Free Printable Scientific Processes and Measurement Test Review

1.

What goes on the X axis?

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Dates

c)

Independent Variable

d)

Numbers

2.

What is the best example of a hypothesis?

a)

Do hamsters live longer than rats?

b)

I think dogs make the best pets.

c)

Cars and trucks use the same gas usually.

d)

Brand B lightbulb will burn longer in a lamp than Brand A.

3.

A prediction or guess that can be tested

a)

Theory

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Observation

d)

Experiment

4.

Factor that is graphed on the y axis.

a)

Constant

b)

Independent Variable

c)

Conclusion

d)

Dependent Variable

5.

Standard measurement system based on the number 10

a)

Metric System

b)

International System of Units (SI)

c)

Density

d)

Weight

6.

The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment.

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

7.

The variable that is measured.

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

8.

The factors that stay the same or are constant throughout the experiment.

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

9.

In a controlled experiment, how many independent variables can be tested at a time?

a)

one

b)

none

c)

two or more

d)

how ever many makes sense.

10.

Changes in the _________ variable causes changes in the _________ variable.

a)

independent; dependent

b)

dependent; independent

11.

Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.

What is the independent variable?

a)

Dropping the same way

b)

Wing Length

c)

Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor

d)

Dropping from the same height

12.

Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

Dropping the same way

b)

Wing Length

c)

Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor

d)

Dropping from the same height

13.

Cindy wanted to find out how the amount of sunlight affects the growth of plants. She placed two tomato plants in 10 inch pots with potting soil and watered them ¼ cup each day. One plant was placed under a cardboard box and one was placed in the sunlight. She measured the growth of the plant each week for three weeks.

What is the independent variable?

a)

Using the same type of plant

b)

Each plant was placed in a 10 inch pot

c)

The growth of the plant

d)

One plant is in the sunlight and the other is under a box

14.

Cindy wanted to find out how the amount of sunlight affects the growth of plants. She placed two tomato plants in 10 inch pots with potting soil and watered them ¼ cup each day. One plant was placed under a cardboard box and one was placed in the sunlight. She measured the growth of the plant each week for three weeks.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

Using the same type of plant

b)

Each plant was placed in a 10 inch pot

c)

The growth of the plant

d)

One plant is in the sunlight and the other is under a box

15.

When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

c)

Control

d)

Compound

16.

Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car affect how fast the car can drive? What is the independent variable?

a)

Type of gasoline

b)

which car the gas is put into

c)

how fast the car can drive

d)

how much gas is put into the car

17.

40 cm = ______ mm
( 1 cm = 10 mm)

a)

4000

b)

40

c)

400

d)

None of the Above

18.

6 kg = _____ g

a)

6

b)

6000

c)

600

d)

.006

19.

Convert 17 m to cm:
(1 m = 100 cm)

a)

0.17 cm

b)

0.017 cm

c)

1,700 cm

d)

170 cm

20.

1000 grams = _____ kilograms

a)

0.0001

b)

1,000,000

c)

10

d)

1

21.

Convert 300 cm to m:
(100 cm = 1 m)

a)

3 m

b)

30 m

c)

0.3 m

d)

0.03 m

22.

7,000 g = ____ kg
(1 kg = 1000 g

a)

70

b)

7000

c)

7

d)

0.07

23.

2000 mg = ________ g

a)

2,000,000

b)

2

c)

20

d)

200,000

24.

16 cm= _________ mm

a)

0.16

b)

1.6

c)

160

d)

1600

25.

104 km= _________ m

a)

1.04

b)

104,000

c)

10.4

d)

1,040

26.

2500 m = _________ km

a)

250

b)

2.5

c)

25,000

d)

25

27.

480 cm = _________ m

a)

4,800

b)

48

c)

0.48

d)

4.8

28.

5.6 kg = _________ g

a)

560

b)

0.56

c)

5,600

d)

56

29.

What is an example of a claim?

a)

Mr. Brunt likes Star Wars

b)

In the fall, because of changes in the length of daylight and changes in temperature, the leaves stop their food-making process.

c)

The data shows that when leaves are taken away from sunlight, they change colors.

30.

What is an example of evidence?

a)

Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

b)

Football is more dangerous than baseball.

c)

Baseball is a fun sport.

31.

What is the best definition for claim?

a)

A statement you believe to be false.

b)

A statement you believe to be true.

c)

Evidence that proves something right

d)

An opinion

32.

What does Evidence mean?

a)

All scientific data that supports your claim

b)

An opinion

c)

Statement you believe to be true

d)

A statement of an opposing argument

33.

According to the American Health Association, peanut butter is a great source of protein.

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

34.

Peanut butter is a terrific snack.

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

35.

Why do we want to test one variable at a time?

a)

Because it is hard to set up a data table with more than one

b)

It keeps the experiment fair and you can see what caused the change

c)

It is what has always been done

d)

It makes the results better in an experiment

36.

Which units are the BASE units in the metric system? Check all that apply.

a)

Meters

b)

Liters

c)

Grams

d)

Inches

e)

Miles

37.

Which units below are NOT part of the metric system? Check all that apply.

a)

Inches

b)

Feet

c)

Meters

d)

Grams

38.

Which runner stopped for a rest?

a)

Albert

b)

Bob

c)

Charlie

39.

Which runner had a head start?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

40.

What is the graph showing?

a)

Constant speed towards start or origin

b)

Constant speed away from start or origin

c)

Acceleration away from start or origin

d)

Acceleration towards start or origin

Scientific Processes and Measurement Test Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 48mins

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