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Science Skills Practice

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
spring scale
c)
test tube
d)
beaker
2.
a)
beaker
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
test tube
d)
eyedropper
3.
a)
beaker
b)
telescope
c)
microscope
d)
spring scale
4.
a)
safety goggles
b)
microscope
c)
hand lens
d)
metric measuring tape
5.

What units are used to measure mass?

a)

grams

b)

centimers cubed

c)

liters

d)

gravity

6.
Name this piece of lab equipment.
a)
test tube
b)
flask
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
bottle
7.
What instrument do scientist use to measure temperature?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
scale
8.
Jill is getting ready to do a science experiment with some other students. Jill wants to be safe during the experiment. Which of these should Jill not do?
a)
tie her loose hair back
b)
take off her long necklace
c)
make sure she is wearing shoes that completely cover her feet
d)
get a snack ready to eat during the experiment
9.
What is the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder?
a)
43 mL
b)
45mL
c)
44 mL
d)
I give up
10.
Horseplay and practical jokes in the classroom are ...
a)
always against the rules.
b)
a lot of fun.
c)
not dangerous
d)
okay if you are working alone.
11.

What is the most precise measurement for the graduated cylinder?

a)

63 mL

b)

63.5 mL

c)

64 mL

d)

64.1 mL

12.
It accurately measures liquid volumes.
a)
Test tube
b)
Beaker
c)
Graduated cylinder
d)
Erlenmeyer flask
13.
It is used in pouring liquid or other substance through a small opening.
a)
Dropper
b)
Spatula
c)
Beaker
d)
Funnel
14.
What measurement is taken with this instrument?
a)
weight
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
distance
15.
What type of measurement is used with this instrument?
a)
volume
b)
length
c)
mass
d)
weight
16.
This piece of lab equipment is called a _________.
a)
beaker
b)
test tube
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
thermometer
17.
Name the tool pictured
a)
Pipette
b)
Eye dropper
c)
Tqeezer
d)
Forceps
18.
Name the tool pictured
a)
Test tube
b)
Pipette
c)
Dissecting dish
d)
Petri Dish
19.
You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 
a)
taste
b)
touch
c)
smell
d)
all of the above
20.
It's fine to smell chemicals directly from their containers.
a)
True
b)
False
21.

During a lab...

a)

long sleeves and loose clothing should be rolled up

b)

closed toe shoes should be worn

c)

long hair should be pulled back

d)

all of the above

22.

What two tools can measure volume? Keep in mind that one is more precise than the other.

a)

Scale, beaker

b)

beaker, graduated cylinder

c)

scale , ruler

d)

balance, graduated cylinder

23.
You may eat or drink in the science laboratory...
a)
after you have washed your hands.
b)
on the days you are not doing a lab.
c)
only from the beakers.
d)
at no time unless given teacher approval.
24.

If you break glassware in the lab, you should...

a)

Tell the teacher

b)

Clean it up quickly before the teacher notices

c)

Scream at the top of your lungs

d)

Blame your lab partner and make up lies

25.
What tool is this?
a)
Funnel
b)
Filter Paper
c)
Balance Scale
d)
Beaker
26.

Which measurement would you use to measure the length of a piece of paper?

a)

centimeters

b)

liters

c)

kilograms

d)

meters

27.

Which measurement would you use to measure your mass?

a)

centimeters

b)

liters

c)

kilograms

d)

milliliters

28.

Which measurement would you use to measure the the volume of a glass of water?

a)

millimeters

b)

milliliters

c)

milligrams

d)

millipedes

29.

Which measurement would you use to measure the mass of a grain of rice?

a)

kilometers

b)

centiliters

c)

milligrams

d)

kilograms

30.

Which measurement would you use to measure the distance from school to the YMCA?

a)

kilometers

b)

kiloliters

c)

kilograms

d)

centimeters

31.

Which measurement would you use to measure the length of the science room?

a)

meters

b)

liters

c)

grams

d)

kilometers

32.

This term describes the amount of matter in an object.

a)

meniscus

b)

volume

c)

estimate

d)

mass

33.

This term describes a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object

a)

volume

b)

weight

c)

mass

d)

density

34.

This term describes the amount of space that matter occupies.

a)

volume

b)

accuracy

c)

precise

d)

weight

35.

The curved upper surface of a liquid in a column of liquid that is caused by surface tension is called...

a)

precision

b)

estimate

c)

volume

d)

meniscus

36.

The measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume...

a)

density

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

meniscus

37.

How do you calculate the volume of a regular solid?

a)

length x width x height

b)

mass divided by volume

c)

with a triple beam balance

d)

it's impossible

38.
What will never change, wherever you are in the universe?
a)
mass
b)
weight
39.

This is used...

a)

to precisely measure volume

b)

to determine weight

c)

like a cup for many purposes

d)

to determine mass

40.

This is...

a)

used to measure volume

b)

a narrow necked container

c)

used like a bottle

d)

a strange looking container

41.

This is used...

a)

to prepare cultures

b)

to store small items

c)

to place under a microscope

d)

only in college laboratories

42.

This is used...

a)

as a scientific dropper

b)

only in sterile environments

c)

to prepare a culture

d)

to measure volume

43.

This is used to...

a)

channel liquids

b)

measure the mass of an object

c)

hold test tubes

d)

pick up a hot beaker

44.

Name the tool

a)

crucible tongs

b)

beaker tongs

c)

forceps

d)

tweezers

45.

Name this item. It is used to measure mass.

a)

Digital Balance

b)

pH Meter

c)

Digital Thermometer

d)

Spectrometer

46.
Name this item
a)
Florence flask
b)
Stirring rod 
c)
Test tube
d)
Test tube holder
47.
Name this item
a)
Test tube brush
b)
Striker
c)
Ring stand 
d)
Wire gauze 
48.
Identify the image.
a)
ring stand
b)
scoopula
c)
wire scoop
d)
crucible
49.
Chipped or cracked glassware is okay to use.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
What is the name of this piece of scientific equipment?
a)
oven
b)
heater
c)
hot plate
d)
warmer
51.

What is this science tool?

a)

Temperature

b)

Fahrenheit (°F)

c)

Celsius (°C)

d)

Thermometer

52.

This item is used to...

a)

hold small samples of a substance

b)

measure mass of a liquid

c)

measure volume of a liquid

d)

hold the door open

53.

This is used to

a)

catch stray flies in the classroom

b)

pick up a hot beaker

c)

hold an object in place

d)

holding a test tube

54.

This item is used to

a)

hold organisms.

b)

stir substances.

c)

measure light.

d)

hold a small sample of a substance.

55.

This image is used as

a)

a ring stand.

b)

a chemical spoon.

c)

a wire scoop.

d)

a stirring rod.

56.

What unit is used when measuring the volume of a liquid?

a)

centimeter

b)

gram

c)

milliliter

d)

cubic centimeters

57.

What unit is used when measuring the volume of a solid?

a)

centimeter

b)

gram

c)

milliliter

d)

cubic centimeters

58.

What unit is used when measuring length?

a)

centimeter

b)

gram

c)

milliliter

d)

cubic centimeters

59.

What unit is used when measuring mass?

a)

centimeter

b)

gram

c)

milliliter

d)

cubic centimeters