Scientific Investigation & Measurement Released Questions (SOL 2.1 & 3.1)

What is the mass of the frog? 2010
1. 39 grams (g)
2. 40 grams (g)
3. 41 grams (g)
4. 42 grams (g)
This pencil is about how many paper clips long? 2010
1. 2
2. 5
3. 7
4. 9
About how long is the dragonfly in the picture? 2010
1. 2 centimeters
2. 4 centimeters
3. 6 centimeters
4. 8 centimeters
What units would you use to measure the length of this pencil? 2009
1. Grams
2. Kilometers
3. Centimeters
4. Liters
Tony is studying ladybugs in a garden. Which of these would BEST help Tony to count the spots on a ladybug?
1. Stopwatch
2. Thermometer
3. Measuring cup
4. Magnifying glass
Which of these most likely has the GREATEST mass? 2009
1. Chicken
2. Puppy
3. Lizard
4. Horse
What is the mass of the bottle shown in the picture? 2009
1. 47 grams
2. 53 grams
3. 103 grams
4. 150 grams
About how wide is this pinecone? 2008
1. 1 inch
2. 3 inches
3. 4 inches
4. 5 inches
Students want to know how big the leaves of an oak tree are. The BEST way to measure the size of the leaves is to — 2008
1. read a story
2. use a ruler
3. cut up some leaves
4. use a magnifying glass
Which of these contains the coldest water? 2008
A student wants to cut a piece of string for a class activity. The length of the string is measured BEST in which units?
1. Gallons
2. Liters
3. Miles
4. Centimeters
Using the picture, which measurement is closest to how far the frog jumped? 2007
1. 12 centimeters (cm)
2. 14 centimeters (cm)
3. 18 centimeters (cm)
4. 20 centimeters (cm)
Which of these graduated cylinders contains 16 mL of water? 2007
A girl kept a plant under a light for 30 days. She measured how tall the plant was every 5 days. The graph shows the results. What conclusion can be drawn from the graph? 2007
1. A plant kept under light stays the same size.
2. A plant kept under light gets taller with time.
3. A plant kept under light gets shorter with time.
4. A plant kept under light is hard to measure
Based on the chart, which pickle will MOST likely taste sweet?
2008
1. Dill pickles
2. Zesty pickles
3. Candied pickles
4. Pickled peppers
An experiment tests how many minutes students take to finish their lunches in the school cafeteria. The chart shows the average times for grades 3, 4, 5, and 6.

At which grade level do the students spend MOST of the 30-minute lunch period eating their lunches? 2007
1. Grade 3
2. Grade 4
3. Grade 5
4. Grade 6
Which graph shows the correct type and number of fish in the fish tank? 2008
Which graph BEST shows how many of each fish are in the tank? 2007
Students planted two types of bean seeds. Both types of bean plants are measured after two weeks. Which of these questions are they MOST likely trying to answer? 2010
1. Which type of bean plant grows faster?
2. Which type of bean plant is prettier?
3. Which type of bean plant tastes better?
4. Which type of bean plant costs more?
Four students measured the distance a ball was kicked. The distances are shown in the table. Which student measured a distance that was much greater than the other measurements? 2009
1. Student 1
2. Student 2
3. Student 3
4. Student 4
Students in a class count their pets. All together, they have seven cats, nine dogs, and three fish. Which graph shows the correct number of pets? 2009
Students made observations about these toy cars. Which of these BEST describes Car 1 and Car 2? 2010
1. Car 1 is heavier than Car 2.
2. Car 2 is darker than Car 1.
3. Car 2 is bigger than Car 1.
4. Car 1 is longer than Car 2.
Based on the picture of this dog, an observation can be made that this animal — 2010
1. runs fast
2. barks loudly
3. jumps high
4. has spots
Which of these senses lets Dora know when a skunk has been close to her house? 2009
1. Taste
2. Touch
3. Smell
4. Hearing
Which two senses would BEST help a person measure hair length? 2008
1. Taste and smell
2. Touch and sight
3. Sight and hearing
4. Smell and hearing
Which sense is used to tell if there is sugar in a glass of tea? 2007
1. Touch
2. Hearing
3. Smell
4. Taste
These pictures can be put in order to tell a story. Which of these pictures MOST likely comes last? 2007
The drawing compares the size of four different birds. How would you arrange the birds in order from smallest to largest? 2007
1. Cardinal, sparrow, crow, dove
2. Sparrow, cardinal, crow, dove
3. Crow, cardinal, dove, sparrow
4. Sparrow, cardinal, dove, crow
Which picture shows objects with shapes MOST alike? 2008
Students grew some seeds in a plastic bag. They then took a picture each day to have a record of growth. Which of these is probably the first picture the students took? 2008