safe?
Throw the worms away after touching them.
Wash their hands with soap and water.
Wash the worms with soap and water before putting them back in the container.
Put the worms outside without the teacher’s permission.
Some students were researching pesticides, a type of chemical that skills insects. One student accidentally sprayed some liquid on the lab table. What should the students do?
Clean up the spill with a paper towel and continue the investigation.
Move away from the table and alert the teacher.
Smell the chemical and record observations in the journal.
Allow the chemical to evaporate and use a stopwatch to time how long it takes.
A group of students were assigned to a lab station where they saw the following setup. What should the students do when they get their station?
The students should wait for the instructions from the teacher before beginning the investigation.
One student from the group should pull down the shades so it is not so bright in the classroom.
Two students should pour the water into the pots right away.
The students should remove the rulers and measure the perimeter of one of the windows.
Which of the following pieces of science equipment would be best to use during an investigation about evaporation where a hot plate is being used to evaporate water?
Doing investigations in science can be fun, but you need to be sure you do them safely. What will be the safe thing to do if the students are working with liquids that may be harmful to their eyes?
Stay away from the lab.
Wear safety goggles.
Don’t tell the teacher you are using harmful liquids.
Spill the liquids.
A science class is observing the life cycles of plants and are dissecting a bean to see the small embryo inside. Which list of equipment below would BEST help the students safely dissect the seed?
Beaker. Safety gloves, plastic knife
Safety gloves. Lab apron, stopwatch
Safety gloves, lab apron, and safety goggles
No safety equipment is needed for this investigation
Some students were researching pesticides, a type of chemical that skills insects. One student accidentally sprayed some liquid on the lab table. What should the students do?
Throw the worms away after touching them.
Clean up the spill with a paper towel and continue the investigation.
Wash the worms with soap and water before putting them back in the container.
Put the worms outside without the teacher’s permission.
Move away from the table and alert the teacher.
Working cooperatively is not important in the science lab.
True
False
Name this tool.
Thermometer
Triple Beam Balance
Pan Balance
Safety Goggles
The table shows the number of paperclips four different magnets were able to lift.
According to the data, which magnet was the strongest?
Magnet 1
Magnet 2
Magnet 3
Magnet 4
Before an investigation, four students made predictions about which balls would float and which balls would sink. The students’ predictions are listed below.
• Pablo predicted that balls 1 and 2 would float and that ball 3 would sink.
• Robert predicted that balls 2 and 3 would float and that ball 1 would sink.
• Christina predicted that balls 1 and 3 would float and that ball 2 would sink.
• Kelsey predicted that balls 1 and 2 would sink and that ball 3 would float.
Look at the image to see the results of their investigation.
Which student's prediction was correct?
Pablo
Robert
Christina
Kelsey
Which physical property of the object is being measured?
The mass
The shape
The weight
The volume
List the four liquid samples in order by their volume from least to greatest.
W, X, Y, Z
X, Y, W, Z
Z, Y, X, W
X, Z, W, Y
The temperature of two liquids is measured. What is the difference in their temperatures?
0.6
6.0
53
43
Two beakers of water were placed on a table with thermometers and left to stand for an hour. Based on the results shown, it can be concluded that the two samples of water are different in terms of their –
state of matter
mass
volume
temperature
What is the mass?
267.1 g
268.3 g
276.1 g
276.6 g
What important difference is observed between these two mixtures?
The salt, sand, and water do not mix together.
Salt dissolves in the water but sand does not.
Mixture 2 can be separated, but Mixture 1 cannot.
Mixture 1 is a solid and a liquid, but Mixture 2 is not.
A magnet would be most useful in separating which of the following mixtures?
Salt and water
Rocks and soil
Sugar and iced tea
Iron filings and sand
A student investigated what happens when different substances are added to water. The table shows his results.
In which mixture does one substance dissolve in another?
Pepper and water
Sand and water
Sugar and water
Flour and water
A mixture of sugar and water is different from a mixture of sand and water because when sugar is mixed with water, the sugar –
floats on top of the water, but the sand sinks
can’t be removed from water, but sand can
dissolves in the water, but the sand does not
can be removed with a magnet, but sand cannot
Which mixture could be separated easily by pouring it through a paper towel?
