States of Matter
What are the 3 main states of matter?
A. Cold, warm, hot
B. Ice, water, steam
C. Solid, liquid, gas
D. Rock, paper, scissors
C. Solid, liquid, gas
What tool do you use to look closely at something small?
A. Ruler
B. Microscope
C. Thermometer
D. Balance scale
B. Microscope
What is the first step of the scientific method?
A. Do the experiment
B. Make a guess
C. Ask a question
D. Write a report
C. Ask a question
What do you call something that you test in an experiment?
A. Variable
B. Recipe
C. Ingredient
D. Magnet
A. Variable
Which of these is a natural resource?
A. Plastic
B. Water
C. Glass
D. Car
B. Water
Which of these is a gas?
A. Ice
B. Air
C. Water
D. Juice
Correct Answer: B
Which tool measures temperature?
A. Stopwatch
B. Balance scale
C. Thermometer
D. Beaker
C. Thermometer
What is a "hypothesis"?
A. A wild guess
B. A test
C. A tool
D. A smart guess or prediction
D. A smart guess or prediction
Why do scientists repeat experiments?
A. For fun
B. To make sure results are correct
C. To win a prize
D. Because they forgot
B. To make sure results are correct
What do plants need from the sun to grow?
A. Rain
B. Heat
C. Sunlight
D. Shade
A. Rain
C. Sunlight
What happens to water when it freezes?
A. Turns into gas
B. Turns into air
C. Turns into solid
D. Turns into fire
C. Turns into solid
What tool helps you measure how long something takes?
A. Ruler
B. Stopwatch
C. Microscope
D. Magnet
A. Ruler
What should you do after an experiment?
A. Throw away the tools
B. Guess again
C. Share what you learned
D. Play a game
C. Share what you learned
In an experiment, what do you call something that stays the same?
A. Control
B. Variable
C. Magnet
D. Hypothesis
A. Control
What is a resource we get from trees?
A. Rocks
B. Soil
C. Paper
D. Plastic
C. Paper
Which state of matter has a shape of its own?
A. Liquid
B. Gas
C. Solid
D. Steam
C. Solid
Which tool is used to measure the weight of an object?
A. Thermometer
B. Scale
C. Ruler
D. Magnet
B. Scale
Why do scientists record their data?
A. To keep it a secret
B. To remember what they did
C. To erase it later
D. To draw pictures
B. To remember what they did
If you mix baking soda and vinegar, what do you observe?
A. A loud noise
B. Nothing
C. A bubbling reaction
D. It turns blue
C. A bubbling reaction
What do we call things that can run out, like oil or coal?
A. Renewable
B. Infinite
C. Non-renewable
D. Free
C. Non-renewable
Which state of matter spreads out to fill the space it's in?
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Plasma
C. Gas
What tool helps you see things far away, like stars?
A. Microscope
B. Thermometer
C. Telescope
D. Beaker
C. Telescope
What do scientists do if their hypothesis is wrong?
A. Quit
B. Try again
C. Tear it up
D. Change the tools
B. Try again
Why do scientists wear safety goggles?
A. To look cool
B. To protect their eyes
C. To read better
D. To stay warm
B. To protect their eyes
Which of these is a renewable resource?
A. Coal
B. Oil
C. Sunlight
D. Gas
C. Sunlight