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Scientific Inquiry Test
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1) Which of these could be observed using the sense of sight?
A
the temperature of the air
B
the sweetness of a new chemical
C
the change in the height of plants
D
the sound made by an engine
2) During an investigation, which of the following should only a teacher do?
A
use caution when mixing solutions
B
handle plants
C
clean up broken glass
D
be careful around heated objects
3) Which is safe to taste during an experiment?
A
anything that smells good
B
any material from a clean beaker
C
any clear liquid
D
only what your teacher tells you to
4) What is the purpose of wearing a lab apron?
A
to protect your eyes and nose
B
to protect your hands and feet
C
to protect your shoes and socks
D
to protect your clothes and skin
5) You are about to conduct a science investigation. What should you do first?
A
write in your science notebook
B
clean up your desk
C
set up the equipment
D
listen to directions
6) Suppose you notice that a glass table feels mooth. Which term best describes this statement?
A
qualitative observation
B
testable question
C
quantitative observation
D
inference
7) Which of these is used to make a qualitative observation?
A
graduated cylinder
B
magnifier
C
stopwatch
D
pan balance
8) Which tool would you use to observe and describe the shpae of the wings of a fly?
A
hand lens
B
thermometer
C
meter tape
D
pan balance
9) Which of these is NOT something you can use a magnifier to do?
A
Make small objects look larger
B
Study small details of objects
C
Compare the masses of insects
D
compare the body parts of insects
10) Which tool should you use to measure the length around a ball?
A
ruler
B
graduated cylinder
C
scale
D
meter tape
11) Which tool should you use to measure the volume?
A
pan balance
B
stopwatch
C
meter tape
D
graduated cylinder
12) 12. Which would BEST be measured with a stopwatch?
A
the distance a cart can travel when pushed
B
the time it takes a toy car to roll down a small ramp
C
the distance between your house and school
D
the time from one winter to the next winter
13) Which is a quantitative observation?
A
The car took 6 seconds to roll across the desk.
B
The colder the air, the slower mold will grow on fruit.
C
The birds made their nests in apple trees.
D
The car is red.
14) Which question could be answered with qualitative observations?
A
How deep are the plant's roots?
B
How many leaves are on the plant?
C
How do the plant's flowers smell?
D
How tall is the plant?
15) Carlos wants to measure the volume of a rock he found on the beach. Which of the following is the BEST way to do this?
A
Measure the rock with a tape measure.
B
Compare the measurements in a graduated cylinder filled with water, before and after the rock is placed in it.
C
Measure the rock on a scale, then measure another rock about the same size, and compare the findings.
D
Place the rock on one side of a balance, with another rock on the other side of the balance.
16) We use observations AND our background knowledge (what we know) to form what?
A
qualitative
B
inference
C
questions
D
communication
17) Which of the following is NOT an observation of an orange?
A
It is round in shape.
B
It is reddish orange.
C
It's easy to peel, so it must be from Florida.
D
It is juicy.
18) During the night, Steve was awakened by a thunderstorm. Walking to school the next day, he saw a large tree blocking the street. The best inference that he could make is that the tree was:
A
Knocked down by the storm
B
Hit by a bulldozer
C
Destroyed by a fire
D
Bombed by an airplane
19) Recently, Betty heard sirens roaring on a nearby street. The next day when she went to school she saw a house covered with wide black spots and smoke. Which is the most reasonable inference she could make?
A
The house was destroyed by a hurricane.
B
The house was destroyed by a tornado.
C
The house was destroyed by a fire.
D
The house was destroyed by a wild animal.
20) Anna rolled a ten-pound bowling ball over the difference surfaces—gravel, pebbles, grass, and sand. She then measured the distance each ball rolled. Which of these was a controlled variable in Anna’s experiment?
A
the length the ball rolled
B
the pebbles
C
the weight of the ball
D
the sand
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