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Science experiments lesson 30: Final test: science experiments and STEM · Set 84 · 40 questions
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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. 1.True or false: letting the paper dry is a job for an adult. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: number of rubs is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🧺 Do we need sticky tape for the periscope? (a) not needed (b) needed
  4. 4.🛟 Which of these sinks in water? (a) a ping-pong ball (b) an ice cube (c) a cork (d) a steel spoon
  5. 5.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water cycle bowl? (a) a balloon (b) a battery cell (c) a big bowl (d) a magnet
  6. 6.⚖️ Fair test — does moving the coins farther from the pencil make that side go down more? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the same ruler (b) where the pencil is (c) the kind of coins (d) which side goes down
  7. 7.True or false: a piece of string is needed for growing salt crystals. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔮 What happens if a cloud covers the Sun during the rainbow experiment? (a) it turns brighter (b) it turns all red (c) it floats away (d) the rainbow fades
  9. 9.🧺 Three of these are needed for the balloon rocket. Which one is NOT needed? (a) yeast (b) a drinking straw (c) two chairs (d) a balloon
  10. 10.📘 What is a hypothesis? (a) a list of materials (b) a kind of magnet (c) a final answer (d) a testable guess
  11. 11.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water cycle bowl? (a) a small cup (b) a magnet (c) water (d) cling film
  12. 12.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the ruler lever. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🧈 Why does shaking cream make butter? (a) the lid is warm (b) the jar adds butter (c) shaking adds salt (d) fat bits stick together
  14. 14.True or false: yeast is not needed for the water cycle bowl. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the kind of paper (b) the same table (c) sheets it pulls through (d) the magnet used
  16. 16.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the coloured flower experiment? (a) not needed (b) needed
  17. 17.🏗️ Where does a bamboo pole get its strength from? (a) tubes (b) triangles (c) arches and domes
  18. 18.True or false: a paper towel does not let water climb. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🛟 Where should you do the card-and-glass trick? (a) over a laptop (b) near a plug point (c) on a bed (d) over a sink or bucket
  20. 20.True or false: washing hands afterwards is a safe habit. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🛟 Why is a plastic cup safer than a glass for small children here? (a) it will not break (b) it is heavier (c) it is magnetic (d) it is hotter
  22. 22.⚖️ Fair test — do salt crystals form faster on a sunny windowsill or in a shady cupboard? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the amount of water (b) the amount of salt (c) the same dish (d) days to see crystals
  23. 23.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the density tower? (a) cooking oil (b) a tall clear glass (c) honey (d) yeast
  24. 24.🍞 Why do we add sugar to the yeast? (a) to make it sweet (b) to colour it (c) it is food for yeast (d) to make it heavy
  25. 25.🫗 Muddy water is poured through a cloth filter. What stays on the cloth? (a) the mud (b) nothing (c) the water (d) the salt
  26. 26.🔮 Predict: you gently drop a small cork into the tower. Where does it stop? (a) under the honey (b) in the water layer (c) in the honey layer (d) on top of the oil
  27. 27.🧲 Is a wooden pencil magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  28. 28.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the coloured flower experiment? (a) a few hours of waiting (b) yeast (c) food colour (d) a white flower
  29. 29.💧 Which of these does not let water climb? (a) a strip of cloth (b) a flower stem (c) a cotton thread (d) a piece of foil
  30. 30.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a battery cell (b) yeast (c) a balloon (d) a clear glass of water
  31. 31.🧺 Do we need yeast for the paper bridge? (a) needed (b) not needed
  32. 32.🌱 Seeds need water, air and ___ to sprout. (a) soil (b) warmth (c) sugar (d) salt
  33. 33.🧺 Three of these are needed for the float-or-sink test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a towel for spills (b) a tub of water (c) small test objects (d) a battery cell
  34. 34.True or false: a balloon is needed for the card-on-a-glass trick. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  36. 36.🧺 Which of these is needed for the float-or-sink test? (a) a magnet (b) a balloon (c) turmeric powder (d) a results table
  37. 37.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same white paper is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: a jar with a tight lid is needed for making butter. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the pendulum. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🧺 Which of these is needed for growing salt crystals? (a) a mirror (b) a magnet (c) a balloon (d) a shallow dish

Answer key

  1. False
  2. False
  3. needed
  4. a steel spoon
  5. a big bowl
  6. which side goes down
  7. True
  8. the rainbow fades
  9. yeast
  10. a testable guess
  11. a magnet
  12. True
  13. fat bits stick together
  14. True
  15. sheets it pulls through
  16. not needed
  17. tubes
  18. False
  19. over a sink or bucket
  20. True
  21. it will not break
  22. days to see crystals
  23. yeast
  24. it is food for yeast
  25. the mud
  26. on top of the oil
  27. non-magnetic
  28. yeast
  29. a piece of foil
  30. a clear glass of water
  31. not needed
  32. warmth
  33. a battery cell
  34. False
  35. needed
  36. a results table
  37. False
  38. True
  39. True
  40. a shallow dish

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