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Fall 2025 Scientific Inquiry in Environment and Earth Sciences

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 3hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If I floss more, then I will have fewer cavities. What is the independent variable?

a)

Number of cavities

b)

Amount of flossing

c)

Type of floss used

d)

Amount of brushing

2.

Will a paper airplane made of construction paper fly faster than an plane made from notebook paper? Choose the hypothesis that is stated the best.

a)

If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, it will fly faster than construction paper

b)

If I make a paper airplane from construction paper it will fly faster than one made of notebook paper.

c)

Construction paper is better than notebook paper so my paper plane will fly better if I use it.

d)
I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.
3.

A custodian notices some dirty tables and wants to know which cleaner is the best to use. He tests three different cleaners and looks at how well they clean compared to tap water. What is the independent variable?

a)

type of cleaner

b)

tap water

c)

cleanliness of table

d)

time spent cleaning

4.

A custodian notices some dirty tables and wants to know which cleaner is the best to use. He tests three different cleaners and looks at how well they clean compared to tap water. What is the control group?

a)

type of cleaner

b)

tap water

c)

cleanliness of tables

d)

time spent cleaning

5.

Using the same washing machines and dryers, the same type of table cloths, the same temperature of water, the same type of water, the same washing and drying times - are the ______

a)

independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Experimental group

d)

Control Group

e)

Constants

6.

You are managing a large lot of cattle. A pharmaceutical company wants you to try a new antibiotic to treat Shipping Fever in newly arrived cattle. The company claims that it is less expensive and more effective than the current antibiotic you are using. You will measure the temperature of the cattle to see whether or not it works. WHAT WOULD BE THE CONTROL GROUP, THE GROUP USED FOR COMPARISON?

a)

Type of cow

b)

Antibiotic

c)

No Antibiotic

d)

Temperature of Cattle

7.

When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What are the constants for this experiment?

a)

growth of plant and water

b)

type of plant, light, and water

c)

type of fertilizer and growth of plant

8.
a)

beaker

b)

cylinder

c)

funnel

d)

florence flask

9.

What lab safety rule is being broken in this picture?

a)

not paying attention

b)

sitting down

c)

loose hair close to the flame

d)

too close to the book

10.

While digging in the backyard, you find an old coin. Its mass is 26.76 g and its volume is 3 cm3. What is the coin made of?

a)

Marble

b)

Quartz

c)

Copper

d)

Gold

e)

Platinum

11.

A student measures the mass of an 8.0 cm3 block of brown sugar to be 12.9 g. What is the density of the brown sugar?

a)

1.6 g/cm3

b)

0.62 g/cm3

c)

103.2 g/cm3

d)

0.54 g/cm3

12.

Which TWO objects have the same DENSITY based from the table below?

a)

A and B

b)

A and C

c)

B and C

d)

B and D

13.
Which box has a higher density?  
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
14.

Find the mass.

a)

550.4 g

b)

559.4 g

c)

550.6 g

15.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
16.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)

10.0 ml

b)

15.0 ml

c)

20.0 ml

d)

25.0 ml

17.
Why do some substances float on water?
a)
they are warmer than water
b)
they are cooler than water
c)
they are more dense than water
d)
they are less dense than water
18.

Before you state your hypothesis, you should

(a)  
Choose from the below words
gather information
form a conclusion
perform an experiment
19.
If you are unsure about your data results you should...
a)
do more trials 
b)
quit and be done
c)
guess what would happen
d)
A and B
20.
During the lab it is okay to
a)
Have a snack
b)
Drink in lab
c)
Taste chemicals
d)
None of the above
21.
What should you do if you break glass in the lab?
a)
Tell the teacher.
b)
Sweep up the glass.
c)
Pick up the glass with your hands.
d)
Ignore it; the teacher will clean it up when she sees it later.
22.
What two types of measurements make up DENSITY? 
a)
Mass and Volume
b)
Temperature and Mass
c)
Grams and Centimeters
d)
Volume and Weight
23.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14 g and a volume of 2 cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
24.
An object that floats in water is _____________
a)
Less dense than water
b)
More dense than water
c)
Same density as water
25.

