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Studying Science

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these items are used for lab safety?
a)
All of the items are used for lab safety.
b)
A
c)
A, E, and F
d)
A and E
2.
This piece of equipment used for experiments and observations is called a...
a)
compass
b)
probe
c)
beaker
d)
graduated cylinder
3.
After completing an experiment, a scholarly scientist should always
a)
A. clean up his / her area completely.
b)
B. wash his / her hands carefully.
c)
C. write the hypothesis in his / her journal.
d)
D. Both A and B
4.
What is the mass of this hollow plastic egg?
a)
15 g
b)
4 g
c)
6 kg
d)
6 g
5.
Which unit is BEST to use when measuring the height of bean plants?
a)
grams
b)
kilometers
c)
millimeters
d)
centimeters
6.
What temperature is shown on the thermometer?
a)
73ºC
b)
76ºC
c)
78ºC
d)
82ºC
7.
The Garden Club is planning a field trip to Martha Pointer Park to collect plant specimens. According to the newspaper forecast, what day should they go on their field trip?
a)
Tuesday, because it's the coolest temperature.
b)
Saturday, because the ground will have more time to dry out. 
c)
Friday, because it is the warmest day. 
d)
Sunday, because it's raining.
8.
Students use a thermometer to measure the ground temperature at four spots on the playground at noon. The table shows their results. 
Which of the following could explain why the temperature at Location 2 was so much lower?
a)
Location 2 was on the playground basketball court.
b)
Location 2 was in the middle of the playground sandbox.
c)
Location 2 was in the shady part of a playground slide. 
d)
Location 2 was near the roots of a tree with thick leaves. 
9.
Two students wanted to find the temperature of a sample of water. One student recorded a temperature of 13ºC. Then, the other student recorded a temperature of 18ºC. 
Which of the following is the BEST way to determine the temperature of the water?
a)
Get a new sample of water.
b)
Have another student measure the temperature. 
c)
Get a new thermometer. 
d)
Pick a temperature between 13ºC and 18ºC.
10.
Why should you repeat an experimental procedure multiple times?
a)
To guarantee that your results are accurate and without error (RELIABILITY).
b)
Repeating increases your chances for mistakes.
c)
To identify problems in the experiment.
d)
To have more time in science class.
11.
Which tool(s) do you need to determine how long it takes a model car to go 10 centimeters?
a)
meter stick
b)
stopwatch and meter stick
c)
calculator and meter stick
d)
stopwatch
12.
The amount of fuel in a model airplane tank would be measured in
a)
meters
b)
milliliters
c)
degrees Celsius
d)
grams