Learning Check - Scientific Method and Fair Tests

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Learning check quiz on conducting a scientific investigations
Jeffrey Piggott
Quiz by Jeffrey Piggott, updated more than 1 year ago
Jeffrey Piggott
Created by Jeffrey Piggott over 7 years ago
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Question 1

Question
Which instrument is the best to measure 75 mL of water?
Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

Question 2

Question
Pupils investigate the time taken for different types of trainer to slide down a ramp. What would they use to measure the time for each trainer to slide down the ramp?
Answer
  • metre rule
  • stopwatch
  • electronic balance
  • piece of string

Question 3

Question
Pupils investigate the time taken for different types of trainer to slide down a ramp. Which unit of measurement should they use to record the time taken for the trainer to slide down the ramp? Tick the correct box.
Answer
  • hours
  • cm
  • g
  • s

Question 4

Question
Pupils investigate the time taken for different types of trainer to slide down a ramp. Which factor do they change as they carry out their investigation? Tick the correct box.
Answer
  • the angle of the ramp
  • the length of the ramp
  • the type of trainer
  • the person recording the results
  • the surface of the ramp
  • the distance each trainer moves down the ramp

Question 5

Question
Pupils investigate the time taken for different types of trainer to slide down a ramp. Which three factors should they keep the same in their investigation? Tick the three correct boxes.
Answer
  • the angle of the ramp
  • the length of the ramp
  • the type of trainer
  • the colour of each trainer
  • the surface of the ramp
  • the time the trainer takes to reach the bottom of the ramp

Question 6

Question
The table shows the melting points and boiling points of four elements. When answering the questions below, you may give the name of an element more than once. Which element in the table is: (i) a liquid at 0°C? [blank_start]aluminium[blank_end] (ii) a solid at 1500°C? [blank_start]aluminium[blank_end] (iii) a gas at 500°C? [blank_start]aluminium[blank_end] (iv) a liquid over the biggest temperature range? [blank_start]aluminium[blank_end]
Answer
  • aluminium
  • mercury
  • iron
  • magnesium
  • aluminium
  • mercury
  • iron
  • magnesium
  • aluminium
  • mercury
  • iron
  • magnesium
  • aluminium
  • mercury
  • iron
  • magnesium

Question 7

Question
Rosie poured some lavender oil into an oil burner. She heated it with a candle. The oil changed state. Which diagram represents this change of state?

Question 8

Question
Kenny writes 5 statements about materials. How has Kenny collected this information?
Answer
  • by fair testing
  • by observing
  • by measuring
  • by modelling

Question 9

Question
Some of Kenny’s friends describe their ideas about solids, liquids and gases. Which of Kenny’s statements can be used to argue against Sally’s idea?
Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E

Question 10

Question
Which of Kenny’s statements can be used to support Jo’s idea?
Answer
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E

Question 11

Question
Evan investigates how temperature affects the germination of mustard seeds. Evan has three dishes. He puts some paper towel and 40 mustard seeds in each dish. He puts one dish in a fridge, one dish in a dark shed and the last dish in a cupboard. He waters the seeds regularly. Select TWO things Evan should keep the same to make sure his test is fair.
Answer
  • same amount of water
  • same temperature
  • same type of seeds
  • place he keeps the dishes of seeds

Question 12

Question
Hannah mixes sand and water together. The mixture can be separated using the equipment shown. What name is given to this method of separating?
Answer
  • evaporation
  • filtration
  • condensation
  • distillation

Question 13

Question
What is the reading on the sound level meter?
Answer
  • 67
  • 74
  • 84
  • 86
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