WorksheetsTrans Physical Science Unit 1
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which one would be legitimate for science to consider?
a)
is competition good or evil
b)
is religion better than philosphy
c)
which type of bird is prettier
d)
how many mice can a snake eat
2.
An experiment is a specific test of a?
a)
hypothesis
b)
theory
c)
variable
d)
control
3.
What do we call a plan that is designed to test a h ypothesis?
a)
model
b)
observation
c)
experiment
d)
hypothesis
4.
A way to learn or gain knowledge by observing and investigating
a)
investigating
b)
science
c)
hypothesizing
d)
observing
5.
Units obtained by combining SI units are called?
a)
derived units
b)
multiples
c)
conversions
d)
base units
6.
The SI base unit o flength is the?
a)
meter
b)
kilometer
c)
kilogram
d)
liter
7.
Kilo means?
a)
1
b)
100
c)
1000
d)
10
8.
Which measurement would be the best to measure the hallway from Mrs. Orr's class to Mrs. Blake's class?
a)
kilometer
b)
centimeter
c)
millimeter
d)
meter
9.
The mass per unit volume of a material is called?
a)
weight
b)
density
c)
volume
d)
size
10.
Milli means
a)
1000
b)
1/1000
c)
100
d)
1/100
11.
What type of graph is sued to compare data by counting?
a)
chart
b)
line
c)
circle
d)
bar
12.
What type of graph is used to compare data by counting?
a)
chart
b)
line
c)
circle
d)
bar
13.
What type of graph is used to compare data by counting?
a)
chart
b)
line
c)
circle
d)
bar
14.
What type of graph is used to show change in data over time?
a)
chart
b)
bar
c)
circle
d)
line
15.
What type of graph is used to show the percentage of information?
a)
chart
b)
circle
c)
bar
d)
line
16.
A benefit of the SI system is that it is?
a)
not used in the US
b)
not used to measure temperature
c)
based on units of 10's
d)
based on units of 100's
17.
Which of the following is measured in kilograms?
a)
temperature
b)
length
c)
mass
d)
speed
18.
The SI unit to measure time is?
a)
meter
b)
celcius
c)
seconds
d)
kelvin
19.
What do we call the factor in an experiment that is manipulated in the experiment and is plotted on the x axis in a graph?
a)
constant
b)
control
c)
dependent variable
d)
independent variable
20.
The process of gathering information through the senses is called?
a)
analysis
b)
observation
c)
inference
d)
hypothesis
21.
The factor that does not change in an experiment is the?
a)
dependent variable
b)
constant
c)
independent variable
d)
hypothesis
22.
The application of scientic knowledge to help people is?
a)
technology
b)
hypothesis
c)
pure science
d)
SI system
23.
The variable plotted on the y axis in a graph is the?
a)
independent variable
b)
constant
c)
dependent variable
d)
control
24.
An ink pen is an example of?
a)
pure science
b)
a skill
c)
technology
d)
hard work
25.
In science, activities are performed that test the validity of theories. These activities are called?
a)
variable
b)
controls
c)
experiments
d)
hypothses
26.
Which of the following would NOT be included in the scientific process?
a)
hypothesis formation
b)
observation
c)
experimenter bias
d)
theory and development
27.
A princple or a rule that describes what happens in nature is a?
a)
hypothesis
b)
theory
c)
scientific law
d)
problem
28.
To determine the boiling point of an unkown liquid, a student heats 10mL of the liquid in a test tube and records the temperature every minue for 20 minutes. In this example time is the _____ and would be plotted on the x-axis.
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control
d)
hypothesis
29.
Another term for technology is?
a)
pure science
b)
applied science
c)
matter
d)
energy
30.
In an experiment to determine whether the popping of popcorn is affected by the temperature at which it is stored, counting the popped kernels is an example of a?
a)
control
b)
conclusion
c)
hypothesis
d)
observation
31.
Which of these unit systems is used by scientists?
a)
British
b)
SI
c)
Norwegian
d)
English
32.
The best type of graph to use to show how some fixed quantity is broken down into parts is the?
a)
circle graph
b)
line graph
c)
bar graph
d)
scatter graph
33.
When designing an experiment, the first step is to?
a)
state a hypothesis
b)
list a procedure
c)
state the problem
d)
analyze the data
34.
A measurement standard is defined as?
a)
a system of prefixes
b)
the exact quantity people agrees to use of comparison
c)
the interval between two events
d)
the distance between two points
35.
An explanation of an event that is based on repeated observations and experiments is a?
a)
scientific law
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
problem
36.
A standard for comparison that helps to ensure that the experimental result is caused by the condition being tested is the?
a)
dependent variable
b)
control
c)
hypothesis
d)
independent variable
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