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7SCI Working scientifically

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Any factor that can change in an experiment
a)
variable
b)
constant
c)
independent
d)
dependent
2.
What type of graph is this?
a)
Bar Graph
b)
Line Plot
c)
Pictograph
d)
Tally Chart
3.
Which type of graph shows change over time?
a)
bar graph
b)
line graph
c)
circle graph
4.

when measuring a liquid you must...

a)

read from the bottom of the meniscus

b)

get to eye level

c)

put the object on a flat surface

d)

all of the above

5.

What 2 things must you do when drawing a graph?

a)

Use a ruler

b)

Label the x and y axis

c)

Plot data points in pen

d)

Join up the points like a dot-to-dot

6.

What is the definition of a hypothesis?

a)

A prediction using prior scientific knowledge

b)

What you change in an experiment

c)

The title of an investigation

d)

The average

7.
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
8.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
9.

In a practical investigation you use graphs when:

a)

analysing data

b)

asking questions

c)

making a hypothesis

d)

writing an inquiry question

10.

When you decide if your data supports the original hypothesis, you are:

a)

asking questions

b)

making observations

c)

drawing conclusions

d)

forming a hypothesis

11.

Observations use what?

a)

Graphs

b)

Your senses

c)

Scientists

d)

Predictions

12.

How many more people have purple for a favorite color than red?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

13.

Look at the graph.

From Tuesday to Wednesday there is ....

a)

no data

b)

an increase

c)

a decrease

d)

no change

14.
What pattern is evident on this line graph?
a)
Ability to do situps had no change as the days continued
b)
Ability to do situps decreased as the days continued
c)
Ability to do situps increased as the days continued
15.

What is the volume on the measuring cylinder?

a)

22

b)

24

c)

21

d)

23

16.

What is the temperature on the thermometer?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

13

d)

14

17.
What metric unit would you find on a thermometer?
a)
Fahrenheit
b)
Celsius
18.
quantitative observation
a)
an observation made using numbers or measurments
b)
factors that influence an experiment
c)
a practical investigation performed mainly outside
d)
all those things that must be kept the same during an investigation
19.
What is a column graph?
a)
used to show proportions or sections
b)
used when there are 2 sets of continuous measurements
c)
used when one set of observations is discrete Bars are vertical
d)
used when measurements are in sections
20.
What is a qualitative investigation?
a)
all things that must be kept the same to produce a fair test
b)
an observation using your five senses and contains no numbers
c)
an observation that you can measure
d)
a practical investigation performed outside the lab
21.
What is a meniscus?
a)
educated guess
b)
poisonous
c)
what you are trying to do
d)
curved surface of liquids in narrow tubes