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Intro to Science - Unit 1 Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The scientific method is a series of

a)

stations

b)

phrases

c)

steps

d)

answers

2.

Which happens last?

a)

make a hypothesis

b)

ask a question/make an observation

c)

make a plan

d)

draw conclusions

3.

Performing a test or experiment allows you to test your ___________.

a)

draw conclusions

b)

hypothesis

c)

senses

d)

battery

4.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
5.
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
6.
You use the scientific method all the time to solve everyday problems.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction. 
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Research
c)
Observation
d)
Conclusion
8.
After you write your conclusion, it is important to share your results with others. 
a)
True
b)
False 
9.
Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, they will blossom.”
a)
recognize a problem
b)
test the hypothesis with an experiment
c)
form a hypothesis   
d)
draw conclusions
10.
Johathan’s data showed that household cockroaches moved away from raw cucumber slices.
a)
recognize a problem
b)
test the hypothesis with an experiment
c)
form a hypothesis
d)
draw conclusions
11.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
12.
The following activity is allowed in the science laboratory
a)
Eating
b)
Drinking
c)
Chewing Gum
d)
None of these are allowed
13.
You have been injured during a lab (burned, cut, etc.). First you should
a)
Visit the school nurse
b)
Apply first aid yourself
c)
Go see a doctor after school
d)
Tell the teacher
14.

A __________ is a tool that is used to measure temperature or how hot or cold something is.

a)

beaker

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

thermometer

d)

ruler

15.

_____ is a tool that is used to measure the amount of liquid, or volume, in a container.

a)

beaker

b)

thermometer

c)

spring scale

d)

graduated cylinder

16.

A tool that is used to measure length or distance.

a)

Beaker

b)

Ruler

c)

Stopwatch

d)

Thermometer

17.

A tool that is used to measure time.

a)

Stopwatch

b)

Spring Scale

c)

Microscope

d)

Balance Scale

18.

What does the T in TAILS stand for?

a)

Title

b)

Tag Lines

c)

Tiny Numbers

d)

Tuba Doodles

19.

What does the A in TAILS mean?

a)

Another title

b)

Axis

c)

Automatic Numbers

d)

Antelopes

20.

What does the I in TAILS stand for?

a)

Intervals

b)

Inner Labels

c)

Itty bitty teeny tiny letters

d)

Ions

21.

What does the L in TAILS stand for?

a)

Lamprey

b)

Levels

c)

Lines

d)

Labels

22.

What does the S in TAILS stand for?

a)

Saturdays!

b)

Scale

c)

Sentence Structure

d)

Sideways labels

23.

What is on the Y Axis?

a)

Days of the Week

b)

Number of Boxes

24.

What is the problem with the Intervals on this graph?

a)

They are in dollars

b)

They are not even

c)

They are on the wrong Axis

d)

There should be higher numbers

25.

This type of graph is useful for showing trends or how data changes over time.

a)

pie graph

b)

line graph

c)

bar graph

d)

scatter plot

26.

What is wrong with this graph? Choose all that apply.

a)

No Title

b)

The Top of the y-axis should be 10.

c)

The independent variable is on the y-axis.

d)

It should be a bar graph.

27.
What does Reasoning mean?
a)
A solid and reasonable argument
b)
A written response to a claim
c)
An explanation that connects your evidence back to the claim
d)
An opinion you believe in 
28.
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
29.

Claim, Evidence, or Reasoning?

Answers the question.

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

30.

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.


Which sentence is the claim?

a)

Air is matter.

b)

We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

c)

This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

31.

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.


Which sentence is the evidence?

a)

Air is matter.

b)

We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.

c)

This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

32.

Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.


Which sentence is the reasoning?

a)

Air is matter.

b)

We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it

c)

This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.

33.
Convert from meters to cm:  9 meters
a)
900 cm
b)
90 cm
c)
0.9 cm
d)
0.09 cm
34.
Convert 8 kilometers to meters
a)
800 m
b)
80,000 m
c)
8,000 m
d)
.008 m
35.
7,000 g = ____ kg
a)
70
b)
700
c)
7
d)
0.07
36.
1 L = _______ mL
a)
1
b)
10
c)
100
d)
1000
37.
240 cm = ___________ m
a)
2400
b)
24
c)
2.4
d)
0.24
38.
Volume is a physical property of matter. How do you calculate it?
a)
l x w x h
b)
water displacement
c)
Both (l x w x h & water displacement)
39.

What is this used to measure?

a)

temperature

b)

time

c)

mass

d)

volume

40.
What is the volume of the nail?
a)
15 mL
b)
16 mL
c)
1 mL
d)
2 mL
41.

Read this balance mass. It is what?

a)

498 g

b)

545.20 ml

c)

545.20 g

42.

You would use a __________ to measure the volume of a liquid (like water) and get the most accurate reading.

a)

balance

b)

ruler

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

beaker

43.

The volume of a liquid is measured in

a)

grams

b)

liters

c)

meters

d)

ounces

44.

The metric unit for mass is

a)

grams

b)

liters

c)

meters

d)

ounces

45.

What unit of measurement is used for the volume of a rectangular prism?

a)

liters

b)

cm3 (cubic centimeters)

c)

grams

d)

meters

46.

Which of the following is true about the rulers?

a)

The measurement for ruler A is 17.1 cm.

b)

The measurement for ruler B is 45.9 cm.

c)

The measurement for ruler C is 48 cm.

d)

All of the statements are true.

e)

All of the statements are false.

47.

What is the volume of the rectangular prism with a length of 3 cm, a width of 2 cm, and a height of 2 cm?

a)

9 cm

b)

7 cm3

c)

12 cm3

d)

6 cm2

48.

What is the correct measurement of the liquid?

a)

10 mL

b)

9 mL

c)

7 mL

d)

6 mL

49.

______ is the amount of matter inside an object.

a)

length

b)

mass

c)

volume

50.

The basic metric unit of length is

a)

meter

b)

gram

c)

liter

d)

inches