4.1/5.1 Scientific Method Review

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?

• Juniper
• Pine
• Spruce
• Fir

A dichotomous key for insects is given. To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong?

• Coleoptera
• Heteroptera
• Diptera
• Lepidoptera

A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?

• Whip Scorpion
• Wind Scorpion
• Daddy long legs
• Scorpion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A student observes that a mineral is harder than glass and colorless. Which mineral is the student observing?

• Amphibole

• Garnet

• Feldspar

• Quartz

A student observes that a mineral is greenish black and can be scratched by a nail. Which mineral is the student observing?

• Amphibole

• Garnet

• Feldspar

• Quartz

What temperature does the thermometer show?

• 19° C

• 20° C

• 21° C

• 22° C

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What temperature does the thermometer show?

• 0° C

• 15° C

• 30° C

• 45° C

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What temperature does this thermometer show?

• 0° C

• 24° C

• 40° C

The height of a tree would best be measured in -

• meters

• Celsius

• kilometers

• grams

What is the volume of the liquid in the cylinder?

• 20.5 mL
• 25 mL
• 22 mL
• 20.4 mL