WorksheetsScientific Investigation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The formula for density is
a)
Mass x volume
b)
Volume/mass
c)
Mass/volume
d)
Volume x mass
2.
Which would be the best tool to determine the volume of a small piece of gold?
a)
Metric ruler
b)
Graduated cylinder
c)
Balance
d)
Density probe
3.
How would you determine the volume of a cube?
a)
Length x width x height
b)
Height x length x weight
c)
Mass x volume x size
d)
Density x width x length
4.
To best verify the observed results in an experiment, what should be done?
a)
Test multiple variables at once
b)
Average all data collected from experiment
c)
Write down all observations during experiment
d)
Repeat the experiment at least once
5.
What do scientists use to find the best answer to a question?
a)
Observations
b)
Scientific method
c)
Experimentation
d)
Hypothesis
6.
A particular rock is observed to float in water. Water has a density of about 1 kg/meter cubed. Which best describes the rock?
a)
The rock has density greater than water
b)
The rock has the same density as water
c)
The density of the rock is less than water
d)
It's not a rock but a piece of wood
7.
The latitude of the North Pole is
a)
0 degrees N
b)
90 degrees S
c)
180 degrees N
d)
90 degrees N
8.
The Big Bang is considered a theory because...
a)
it offers an explanation for observed patterns in nature
b)
it provides photographic evidence of a historical event
c)
it predicts future events within the universe
d)
it provides a tentative account for a set of facts
9.
What is the first step of the scientific method?
a)
State hypothesis
b)
Gather data
c)
State the problem
d)
Conduct an experiment
10.
The distance in degrees measuring east or west of the prime meridian is called
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
slope
d)
parallels
11.
When traveling from one time zone to an adjacent time zone, you adjust your watch by
a)
1 min
b)
1 hr
c)
2 hrs
d)
30 min
12.
The scale on a map shows
a)
directions
b)
type of map projection
c)
how to interpret symbols
d)
distance relationships
13.
Lines on a topographic map that are labeled with the elevation are called
a)
Hatchers
b)
Index contour lines
c)
Isobars
d)
Contour lines
14.
Lines on a topographic map that represent a crater or a depression are called
a)
Contour lines
b)
Index lines
c)
Hatchers
d)
Isotherms
15.
Lines on a map that run east and west but measure north and south are
a)
Latitude
b)
Contour
c)
Longitude
d)
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