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WorksheetsUnit 1: Science Investigation
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which liquid has the highest density?
a)
corn syrup
b)
lamp oil
c)
rubbing alcohol
d)
honey
2.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
3.
If an object has a density of 3.6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?
a)
sink
b)
float
4.
If this substance takes up 6ml of space, what is its mass?
a)
6 ml
b)
6 grams
c)
0 grams
d)
4 grams
5.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup
d)
plastic bottle
6.
What is the density of this substance?
a)
5 grams
b)
5 ml
c)
5 g/ml
d)
10 g/ml
7.
The density of this material is 2 g/cm3.
There are 24 cm3 Find the total mass.
There are 24 cm3 Find the total mass.
a)
12 grams
b)
48 grams
c)
12 g/cm3
d)
48 g/cm3
8.
Find the volume of this piece of brass.
a)
50 g
b)
10 cm
c)
6 cm3
d)
12 cm3
9.
Which liquid is the most dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup
d)
plastic bottle
10.
True or False: The density of a specific type of material never changes.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm3. What is its density?
a)
3 g/cm3
b)
1/3 g/cm3
c)
27 g/cm3
d)
39 g/cm3
12.
Why do the liquids form different layers?
a)
They have different densities.
b)
They have different masses.
c)
They have different volumes.
d)
They are different temperatures.
13.
What do we know about the density of lamp oil, rubbing alcohol, and vegetable oil?
a)
The density is greater than 1.0 g/mL
b)
The density is less than 1.0 g/mL
c)
The density is equal to 1.0 g/mL
d)
The density can not be determined
14.
Here are 5 cubic centimeters (cm3). All together they have a mass of 20 g what is the density?
a)
20 g/cm3
b)
80 grams
c)
4 g/cm3
d)
80 g/cm3
15.
What units can be used to express density?
a)
g/mL
b)
grams
c)
millimeters
d)
milliliters
16.
If an object has a density of .6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?
a)
sink
b)
float
17.
If an object has a density of 3.6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?
a)
sink
b)
float
18.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
19.
Which lab tool might you use to measure the volume of a liquid?
a)
electric scale
b)
bunsen burner
c)
test tube
d)
graduated cylinder
20.
An empty graduated cylinder has a mass of 60 grams. When mercury is added to the graduated cylinder, it has a mass of 200 grams. What is the mass of the mercury?
a)
140 grams
b)
200 grams
c)
140 mL
d)
260 g
21.
This is a measurement of the amount of matter, or 'stuff', in an object or substance.
a)
volume
b)
density
c)
mass
d)
length
22.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
23.
Volume is ...
a)
Mass/Volume
b)
The amount of matter in an object.
c)
The amount of space an object occupies.
d)
Anything that has mass and occupies space.
24.
The volume of a rectangular solid is found by multiplying ...
a)
Length X Width X Height
b)
An Elephant
c)
Length X Width
d)
Volume X Mass
25.
What units are used to measure mass?
a)
g
b)
cm3
c)
g/cm3
d)
cm3/g
26.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1,
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
27.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
28.
What is the volume of the fish?
a)
18.0 cm3
b)
6.0 cm3
c)
38.0 cm3
29.
I have two objects with the same volume but different masses. Which object will be more dense?
a)
The object with less weight.
b)
The object with more weight.
c)
The object with more mass.
d)
The object with less mass.
30.
Find the density of a 2 cm x 2 cm x 2 cm cube with a mass of 64 g.
a)
6 cm3
b)
12 g/cm3
c)
128 g/cm3
d)
8 g/cm3
31.
What does the scale read?
a)
9.4 g
b)
9.6 g
c)
49.4 g
d)
49.6 g
32.
250 ml of water is an example of _______.
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
atoms
d)
density
33.
What is a hypothesis?
a)
A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.
b)
A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.
c)
A hypothesis is an educated guess.
d)
I don't know.
34.
What step does the scientific method begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
observation/question
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
35.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
36.
Work areas should be kept clean and tidy
a)
True
b)
False
37.
If you are caught "horse-playing" during a lab investigation, you will
a)
be given a thumbs down by your teacher
b)
receive a verbal warning
c)
be dismissed from the experiment, be given an alternative assignment, and your parents will be notified
d)
receive a warning and then return to the experiment
38.
Before beginning a lab, you should always
a)
clear off your table to ensure a clean workspace
b)
ask the teacher about any questions you have
c)
read all directions
d)
all of the above
39.
Protective eye wear is worn during lab experiments
a)
to help avoid eye strain
b)
only if you don't already wear glasses
c)
to improve your vision
d)
anytime heat, chemicals and/or glassware is used
40.
Lab rules are important for _____
a)
safety.
b)
obedience to the lab rules.
c)
to make life difficult
41.
Which statement is an observation?
a)
That house is empty because there are no lights on.
b)
Her hair is brown.
c)
Her hair is brown because she dyed it.
