Science Experiments Final Test Worksheet
What you do (Find the experiment, use the idea): 1. Read the question and find its experiment. 2. Use that experiment’s science idea. 3. For a fair test: one thing changed, the rest kept the same, one thing measured. 4. For safety: an adult helps, nothing goes in the mouth, no heat, sharp tools or plug points for children.
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- 1.⚖️ Fair test — does moving the coins farther from the pencil make that side go down more? What do we do with “the number of coins”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
- 2.⚖️ Fair test — does the card stay on with a full glass and with a half-full glass? True or false: the way we turn it is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
- 3.📘 Why does a shadow form? (a) the object is cold (b) the ground is dark (c) an object blocks light (d) light bends round it
- 4.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the paper helicopter? (a) a battery cell (b) a ruler (c) a pencil (d) a paper clip
- 5.True or false: a feather floats on water. (a) True (b) False
- 6.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a brick. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
- 7.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: number of rubs is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🔮 Predict: turmeric paper is dipped in salt water. What happens? (a) it turns red (b) it turns black (c) it turns blue (d) it stays yellow
- 9.🛟 Why should only a grown-up handle any hot water? (a) hot water is magnetic (b) it changes colour (c) hot water is heavy (d) hot water can scald
- 10.True or false: a magnet is not needed for the ruler lever. (a) False (b) True
- 11.True or false: yeast is not needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🧺 Do we need a comb for the yeast balloon? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 13.True or false: a dull brick reflects light well. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🔬 How many steps are there in our scientific method (question to conclusion)?
- 15.⚖️ Fair test — does a bigger balloon go farther along the string? True or false: the same string is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
- 16.⚖️ Fair test — does the shape of a lump of clay change whether it floats? What do we do with “the tub of water”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
- 17.🪴 Through which part does a plant take in water from the soil? (a) the leaves (b) the fruits (c) the flowers (d) the roots
- 18.🛟 What should you do after handling food colour? (a) rub your eyes (b) wipe them on walls (c) wash your hands (d) lick your fingers
- 19.⚖️ Fair test — does yeast blow up the balloon more with warm water or cold water? Which of these is what we measure? (a) size of the balloon (b) the amount of water (c) the amount of sugar (d) the same bottles
- 20.True or false: yeast is not needed for the balloon rocket. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper bridge? (a) coins (b) turmeric powder (c) a magnet (d) a balloon
- 22.True or false: sugar is not needed for the yeast balloon. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the thread-reel pulley? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 24.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🧺 Three of these are needed for the muddy water filter. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a funnel (b) muddy water (c) yeast (d) sand and pebbles
- 26.🏗️ Which of these gets its strength from triangles? (a) an old stone bridge (b) an electric tower (c) a temple dome (d) a hollow bird bone
- 27.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
- 28.⚖️ Fair test — does a cloth filter or a cotton filter give clearer water? What do we do with “the amount poured”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
- 29.🧺 Three of these are needed for the fizzy balloon. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a balloon (b) an empty bottle (c) a comb (d) baking soda
- 30.⚖️ Fair test — does the angle of the mirrors change how clearly you see? True or false: the same mirrors is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
- 31.⚖️ Fair test — does moving the coins farther from the pencil make that side go down more? True or false: the number of coins is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
- 32.True or false: a torn flat sheet makes a weak bridge. (a) True (b) False
- 33.True or false: salt is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
- 34.True or false: wiping up spills at once is an unsafe habit. (a) True (b) False
- 35.True or false: a steering wheel is a lever. (a) True (b) False
- 36.⚖️ Fair test — do salt crystals form faster on a sunny windowsill or in a shady cupboard? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the same dish (b) the amount of salt (c) the kind of salt (d) sunny or shady place
- 37.🧺 Do we need a results table for the float-or-sink test? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 38.🕰️ Does a heavier bob change the swing time? (a) yes, much slower (b) it stops swinging (c) yes, much faster (d) no, hardly at all
- 39.⚖️ Fair test — does the angle of the mirrors change how clearly you see? What do we do with “how clear the view is”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
- 40.🔮 Predict: you gently drop a small cork into the tower. Where does it stop? (a) on top of the oil (b) in the water layer (c) under the honey (d) in the honey layer
Answer key
- we keep it the same
- False
- an object blocks light
- a battery cell
- True
- does not move
- False
- it stays yellow
- hot water can scald
- True
- True
- not needed
- False
- 5
- False
- we keep it the same
- the roots
- wash your hands
- size of the balloon
- True
- coins
- False
- not needed
- True
- yeast
- an electric tower
- 7
- we keep it the same
- a comb
- True
- True
- True
- True
- False
- False
- sunny or shady place
- needed
- no, hardly at all
- we measure it
- on top of the oil
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