1. Investigating Questions Unit Benchmark Test Practice

2. Question 1
Kyle wants to record the measurement of a flower in his garden. Which measurement will be the most useful?
The amount of water given
Weight of the flower
Height of the flower
Number of hours in sunlight

3. Question 2 Which tool should you use to find the length of an object?
Scale
Ruler
Thermometer
Graduated cylinder

4. Question 3
Which measuring tool should you use to find the mass of an object?
Balance
Graduated cylinder
Thermometer
Ruler

5. Question 4
Sarah received a package in the mail that looked to be broken and crushed. What might she infer had happened to her package?
It was lost.
It had the wrong label.
It contains a special gift.
It was dropped.

6. Question 5 Which meaning do scientists use for the word investigate?
To use a planned way to find answers to questions
To try to find answer to some questions by guessing
To ask a ton of questions
To use measuring tools

7. Question 6
Naomi is interested in what different animals eat in the wetlands. Which should she use in her investigation?
Models of the animals
A table showing food for animals in the wetlands.
A water cycle model of the wetlands.
A chart of weather patterns in the wetlands.

8. Question 7
Lucas wants to measure the time it takes for two hamsters to run through a maze. What is the best tool for noting the time of each hamster’s run?
Counting
Clock
Ruler
stopwatch

9. Question 8 To help them change their data to match
ToTwo scientists are studying dolphins. Both find that there are fewer dolphins in their area this year than last year. Why is it important for these scientists to share their findings?
give them a reason to move to another city
To stop studying dolphins
To learn from each other

10. Question 9
Two scientists do similar experiments and get different results. Which is the best way to find out whose results are correct?
Have a discussion
Have other scientists try the experiment
Have a friend do the experiment differently
Have each scientist try to convince others