Scientific Inquiry Unit Test

Which of the following is an inference?

• The car is red.
• The loud boom was a firework
• The cookies smell good.
• There were 8 fish in the aquarium.

What type of lab equipment is this?

• Beaker
• Test Tube
• Graduated Cylinder
• Erlenmeyer flask

Which of the following are lab safety rules that should be followed in the lab? (choose all that apply)

• Clean up your area after you finish
• Use your safety gear
• Clean up any broken glass immediately
• No eating or drinking in the science lab

The variable that is observed or measured in an experiment.

• Dependent
• Controlled
• Independent

What is another word for the independent variable?

• Responding
• Controlled
• Manipulated

What is the independent variable in the following scenario? What effect does speeding have on receiving a ticket?

• The type of car
• The speed
• Whether or not you receive a ticket
• The police officer

Which of the following is a testable question?

• Why do volcanoes erupt?
• How do plants grow?
• Which type of soil helps plants grow taller?
• What is an electromagnet?

Convert the following using the metric system conversions. 56.1 cm = __________ m

• 5610 m
• .0561 m
• 5.61 m
• 0.561 m

Convert the following using metric system conversions: 18 kg = _________g

• 18000 g
• 1800 g
• 180 g
• .18 g

What is the base unit for measuring volume of a liquid?

• Meter
• Liter
• Gram
• Milliliter