42.
Which of the following is an observation?
a)
The bird is very colorful.
b)
The bird has 3 different colors on him.
c)
The bird has many, many feathers.
43.
Finish the observation.
The water is...
The water is...
a)
79 degrees
b)
very hot
c)
super cold
d)
deep
44.
What is not an observation?
a)
There are three oranges on the table.
b)
The teacher's favorite fruit are peaches.
c)
There are several types of fruit on the table.
d)
There is one green apple and one red apple on the table.
45.
Where do we read the level of liquid?
a)
The highest point the liquid touches
b)
The bottom of the meniscus
c)
Half way between, we make an educated guess and round it
d)
Somewhere about there
46.
What is the correct value?
a)
5 ml
b)
15 ml
c)
20 ml
d)
25 ml
47.
What is measured with a graduated cylinder?
a)
Passage of time
b)
Distance from one thing to another
c)
Weight of an object
d)
Volume of liquid
48.
The tool we use to mass various objects is known as the:
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
meter stick
c)
test tube
d)
triple beam balance
49.
The displacement method is used to:
a)
determine the mass of various objects
b)
determine the weight of various objects
c)
determine the volume of regular solids
d)
determine the volume of irregular solids
50.
The density of water is
a)
2 g/ml
b)
0
c)
1 g/ml
d)
.5 g/ml
51.
You need to figure out the volume of a rock. You fill a graduated cylinder to 10 mL and record the measurement, then you place the rock into the cylinder and it raises it to 20 mL. What is the volume of the rock?
a)
20 mL
b)
25 mL
c)
10 mL
d)
30 mL
52.
Calculate the volume of a box that is 12 cm long, 0.6 cm wide, and 4 cm high.
a)
28.8 centimeters
b)
26 centimeters
c)
25.8 centimeters
d)
28.8 centimeters cubed
53.
When measuring the volume of a rock, which method do you use?
a)
L x W x H
b)
Water Displacement
c)
Beaker measuring
54.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a)
Make observation
b)
Form a theory
c)
Collect data
d)
Form a hypothesis
55.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
56.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what are the constants or controlled factors?
a)
Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
57.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate. What is the dependent variable?
a)
heart rate
b)
type of exercise
c)
amount of exercise
d)
time of day exercise occurs
58.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check
59.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
60.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
61.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
62.
when smelling chemicals you should _________ the fumes with your hand in order to sniff them
a)
loft
b)
wiff
c)
waft
d)
woosh
63.
What is the standard of measurement used by scientists all around the world called
a)
Fahrienheit system
b)
Meter system
c)
Metric System
64.
A triple beam balance unit of measure is
a)
gross
b)
grams
c)
megtaons
65.
If you do not understand a direction or part of a laboratory procedure, you should
a)
figure it out as you do the lab
b)
try several methods until something works
c)
ask the teacher before proceeding
d)
skip it and go on to the next part
66.
You have been injured in the laboratory (cut, burned etc.). First you should
a)
visit the school nurse after class
b)
see a doctor after school
c)
tell the teacher at once
d)
apply first aid yourself
67.
Long hair in the laboratory must be
a)
cut short
b)
held away from the experiment with one hand
c)
always be neatly groomed
d)
tied back or kept entirely out of the way with a hair band, etc.
68.
Which of the following should NOT be worn during a laboratory activity?
a)
loose clothing
b)
dangling jewelry
c)
sandals
d)
all of the above
69.
Horseplay, practical jokes, or pranks in the classroom are
a)
always against the rules
b)
okay
c)
not dangerous
d)
okay if you are working alone
70.
You are allowed to enter the chemical preparation/storage area any time you need to get an item.
a)
True
b)
False
71.
It is OK to pick up broken glass with your bare hands as long as the glass is placed in the trash can.
a)
True
b)
False
72.
It's OK to take your goggles off if you get too hot and they start to get foggy.
a)
True
b)
False
73.
If you spill something in lab you should?
a)
Move to a new table
b)
Clean up the spill with a paper towel
c)
Continue working
d)
Notify your teacher
74.
What lab equipent should you use if your eyes start to burn or get itchy?
a)
goggles
b)
fire blanket
c)
gloves
d)
eye/face wash
75.
During an ADI you record all of your data in a table and start to make a graph. What step of the scientific method is that?
a)
Collecting and analyzing data
b)
Stating the question
c)
Making a hypothesis
d)
Conclusion
76.
The dependent variable is
a)
kept the same
b)
the response/result that is observed and measured
c)
manipulated or changed
77.
The control or constant variables are
a)
kept the same
b)
the response/result observed and measured
c)
manipulated or changed
78.
For scientific data to be reliable and accurate, most experiments should be
a)
conducted 2 times
b)
conducted 3 times
c)
conducted 1 time
d)
conducted as many times as possible
79.
How many variables should you change in an experiment?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
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