Nature of Science Test Review

All of the following are science lab rules you should follow EXCEPT...

• Listen carefully to all teacher instructions and directions.

• Wear long hair down and dangling jewelry.

• Use science tools correctly.

• Act responsibly in the lab at all times.

Why should long hair be tied back before and during a lab experiment?

• Because it looks better that way.

• It could get damaged if left down.

What is the safest way to smell an unknown substance during a science experiment?

• Put your nose over the substance and take a sniff

• Whiff the scent

• Waft the scent

• Don't smell anything

What are goggles used for?

• Eye protection

• Face protection

• To look cool

Thermometers measure temperature in both...

• meters and liters

• ounces and pounds

• Fahrenheit and Celsius

• centimeters and grams

A metric ruler is used to measure...

• Large distances

• Large objects

• Small amounts of volume

• Small objects

Microscopes and hand lenses are similar in that they both...

• are used for magnification.

• allow you to see objects that cannot be seen with the naked eye alone.

• magnify objects that can be seen with the naked eye.

How are a graduated cylinder and beaker different from one another?

• Only one measures liquids.

• Beakers are used to transport liquids, while graduated cylinders are too small.

• Both have a cylinder shape.

Which tool is used to measure volume/capacity of liquids?

• Beaker

• Triple beam balance

• Spring scale

• Magnet

Mrs. Campbell wants to measure how tall her dogs are in length. Which METRIC units should she measure in?

• Pounds

• Inches

• Feet

• Meters