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5th Grade Unit 1 Science
Test Description: Its my first test
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1) A doctor explains that drinking two glasses of milk in the morning will give students more energy. Which of the following could be used to analyze, evaluate and critique this scientific explanation?
A
data from experimental testing about drinking milk in the morning
B
statements from five people about how drinking milk in the morning gives them energy
C
a TV advertisement that says drinking milk in the morning gives people plenty of energy
D
a brochure from the doctor stating the benefits of milk
2) In science, we often gather information with our senses by watching, listening, smelling, and touching. For example, you may record how the color of a flower changes. What is this process called?
A
making observations
B
Stating hypotheses
C
performing experimets
D
forming conclusions
3) Which of the following is an experiment in which a person can control a variable?
A
Observe the behavior of ants around an anthill
B
Determine whether plants grow better in full sunshine or partial sunlight.
C
Tell whether it rained every Wednesday for an entire month.
D
Count the number of insects in a piece of ground measuring 1 m square
4) Suppose that a scientist suggests that the size of an insect population depends on the temperature. What observational testing could you use to analyze, evaluate, and critique this explanation?
A
I could observe the insect population in different areas
B
I could observe the insect population throughout the year.
C
I could observe the insect population only in winter
D
I could observe the insect population in the laboratory
5) Scientists are not the only ones who gather information. For example, historians gather information to describe what has happened in the past. However, scientists gather information differently than others. Which way of gathering information do only
A
experimenting
B
recording
C
observing
D
reading
6) Kyle is wondering what he is getting for his birthday. He decides to shake the box that contains his present. Kyle did not realize it, but he was acting like a scientist. What was the first step Kyle took in this situation that a scientist also takes
A
drawing conclusion
B
developing an explanation
C
asking a question
D
collecting evidence
7) Scientists communicate valid conclusions in written form. Why is it important for scientists to do this?
A
to compete with other scientists
B
to learn from each other
C
to keep their work secret
D
to avoid repeating experiments
8) Mr. Bryant wants his class to observe and measure baby mice and record the data in their science notebooks. One student’s notebook looks like this: A data table with the headings Mass (g), Length (mm), Color, and Activity level. Ask your tea
A
a mouse will never weight more than 6 g.
B
Brown baby mice are bigger than white baby mice.
C
Baby mice will never be less than 11 mm in length when they are born.
D
Baby mice can vary in size, color, and activity level
9) Each measuring tool is designed to measure a specific property of an object or material. Which of these tools can be used to measure the volume of a material?
A
thermometer
B
balance
C
spring scale
D
Measuring cup
10) Which of the following is always an important part of an experiment?
A
identifying and controlling variables
B
making drawing of things observed
C
observing things in nature
D
making a working model
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