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Unit 1: Measurements and Scientific Experimentation

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A description of something you are studying, using only FACTS that you can see, touch, hear or smell. (NOT AN OPINION) is called:

a)

An observation

b)

An inference

c)

Length

d)

Temperature

2.

The measurement of something from end to end is known as...

a)

An observation

b)

An inference

c)

Length

d)

Temperature

3.

The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.

a)

An observation

b)

An inference

c)

Length

d)

Temperature

4.

Using your observations to make a guess about an object or an outcome is known as:

a)

An observation

b)

An inference

c)

Length

d)

Temperature

5.

Which of the following statements are OBSERVATIONS?

a)

The boy is in the water

b)

The weather is cold

c)

The boy fell off the rock

d)

The sail boat belongs to the boy

e)

The tree by the pond has no leaves

6.

Which of the following statements are INFERENCES?

a)

The boy is in the water

b)

The weather is cold

c)

The boy fell off the rock

d)

The sail boat belongs to the boy

e)

The tree by the pond has no leaves

7.

Length is measured in which kind of units?

a)

Grams (g)

b)

Degrees (Celsius or Fahrenheit)

c)

Milliliters (mL)

d)

Centimeters cubed (cm3)

8.

Mass is measured in which kind of units?

a)

Grams (g)

b)

Degrees (Celsius or Fahrenheit)

c)

Milliliters (mL)

d)

Centimeters (cm)

9.

Volume is measured in which kind of units?

a)

Grams (g)

b)

Degrees (Celsius or Fahrenheit)

c)

Milliliters (mL)

d)

Centimeters (cm)

10.

Temperature is measured in which kind of units?

a)

Grams (g)

b)

Degrees (Celsius or Fahrenheit)

c)

Milliliters (mL)

d)

Centimeters (cm)

11.

What is the length of the object in number 1?

a)

11.5 units

b)

10.5 units

c)

11.5

d)

10.5

12.

What is the length of the object in number 2?

a)

11.5

b)

12.5

c)

11.5 units

d)

12.5

13.

What is the length of the object in number 3?

a)

7.5

b)

12.5

c)

7.5 units

d)

12.5

14.

What is the length of the object in number 4?

a)

6.5

b)

13.5

c)

13.5 units

d)

6.5 units

15.

What temperature does the thermometer read?

a)

41

b)

5* F

c)

41*F

d)

41*C

16.

What temperature does the thermometer read?

a)

0

b)

0* F

c)

32*C

d)

0*C

17.

What temperature does the thermometer read?

a)

50

b)

10

c)

10*C

d)

50*F

18.

A measurement that describes the amount of space an object takes up is know as...

a)

Meniscus

b)

Volume

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Displacement Method

e)

Irregular Shapes

19.

A scientific tool used to measure the volume of liquids and substances is called..

a)

Meniscus

b)

Volume

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Displacement Method

e)

Irregular Shapes

20.

Solids with a complex shape is also known as...

a)

Meniscus

b)

Volume

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Displacement Method

e)

Irregular Shapes

21.

The curved surface of a liquid is know as the...

a)

Meniscus

b)

Volume

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Displacement Method

e)

Irregular Shapes

22.

The scientific process in which to find the volume of irregular shapes is called

a)

Meniscus

b)

Volume

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Displacement Method

e)

Irregular Shapes

23.

Which graduated cylinder has the same volume as Carol’s graduated cylinder?

a)

Graduated Cylinder 1

b)

Graduated Cylinder 2

c)

Graduated Cylinder 3

d)

Graduated Cylinder 4

24.

Which graduated cylinder has the least amount of liquid volume inside?

a)

Graduated Cylinder 1

b)

Graduated Cylinder 2

c)

Graduated Cylinder 3

d)

Graduated Cylinder 4

25.

Which graduated cylinder has the most amount of liquid volume inside?

a)

Graduated Cylinder 1

b)

Graduated Cylinder 2

c)

Graduated Cylinder 3

d)

Graduated Cylinder 4

26.

What is the volume of the shape?

a)

9

b)

18

c)

9 in

d)

27 in

27.

What is the volume of the shape?

a)

7 in

b)

8 in

c)

9 in

d)

10 in

28.

What is the volume of the shape?

a)

7 in

b)

9 in

c)

7 mm

d)

9 mm

29.

What is the volume of the shape?

a)

10 in

b)

24 in

c)

24 m

d)

10 m

30.

What is the volume of the irregular shape?

a)

65 units

b)

70 units

c)

5 units

d)

3 units

31.

What is the volume of the irregular shape?

a)

1 unit

b)

2 units

c)

52 units

d)

50 units

32.

What is the volume of the irregular shape?

a)

3 units

b)

5 units

c)

.6 units

d)

.8 units

33.

The variable that is measured and used to determine the results of the experiment is called the

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Controlled Variable

d)

Constant Variable

34.

The variable that is changed by the scientist in order to test a hypothesis is called the

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Controlled Variable

d)

Constant Variable

35.

The variable that stays the same in the experiment is called the

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Controlled Variable

d)

Constant Variable

36.

The variable that we are using to compare the experiment is called the

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Controlled Variable

d)

Constant Variable

37.

What is the mass measurement on the triple beam balance?

a)

60 g

b)

62

c)

62.2 g

d)

60

38.

What is the mass measurement on the triple beam balance?

a)

0 g

b)

500 g

c)

500

d)

0

39.

What is the mass measurement on the triple beam balance in grams?

a)

110 g

b)

100 g

c)

120

d)

120 g

40.

What is the mass measurement on the triple beam balance?

a)

363

b)

363 g

c)

363.5

d)

363.5 g

41.

What is the mass measurement on the triple beam balance in grams?

a)

412.5 g

b)

412 g

c)

412.5

d)

412

42.

Which step would be first in the scientific method?

a)

State a problem

b)

Test a hypothesis

c)

Form a hypothesis

d)

Communicate Results

43.

Which step would come after form a hypothesis in the scientific method?

a)

State a problem

b)

Test a hypothesis

c)

Record and analyze data

d)

Communicate Results

44.

Which step would come after you test your hypothesis in the scientific method?

a)

State a problem

b)

Draw conclusions

c)

Record and analyze data

d)

Communicate Results

45.

Which step would come after you make observations in the scientific method?

a)

State a problem

b)

Draw conclusions

c)

Record and analyze data

d)

Communicate Results