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.🫧 Is sugar water an acid, a base or neutral? (a) a base (b) neutral (c) an acid
- 2.⚖️ Fair test — which kind of ball bounces highest? What do we do with “the kind of ball”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
- 3.🧺 Three of these are needed for the float-or-sink test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results table (b) turmeric powder (c) a towel for spills (d) a tub of water
- 4.📘 Air presses on everything around us. What is this push called? (a) sunlight (b) magnetism (c) air pressure (d) friction
- 5.🥛 Why is it best to fill the glass right to the top? (a) little air left inside (b) it looks nicer (c) water is heavier (d) the card gets wet
- 6.🧺 Three of these are needed for the balloon rocket. Which one is NOT needed? (a) sticky tape (b) a drinking straw (c) a balloon (d) a magnet
- 7.⚖️ Fair test — does lemon juice or orange juice make darker secret writing? What do we do with “the iron setting”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
- 8.🧺 Which of these is needed for the thread-reel pulley? (a) turmeric powder (b) a battery cell (c) a mirror (d) an empty thread reel
- 9.🧺 Three of these are needed for the shadow clock. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sunny open place (b) a balloon (c) a clock to check (d) chalk to mark shadows
- 10.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the card-on-a-glass trick? (a) a stiff postcard (b) a glass of water (c) a battery cell (d) a sink or a bucket
- 11.🍋 Secret message: who does this step — reading the message? (a) a child can do it (b) an adult does it
- 12.🧺 Three of these are needed for the yeast balloon. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a mirror (b) warm water (c) a small bottle (d) dry yeast
- 13.🧺 Which of these is needed for the paper helicopter? (a) a battery cell (b) a ruler (c) a magnet (d) a balloon
- 14.🔬 Which step of the scientific method is this: “I think seeds need water to sprout.” (a) experiment (b) observation (c) hypothesis (d) conclusion
- 15.True or false: “So seeds need water to sprout.” is the hypothesis step. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🧺 Do we need a cotton bud for the secret lemon message? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 17.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the same place”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
- 18.🧺 Which of these is needed for the card-on-a-glass trick? (a) a battery cell (b) yeast (c) a sink or a bucket (d) a mirror
- 19.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: wet or dry cotton is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
- 20.True or false: yeast is needed for the coloured flower experiment. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🫧 Which of these is neutral? (a) vinegar (b) orange juice (c) plain water (d) curd
- 22.🔮 With a moving pulley, to lift the cup 10 cm you must pull the string about ___. (a) 20 cm (b) 10 cm (c) 5 cm (d) 40 cm
- 23.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the time we wait (b) amount of water drops (c) the kind of plant (d) sun or shade
- 24.🧺 Which of these is needed for the periscope? (a) a pencil (b) a battery cell (c) vinegar (d) a balloon
- 25.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sunny window (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a clear glass of water (d) a mirror
- 26.🥚 A fresh egg sinks in plain water. What makes it float? (a) lots of salt stirred in (b) a little shaking (c) a few ice cubes (d) more plain water
- 27.📘 What is the push of air on a falling thing called? (a) air resistance (b) magnetism (c) floating (d) dissolving
- 28.🔮 Predict: you blow up a balloon. What fills it? (a) sand (b) water (c) air (d) smoke
- 29.True or false: a rough wooden board reflects light well. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🪴 Which part of a plant does this job: hold up the leaves? (a) stem (b) flower (c) roots (d) leaves
- 31.❓ Which question can be tested by an experiment? (a) is music beautiful? (b) do magnets pull iron? (c) who is the best friend? (d) which colour is nicest?
- 32.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the thread-reel pulley? (a) string (b) coins as the load (c) an empty thread reel (d) yeast
- 33.💧 Why do water drops form on the outside of a glass of ice water? (a) the glass leaks (b) the glass sweats (c) vapour in air cools (d) ice escapes the glass
- 34.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the leafy bag test? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 35.🛟 Who should pour the warm water for the crystal experiment? (a) the youngest child (b) a grown-up (c) a friend who is running (d) nobody needs to
- 36.⚖️ Fair test — does a plant in the sun give out more water than one in the shade? True or false: sun or shade is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
- 37.⚖️ Fair test — does colour reach the petals faster with a short stem or a long stem? True or false: the kind of flower is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper helicopter. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a ruler (b) turmeric powder (c) a pencil (d) a strip of paper
- 39.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the balloon rocket. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🧺 Three of these are needed for the fizzy balloon. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a balloon (b) a mirror (c) vinegar (d) a tray for spills
Answer key
- neutral
- we change it
- turmeric powder
- air pressure
- little air left inside
- a magnet
- we keep it the same
- an empty thread reel
- a balloon
- a battery cell
- a child can do it
- a mirror
- a ruler
- hypothesis
- False
- needed
- we keep it the same
- a sink or a bucket
- True
- False
- plain water
- 20 cm
- amount of water drops
- a pencil
- a mirror
- lots of salt stirred in
- air resistance
- air
- False
- stem
- do magnets pull iron?
- yeast
- vapour in air cools
- not needed
- a grown-up
- False
- True
- turmeric powder
- True
- a mirror
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