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CPO Life Science Unit 1

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A value that has a quantity and a unit is a __________. 
a)
length
b)
volume
c)
measurement
d)
experiment
2.
A ____________ defines the amount of something that is being measured. 
a)
measurement
b)
unit
c)
length
d)
mass
3.
When measuring the ______________ of an insect, scientists calculate the distance from the tip of the head to the end of its abdomen. 
a)
length
b)
measurement
c)
unit
unit
d)
volume
4.
The _____________ of an object is calculated differently depending upon is shape but still determines how much space it occupies. 
a)
measurement
b)
volume
c)
length
d)
mass
5.
When wildlife biologists measure the _____________ of a mountain beaver, they determine the amount of matter it occupies. 
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
length
d)
measurement
6.
When testing hypothesis and solving problems, scientists use a process called the ___________________. 
a)
variables
b)
graph
c)
scientific method
d)
sit and think
7.
The test used to determine whether or not the hypothesis is correct is the ____________________. 
a)
variables
b)
experiment
c)
theory
d)
Fahrenheit
8.
Scientists identify and test different ____ within the experiment to see how they affect the system. 
a)
variables
b)
graph
c)
data chart
d)
hypothesis
9.
The ____________ is a factor within the experiment that changes. 
a)
experimental variable (independent)
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
10.
By keeping the _______________ the same, scientists can investigate the effect of other factors on the system. 
a)
experimental (independent) variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
11.
When widely accepted explanation of a process or event is believed to be true, a ______________ is formed which is further supported by many repeated experiments
a)
graph
b)
experiment
c)
theory
d)
Fahrenheit
12.
A _______________ shows how variables are related.
a)
graph
b)
theory
c)
variables
d)
experiment
13.
The __________________________ is plotted on the y-axis of a graph. 
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
14.
The _____________ is plotted on the x-axis of a graph
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
15.
A graduated cylinder contains 50 ml of water.  After a marble was added, he volume of he cylinder was 75 ml.  What is the volume of the marble?  (hint:  1ml = 1 cm3)
a)
13 cm3
b)
15 cm3
c)
25 cm3
d)
75 cm3
16.
A beetle measures 1 cm across.  What is the measurement in millimeters? 
a)
100 mm
b)
10 mm
c)
1 mm
d)
0 mm
17.
An aquarium has a volume of 0.45 m3.  What is its volume in liters?  (1 L = 0.001 m3)
a)
450 L
b)
45 L
c)
4.5 L
d)
0.45 L
18.
Use the image of the graduated cylinder to find the volume of water.
a)
41 ml
b)
43 ml
c)
53 ml
d)
55 ml
19.
What is the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder? 
a)
23 ml
b)
20 ml
c)
24 ml
d)
26
20.
How many centimeters is the red line in the picture? 
a)
2 cm
b)
2.5 cm
c)
2.3 cm
d)
2.6 cm
21.
How many centimeters is the red lego in the picture? 
a)
4.8 cm
b)
4.5 cm
c)
4 cm
d)
5 cm