Scientific Enquiry
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Asking scientific questions
SubtopicAsking scientific questions under Scientific Enquiry for Grade 3 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What is the main goal when a scientist asks a question?
A.To find out something new about the world
B.To be the first one finished
C.To make sure everyone agrees with them
D.To get a prize for the best question
- 2.
Which scientific question would you ask to learn about sound traveling?
A.Can you hear a bell through a closed door?
B.Is the bell loud?
C.What color is the bell?
D.Who rang the bell?
- 3.
Which question is about the transparency of a piece of plastic?
A.Is the plastic blue?
B.Can you see through the plastic?
C.How heavy is the plastic?
D.Where is the plastic?
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Planning a fair test
SubtopicPlanning a fair test under Scientific Enquiry for Grade 3 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If you want to see if a heavier object falls faster, what should you keep the same?
A.The weight of the objects
B.The height you drop them from
C.The shape of the objects
D.The height and the shape
- 2.
In an experiment to see if shoes help you run faster, what should be kept the same?
A.The person running
B.The distance of the run
C.The ground they run on
D.All of the above
- 3.
When comparing how much rain falls in different parts of a garden, the rain gauges should be:
A.Different sizes
B.The same size and shape
C.Placed under trees
D.Kept indoors
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Using scientific equipment for measurement
SubtopicUsing scientific equipment for measurement under Scientific Enquiry for Grade 3 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What is the best unit to measure the length of a playground?
A.Millimeters
B.Centimeters
C.Meters
D.Kilograms
- 2.
If you are measuring how much space a box takes up, what are you measuring?
A.Temperature
B.Volume
C.Time
D.Mass
- 3.
What tool would you use to measure how long a movie lasts?
A.A thermometer
B.A clock
C.A ruler
D.A scale
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Recording data in tables and bar charts
SubtopicRecording data in tables and bar charts under Scientific Enquiry for Grade 3 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What is the very first thing you should do before drawing your bars on a chart?
A.Color in the whole page
B.Decide on the scale and label the axes
C.Write your name at the bottom
D.Sharpen all your pencils
- 2.
If you are counting how many students have blue, brown, or green eyes, how many categories are you using?
A.3
B.1
C.10
D.5
- 3.
Which of these would be a good title for a bar chart about the colors of cars in a parking lot?
A.How to Drive a Car
B.Colors of Cars in the Parking Lot
C.The Fastest Car in the World
D.Cars are Fun
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Making predictions and drawing conclusions
SubtopicMaking predictions and drawing conclusions under Scientific Enquiry for Grade 3 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If you put a lid on a jar with a burning candle inside, what do you predict will happen to the flame?
A.It will get much brighter
B.It will go out after a short time
C.It will change to a blue color
D.It will burn forever
- 2.
When a scientist says 'I think the salt will dissolve faster in hot water,' they are making a:
A.Conclusion
B.Prediction
C.Result
D.Measurement
- 3.
If you place a metal nail in water for many weeks, what do you predict might happen to its appearance?
A.It will stay exactly the same
B.It might start to rust
C.It will turn into gold
D.It will shrink and disappear
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