WorksheetsUnit 0: Intro to Science PRACTICE Post Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 26mins
Grace, Arjun, and Avery teamed up to investigate how different amounts of sunlight affect plant growth. After carefully collecting and analyzing their data, they wrote a summary explaining whether their results supported their original idea. What is this important summary called?
Conclusion
Law
Question
Variable
Elijah, Scarlett, and Ava are on a mission to find the best lightbulb for their science fair project! What is the best example of a hypothesis they could test?
Do hamsters live longer than rats?
I think dogs make the best pets.
Cars and trucks use the same gas usually.
Brand B lightbulb will burn longer in a lamp than Brand A.
Scarlett, Anika, and David wanted to discover which type of soil helps plants grow the tallest and strongest. They decided to set up a cool scientific test to make a discovery, check a hypothesis, or show how something works. This kind of test is called _______________.
an experiment
research
a conclusion
analysis
Rohan, Grace, and Nora are teaming up for a science fair. The facts and information they collect, organize, and analyze to help them make smart decisions for their project are called _____________.
Prediction
Data
Purpose
Hypothesis
Which one of these is NOT a graph?
Materials
Sections
Processes
These are ALL graphs.
Michael, Noah, and Kai decided to have a candy science showdown! They used the same kind of candy, but tried dissolving it in water, milk, and vinegar. What variable were they testing in their experiment?
Kind of candy
How much candy
Kind of liquid
Taste
Mason, Kai, and Luna stroll into a magical garden, using their senses to explore the colorful flowers. They notice the bright petals, listen to the buzzing bees, and breathe in the sweet scents. What are they doing?
Inference
Observation
Prediction
Question
Elijah, Daniel, and Jackson are in the lab, mixing mysterious potions. Which of these changes would be considered a qualitative change in their experiment?
A color change from yellow to red
A temperature decrease from 20°C to 15°C
An increase in mass from 150g to 275g
A height increase from 12cm to 18cm
Grace, Abigail, and Kai are curious if playing music helps plants grow faster. They come up with a plan and carry it out to test their idea. What are they doing?
observe
experiment
question
hypothesize
Priya, Avery, and Benjamin are curious if giving plants extra sunlight will help them grow taller. What is the main reason they are doing this experiment as part of the scientific method?
To prove a theory
To test a hypothesis
To collect random data
To make observations
James, Avery, and Isla are curious scientists who want to see if playing music helps plants grow faster. In their experiment, what is the role of their hypothesis in the scientific method?
It is a proven fact
It is a testable prediction
It is a random guess
It is a detailed observation
During a science experiment, Avery and Hannah measured the mass of a beaker and discovered it was 122g. What type of observation did they make?
Qualitative
Quantitative
Neither
Both
Scarlett, Abigail, and Aria are curious about how scientists figure out why things happen in nature. They want to know: what do you call a system of ideas that explains something, usually based on general principles?
Phenomenon
Testability
Theory
Pattern
Every morning, Zoe, Ethan, and Evelyn race to the schoolyard just as the bell rings at exactly the same times each day. What is the term for this regular sequence that happens in situations like this?
Graph
Pattern
Table
Outcome
Michael, Ava, and David just finished their science experiment and are excitedly chatting about what their results mean. What is a judgment or decision they might reach by reasoning together?
Conclusion
Observation
Prediction
Generalization
One sunny morning, Grace and Arjun are walking to school when they notice the grass is wet, even though it hasn't rained. Using their prior knowledge and experience, what is the term for the logical interpretation they make about why the grass is wet?
Inference
Prediction
Observation
Conclusion
Evelyn, Grace, and Mia are curious scientists trying to discover if plants grow faster with extra sunlight. Before they start their experiment, they make a statement predicting what will happen based on what they already know. What is this type of statement called?
Hypothesis
Observation
Inference
Conclusion
Scarlett, William, and Benjamin are curious explorers who want to discover why plants grow faster in sunlight. What series of steps should they follow to solve their mystery?
hypothesis
experiment
scientific method
conclusion
Grace, Noah, and Arjun are having a paper airplane contest to see which design flies the fastest. Should they only test each airplane one time to get the best results?
True
False
Avery, Priya, and Scarlett are having a paper airplane contest to see whose design flies the fastest! Why is it important for them to fly each type of airplane several times during their experiment?
It makes sure your results are more accurate
It fixes errors from the experiment
It allows you to keep track of your materials
It is not important to have multiple trials
Abigail, Avery, and Kai are at a super silly outdoor event! They’re all dressed in bright yellow ponchos and wearing goggles, and everyone is holding paper plates piled high with white foam. Which of the following is an inference?
