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Scientific Inquiry
Test Description: Scientic investigation
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1) The riders on the three beams on the balance measure different gram quantities in which of the following orders from front to back?
A
tenth gram, grams, hundred grams
B
grams, hundred grams, ten grams
C
ten grams, hundred grams, grams
D
ten grams, grams, hundred grams
2) A student collecting weather data for his report needed to find the relative humidity as one of the weather conditions. Which tool would be the
A
a rain gauge
B
a sling-psychrometer
C
a wet thermometer
D
a barometer
3) Before weighing an object on a triple beam balance, you must first ___________.
A
move the heaviest weight
B
place the object on the balance platform
C
zero the balance
D
rinse the balance platform with distilled water
4) A science class conducts an experiment comparing Paper Towel X to Paper Towel Y. They find that type X absorbs 100 ml of water, while type Y absorbs 150 ml of water. What is one possible inference the students could make from this observation?
A
Paper Towel X is made from cheaper material.
B
The material in type Y is more absorbent than the material in type X
C
Paper Towel Y is the best kind to use
D
Paper Towel Y will also absorb more water than a third type of towel.
5) Alicia wants to determine if a new type of light bulb would improve the growth of bean seedlings. How should she set up her experiment?
A
She should grow five bean seedlings under the new bulb and five radish seedlings under the bulb usually used
B
She should grow five bean seedlings under the new bulb and five bean seedlings under the bulb usually used.
C
She should grow ten bean seedlings in a lighted area
D
She should grow ten bean seedlings in a dark area.
6) Jamar wants to find out how much rain falls in his backyard each day during the month of May. His science teacher suggests he design something that will collect the rain. Which would be the best object to use for his rain collector design?
A
soup can
B
sponge
C
plate
D
barrel
7) Bill wants to find out how much sugar will dissolve in water at different temperatures. He adds sugar to a beaker of water that is heating on a hot plate.What kind of safety precautions should Bill follow?
A
He should wear a face mask.
B
He only needs to wear an apron.
C
No precautions are necessary.
D
He should wear goggles and use protective mitts.
8) Which is BEST suited to handle a hot beaker?
A
tongs
B
towel
C
rubber gloves
D
a paper napkin
9) Which of the following is a qualitative observation?
A
My dog a three bowls of food last night for dinner.
B
I built a domino structure that contained 1,978 dominoes.
C
Sea World is only 100 miles from my grandma's house in Florida.
D
As I smelled the flower, it reminded me of sweet candy.
10) High and low pressure systems affect the weather in a region. Changing air pressure can be measured using a _____________.
A
barometer
B
anemometer
C
thermometer
D
wind vane
11) Which of the following is a quantitative observation?
A
My laptop has a blue sleeve with red dots all over the outside cover.
B
Can you see the different shades of blue in the sky today?
C
My secret admirer sent me three dozen roses for Valentines day.
D
Iris is wearing a yellow striped shirt and brown shorts to school today.
12) A variable that can be manipulated in a scientific experiment is known as a __________________
A
dependent variable
B
hypothesis
C
independent variable
D
variable
13) A variable that is known as the responding variable? (you cannot control)
A
variable
B
hypothesis
C
independent variable
D
dependent variable
14) What is the correct order in which we develop an idea through the process of Technological Design?
A
Evaluation, Implementation, Design a Solution, Identify the Problem
B
Identify the Problem, Implementation, Evaluation, Design a Solution
C
Design a Solution, Identify the Problem, Evaluation, Implementation
D
Identify the Problem, Design a Solution, Implementation, Evaluation
15) Scientists ______________ organisms into groups based on similar characteristics.
A
put together
B
seperate
C
divide
D
classify
16) What should students do if a chemical spills during a laboratory investigation?
A
tell the teacher
B
let it dry
C
wipe it up
D
pour water on it
17) After finishing an experiment, chemicals you no longer need should be _______________.
A
returned to their original container
B
poured into the sink
C
mixed together and dumped into a waste container
D
disposed of as directed by your teacher
18) The taxonomy levels used in an organism's scientific name are ______________________.
A
kingdom and phylum
B
genus and species
C
family and species
D
family and order
19) Plant A and plant B are sitting on window sills. Plant A's window has no shade. Plant B's window shade is pulled down. Plant A is growing well, but plant B is not growing well. Which would probably help plant B?
A
adding more water
B
putting it in a much smaller pot
C
changing the soil
D
opening the window shade
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