WorksheetsVA Science 8 VA SOL Scientific Investigation
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which would be the BEST tool to measure the density of a small piece of copper ore?
A barometer and a balance
A density probe and a 250 mL beaker
A metric ruler and a metal detector
A graduated cylinder and a balance
The graph shows the relationship between mass and volume of samples A, B, & C of a given material. What is the density of the material?
20 g/cm3
10 g/cm3
5 g/cm3
2 g/cm3
Students plan to use several rain gauges to compare average monthly rainfall on Virginia's coastal plain and piedmont regions. Which of these is the independent variable?
Height of the rain gauge
Brand of the rain gauge
Size of the rain gauge
Location of the rain gauge
A student claims that the full Moon occurs about once a month. What process will verify the student's claim?
Hypothesizing
Theorizing
Predicting
Observing
Between what depths should the bedrock be mined in order to obtain rock with the highest percentage?
100-130 feet
230-260 feet
330-360 feet
650-68- feet
A student wanted to determine if building a wall would help stop beach erosion. He built one wall perpendicular to the beach, one parallel to the beach, and a third an outward bending arc. What is the control?
The parallel wall
The perpendicular wall
The curved arc-shaped wall
The section of beach with no wall
How much water is being measured in this graduated cylinder?
10 mL
15 mL
8 mL
18 mL
A graduated cylinder is used to find...
volume
mass
length
temperature
Which part of an experiment is the statement shown here?
"If the bridge is constructed using oak boards instead of pine, then it will be able to support more weight."
Problem
Procedure
Hypothesis
Results
Does the graph support or reject the following statement "If the bridge is constructed using oak instead of pine, then it will be able to support more weight"
It supports the statement
It rejects the statment
It neither supports nor rejects the statment
