WorksheetsUnit 1: Matter and Energy Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 47mins
How would you describe a meter in English units?
a little longer than a yard (about 3 ft)
a little less than an inch
a little longer than a foot (about 12 in.)
a little less than a mile
The Celsius temperature scale is based on which of the following?
the boiling and freezing points of water
vapor
the boiling point of air
the human body
A derived unit is a combination of fundamental units. Which of the following is an example of a derived unit?
cubic centimeter (used to measure volume)
gram (used to measure mass)
centimeter (used to measure distance)
What is the definition of energy?
melting, freezing, or evaporating
the ability to create a new substance
anything that brings about change
the ability to do work
How would you best describe a hypothesis
a guess informed by observations
a carefully researched answer
the collection of data
a qualitative control
Which of the following is a phase change?
a suspension
an explosion
ice melting
mixing paint
In an experiment, what variable do you change?
the dependent variable
the independent variable
the graphing variable
the stable variable
Graphs help you see _____.
The relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable(s)
the relationship between different dependent variables
the relationship between different independent variables
the change in data over time
Which of the following can be trend lines on a graph?
only curved lines
curved lines or straight lines
only straight lines
Which of the following is one of the fundamental units of the metric system?
meter
yard
liter
fathom
Energy can be described in many ways. From the list below, what is the best definition of energy?
the ability to do work
a change in speed or direction
melting, freezing, or evaporating
the ability to create a new substance
In the scientific method, when do you develop a hypothesis?
if the experiment justifies one
after you have identified a question and made observations
before you have a question
after your experiment
In the Drop and Bounce lab which of the following characterized the relationship of variables in the experiment?
Drop height was the independent variable and bounce height was the dependent variable
Both drop height and bounce height were dependent variables
Bounce height was the independent variable and drop height was the dependent variable
Both drop height and bounce height were independent variables
What do you measure with a spring scale?
distance in inches
mass in grams
distance in centimeters
weight in pounds
Physical science is _____.
a general survey of all science
the study of matter and energy, and the relationship between matter and energy
the study of the environment and interaction between living things
the study of rocks, minerals, and resources
What is a gram used to measure?
distance
volume
mass
time
If you drop a ball and note how high it bounces, what is bounce height?
independent variable
constant
dependent variable
control
What are liters, milliliters, and cubic centimeters used to measure?
volume
time
distance
mass
What is the name of the variable that you change in an experiment?
graphing variable
stable variable
dependent variable
independent variable
Phase change occurs in which of the following?
mixing paint
a suspension
boiling water
an explosion
The Celsius temperature scale is based on _____.
air temperature
the human body
vapor
the boiling and freezing points of water
In the metric system, which units are used to measure distance?
liters
seconds
feet
meters
If you were to measure the number of liters of gas trapped in a bottle, which of the following would you be describing?
horsepower
volume
mass
pressure
When you use the scientific method to solve a problem, which procedure do you follow?
Do an experiment and then ask questions about it.
Find something scientists say is true and then ask questions about it.
Identify a question, make observations, create a hypothesis, and then set up an experiment to test the hypothesis.
Identify something you think is true and then set out to prove it.
What is the independent variable shown on this graph?
Only flow time(s) is the independent variable
Both flow time(s) and temperature (oC) is the independent variable
Only temperature (oC) is the independent variable