They are wearing yellow ponchos.
They are worried they are going to get whipped cream on their clothes.
There is a white foam on the paper plate.
Everyone is wearing goggles.
Lily, Aria, and Henry spotted a mysterious pencil on their desk that looked just like the one in the picture. What do you think they can figure out about this pencil? Select ALL the inferences they can make.
The pencil is black on the edges
Someone burned the pencil
The pencil is in 2 pieces
The pencil is no longer useful
Charlotte and Benjamin step outside and see that the yard is wet. Charlotte says, "It must have rained last night!" What is Charlotte making an example of?
constant
control
inference
quantitative data
After finishing their exciting experiment, Priya, Mia, and Rohan are working together to write their scientific conclusion. What important parts should they include in their conclusion?
claim, evidence and reasoning
hypothesis and ending only
your opinion about how fun it was
pictures in color
Abigail, Arjun, and Sophia are curious about what makes the audience cheer the loudest! Based on the data collected (Sound score based on audience applause), which of the following fun questions could Abigail have tested?
Which song does the audience prefer?
Which instrument does the audience like best?
Which reed length creates the best sound?
How do applause affect performance?
Cole, Ian, and Renata surveyed a group of children, teens, and adults to find out which flavor of ice cream they would pick: chocolate, vanilla, or neither. The table shows the number of people in each group who chose each option. What type of data is shown here?
qualitative
quantitative
During a science project, Joe and Eliana are discussing their ideas. Joe says he has a hypothesis about what will happen in their experiment, while Eliana mentions she has read about a scientific theory related to their topic. How is a hypothesis different from a theory?
A theory has evidence to back it up and a hypothesis is an educated guess as to what is going to happen.
They are both the same. They both are guesses as to what happens in the natural world.
A theory is an opinion about how something works but a hypothesis has scientific evidence to support it.
A hypothesis is used in science and a theory is used in society.
Maya, Ava, and Sophia are at the park and spot a funny scene: a boy is running while a goose chases him! Which of these observations are QUANTITATIVE? Select all the right answers.
There is one white goose.
The boy is really upset.
The goose looks scary.
The boy has 2 white sneakers.
Abigail, Benjamin, and David decided to have a bouncing ball challenge! They dropped a rubber ball from the same height onto six different surfaces and measured how high it bounced each time. Check out their graph of the results! Based on the data, which of the following is the best conclusion?
All balls bounce higher indoors than they do outdoors.
The surface has no affect on the height of the bounce.
A rubber ball does not bounce as high as a super ball.
A rubber ball bounces higher on harder surfaces.
Aria and Michael are on a mission to find out which cereal has the most iron! They look at the data below. Based on what they see, which claim could actually be supported by the data?
Aria believes that Coco Puffs have the most iron.
Michael says Fruit Loops are too sweet.
Aria thinks Cheerios are for babies.
Michael thinks that Corn Pops have the lowest amount of iron.
Liam predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted.
recognize a problem
test the hypothesis with an experiment
form a hypothesis
draw conclusions
Cole and Jada conducted an experiment in their science class. What should they do after they finish the experiment?
Make an observation.
Record and analyze the data.
Ask a question.
Abigail, Aiden, and Michael are on a mission to discover why some plants in their classroom are growing like giants while others are staying small. They put on their detective hats and make a smart prediction about what could be causing the difference. What is another word for their prediction or educated guess? ________________
hypothesis
conclusion
experiment
data
Grace, Daniel, and Abigail are on a mission to find out which brand of paper towel is the ultimate water absorber! They decide to test Viva, Bounty, Scott, Sparkle, and the School Brand in a super soak showdown.
What is a possible hypothesis for their experiment?
Which paper towel absorbs more water?
Scott paper towel absorbs the most water.
How much water can a paper towel hold?
Sparkle paper towel has the most sheets per roll.
Renata and Iker want to do a scientific experiment to find out why some liquids mix and others do not. What step does their experiment begin with?
hypothesis
question/problem
procedures
conclusion
Which ice cream is least liked by both grades?
Vanilla
Strawberry
Lemon
Chocolate
Peach
Which ice cream is most liked by second grade?
Vanilla
Strawberry
Lemon
Chocolate
Peach
What is the approximate average height of the Douglas Fir trees sampled in this chart?
100 feet
150 feet
200 feet
225 feet
250 feet
Which type of milk is the favorite of respondents to this survey?
Plain skim milk
Plain 1% milk
Plain 2% milk
Plain whole milk
What percentage of respondents say that plain whole milk is their favorite?
5.2
9
14
27
