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Unit 1: Matter and Energy Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 47mins

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Class
Date
1.

How would you describe a meter in English units?

a)

a little longer than a yard (about 3 ft)

b)

a little less than an inch

c)

a little longer than a foot (about 12 in.)

d)

a little less than a mile

2.

The Celsius temperature scale is based on which of the following?

a)

the boiling and freezing points of water

b)

vapor

c)

the boiling point of air

d)

the human body

3.

A derived unit is a combination of fundamental units. Which of the following is an example of a derived unit?

a)

cubic centimeter (used to measure volume)

b)

gram (used to measure mass)

c)

centimeter (used to measure distance)

4.

What is the definition of energy?

a)

melting, freezing, or evaporating

b)

the ability to create a new substance

c)

anything that brings about change

d)

the ability to do work

5.

How would you best describe a hypothesis

a)

a guess informed by observations

b)

a carefully researched answer

c)

the collection of data

d)

a qualitative control

6.

Which of the following is a phase change?

a)

a suspension

b)

an explosion

c)

ice melting

d)

mixing paint

7.

In an experiment, what variable do you change?

a)

the dependent variable

b)

the independent variable

c)

the graphing variable

d)

the stable variable

8.

Graphs help you see _____.

a)

The relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable(s)

b)

the relationship between different dependent variables

c)

the relationship between different independent variables

d)

the change in data over time

9.

Which of the following can be trend lines on a graph?

a)

only curved lines

b)

curved lines or straight lines

c)

only straight lines

10.

Which of the following is one of the fundamental units of the metric system?

a)

meter

b)

yard

c)

liter

d)

fathom

11.

Energy can be described in many ways. From the list below, what is the best definition of energy?

a)

the ability to do work

b)

a change in speed or direction

c)

melting, freezing, or evaporating

d)

the ability to create a new substance

12.

In the scientific method, when do you develop a hypothesis?

a)

if the experiment justifies one

b)

after you have identified a question and made observations

c)

before you have a question

d)

after your experiment

13.

In the Drop and Bounce lab which of the following characterized the relationship of variables in the experiment?

a)

Drop height was the independent variable and bounce height was the dependent variable

b)

Both drop height and bounce height were dependent variables

c)

Bounce height was the independent variable and drop height was the dependent variable

d)

Both drop height and bounce height were independent variables

14.

What do you measure with a spring scale?

a)

distance in inches

b)

mass in grams

c)

distance in centimeters

d)

weight in pounds

15.

Physical science is _____.

a)

a general survey of all science

b)

the study of matter and energy, and the relationship between matter and energy

c)

the study of the environment and interaction between living things

d)

the study of rocks, minerals, and resources

16.

What is a gram used to measure?

a)

distance

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

time

17.

If you drop a ball and note how high it bounces, what is bounce height?

a)

independent variable

b)

constant

c)

dependent variable

d)

control

18.

What are liters, milliliters, and cubic centimeters used to measure?

a)

volume

b)

time

c)

distance

d)

mass

19.

What is the name of the variable that you change in an experiment?

a)

graphing variable

b)

stable variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

independent variable

20.

Phase change occurs in which of the following?

a)

mixing paint

b)

a suspension

c)

boiling water

d)

an explosion

21.

The Celsius temperature scale is based on _____.

a)

air temperature

b)

the human body

c)

vapor

d)

the boiling and freezing points of water

22.

In the metric system, which units are used to measure distance?

a)

liters

b)

seconds

c)

feet

d)

meters

23.

If you were to measure the number of liters of gas trapped in a bottle, which of the following would you be describing?

a)

horsepower

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

pressure

24.

When you use the scientific method to solve a problem, which procedure do you follow?

a)

Do an experiment and then ask questions about it.

b)

Find something scientists say is true and then ask questions about it.

c)

Identify a question, make observations, create a hypothesis, and then set up an experiment to test the hypothesis.

d)

Identify something you think is true and then set out to prove it.

25.

What is the independent variable shown on this graph?

a)

Only flow time(s) is the independent variable

b)

Both flow time(s) and temperature (oC) is the independent variable

c)

Only temperature (oC) is the independent variable