Chapter 1 Test Review

Chapter 1 Test Review

4th - 6th Grade

39 Qs

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Chapter 1 Test Review

Chapter 1 Test Review

Assessment

Quiz

Science

4th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Miranda Mulkey

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39 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

You do an experiment to see if fertilizer makes plants grow. Which of the following is the dependent variable?

plant growth

fertilizer

sunlight

soil

Answer explanation

In this experiment, plant growth is the dependent variable because it is the outcome being measured to see if it changes with the application of fertilizer, which is the independent variable.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

You notice that your dog is shedding. Which of the following represents a hypothesis about your observation?

My dog is shedding.

I wonder why my dog is shedding.

The weather must be getting warmer.

My dog pants when she is warm.

Answer explanation

The statement 'The weather must be getting warmer' is a hypothesis as it suggests a possible explanation for the observation of shedding, linking it to a change in weather, unlike the other options which are observations or questions.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

For her science project, a student collects data on deer spotted in a field each day. For the first five days of her study, she counted 23, 16, 18, 27, and 19 deer. What type of observation do these data represent?

an inferred observation

a quantitative observation

a qualitative observation

a classified observation

Answer explanation

The data collected represents counts of deer, which are numerical values. This makes the observations quantitative, as they involve measuring quantities rather than describing qualities.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Explaining or interpreting the things you observe based on reasoning from what you already know is called

observing

inferring

predicting

classifying

Answer explanation

Inferring involves explaining or interpreting observations based on prior knowledge and reasoning. This distinguishes it from observing (noting details), predicting (forecasting future events), and classifying (grouping items).

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

If you conduct an experiment and draw conclusions that are based on your beliefs rather than the facts, you are using

objective reasoning.

deductive reasoning.

inductive reasoning

subjective reasoning

Answer explanation

When conclusions are drawn based on beliefs rather than facts, it reflects subjective reasoning. This contrasts with objective reasoning, which relies on factual evidence.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Which is an example of using ethics in experiments?

making sure other scientists can repeat the experiment

taking care that no animals are harmed

storing samples under controlled conditions

making sure that only useful data are collected

Answer explanation

Taking care that no animals are harmed is a clear example of ethics in experiments, as it reflects the responsibility to ensure the welfare of living subjects involved in research.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers are called

A. relative observations.

B. quantitative observations.

C. qualitative observations.

D. evidence observations.

Answer explanation

Observations that cannot be expressed in numbers are known as qualitative observations. They focus on characteristics and descriptions rather than numerical data, making option C the correct choice.

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