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Question 1 of 5 Observing and measuring

A pole was measured four times on the same day. Which reading was taken when the sun was highest in the sky?

Shadow of the schoolyard pole
TimeShadow length
9 am82 cm
12 noon24 cm
3 pm61 cm
5 pm140 cm
Question 2 of 5 Interpreting

The wheel shows one full life cycle in order. Which card belongs in the empty space at stage 3?

Life cycle wheel with one gapSTAGE 1 and STAGE 2tiny eggs in the flourthen a long larvathe larva feeds and growsSTAGE 3 and STAGE 4stage 3 is emptythen an adult beetlethe adult lays new eggsThe wheel runs from stage 1 around to stage 4 and backOne cell of the wheel has been left blank.
Question 3 of 5 Predicting and concluding

Two icy poles of the same size are left out for 20 minutes. Which record is best supported?

Two icy poles on one benchICY POLE Pno wrapping at allsame bench, same roomsame size to startICY POLE Qwrapped in a wool socksame bench, same roomsame size to startBoth were taken from the freezer at the same momentOnly the wrapping is different.
Question 4 of 5 Observing and measuring

The pans are level. The rock sample sits inside a 40 g tray. What is the mass of the rock sample on its own?

Pan balance, both pans levelROCK SAMPLEinside a 40 g traySTANDARD MASSES200 g + 100 g+ 50 g + 20 gNeither pan is lower than the other.The tray is weighed with the rock.
Question 5 of 5 Interpreting

The graph shows the rain collected each week. Which week collected twice as much rain as week 1?

Rain collected each week01234501020304050WeekRain in mmStart from the week 1 value.
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