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.True or false: a straight stick is needed for the shadow clock. (a) True (b) False
- 2.⚖️ Fair test — does a bigger balloon go farther along the string? What do we do with “distance it travels”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
- 3.True or false: a metal key sinks in water. (a) True (b) False
- 4.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the amount of vinegar (b) the same bottle (c) spoons of baking soda (d) size of the balloon
- 5.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the kind of seeds is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🥛 What holds the card up against the upside-down glass? (a) the cold water (b) a magnet (c) glue on the card (d) air pushing up
- 7.🧺 Do we need a clear glass of water for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 8.🧺 Do we need water for the water cycle bowl? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 9.📘 What does “dense” mean? (a) very colourful (b) very hot (c) very thin (d) heavy for its size
- 10.🧺 Three of these are needed for the balloon rocket. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sticky tape (b) a balloon (c) a magnet (d) a long string
- 11.🧺 Which of these is needed for the ruler lever? (a) a flat table (b) a magnet (c) a balloon (d) turmeric powder
- 12.True or false: a feather falls fast through the air. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the periscope? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 14.🛟 What is a safe bob for a home pendulum? (a) a heavy brick (b) a glass bottle (c) a small nut or washer (d) a sharp tool
- 15.🔮 Predict: you wait 2 hours instead of 10 minutes. What happens? (a) it turns to bread (b) the balloon is smaller (c) the balloon is bigger (d) it shrinks to nothing
- 16.🔮 Predict: you use more vinegar and more baking soda. What happens to the balloon? (a) there is no change (b) it grows bigger (c) it shrinks (d) it turns blue
- 17.🧺 Three of these are needed for the secret lemon message. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a cotton bud (b) a magnet (c) white paper (d) a small bowl
- 18.🚁 Which of these falls fast through the air? (a) a toy parachute (b) a feather (c) a crumpled paper ball (d) an open sheet of paper
- 19.🌱 Will these sprout: wet seeds by a window? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
- 20.🧈 Which of these is a change that cannot be undone? (a) melting butter (b) folding paper (c) milk turning to curd (d) freezing water
- 21.⚖️ Fair test — does yeast blow up the balloon more with warm water or cold water? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the amount of sugar (b) the water temperature (c) the amount of yeast (d) size of the balloon
- 22.⚖️ Fair test — does colour reach the petals faster with a short stem or a long stem? What do we do with “the kind of flower”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
- 23.🚁 Why do we clip a paper clip to the bottom of the helicopter? (a) to make it fall slower (b) to stop the spinning (c) to make it magnetic (d) to weigh down the bottom
- 24.🔭 Why must the two mirrors face each other and be parallel? (a) to make it heavy (b) so light reaches the eye (c) so it looks shiny (d) so it can float
- 25.🛟 What should you do after touching soil or seeds? (a) wash your hands (b) rub your eyes (c) lick your fingers (d) skip washing
- 26.⚖️ Fair test — does more baking soda blow the balloon up bigger? What do we do with “size of the balloon”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
- 27.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the paper bridge? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 28.🔮 Predict: a stem is split in two, one half in red water and one in blue. What do the petals do? (a) they turn two colours (b) they fall off at once (c) they all turn green (d) they stay white
- 29.🧺 Which of these is needed for the periscope? (a) an empty juice carton (b) yeast (c) a balloon (d) turmeric powder
- 30.🔮 A ball of clay sinks. What happens if you press it into a thin boat shape? (a) it sinks faster (b) it can float (c) it dissolves (d) it turns to stone
- 31.True or false: the balloon goes forward. (a) True (b) False
- 32.⚖️ What is the turning point of a lever called? (a) the effort (b) the load (c) the axle (d) the fulcrum
- 33.🫧 Which of these is neutral? (a) salt water (b) lemon juice (c) tamarind water (d) soap solution
- 34.True or false: orange juice is a base. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🔮 Predict: you tie a bag on a branch with no leaves. Will it collect much water? (a) exactly the same (b) it fills with soil (c) much more water (d) much less water
- 36.📘 A pulley is a wheel with a groove for a ___. (a) magnet (b) nail (c) rope (d) battery
- 37.💧 Which of these lets water climb up it? (a) a rubber eraser (b) a flower stem (c) a piece of foil (d) a plastic ruler
- 38.⚖️ Fair test — do longer blades make the paper helicopter fall more slowly? What do we do with “the kind of paper”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
- 39.True or false: south near north push apart. (a) False (b) True
- 40.💧 Why do water drops form on the outside of a glass of ice water? (a) the glass leaks (b) vapour in air cools (c) ice escapes the glass (d) the glass sweats
Answer key
- True
- we measure it
- True
- size of the balloon
- False
- air pushing up
- needed
- needed
- heavy for its size
- a magnet
- a flat table
- False
- not needed
- a small nut or washer
- the balloon is bigger
- it grows bigger
- a magnet
- a crumpled paper ball
- sprouts
- milk turning to curd
- size of the balloon
- we keep it the same
- to weigh down the bottom
- so light reaches the eye
- wash your hands
- we measure it
- not needed
- they turn two colours
- an empty juice carton
- it can float
- True
- the fulcrum
- salt water
- False
- much less water
- rope
- a flower stem
- we keep it the same
- False
- vapour in air cools
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