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Weeks 1-14 Science Studies Weekly

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 18hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What tool is used to measure length?

a)

beaker

b)

ruler

c)

scale

2.

What tool is used to measure length?

a)

beaker

b)

ruler

c)

scale

3.

What measurement system do scientists use in their investigations?

a)

customary

b)

metric

c)

universal

4.

Which metric unit measures length?

a)

gram

b)

liter

c)

meter

5.

What is the base unit for measuring mass in the metric system?

a)

gram

b)

liter

c)

ounce

6.

Which metric unit measures volume?

a)

gram

b)

liter

c)

meter

7.

What is a graph?

a)

A picture of data

b)

A picture of science

c)

A picture of math

8.

What is a way to find patterns in data?

a)

In books

b)

In patterns

c)

By graphing

9.

What is a variable?

a)

The part of a test that stays the same

b)

The part of a test that is not tested

c)

The part of a test that changes

10.

What is a hypothesis?

a)

A problem

b)

A confirmed solution to a problem

c)

An unconfirmed solution to a problem

11.

The biggest piece of a pie chart is...

a)

Half of the answer

b)

The most popular answer

c)

The least popular answer

12.

What is one purpose of the "Ask" step?

a)

to test whether the product works

b)

to reflect on how the group worked

c)

to discover if there is already a solution

13.

Which cycle helps engineers solve problems?

a)

Scientific method

b)

Engineering design process

c)

Product development cycle

14.

Why is it important to think about materials in the "Imagine" step?

a)

To decide which material will work best

b)

To gather data on how the product works

c)

To avoid arguments between group members

15.

What is NOT a good way to record data during the "Test" step of the engineering design process?

a)

Making a graph

b)

Creating a chart

c)

Memorizing observations

16.

When are improvements made to the solution?

a)

Before creating a plan

b)

After testing the solution

c)

Before researching solutions

17.
  1. How do scientists use patterns?

a)
  1. To build models

b)
  1. To ask questions

c)
  1. To make predictions

18.
  1. What do astronomers study?

a)

Astronauts

b)

Space

c)

Time

19.
  1. What is a light-year?

a)
  1. The size of a galaxy

b)
  1. The distance that light travels in one year

c)
  1. The amount of light that Earth receive in one year

20.
  1. What is the definition of a system?

a)
  1. A set of parts that work together

b)
  1. A model of a machine and its parts

c)
  1. A prediction of what might happen

21.
  1. Why is the motion of stars not visible?

a)
  1. They do not move.

b)
  1. They are too far away. 

c)
  1. They aren’t bright enough.

22.
  1. What is empathy?

a)
  1. A feeling of sadness

b)
  1. Having a positive attitude

c)
  1. The ability to care about someone

23.
  1. Which attitude is part of resilience?

a)

You do not give up.

b)

You don't like change.

c)

You are afraid of mistakes.

24.
  1. What term describes someone who keeps going, even when challenged?

a)
  1. curious

b)
  1. empathetic

c)
  1. persistent

25.
  1. What is a mindset?

a)
  1. Helping the brain grow

b)
  1. An idea that turns into a plan 

c)
  1. A personal attitude toward something

26.
  1. Which attitude is part of a growth mindset?

a)
  1. Not trying new things

b)
  1. Learning from mistakes

c)
  1. Becoming discouraged

27.

Which term means how fast and direction?

a)

collision

b)

speed

c)

velocity

28.

The train is passing the boat. Which vehicle has higher velocity?

a)

Train

b)

Boat

c)

They have the same velocity.

29.

What type of energy do these cars have?

a)

Electric energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Potential energy

30.
  1. How is kinetic energy transferred?

a)
  1. Through collisions

b)
  1. By electric current

c)
  1. When heat is generated

31.

Why does a larger object have more kinetic energy?

a)

It has more mass.

b)

Air pushes against it.

c)

Gravity does not affect it.

32.
  1. What type of energy is stored in human bodies?

a)
  1. Chemical

b)
  1. Kinetic

c)
  1. Potential

33.
  1. What type of energy is in a ball as it moves through the air?

a)
  1. Chemical

b)
  1. Kinetic

c)
  1. Potential

34.
  1. Which force slows a ball as it rolls on the grass?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Drag

35.
  1. What force is used to make a baseball change direction once a batter hits it?

a)

Collision

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

36.
  1. What makes a softball travel slower than a baseball?

a)

Color

b)

Shape

c)

Surface Area

37.
  1. What is part of the law of conservation of energy?

a)
  1. Energy cannot be used up.

b)
  1. Energy cannot change form.

c)
  1. All energy is chemical energy.

