Scientific Experiment
1. What is usually the first step a scientist takes when starting an investigation?
A. Analyze data
B. Make a conclusion
C. Ask a question
D. Share results
C. ask a quesiton
Which object in our solar system produces its own light?
A. Moon
B. Earth
C. Sun
D. Planet
C. The sun
What provides the energy that drives the water cycle?
A. Water
B. Gravity
C. The Moon
D. The Sun
D. The sun
Which statement BEST describes how plants and animals get the energy they need to survive?
(SC.4.L.16.1, SC.3.L.15.1)
A. Both plants and animals make their own food
B. Animals use sunlight to make food
C. Plants make food, and animals get energy by eating plants or other animals
D. Plants get energy only from soil
C. Plants make food, and animals get energy by eating plants or other anima
Which pair of organs works together to remove waste from the blood and store urine?
(SC.5.L.14.1)
A. Lungs and heart
B. Liver and stomach
C. Kidneys and bladder
D. Brain and spinal cord
C. Kidneys and bladder
A structured test done to answer a scientific question is called a —
A. Hypothesis
B. Observation
C. Experiment
D. Conclusion
C. Experiment
Why do we see the Moon change shape over time?
(SC.3.E.5.2)
A. The Moon is losing its own light.
B. Clouds block part of the Moon
C. The Moon moves around Earth
D. Earth changes shape
C. The Moon moves around Earth
Which statement BEST describes how climate is affected by latitude, elevation, and nearby bodies of water?
A. Areas near the equator are colder, mountains are warmer, and oceans have little effect on climate.
B. Areas near the equator are warmer, higher elevations have cooler temperatures, and locations near bodies of water usually have milder temperatures with more precipitation.
C. Climates are the same everywhere because latitude and elevation do not affect weather patterns.
D. Areas near oceans are always hotter and drier than inland areas.
B. Areas near the equator are warmer, higher elevations have cooler temperatures, and locations near bodies of water usually have milder temperatures with more precipitation.
Which animal has a life cycle that includes complete metamorphosis?
(SC.4.L.16.4)
A. Grasshopper
B. Flea
C. Butterfly
D. Lizard
Butterfly
How is a plant’s stem similar to an animal’s skeleton?
(SC.5.L.14.2)
A. Both help with breathing
B. Both are used for movement
C. Both provide support and structure
D. Both make food
C. Both provide support and structure
Which part of an experiment is purposefully changed by the scientist?
A. Constant
B. Dependent variable
C. Control group
D. Independent variable
D. Independent Variable
Stars appear to move across the night sky because —
A. Stars circle Earth
B. Earth rotates on its axis
C. The Sun rotates around earth
D. The Moon blocks stars
B. Earth rotates on its axis
. Which environment is MOST likely to have high humidity and warm temperatures?
(Weather in Different Environments)
A. Desert
B. Mountain
C. Swamp
D. Tundra
C. Swamp
Which sequence shows the correct order of stages in a flowering plant’s life cycle?
A. Seed → Flower → Fruit → Germination
B. Flower → Seed → Young plant → Fruit
C. Seed → Germination → Young plant → Flowering plant
D. Fruit → Seed → Flower → Young plant
C. Seed → Germination → Young plant → Flowering plant
2. A fish uses gills to breathe underwater, while humans use lungs to breathe air. What conclusion can BEST be made from this comparison?
A. Gills are stronger than lungs
B. Humans and fish breathe the same way
C. Structures help organisms survive in different environments
D. All animals have the same organs
C. Structures help organisms survive in different environments
Repeating an investigation helps scientists —
A. Finish faster
B. Change variables
C. Confirm their results
D. Have fun
C. Confirm their results
Which movement of Earth causes day and night?
(SC.4.E.5.1)
A. Revolution
B. Orbit
C. Tilt
D. Rotation
D. Rotation
Which type of precipitation is most likely to fall during a thunderstorm with very strong winds?
(Forms of Precipitation)
A. Snow
B. Rain
C. Sleet
D. Hail
D. Hail
Which pair BEST shows the correct classification of organisms?
(SC.3.L.15.1, SC.3.L.15.2)
A. Frog – invertebrate, Butterfly – vertebrate
B. Rose plant – nonflowering, Fern – flowering
C. Dog – vertebrate, Worm – invertebrate
D. Fern – seed plant, Pine tree – spore plant
C. Dog – vertebrate, Worm – invertebrate
Which organ controls thoughts, memory, and movement in the human body?
(SC.5.L.14.1)
A. Heart
B. Lungs
C. Stomach
D. Brain
D. Brain
Which variable is measured or observed in an experiment?
A. Independent variable
B. Constant
C. Control
D. Dependent variable
D. Dependent Variable
Which movement of Earth causes seasons?
(SC.4.E.5.2)
A. Rotation only
B. Revolution and tilt
C. Moon phases
D. Gravity
B. Revolution and tilt
Water vapor cools and changes into tiny water droplets to form clouds during which process?
A. Evaporation
B. Condensation
C. Precipitation
D. Runoff
B. Condensaiton
A plant placed near a window begins to bend toward the sunlight. What does this show?
(SC.3.L.14.2)
A. Plants can move from place to place
B. Plants use animals for reproduction
C. Plants respond to stimuli like light
D. Plants only grow upward
C. Plants respond to stimuli like light
Which structure in animals helps protect internal organs?
(SC.5.L.14.2)
A. Muscles
B. Lungs
C. Skeleton
D. Stomach
C. Skeleton