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Science SOL 3.1 Scientific Investigation, Reasoning, and Logic
Science SOL 3.1 Scientific Investigation, Reasoning, and Logic
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1
Which is a unit of mass?
minute
gram
liter
centimeter
2
Which lists the steps of the water cycle in the correct sequence?
evaporation, accumulation, precipitation, condensation
condensation, precipitation, accumulation, evaporation
condensation, evaporation, precipitation, accumulation
evaporation, precipitation, accumulation, condensation
3
A dog barked at something black and white. It smelled bad. What conclusion can you make?
The garbage truck drove by.
Fish was left on the grill.
A glass of milk soured on the table.
A skunk was outside.
4
Which tides are in the correct sequence?
low tide, high tide, low tide, high tide
high tide, high tide, low tide, high tide
high tide, high tide, low tide, low tide
low tide, low tide, high tide, high tide
5
In which sample would you predict soil would grow best?
3
4
2
1
6
Based on the chart, which pickle will most likely taste sweet?
pickled peppers
dill pickles
zesty pickles
candied pickles
7
Based on the graph, which two types of soil are the best for plant growth?
sand and silt
rock and clay
silt and rock
clay and silt
8
Which day of the week did the raccoon eat the smallest number of apple slices?
Thursday
Tuesday
Monday
Wednesday
9
Which cloth will probably be the first to dry?
A
C
B
D
10
What kind of resources are Americans using the most?
Energy that is made of water
Energy that comes from the water cycle
Energy that causes pollution
Energy that causes little to no pollution
11
A scientist published his research in a medical journal. What type of communication is this?
oral
written
internet
telephone
12
Where should the bear be placed?
Section 3
Section 4
Section 1
Section 2
13
Predict which group of animals eats the least amount of food.
Hippopotamus
Panda
Giraffe
Elephant
14
Which observation shows trials being repeated?
Before the 2nd hour, 5 people finished the race.
During the 1st minute, the jogger's heart rate was steady.
As soon as the 3rd race began, someone tripped and fell.
After running 4 laps, the student was sweaty.
15
A student measured a plant to be 54 cm. Which action would show the measurement is accurate?
water the plant
measure the plant again
cover the plant
put the plant in the sun
16
Which is the most likely reason why it is cooler under the tree than playground?
The tree blocked the cold wind.
Tree leaves block some of the sunlight.
A cloud blocked the sun.
A student blocked the wind.
17
Creating charts, graphs, oral presentations, and written reports about experiments are--
samples of data collection
parts of a paragraph
examples of material gathering
ways to communicate
18
How are the animals in group A different from group b?
The animals in Box A have scales.
The animals in Box A have fins.
The animals in Box A live mainly in water.
The animals in Box A have fur or hair.
19
Which month had the least rainfall?
May
August
June
July
20
Which is a unit of measurement is used to determine temperature?
liter
gram
centimeter
Celsius
21
What is the best title for this list?
Changes in Space
Cycles in Nature
How Things Change
Animal Life Cycles
22
If Ramon adds up the numbers for each color, what color is most common?
Yellow
Black
Blue
Red
23
Observe this picture. Which population is the smallest in this area?
the deer
the rabbit
the mountain lion
the hawk
24
What is the length of the nail?
1 inch
2 inches
1/2 inch
1 1/2 inches
25
Which lists the four seasons in the correct sequence?
winter, summer, spring, fall
winter, spring, summer, fall
summer, fall, spring, winter
summer, winter, spring, fall
26
What time is shown on the clock?
4:10
4:00
8:24
4:42
27
What is
unusual
about the data collected?
The soccer ball bounced almost the same as the kick ball.
The basketball bounced way more times that the others.
The tennisball bounced twice as many times as the soccerball
Each ball bounced more than 2 times.
28
When a scientists says, "If ice cream is placed on a hot sidewalk, then it will melt." It's a -
conclusion
result
experiment
hypothesis
29
What is
unusual
about the two classrooms?
Mrs. Turner has more kids than Mrs. Hall.
The boys and girls are not split evenly.
The boys and girls never get to play together during recess.
Mrs. Hall has more kids than Mrs. Turner.
30
Why did a scientist try dissolving salt in 3 containers with different temperatures?
to see which one worked best
to practice heating and cooling water
to test boiling and freezing times
the see which container will break
31
Which day of the week did the raccoon eat the largest number of apple slices?
Tuesday
Friday
Thursday
Monday
32
Which lists the moon phases in the correct sequence?
Full, first quarter, last quarter, new
First quarter, full, last quarter, new
New, full, first quarter, last quarter
First quarter, last quarter, new, full
33
Which list shows the life cycle of a plant in the correct order?
plant, seedling, seed, sprout
seed, sprout, seedling, plant
seed, seedling, sprout, plant
plant, seed, sprout, seedling
34
Which group would a bear belong in?