38.
  1. Which type of energy does fire produce?

a)
  1. Chemical

b)
  1. Electricity

c)
  1. Thermal

39.
  1. Which energy is considered “best”?

a)
  1. The one that does the most work

b)
  1. The one that does not create pollution

c)
  1. The one that is never converted into heat

40.
  1. How is electricity generated?

a)
  1. By eating plants and animals

b)
  1. By the spinning motion of the Earth

c)
  1. By converting other types of energy

41.
  1. What is the law of conservation of energy?

a)
  1. Energy can be created, but not destroyed.

b)
  1. Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

c)
  1. Energy can be destroyed, but not created.

42.
  1. Which force causes static electricity to build on an object?

a)
  1. drag

b)
  1. friction

c)
  1. gravity

43.
  1. What type of energy creates lightning?

a)
  1. Solar electricity

b)
  1. hydroelectricity

c)
  1. static electricity

44.
  1. When was the lightbulb created?

a)
  1. 1492

b)
  1. 1603

c)
  1. 1778

45.
  1. Why might a device need more volts to work?

a)
  1. It requires more electricity.

b)
  1. It contains a positive charge.

c)
  1. It has lost too many electrons.

46.
  1. What is a circuit?

a)
  1. Something that stores electricity

b)
  1. A pathway along which electrons flow

c)
  1. The measurement of electricity’s strength

47.
  1. How does gear protect a football player?

a)
  1. It absorbs some of the energy from collisions.

b)
  1. It blocks sunlight from reaching sensitive skin.

c)
  1. It slows down other players so they do not hit hard.

48.
  1. What is one way energy transfers between objects?

a)
  1. Through waves

b)
  1. Through gravity

c)
  1. Through collisions

49.
  1. What is a concussion?

a)
  1. Brain injury

b)
  1. Weak heart

c)
  1. Broken bone

50.
  1. What causes a concussion?

a)
  1. A burst blood vessel

b)
  1. A blow to the head

c)
  1. You are born with it

51.
  1. What happens to the brain during a collision?

a)
  1. It heats up.

b)
  1. It spins quickly.

c)
  1. It bounces around.

52.
  1. What is sound?

a)
  1. air

b)
  1. electricity

c)
  1. vibrations

53.
  1. How does light travel?

a)
  1. In circles

b)
  1. In waves

c)
  1. In a straight line

54.
  1. Which particle is positively charged?

a)
  1. electron

b)
  1. neutron

c)
  1. proton

55.
  1. Which particle makes electricity?

a)
  1. electron

b)
  1. neutron

c)
  1. proton

56.
  1. What happens to energy when it is “lost”?

a)
  1. It is used up.

b)
  1. It disappears.

c)
  1. It is transferred.

57.
  1. What is a Rube Goldberg machine?

a)
  1. A series of connected devices

b)
  1. A machine that uses electricity

c)
  1. A machine that performs a task

58.
  1. Which form of energy can travel long distances?

a)
  1. sound

b)
  1. electricity

c)
  1. springs

59.
  1. Which device converts sound to electricity?

a)
  1. keyboard

b)
  1. microphone

c)
  1. speaker

60.
  1. What is the purpose of Bluetooth technology?

a)
  1. To connect devices wirelessly

b)
  1. To make it easier to take pictures

c)
  1. To increase battery life in devices

61.
  1. Which form of energy do Bluetooth speakers use?

a)
  1. gamma

b)
  1. light

c)
  1. radio

62.
  1. Which nonrenewable resource do cars use?

a)
  1. coal

b)
  1. petroleum

c)
  1. nuclear power

63.
  1. What is the source of petroleum?

a)
  1. Very old rocks

b)
  1. Prehistoric cars

c)
  1. Ancient animals

64.
  1. What is a nonrenewable energy source?

a)
  1. It has a lower level of energy.

b)
  1. It takes a long time to refill.

c)
  1. It is beneficial to the environment.

65.
  1. Which is a renewable energy source?

a)
  1. oil

b)
  1. coal

c)
  1. solar

66.
  1. What is pollution?

a)
  1. Strong wind

b)
  1. Broken rock

c)
  1. Small particles

67.
  1. Why are biofuels attractive as an alternative energy source?

a)
  1. They use waste material.

b)
  1. No other energy is cleaner.

c)
  1. Any vehicle can use them directly.

68.
  1. What is a renewable energy source?

a)
  1.  An energy source that cannot be used easily

b)
  1. An energy source that pollutes the environment

c)
  1. An energy source that can be used over and over

69.
  1. What is a drawback to wind energy?

a)
  1. It is the cleanest form of energy.

b)
  1. Wind turbines create light pollution.

c)
  1. Many wild animals are killed each year.

70.
  1. What is a drawback to solar energy?

a)
  1. Lots of sunlight is required.

b)
  1. Only hot climates can use it.

c)
  1. Solar panels cannot get wet.

71.
  1. What is one drawback to hydroelectricity?

a)
  1. There is not enough water.

b)
  1. Dams regularly cause flooding.

c)
  1. Wildlife migrations are disrupted.