Want to see correct answers?
Login or join for free!
  Science Worksheets
Looking for Science worksheets?
Check out our pre-made Science worksheets!
Share/Like This Page
Filter By Grade

You are browsing Grade 5 questions. View questions in All Grades.

Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 College Graduate Continuing Education

Browse Questions

Fifth Grade (Grade 5) Scientific Methods and Applications Questions

You can create printable tests and worksheets from these Grade 5 Scientific Methods and Applications questions! Select one or more questions using the checkboxes above each question. Then click the add selected questions to a test button before moving to another page.

Previous Page 3 of 10 Next
Grade 5 Lab Practices and Tools
Which of the following would you use to measure the volume of a liquid?
  1. a meter stick
  2. a balance scale
  3. a graduated cylinder
  4. a spring scale
Grade 5 Scientific Method
A scientific procedure to test a hypothesis is
  1. a guess.
  2. a law.
  3. an experiment.
  4. a theory.
Grade 5 Scientific Method
Which step is NOT part of the scientific method?
  1. Make a hypothesis
  2. Make an opinion
  3. Draw a conclusion
  4. Ask a question
Grade 5 Scientific Method
Which is usually the first step in the scientific method?
  1. form a hypothesis
  2. communicate results
  3. observe and ask questions
  4. conduct an experiment
Grade 5 Scientific Method
Mr. Kirchner's chair is red. This is a(n)                .
  1. inference
  2. prediction
  3. observation
  4. classification
Grade 5 Scientific Method
When you decide whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis, you are
  1. drawing conclusions.
  2. asking questions.
  3. forming a hypothesis.
  4. making observations.
Grade 5 Scientific Method
Data is
  1. seeking facts, information, or knowledge.
  2. a person who uses science to design new technology.
  3. the testing group that does not have the independent variable.
  4. information from which a conclusion can be drawn.
Grade 5 Lab Practices and Tools
Conner wants to find the volume of a rock. He first measures the volume of a liquid. It measures 10 mL. Then, he adds the rock to the liquid. The volume of the rock and the liquid is 23 mL. What is the volume of the rock?
  1. 23 mL
  2. 20 mL
  3. 13 mL
  4. 33 mL
Grade 5 Scientific Method
What is a conclusion?
  1. an observation
  2. an answer to a question
  3. a way to interpreting data
  4. a line graph made from data
Grade 5 Scientific Method
The scientific method was developed to help scientists organize the process of solving problems.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Scientific Method
What is a statement of what you think will happen in an investigation?
  1. Inquiry
  2. Experiment
  3. Hypothesis
  4. Independent Variable
Grade 5 Lab Practices and Tools
A graduated cylinder is used to
  1. measure the mass of an object.
  2. measure the volume of a liquid.
  3. measure the temperature of a liquid.
  4. magnify a small object in order to view.
Grade 5 Scientific Method
What is information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made called?
  1. Survey
  2. Data
  3. Experiment
  4. Hypothesis
Grade 5 Scientific Method
An educated guess posed as a tentative explanation is called a                .
  1. theory
  2. control
  3. variable
  4. hypothesis
Grade 5 Scientific Method
A hypothesis must be
  1. proven correct.
  2. testable.
  3. observed.
  4. experimental.
Grade 5 Scientific Methods and Applications
To arrange in a specific order or group by categories based on similarities.
  1. infer
  2. classify
  3. extinction
  4. habit
Grade 5 Lab Practices and Tools
A container used to measure the volume of liquid
  1. Spring Scale
  2. Beaker
  3. Graduated Cylinder
  4. Eye Wash
Grade 5 Lab Practices and Tools
Which of the following tools is used to measure volume?
  1. graduated cylinder
  2. balance
  3. a volume cup
  4. microscope
Grade 5 Lab Practices and Tools
The last step in the scientific method is
  1. construct a hypothesis.
  2. do background research.
  3. communicate results.
  4. ask a question.
Grade 5 Scientific Method
To test your hypothesis, you must first interpret your data.
  1. True
  2. False
Previous Page 3 of 10 Next