Group 2
Group 1
Group 4
Group 3
35
A scientist observed some mud balls. What changes when they are cut in half?
the softness of the mud balls
the stickiness of the mud balls
the size of the mud balls
the color of the mud balls
36
A teacher explained the experiment results to the class. What type of communication is this?
oral
written
charts
internet
37
A large flower vase holds about --
10 liters of water
1,000 liters of water
100 liters of water
1 liter of water
38
Which event most likely happened second?
The caterpillar ate a leaf.
The caterpillar spun a chrysalis.
A butterfly flew away.
A butterfly crawled out of the chrysalis.
39
Which of the following is a prediction based on the graph?
They will sell the most popcorn on Saturdays.
The will sell the most soft drinks on Mondays.
They will use the most napkins on Thursdays.
They will sell the least amount of candy on Wednesdays.
40
Which of these will change when a piece of wood is chopped into smaller pieces?
the grain of each piece
the weight of each piece
the color of each piece
the hardness of each piece
41
How long does it take for different types of candy to dissolve? What hypothesis matches?
If water is combined with candy, it will make a flavor drink
If candy is put in water, then it will dissolve
If the candy dissolves in water, then people can identify it
If water is poured on candy, then it'll rinse away the color
42
Which amount of chocolate chips would be
unusual
to find on a cookie?
9
5
7
3
43
About how long is a new pencil?
20 cm
2 cm
2,000 cm
200 cm
44
A boy opened the saw and saw the thermometer. What is the temperature?
36 degrees F
32 degrees F
1 degree F
5 degrees F
45
Which animal would belong to Group 3?
Mouse
Deer
Monarch Butterfly
Cats
46
A scientist observed the behavior birds. Why would he tag them before letting them go?
It was harder to keep track of where the birds flew.
To make the tag easier to read.
To make it easier to record observations of the same animal.
He wanted to give each bird a fancy name.
47
The girls are playing outside. What is the best estimate for the temperature outside?
10 degrees F
60 degrees F
32 degrees F
85 degrees F
48
Which statement is a prediction?
The bubbles from the soap disappeared in 5 minutes.
I think the plant will grow when I water it.
My plant grew 1/4 inch since the last time I measured it.
There were enough ingredients to make the pie.
49
Which component of soil would best help plants that need a lot of water?
Clay
Sand
Rocks
Silt
50
Which statement is a prediction?
It is someone's birthday.
The cake has 3 layers.
Someone will blow out the candles.
They are happy.
51
Which instrument is used to measure temperature?
triple beam balance
graduated cylinder
thermometer
ruler
52
How does a spider spin a web? Which hypothesis matches?
If a spider can spin a web, it must be healthy.
Larger spiders will spin bigger webs than smaller ones.
If a spider spins one web per day, it will run out of webs.
If a spider can spin a web right after birth, it's instinct.
53
Which statement is a hypothesis?
Listening to music will help you get better grades.
A boy likes to listen to different kinds of music each day.
A bus driver plays music on the way home.
Music lessons are offered every Tuesday after school
54
How many more birds than butterflies are on the graph?
5
6
3
4
55
What conclusion can be made from this data?
Sunflower seeds are the least favorite food of birds.
Most birds like sunflower seeds.
Birds don't really like thistle seeds.
The same amount of birds like corn and sunflower seeds.
56
What is different about the leaves in these two pictures?
Softness
Shape
Texture
Color
57
Which cloth will probably be the last to dry?
C
A
D
B
58
Which event in the squirrel's life happened first?
The squirrel was born.
The squirrel search for food.
The squirrel buried acorns.
The squirrel dug up acorns and ate them.
59
Which form of communicate did a student use about this experiment?
written report
email
graph
oral presentation
60
Which list shows the life cycle of a butterfly in the correct order?
egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly
butterfly, caterpillar, egg, chrysalis
butterfly, chrysalis, egg, caterpillar
egg, chrysalis, caterpillar, butterfly
61
A student classified the animals into 2 groups. What are the best labels for the gray boxes?
Prey, Predators
Wild, Domestic
Domestic, Wild
Predators, Prey
62
A student did an experiment with wagon of rocks. What is the best conclusion?
What is the easiest way to move the wagon?
If I pull the handle, it'll be easier to push from the back.
The wagon was easier to move if pulled by the handle.
Is it easier to move the wagon using the handle or push it?
63
We put salt on some snow at 9:30AM. At 10:00AM all of it was melted. How long did it take?
10 minutes
45 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
64
What pot has the most
unusual
data?
Pot D
Pot A
Pot C
Pot B
65
Predict what would happen if the water on the stove remains hot.
The water will condense.
The water will evaporate.
The water will not change.
The water will freeze.
66
Based on this picture, what can you infer about food chains?
All food chains include 5 links.
All food chains include only 1 consumer.