Milk and water
Sand and water
Salt and water
Juice and water
Which of the following mixtures could be separated with a magnet?
Aluminum cans and iron cans
Plastic cups and paper cups
Wooden blocks and plastic blocks
Pencil leads and rubber erasers
Students rolled a baseball down a ramp and measured the distance it traveled on three different surfaces.
What question could they be trying to answer?
Why do baseballs stop after rolling down a ramp?
How does friction change how far a baseball rolls?
How does a baseball stop rolling on a flat surface?
Which kind of ball rolls the furthest down a ramp?
Students wanted to investigate if water balloons dropped from greater heights made larger splatters. This experiment is an investigation of the effect of which of the following?
Temperature
Sound
Gravity
Magnetism
Students are conducting an investigation that tests the force of a magnet by using one magnet to repel a second magnet. Which tool would be needed to measure the distance the second magnet moves?
A thermometer
A spring scale
A ruler
A compass
Students performed an experiment in which they rolled toy cars with different masses down the same ramp three times.
Which testable question could the students be investigating?
Does the surface of a ramp affect the distance a toy car travels?
How is a toy car affected by the attraction of magnets?
Does the mass of a toy car affect the distance it travels?
How does ramp height affect the distance a toy car travels?
Students have short and tall ramps, and toy cars with which to create an investigation. Which of the following is a testable question they could answer in an investigation using these materials?
What kind of material should be used to make roads?
Which kind of toy car is the overall best kind to buy?
How does ramp height affect the distance the car rolls?
What kind of scientist can best explain how cars work?
By changing the surface over which a ball rolls, students could investigate the effect of which of the following?
Magnetism
Electricity
Rotation
Friction
Which two tools below would be most useful in investigating how the mass of an object can affect the distance it moves with a push?
Spring scale and hot plate
Balance and meter stick
Graduated cylinder and beaker
Magnet and thermometer
Students conducted an investigation in which they rolled marbles across different surfaces to measure the effect of the force of friction on each surface. which surface had the greatest friction?
Surface A
Surface B
Surface C
Surface D
Box A is filled with feathers. Box B is filled with stones.
Which statement is true about the boxes?
A Box A and Box B have the same mass.
B Box A has less mass than Box B.
C Box A has more mass than Box B.
D Neither Box A nor Box B has mass.
Matter can be observed in different states. Ice, water vapor, and water are the same in what way?
A They are all the same state of matter.
B They are all states of water transformed by a temperature change
C They are all the same shape.
D They can all change states without a temperature change.
Students investigate the ability to attract and move iron filings. This investigation tests the property of —
A mass
B temperature
C strength
D magnetism
Students ask the teacher why some objects sink in water while other objects float. The teacher explains an object will sink in water if —
A the object is denser than water
B the water is denser than the object
C the object is heavy
D the density of the water and the object are the same
Students test different objects to determine if they will float or sink in fresh water.
What conclusion can be made from the results of the investigation shown in the table?
A All of the objects have more density than water.
B Some of the objects have less density than water
C None of the objects have more density than water.
D All of the objects have less density than water.
Two rocks were placed on a balance. The measurement for each rock was recorded at 16 grams. Each rock had the same —
A volume
B weight
C temperature
D mass
What was the difference between the morning temperature and the temperature at noon?
A 16˚C
B 39˚C
C 23˚C
D 7˚C
Which will NOT be attracted to a magnet?
A Iron nail
B Steel paper clip
C Copper wire
D Staple
Which pair of plastic graduated cylinders has the LEAST total volume if the liquids are combined?
A
B
C
D
A student wants to find the volumes of different corks. To measure correctly, the student submerges each cork in water and uses the amount of water displaced to determine the volume. The student must submerge the cork because of the cork’s —
A ability to change mass in water
B ability to float in water
C ability to conduct magnetism in water
D ability to change volume in water
Groups of students test objects for magnetism. Which group correctly classifies objects as magnetic?
A Group 1–straw, map pencil, paper clip
B Group 2–map pencil, paper clip, safety pin
C Group 3–iron shavings, paper clip, straw
D Group 4–paper clip, iron shavings, safety pin
Students investigate with freshwater and saltwater to determine if an egg will float or sink.
What should be the next step in the investigation to make certain the results are reliable?
