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SOL Review: Scientific Investigation
SOL Review: Scientific Investigation
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6th grade scientific method review
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1
What was the IV in an investigation to check if unknown liquids were acid or alkaline?
sample
Identification
indicator
color change
2
In an experiment, the one variable that I change is called the
Dependent variable
Experimental variable
Independent variable
Controlled variable
3
I measured the power of a dryer at 4 different settings. Which would improve the validity?
Increasing # of variables
Making a graph
Changing the IV
Repeating the experiment
4
Test the effect of light color on plant growth. What is the independent variable in this lab?
size of pot
hours of light
height of plant
color of light bulb
5
Based on the chart below, between which two weeks did the growth pattern of the puppies change?
9-10 weeks
11-12 weeks
10-11 weeks
8-9 weeks
6
Looking at this chart, if things stay the same how many bacteria will be present in 2.5 hours?
32
8
64
16
7
The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an…
Observation
Conclusion
Scientific method
Inquiry
8
In an experiment, the factor that we measure is called the
Experimental variable
Controlled variable
Dependent variable
Independent variable
9
The line graph shows five years of data about a dog. What information does the graph show?
How the mass of the dog changed
When the dog was measured each month
what kinds of food the dog consumes
How much food the dog consumed
10
A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions is…
Experiment
Scientific method
Hypothesis
Observation
11
A student measured the temperature outside each hour, for 7 hours. Which graph would he use?
Bar graph
Pie chart
Line graph
Circle graph
12
What is the volume of the fluid in the graduated cylinder?
22 mL
19 mL
20 mL
21 mL
13
What is the freezing point for water?
0 F
32 F
-273 C
0 C
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What does the graduated cylinder measure?
density
mass
weight
volume
15
The best reason for a scientist to accept a theory is
to gain recognition
because there is research to support the theory
to gain funding
because there is a deadline to meet
16
Plant A gets no fertilizer, plant B- 5mg/day, and plant C-10mg/day. Which is the control group?
Plant A
Plant B
Plant C
None of them are
17
How is 0.00124 expressed in proper scientific notation?
0.124 × 10-2
1.24 × 10-3
1.24 × 103
1.24
18
This table shows the results of a lab. What information should be used for the column marked X?
Trial number
predicted value for the results
Number of seeds
Average of the data in each column
19
Are you going to pass your science SOL test?
Yes
No
Ehh, maybe
We have to take the test again???
20
Looking at the daily pictures of the leaves below the boy should infer that the caterpillar
Is eating only every other day
Is eating each day
Will stop eating during molting on Friday
Will eat part of one leaf next Monday