All food chains include only 1 producer.
All food chains have herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.
67
According to the picture of the scale, which is true?
Baseballs and golf balls cannot be compared.
The golf ball weighs more than the baseball.
One golf ball is equal to the mass of one baseball.
The baseball weighs more than the golf ball.
68
Where should the giraffe be placed?
Section 3
Section 1
Section 4
Section 2
69
Which event most likely happened last?
The leaves fell from the trees.
The leaves changed colors.
The leaves were put into trash bags.
The leaves were raked into piles.
70
According to the chart, which characteristic allows these plants to be grouped together?
have thorns
are shrubs
lose their leaves
need some shade
71
Which student measured a distance that was much greater than the others?
Student 1
Student 3
Student 2
Student 4
72
What time is shown on the clock?
6:04
6:17
3:30
3:06
73
Communicating results of an experiment is important because scientists can --
can keep things secret
keep experiments private
learn from each other
lie to the public
74
What is the mass of the bottle?
53 grams
47 grams
103 grams
150 grams
75
Which measurement is closest to how far the frog jumped?
14 cm
18 cm
12 com
20 cm
76
Which tides are in the correct sequence?
high tide, high tide, low tide, high tide
high tide, high tide, low tide, low tide
low tide, low tide, high tide, high tide
high tide, low tide, high tide, low tide
77
The graph shows how many apple slices a raccoon eats in a week. What can you conclude?
The raccoon doesn't like apple slices.
The raccoon is afraid to come out of the woods.
The raccoon enjoys eating apple slices.
The raccoon would rather than orange slices.
78
Suzy surveyed her class' favorite foods. What will they pick for their reward party?
Ice cream because everyone likes ice cream.
Cookies because people like to decorate them.
Cake because all parties have cake.
Pizza because the most people chose it.
79
A student wrote an article about his experiment. How were his results communicated?
In website form
In oral form
In presentation form
In written form
80
Which group would a dog belong in?
Group 2
Group 1
Group 4
Group 3
81
Which event most likely happened third?
A girl picked the flower.
A flower grew in the pot.
A girl planted a seed.
The flower was put in a vase.
82
Which worm length is the most
unusual
?
worm D
worm B
worm A
worm C
83
What is
unusual
about the data collected about the number of candies in a bag?
Bag D has an even number of candies.
Bag C has more candy than any of the others.
Bag A has the least amount of candy.
Bag B has an odd number of candies.
84
Which item is a hypothesis?
If you take showers rather than baths, you'll save water.
The paper towel absorbed more water than the napkin.
Why are the summer months always warm?
The wind blew more frequently during the morning.
85
A teacher did an experiment and told her students to sit down. What can you infer?
Most children like to sit with boys and girls.
The students sat with their friends.
Girls only want to sit with girls.
Boys do not like sitting with girls.
86
What day has the most
unusual
data?
Saturday
Monday
Wednesday
Tuesday
87
Why did the dry erase markers dry out later in the school year?
They had gotten lost during games and practice.
The teacher bought new ones throughout the year.
They have been used more times by students.
The students opened them less times.
88
Which shows observations have been repeated?
The strawberry plant grew 2 cm.
The child drew in the coloring book for 10 minutes.
The popsicles melted more during the 2nd hour than the 1st.
The mail was delivered at 2:15 pm.
89
A student had trouble with her spelling words. Which is a hypothesis that would help her?
The spelling test is usually every Friday.
If she studies for 15 min each night, she will get better.
The words are too hard for her.
If she helps her younger sister, her sister will get better.
90
Based on the chart, which statement is true?
The highest rainfall was recorded on day 2.
The lowest rainfall was recorded on day 1.
The rainfall on day 2 was more than day 1.
The rainfall on day 3 was less than day 4.
91
A boy tested 2 different bubble solutions. What could be his hypothesis?
If a name brand is used, it will make more bubbles.
Bubbles are made from soap and water.
Many colors can be seen in each bubble.
Some bubbles will float away and some will pop.
92
The students are playing with a castle. What will most likely happen next?
The boy will bring the castle to the table for all to play.
The boy will hide the castle under the table.
The boy will go play with the castle by himself.
The boy will throw the castle on the floor.
93
A girl wants to plant 2 veggies that grow less than 7 in. Which 2 should she grow?
peas and carrots
corn and beans
carrots and beans
peas and corn
94
Why should the student measure his bean plants more than once during his experiment?
To provide better data
Because his plants enjoy being measured
Because his friends are doing the same kind of experiment
To keep him from boredom
95
Which of the following adaptations could be listed on the left side of the chart?
hibernation, migration
mimicry, dormancy
camouflage, mimicry
migration, camouflage
96
What will change if a carrot is chopped into pieces?
its size
its hardness
its color
its taste
97
These are the animals a girl saw on her hike. How many of them are mammals?
4
5
9
7