A Measure the mass and volume of the egg
B Repeat the investigation
C Use a brown egg instead of a white egg
D Record the data collected
The picture shows the mass of objects measured on a triple beam balance. According to the picture, what is the mass of the objects?
A 5 grams
B 50 grams
C 55 grams
D 155 grams
Archimedes, a Greek scientist, explained that an object placed in water would cause the water to rise. To test his theory, students placed coins in a plastic cup and floated the cup in a bucket of water.
According to Archimedes’s explanation, what would happen to the water level in the bucket if the cup of coins was removed?
A The water level would decrease.
B The water level would increase.
C The water would spill out of the bucket.
D The water level would stay the same.
Students are asked to define a mixture. Which explanation best describes a mixture?
A A combination of two or more substances that can be easily separated
B A combination of two or more substances that cannot be separated
C A combination of substances that changes properties after mixing
D A combination of two or more pieces of the same substance
Which of the following combinations is NOT a mixture?
A Sand and water
B Water and ice
C Glass and metal beads
D Metal and plastic paper clips
What does a mixture of rocks and water have in common with a mixture of pencils and papers?
A Both mixtures are made of solid substances.
B Both mixtures contain the same substances.
C Both mixtures are difficult to separate.
D Both mixtures are easy to separate.
How can a mixture of iron filings and sand be separated?
A Use a strainer to separate the iron filings from the sand
B Use tweezers to pluck the iron filings from the sand
C Use a magnet to remove the iron filings from the sand
D None of these
Which of the following is NOT a solution?
A Chocolate milk
B Oil and vinegar
C Salt and water
D Sugar water
Which of the following mixtures could be found on the dinner table?
A Tossed salad
B Green beans
C Corn
D Steak
In the 1920s, an inventor named Edwin Perkins invented Kool-Aid® in his mother’s kitchen in Nebraska. The invention, originally called Kool-Ade® , was a powder for making drinks and could be purchased for 10 cents a package. To make a drink with the invention, the powder was combined with sugar and water. The combination of Kool-Aid powder, sugar, and water creates a —
A simple mixture
B frozen treat
C healthy snack
D solution
A handful of sand at the beach is a mixture because it contains bits and pieces of different types of rocks and shells. How is this mixture similar to a handful of trail mix?
A Both mixtures contain small pieces of dissolved material.
B Both mixtures contain more than one type of material.
C Both mixtures are found in nature.
D All of the above
Which would be the best choice to fill the empty oval in the concept map?
A Oil and water
B Soda
C Gravel in water
D Beads and paper clip
Students collect an assortment of cans to take to the recycling plant. The plant only recycles steel food cans, so the students separate the mixture before taking it to the recycling plant.
How can the students separate the aluminum cans from the food cans without touching the mixture?
A Use a strong magnet to remove the aluminum cans from the mixture.
B Use an electric fan to blow the cans into separate piles.
C Use a strong magnet to remove the food cans from the mixture.
D Use a hair dryer to sort the cans into separate boxes.
Students are asked to separate a mixture of salt, water, and wood shavings.
Which would be the most efficient method to separate the ingredients?
A Use a spoon to scoop the salt and wood shavings from the water.
B Evaporate the water using heat. Then use tweezers to separate the salt and wood shavings.
C Use a filter to separate the wood shavings from the salt solution. Evaporate the water from the salt by adding heat.
D Use a strainer to separate the salt and wood shavings from the water.
Four objects are placed in a glass. A magnet is placed in the glass and removed.
Which object will be pulled out of the glass by the magnet?
A Brass fastener
B Copper coin
C Rubber eraser
D Steel paper clip
Which of the following objects has the greatest mass?
A Paper clip
B Table
C Pillow
D Laptop
Students draw models of solutions and mixtures seen in everyday life. Which student does NOT draw a picture of a solution?
What is the mass?
267.1 g
268.3 g
276.1 g
276.6 g
Pictures on the wall are hung by tape. The pictures were found on the ground. Which force acted upon the picture, causing it to fall?
gravity
friction
magnetism
evaporation
If you roll a toy car on different types of material. What are you testing by rolling the car on foil, felt, or carpeted material?
gravity
gravity and magnetism
magnetism and friction
friction
