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: tamarind water keeps turmeric yellow. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🍞 Does yeast need salt to make gas? (a) yeast does not need it (b) yeast needs it
- 3.⚖️ Fair test — does a longer string make the pendulum swing more slowly? Which of these is kept the same? (a) time for 10 swings (b) the string length (c) the same hook
- 4.🚁 Dropped from a raised hand, does a paper helicopter fall slowly or fast? (a) falls slowly (b) falls fast
- 5.⚖️ Fair test — which kind of ball bounces highest? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the kind of ball (b) the person dropping (c) bounce height
- 6.🌦️ To see a rainbow in the sky, where must the Sun be? (a) under the ground (b) in front of you (c) behind you (d) straight above you
- 7.⚖️ 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
- 8.⚖️ Fair test — which liquids turn turmeric paper reddish-brown? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the colour we see (b) the light we look in (c) the liquid we test (d) the number of drops
- 9.⚖️ Fair test — do longer blades make the paper helicopter fall more slowly? Which of these is kept the same? (a) time to reach the floor (b) the length of the blades (c) the kind of paper
- 10.🔮 What happens if a cloud covers the Sun during the rainbow experiment? (a) it turns all red (b) it turns brighter (c) the rainbow fades (d) it floats away
- 11.🔍 What do you see inside the plastic bag after a few hours in the sun? (a) nothing at all (b) tiny water drops (c) tiny insects (d) salt crystals
- 12.⚖️ Fair test — which liquids turn turmeric paper reddish-brown? True or false: the number of drops is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🔮 Predict: you hold a written word up to a mirror. The letters look ___. (a) flipped left to right (b) upside down only (c) much bigger (d) in colour
- 14.⚖️ Fair test — does a bowl in the sun make more drops than a bowl in the shade? What do we do with “the time we wait”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
- 15.True or false: a toy parachute falls slowly through the air. (a) True (b) False
- 16.⚖️ Fair test — does the angle of the mirrors change how clearly you see? True or false: how clear the view is is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
- 17.True or false: a steel spoon falls slowly through the air. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🍞 Why do we add sugar to the yeast? (a) to make it sweet (b) it is food for yeast (c) to make it heavy (d) to colour it
- 19.💧 Which change is this: making ice lollies? (a) melting (b) condensation (c) freezing (d) evaporation
- 20.🧺 Three of these are needed for the paper helicopter. Which one is NOT needed? (a) yeast (b) safety scissors (c) a strip of paper (d) a ruler
- 21.⚖️ Fair test — does the shape of a lump of clay change whether it floats? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the kind of clay (b) the tub of water (c) the shape of the clay (d) the amount of clay
- 22.True or false: a spoon is needed for the density tower. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tying back long hair (b) putting things in mouth (c) reading the steps first (d) washing hands afterwards
- 24.🔮 Predict: sprouts grow in the dark for a week. What colour are their leaves? (a) pale yellow (b) dark green (c) bright red (d) blue
- 25.⚖️ Fair test — do the layers end up in the same order if we pour the liquids in a different order? True or false: the order of the layers is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
- 26.⚖️ Fair test — does cold cream turn into butter faster than warm cream? True or false: time to make butter is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
- 27.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the amount of water is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🧺 Three of these are needed for making butter. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a jar with a tight lid (b) fresh cream (c) a magnet (d) a timer
- 29.⚖️ Fair test — which paper shape holds the most coins? What do we do with “the gap between books”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
- 30.True or false: warm water is not needed for the dissolving test. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water cycle bowl. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a small cup (b) cling film (c) sunlight (d) turmeric powder
- 32.🧺 Three of these are needed for the pendulum. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a stopwatch (b) a heavy nut or washer (c) a mirror (d) a string
- 33.True or false: soil is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
- 34.⚖️ Fair test — is lifting the cup easier with one pulley or with two? True or false: the same string is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
- 35.⚙️ Which simple machine is a sloping road? (a) a pulley (b) an inclined plane (c) a lever (d) a wheel and axle
- 36.⚖️ Fair test — which kind of ball bounces highest? What do we do with “the person dropping”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
- 37.⚖️ Fair test — do longer blades make the paper helicopter fall more slowly? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the paper clip (b) time to reach the floor (c) the length of the blades
- 38.True or false: a mirror is needed for growing salt crystals. (a) True (b) False
- 39.⚖️ Fair test — does sugar dissolve faster in warm water or in cold water? What do we do with “the amount of sugar”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
- 40.🧺 Which of these is needed for the pendulum? (a) a mirror (b) a string (c) a magnet (d) a balloon
Answer key
- True
- yeast does not need it
- the same hook
- falls slowly
- the person dropping
- behind you
- size of the balloon
- the colour we see
- the kind of paper
- the rainbow fades
- tiny water drops
- False
- flipped left to right
- we keep it the same
- True
- False
- False
- it is food for yeast
- freezing
- yeast
- the shape of the clay
- True
- putting things in mouth
- pale yellow
- False
- False
- False
- a magnet
- we keep it the same
- False
- turmeric powder
- a mirror
- True
- False
- an inclined plane
- we keep it the same
- the paper clip
- False
- we keep it the same
- a string
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