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Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
2.
In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time?
a)
one
b)
none
c)
two or more
d)
how ever many makes sense.
3.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
4.
The factor in an experiment that will be changed.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
controlled variable
d)
not this one.
5.
The factor that will happen because of the change.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
controlled variabe
d)
not this one.
6.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate. What would be a good control group?
a)
standing heart rate
b)
no heart rate
c)
heart rate after exercise
d)
heart rate between exercises
7.
What format do you use to write a hypothesis
a)
if, then
b)
if
c)
then
d)
question form
8.
Which statement is an observation?
a)
That house is empty because there are no lights on.
b)
Her hair is brown.
c)
Her hair is brown because she dyed it.
9.
Which statement is an inference about this picture?
a)
The van is tan.
b)
The van ran into KFC.
c)
The driver was hungry.
d)
An ambulance may be on the way.
10.
Which statement is an inference about this picture?
a)
The van is tan.
b)
The van ran into KFC.
c)
The driver was hungry.
d)
An ambulance may be on the way.
11.
Finish the inference...
The deer ran
The deer ran
a)
over the hill.
b)
to the North.
c)
because it was scared.
d)
and then stopped.
12.
There are 12 cows in the field.
a)
Qualitative Observation
b)
Quantitative Observation
13.
I saw a black dog running in the park.
a)
Quantitative Observation
b)
Qualitative Observation
14.
I saw a black dog running in the park.
a)
Quantitative Observation
b)
Qualitative Observation
15.
Evidence gathered through the senses.
a)
Science
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Observation
d)
Prediction
16.
An interpretation based on your observation and prior knowledge.
a)
Variable
b)
Inference
c)
Observation
d)
Prediction
17.
What are the two types of observation?
a)
Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching
b)
Words and numbers
c)
Quality and quanted
d)
Quantitative and qualitative
18.
What are the two types of observation?
a)
Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching
b)
Words and numbers
c)
Quality and quanted
d)
Quantitative and qualitative
19.
Qualitative or Quantitative:
The cat has orange fur on his two ears.
The cat has orange fur on his two ears.
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
20.
When scientists collect data that is measurable with numbers, we call it...
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
c)
hypothetical
d)
graphable
21.
Data that is descriptive and uses adjectives is called...
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
c)
non-scientific
d)
hypothesis
22.
Data that is descriptive and uses adjectives is called...
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
c)
non-scientific
d)
hypothesis
23.
What property is a balance used to measure?
a)
Size of an object
b)
Mass of an object
c)
Flexibility of an object
d)
Weight of an object
24.
Many tools measure liquid. What would be the most accurate to measure the volume of a sea shell?
a)
Beaker
b)
Test tube
c)
Measuring cup
d)
Graduated cylinder
25.
What is this scientific tool?
a)
beaker
b)
tube
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
balance
26.
What is this scientific tool?
a)
beaker
b)
tube
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
balance
27.
In which science tool would you measure in ML (milliliters)?
a)
beaker and graduated cylinder
b)
beaker and ruler
c)
graduated clinder and meter stick
d)
triple beam balance
28.
Read this graduated cylinder to the nearest tenth of a milliliter
a)
21.5
b)
22.5
c)
20
d)
21
29.
Measure to the nearest milliliter.
a)
73 mL
b)
72 mL
c)
76 mL
d)
76.1 mL
30.
which of the following tools would you use to measure mass?
a)
spring scale
b)
triple beam balance
c)
meter stick
d)
seismograph
31.
which of the following would you use to measure weight?
a)
spring scale
b)
triple beam balance
c)
meter stick
d)
seismograph
32.
When is it OK to eat or drink at the lab tables?
a)
Always
b)
During group work, but not during lab activities
c)
Never
d)
During lab activities
33.
During lab activities you should always wear
a)
Goggles
b)
An apron
c)
Goggles and an apron
d)
Just normal clothing
34.
What should you do if you break glass in the lab?
a)
Tell the teacher, sweep up the glass, and put it where the teacher directs you
b)
Tell the teacher, sweep up the glass, and dump it into the garbage
c)
Pick up the glass with your hands
d)
Ignore it; the teacher will clean it up
35.
If you break glassware in the lab, you should...
a)
Tell the teacher
b)
Tell your lab partners
c)
Scream at the top of your lungs
d)
Clean it up quickly
36.
When in the lab
a)
long sleeves and loose clothing should be rolled up
b)
closed toe shoes should be worn
c)
long hair should be pulled back
d)
all of the above
37.
What is Scientific Inquiry?
a)
The study of science
b)
The study of Inquiry
c)
The different ways scientists study the natural world and propose answers
d)
The nature of inquiring about a study session
38.
A conclusion you reach based on observation, evidence, and reason is:
a)
a hypothesis
b)
a conclusion
c)
an observation
d)
an inference
39.
An observation is. . .
a)
hearing your environment
b)
seeing your environment
c)
using your five senses to notice your surroundings
d)
the same as inference
40.
A drawing that helps explain something is called:
a)
A doodle
b)
A drawing
c)
A diagram
d)
A nice way to accompany a story
41.
In science, to model is:
a)
To look good for the camera
b)
A representation to show the appearance of something
c)
A tiny airplane or car
d)
A drawing that helps explain something
42.
An extension in Scientific Inquiry is. . .
a)
. . .a type of cord
b)
. . .to turn in your homework three days past the due date
c)
. . .to lengthen or enlarge the scope
d)
. . .to put to use for a purpose
43.
A question in Scientific Inquiry would be:
a)
A matter for investigation
b)
A variable
c)
Proof of something
d)
A step-by-step course of action
44.
An experiment is best described:
a)
A dependent variable
b)
An independent variable
c)
A matter for investigation
d)
A test for the purpose of discovering something unknown
45.
A dependent variable:
a)
Stands alone and doesn't change
b)
Changes
46.
An independent variable
a)
Stands alone and doesn't change
b)
Changes
47.
Scientific Data is. . .
a)
The guy from Star Trek
b)
Individual facts, statistics, or items of information
c)
A diagram
d)
A hypthesis
48.
In a proper Scientific Inquiry, you should always take this step after you ask a question:
a)
Do background research
b)
Construct a hypothesis
c)
Test with an experiment
d)
Analyze results
49.
Qualitative or Quantitative:
The cat has orange fur on his two ears.
The cat has orange fur on his two ears.
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
50.
What are the two types of observation?
a)
Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching
b)
Words and numbers
c)
Quality and quanted
d)
Quantitative and qualitative
51.
There are 12 cows in the field.
a)
Qualitative Observation
b)
Quantitative Observation
52.
I saw a black dog running in the park.
a)
Quantitative Observation
b)
Qualitative Observation
53.
Evidence gathered through the senses.
a)
Science
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Observation
d)
Prediction
54.
NAME THIS LOGO:
a)
Twitter
b)
Instagram
c)
Facebook
d)
Google
55.
NAME THIS LOGO:
a)
Yahoo
b)
Google
c)
Instagram
d)
Bing
56.
NAME THIS LOGO:
a)
Xbox One
b)
Wii
c)
Xbox
d)
NONE
57.
NAME THIS LOGO:
a)
Nintendo Wii Shop
b)
Wii
c)
Nintendo Shop
d)
Nintendo 3DS
58.
a)
Rolling Stones
b)
Dairy Queen
c)
Listerene
d)
Microsoft
59.
a)
Starbucks
b)
Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
c)
Pilsbury Doughboy
d)
LG
60.
a)
Monopoly
b)
Batman
c)
Tostitos
d)
Pringles
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