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: chalk powder does not dissolve in water. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🧺 Which of these is needed for the float-or-sink test? (a) a balloon (b) a battery cell (c) turmeric powder (d) a towel for spills
- 3.🧺 Which of these is needed for the secret lemon message? (a) lemon juice (b) a battery cell (c) yeast (d) a magnet
- 4.🛟 Which rule keeps you safe when working with sunlight? (a) never look at the Sun (b) look at it through glass (c) look at it in a mirror (d) stare at the Sun
- 5.🥛 What holds the card up against the upside-down glass? (a) glue on the card (b) air pushing up (c) the cold water (d) a magnet
- 6.True or false: a mirror is needed for the fizzy balloon. (a) False (b) True
- 7.⚖️ Fair test — does a bigger balloon go farther along the string? True or false: the same string is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🔭 Who uses a periscope to look above the water? (a) a pilot in a plane (b) a baker (c) a farmer (d) a submarine crew
- 9.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? True or false: the shape of the paper is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🏗️ Where does a temple dome get its strength from? (a) tubes (b) arches and domes (c) triangles
- 11.⚡ Which big natural spark is caused by static electricity? (a) the wind (b) lightning (c) a rainbow (d) dew
- 12.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sheet of white paper (b) bright sunlight (c) a mirror (d) a clear glass of water
- 13.⚡ Which of these does not move to a charged comb? (a) a heavy book (b) tiny paper bits (c) puffed rice (d) a thin water stream
- 14.🔦 Which of these is opaque? (a) clean water (b) clear glass (c) a wooden board (d) air
- 15.🧺 Three of these are needed for the yeast balloon. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a small bottle (b) a comb (c) sugar (d) warm water
- 16.🧺 Three of these are needed for the density tower. Which one is NOT needed? (a) water with food colour (b) a tall clear glass (c) a balloon (d) honey
- 17.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “the kind of paper”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
- 18.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is what we measure? (a) number of rubs (b) the same comb (c) distance to the paper (d) paper bits picked up
- 19.🔍 You turn the full glass upside down, holding the card, then let go of the card. What happens? (a) the glass breaks (b) the water turns to ice (c) the card flies away (d) the card stays on
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thin water stream (b) a heavy book (c) a steel spoon (d) a brick
- 21.💧 Dip a cotton thread into coloured water. Does the water climb up it? (a) water does not climb (b) water climbs up it
- 22.🧺 Three of these are needed for the float-or-sink test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) small test objects (b) a tub of water (c) a towel for spills (d) turmeric powder
- 23.🧺 Do we need cooking oil for the density tower? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 24.🛟 Which of these is an unsafe habit? (a) asking an adult first (b) reading the steps first (c) washing hands afterwards (d) mixing random liquids
- 25.🧺 Which of these is needed for the periscope? (a) an empty juice carton (b) vinegar (c) a magnet (d) turmeric powder
- 26.⚖️ Fair test — is lifting the cup easier with one pulley or with two? What do we do with “number of pulleys”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
- 27.⚖️ Fair test — do salt crystals form faster on a sunny windowsill or in a shady cupboard? Which of these is kept the same? (a) sunny or shady place (b) the amount of water (c) days to see crystals
- 28.True or false: an iron nail floats on water. (a) True (b) False
- 29.⚖️ Fair test — does a longer string make the pendulum swing more slowly? True or false: the string length is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
- 30.⚖️ What is the turning point of a lever called? (a) the axle (b) the fulcrum (c) the effort (d) the load
- 31.⚖️ Fair test — does moving the coins farther from the pencil make that side go down more? Which of these is kept the same? (a) which side goes down (b) the number of coins (c) distance from the pencil
- 32.🔬 In the scientific method, which step number is “make a hypothesis”?
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) baking soda (b) table salt (c) small pebbles (d) food colour
- 34.🌉 Why does a zigzag-folded sheet hold more coins than a flat one? (a) folds are magnetic (b) folds make it stiffer (c) folds make it wet (d) folds add glue
- 35.⚖️ Fair test — does colour reach the petals faster with a short stem or a long stem? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the room it stands in (b) time for colour to show (c) the length of the stem
- 36.🍋 Secret message: who does this step — cutting the lemon? (a) a child can do it (b) an adult does it
- 37.🧺 Do we need a round pencil for the ruler lever? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 38.⚖️ Fair test — does lemon juice or orange juice make darker secret writing? What do we do with “the kind of juice”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
- 39.🔬 In the scientific method, which step number is “do the experiment”?
- 40.⚙️ Which of these is a wheel and axle? (a) a steering wheel (b) a bottle opener (c) a see-saw (d) a well pulley
Answer key
- True
- a towel for spills
- lemon juice
- never look at the Sun
- air pushing up
- False
- False
- a submarine crew
- False
- arches and domes
- lightning
- a mirror
- a heavy book
- a wooden board
- a comb
- a balloon
- we keep it the same
- paper bits picked up
- the card stays on
- a thin water stream
- water climbs up it
- turmeric powder
- needed
- mixing random liquids
- an empty juice carton
- we change it
- the amount of water
- False
- True
- the fulcrum
- the number of coins
- 2
- small pebbles
- folds make it stiffer
- the room it stands in
- an adult does it
- needed
- we change it
- 3
- a steering wheel
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