Which of the following is a measurment of an object's mass?

a)

15 cm

b)

15 newtons

c)

15 grams

d)

15 grams per cubic cm

26.

Use the figure above, to answer the following question. Pic the answer that puts the objects in order from MOST DENSE to LEAST DENSE.

a)

B, A, C, D

b)

D, C, A, B

c)

A, B, C, D

d)

D, C, B, A

27.

What tool would use you to measure around a basketball?

a)

ruler

b)

yardstick

c)

measuring tape

28.
If the boy crawled out of the water, the goat would push him in.
a)
inference
b)
observation
29.
The goat is standing by the pond.
a)
inference
b)
observation
30.

What is environmental science?

a)

The study of how to keep animals safe.

b)

Reduce, reuse, recycle

c)

The study of humans interaction with their surroundings.

d)

The study of global warming.

31.

The study of the Earth and its atmosphere, including the study of the solid Earth, the oceans, the atmosphere, and the universe beyond Earth.

a)
Earth Science
b)
Biology
c)
Chemistry
d)
Physics
32.

Arjun, Sophia, and Hannah are on a quest to understand our planet better. They are particularly curious about one branch of earth science that studies the Earth's atmosphere. Can you help them identify it?

a)

oceanography

b)

geology

c)

meteorology

d)

astronomy

33.

Imagine Ava, Maya, and Kai are on a thrilling adventure to explore the Earth's mysteries. They come across a vast, endless body of water. Which branch of earth science should they use to study this vast ocean?

a)

geology

b)

meteorology

c)

astronomy

d)

oceanography

34.

Ethan, Olivia, and William are on a quest to learn about Earth's rocks and minerals. Which branch of earth science should they explore?

a)

astronomy

b)

geology

c)

meteorology

d)

oceanography

35.

the study of the interactions of organisms and their surroundings

a)

Environmental Science

b)

geology

c)

meteorology

d)

oceanography

e)

astronomy

36.

Sequence the steps of the science method from start to finish. Put the first step at the top, and the last step at the bottom.

a)

Experiment

b)

Conclusion and Share Results

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Observation and Question

e)

Analyze Data

1
2
3
4
5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
37.

In a laboratory, why might you choose a graduated cylinder over a beaker for measuring liquid volume?

a)

Graduated cylinders are cheaper

b)

Graduated cylinders measure larger volumes

c)

Graduated cylinders are more precise

d)

Beakers are not transparent

38.

Why do scientists conduct experiments?

a)

To make a lot of money.

b)

To ask a question.

c)

To make a hypothesis.

d)

To prove a prediction is correct.

39.

What is the length of the colored line above? Answer using millimeters

(a)  

40.

Calculate the density of the rectangular prism

a)

2 g/cm3

b)

4 g/cm3

c)

6 g/cm3

d)

8 g/cm3

41.

As a substance is HEATED it's DENSITY...

a)

increase

b)

decreases

c)

remains equal

42.

As a substance is COOLED it's DENSITY...

a)

increase

b)

decreases

c)

remains equal

43.

Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm3. What is its density?

a)

3 g/cm3

b)

1/3 g/cm3

c)

27 g/cm3

d)

39 g/cm3

44.

Which plant is growing at a faster rate?

a)

Plant 1

b)

Plant 2

c)

They both are growing equally fast.

d)

Not enough information

45.

Four different objects were placed in a graduated cylinder one at a time. What is the volume of the button?

a)

22 mL or 22 cm3

b)

7 mL or 7 cm3

c)

19 mL or 19 cm3

d)

2 mL or 2 cm3

46.

Four different objects were placed in a graduated cylinder one at a time. The volume can then be calculated by what process?

a)

Trial and error

b)

Using a digital scale

c)

Water displacement

d)

Estimation based on size

47.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
48.

Which substance from the chart has the greatest density?

a)

Calcite

b)

Topaz

c)

Pyrite

d)

Fluorite

49.

A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen EVERY TIME under a particular set of conditions.

a)

Scientific Law

b)

Scientific Theory

50.
What is an observation for this picture?
a)
The man is scared
b)
The man is going to get eaten
c)
There is a man in a kayak
d)
The man is paddling fast

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