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ADV-Nature of Science 2022

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
2.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
3.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
4.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
5.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
6.
A list of the steps anyone could follow to conduct an experiment. 
a)
obervations
b)
question/problem
c)
materials
d)
procedures
7.
Which statement is an inference about this picture?
a)
The van is tan.
b)
The  van ran into KFC. 
c)

The driver was distracted. 

d)
Red and white are part of the KFC building. 
8.
Measuring the number of times a person breathes after exercise involves ____ data. 
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
9.
Jane Goodall video recorded chimpanzees hunting pigs, this type of data is called ___
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
c)
field study
d)
observation
10.

Mrs. O. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

a)

distance traveled by the ball

b)

height of the ramp

c)

mass of the ball

d)

weight of the ball

11.
A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.
a)
Diameter of the ball
b)
Force acting on the ball
c)
Height that the ball bounces
d)
Height from which the ball is dropped
12.
The Y axis runs
a)
up and down
b)
right to left
c)
on a diagonal
13.
The X axis
a)
runs up and down
b)
runs left to right
c)
runs on a diagonal
14.
The X axis is labeled with,
a)
the control variable
b)
the independent variable
c)
the sample variable
d)
dependent variable
15.
Convert 17 m to cm:
a)
0.17 cm
b)
0.017 cm
c)
1,700 cm
d)
170 cm
16.
490,000 g =____ kg
a)
490
b)
49
c)
4,900
d)
0.49
17.
The base unit of metric length.
a)
Meter
b)
Liter 
c)
Kilogram
d)
milligram
18.

4.210 x 2.8 =

a)

12

b)

11.788

c)

11.8

d)

11.79

19.
How would you write -5.6 x 10-3 in standard form?
a)
0.0056
b)
-5,600
c)
0.00056
d)
-0.0056
20.
How would you write 0.0005 in scientific notation?
a)
50 x 105
b)
5 x 104
c)
5 x 103
d)
.5 x 103
21.
How would you write 4.3756 x 10in standard form?
a)
437,560,000
b)
0.00043756
c)
43,756
d)
4,3756
22.

Divide:

5.2 x 1011 ÷ 2.02 x 105

a)

2.574 x 106

b)

2.6 x 106

c)

2.57 x 1016

23.

Multiply:

(1.4 x 105)(2 x 107)

a)

2.828x 1035

b)

2.4 x 1012

c)

2.8 x 1012

d)

2.83 x 1012

24.

Add (3.4 x 105) + (1.2 x 104)

a)

3.5 x 105

b)

4.6 x 109

c)

1.54 x 105

d)

3.52 x 104

25.
How many sig figs are there?
100.00
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
26.
How many sig figs are there?
100000000
a)
1
b)
9
c)
10
27.
How many sig figs are there?
4004
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
28.
How many sig figs are there?
0.00400
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
6
29.
Calculate 12.34 + 1.234 + 0.1234
a)
13.6974
b)
13.697
c)
13.70
d)
13.7
30.
Calculate 12.34 × 1.234 × 0.1234
a)
1.87908
b)
1.879
c)
1.9
d)
1.8790809
31.
Round 0.010229 to four sig figs
a)
1022
b)
1023
c)
0.01023
d)
0.01022
32.
Round 1009 to three sig figs
a)
100
b)
101
c)
1010
d)
1000
33.
The attendance for the basketball game was estimated to be 15,000 people but 12,500 people attended. What was the percent error?
a)
16.67%
b)
20%
c)
2500%
d)
80%
34.

The students measured length during a science experiement, they got 12.0 cm. But the actual measurement was 14.25 cm. What was the percent error?

a)

15.8%

b)

18.75%

c)

2.25%

d)

18%

35.

What is the length of the screw?

a)

5.10 cm

b)

6.00 cm

c)

51000 mm

d)

5.1 cm

36.

What does the volume of liquid measure in this cylinder?

a)

16 milliliters

b)

15 meters

c)

15.0 mililiters

d)

15 mililiters

37.
What is this scientific tool?
a)
beaker
b)
tube
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
balance
38.
What is the volume of liquid in this graduated cylinder?
a)
40.0 mL
b)
40.3 mL
c)
43.0 mL
d)
44.0 mL
39.

What doesn't change even if you location does?

a)
mass
b)
weight
40.
How do you measure the volume of an irregular solid?
a)
displacement method
b)
length x width x height
c)
mass divided by volume
d)
kick it
41.

What is the mass?

a)

540.50 g

b)

45.2 g

c)

540.2 g

d)

545.20 g

42.
The tool used to measure the mass of a substance or object is a ______________.
a)
balance
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
ruler
d)
thermometer
43.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
44.
Which lab tool might you use to measure the volume of a liquid?
a)
electric scale
b)
bunsen burner
c)
test tube
d)
graduated cylinder
45.
I have two objects with the same volume but different masses.  Which object will be more dense?
a)
The object with less weight.
b)
The object with more weight.
c)
The object with more mass.
d)
The object with less mass.
46.

Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9.00g and a volume of 3.0cm3. What is its density?

a)

3.0 g/cm3

b)

1/3 g/cm3

c)

27 g/cm3

d)

3 g/cm3

47.

The student has tears in his eyes, he must be sad.

a)

inference

b)

quantitative observation

c)

prediction

48.

People outside are using umbrellas; it must be raining.

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

c)

Inference

d)

Prediction

49.

The quiz tomorrow will be easy.

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

c)

Inference

d)

Prediction

50.
Diego is eating lunch.
a)
Observation
b)
Inference
c)
Prediction