Short Cycle Assessment
Directions:
Complete the following Short Cycle Assessment. Read each
question and choose the best answer. Then mark the space for
the answer you have chosen.
1. Why did the investigation you completed take four weeks?
O A. so every student will have a job
O B. so every part of the investigation will be exactly the
same
O C. to observe changes to the decomposition cups over
time
O D. because it takes students a long time to set up this
investigation
2. Which statement would be a scientific observation?
O A. grapes are one of my favorite snacks
O B. grapes taste delicious
O C. grapes smell good
O D. grapes are green
3. What is recycling?
O A. to break down into smaller pieces
O B. to change something from one form to another
O C. an organism which breaks down dead plants and
animals into soil
O D. something that depends on a source of food, water,
and space in order to live
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4. What is not a benefit of humans recycling?
O A. reducing trash
O B. reusing materials
O C. making landfills larger
O D. making our environment a better place
5. What can not be recycled by humans or nature?
O A. plastic straw
O B. soda can
O C. paper
O D. apple
6. To measure an amount of water, a scientist would use a
____________
O A. Celsius thermometer.
O B. graduated cylinder.
O C. centimeter ruler.
O D. hand lens.
7. What is the correct order for a scientist to complete an
investigation?
O A. question, materials, prediction, procedure,
observation, conclusion
O B. question, materials, prediction, observation,
procedure, conclusion
O C. question, prediction, materials, procedure,
observation, conclusion
O D. question, prediction, procedure, materials,
observation, conclusion
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