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WorksheetsScience Test Prep #1- Measurement/Graphs
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 54mins
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Class
Date
1.
A student uses the following steps to find the temperature at which water boils.
Step 1: Pour 1 liter of water into a heavy copper pot.
Step 2: Put the copper pot on the stove and heat the water.
Step 3: Turn off the stove after the water starts to boil.
Step 4: Wait 5 minutes for the steam to clear and then measure the temperature using a thermometer.
The student’s teacher said that there was a problem with one of the steps. With which of the steps did the teacher most likely have a problem?
Step 1: Pour 1 liter of water into a heavy copper pot.
Step 2: Put the copper pot on the stove and heat the water.
Step 3: Turn off the stove after the water starts to boil.
Step 4: Wait 5 minutes for the steam to clear and then measure the temperature using a thermometer.
The student’s teacher said that there was a problem with one of the steps. With which of the steps did the teacher most likely have a problem?
a)
Step 1
b)
Step 2
c)
Step 3
d)
Step 4
2.
A student needs 200 milliliters of salt water for an experiment. Which of these tools would be BEST to measure the volume of the solution?
a)
a ruler
b)
a thermometer
c)
a balance scale
d)
a measuring cup
3.
Which information is best displayed as a model?
a)
the change in population over time
b)
the size and distance between planets
c)
the number of hours students read at home
d)
the percentage of students who enjoy different sports
4.
In the past, people needed to use large blocks of ice to keep food cool. Which of these statements describes an advantage of using refrigerators instead of blocks of ice?
a)
refrigerators are less expensive
b)
refrigerators keep the air cleaner
c)
refrigerators require less energy to run
d)
refrigerators keep food fresher for a longer time
5.
A student takes two identical thin strips of metal and drops them into two glass cylinders, one of them containing oil and the other containing water. He uses a stop watch to measure the time taken by the strips to reach the bottom of the cylinder.
Which question is the student trying to answer by carrying out this experiment?
Which question is the student trying to answer by carrying out this experiment?
a)
What is the weight of the strips?
b)
What is the length of the cylinders?
c)
What is the volume of the oil in the cylinder?
d)
Does the strip take less time to sink in oil or in water?
6.
Three students did an experiment to compare the number of drops of water that can fit on a coin. The method each student used is shown.
Student 1 used an eyedropper to drop water on a dime and a nickel.
Student 2 used a straw to drop water on a dime and a nickel.
Student 3 used an eyedropper to drop water on a dime, and a straw to drop water on a nickel.
Which statement best explains why the results cannot be compared?
Student 1 used an eyedropper to drop water on a dime and a nickel.
Student 2 used a straw to drop water on a dime and a nickel.
Student 3 used an eyedropper to drop water on a dime, and a straw to drop water on a nickel.
Which statement best explains why the results cannot be compared?
a)
Each student used the same liquid.
b)
Each student used only two coins for the experiment.
c)
Student 3 used more than one method to drop water on the coins.
d)
Students 1 and 2 only used one method to drop water on the coins.
7.
A student is doing an experiment on how sunlight affects the height of a certain type of plant.
Which of these should be changed by the student doing the experiment?
Which of these should be changed by the student doing the experiment?
a)
the heights of the plants used
b)
the type of soil used to grow the plants
c)
the number of times the plants are watered each day
d)
the amount of time the plants are left in the sunlight each day
8.
A teacher wanted to demonstrate an experiment to his class. He needed a container that was see-through, safe to use with most chemicals, and could be heated over a flame.
Which of these would be the best material for the container?
Which of these would be the best material for the container?
a)
glass
b)
iron
c)
plastic
d)
rubber
9.
The number of apples on a tree at school has been decreasing every year as shown in the graph.
If the number of apples on the tree each year continues to follow the same pattern shown in the graph, how many apples will there be on the tree in 2008?
If the number of apples on the tree each year continues to follow the same pattern shown in the graph, how many apples will there be on the tree in 2008?
a)
25
b)
50
c)
75
d)
100
10.
A student designs a toy boat by using a sponge for the body of the boat and a piece of cloth tied to a pencil for the sail and mast. He then places the boat in a container filled with water. The boat stays afloat for about 30 minutes before sinking.
Which of these possible solutions will most likely improve the results of this experiment by increasing the time that the boat stays afloat in the water?
Which of these possible solutions will most likely improve the results of this experiment by increasing the time that the boat stays afloat in the water?
a)
change the shape of the sponge
b)
change the amount of water in the container
c)
change the material used to make the body of the boat
d)
change the size of the cloth used for the sail of the boat
11.
Look at this picture of a graduated cylinder containing water.
Which of these is the correct amount of water shown in the graduated cylinder?
Which of these is the correct amount of water shown in the graduated cylinder?
a)
14 mL
b)
15 mL
c)
16 mL
d)
17 mL
12.
This graph shows the average temperature of a city each week for five weeks.
If the temperature keeps falling at the same rate, by which week will the temperature reach 40oF?
If the temperature keeps falling at the same rate, by which week will the temperature reach 40oF?
a)
Week 5
b)
Week 6
c)
Week 7
d)
Week 8
13.
Look at the picture of a tool.
How does the tool help scientists?
How does the tool help scientists?
a)
It helps them to see very small objects.
b)
It helps them to heat very small objects.
c)
It helps them to store very small objects.
d)
It helps them to weigh very small objects.
14.
Students investigated the effect of two different types of fertilizer on the height of plants of the same type. Each fertilizer was given to a group of four plants. The students measured the height of each plant after one week and recorded the data shown in the table.
One of the students had predicted that there would be no difference in height between the two groups of plants. Which statement best describes the student’s prediction?
One of the students had predicted that there would be no difference in height between the two groups of plants. Which statement best describes the student’s prediction?
a)
It is incorrect because the plants that were given Fertilizer A grew taller.
b)
It is incorrect because the plants that were given Fertilizer B grew taller.
c)
It is correct because the type of plant used was the same for both groups.
d)
It is correct because plants in both groups grew to about the same height.
15.
This graph shows the length of a stick’s shadow at different times in the morning.
Based on the graph, which of these is most likely the length of the stick’s shadow at 10 o’clock in the morning?
Based on the graph, which of these is most likely the length of the stick’s shadow at 10 o’clock in the morning?
a)
36 cm
b)
57 cm
c)
93 cm
d)
102 cm
16.
Look at the picture of a person standing on a body scale.
Which of these units is most likely used with the body scale?
Which of these units is most likely used with the body scale?
a)
centimeters
b)
grams
c)
kilograms
d)
millimeters
17.
Which of these is a scientific question?
a)
Which is a better insulator, wood or glass?
b)
Which is the most beautiful place on Earth?
c)
Which animals makes a better pet, a cat or a dog?
d)
Which color is liked most by a majority of people in the world?
18.
Which variable must stay the same in order to find out which materials conduct electricity?
a)
the type of battery
b)
the color of the wire
c)
the materials tested
d)
the size of the materials
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