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Science

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In an experiment, the one variable that is changed by the scientist is called the ______.
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
random variable
d)
controlled variable
2.
In an experiment, the factor that we observe and/or measure is called the ____.
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
random variable
d)
controlled variable
3.
What type of data is shown here?
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
4.
What type of data is shown here?
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
5.
A testable, possible explanation for a scientific question is called a(n) _____.
a)
theory
b)
random guess
c)
law
d)
hypothesis
6.
Observations that are made when you use your senses to gather information.
a)
manipulated
b)
quantitative
c)
qualitative
d)
operational
7.
Observations that are made with instruments such as rulers, balances, graduated cylinders, thermometers, timers, etc. and are measurable.
a)
manipulated
b)
quantitative
c)
qualitative
d)
operational
8.
An organized way to collect and record scientific observations is with a(n) _____.
a)
data table
b)
inference
c)
model
d)
definition
9.
Raccoons tend to have striped tails and black eye masks is an example of ____ data.
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
10.
There were seven boxes of cookies in the cupboard.
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
11.
A scientist studies how many days it takes people to get sick when eating different candies.  What is the independent variable?
a)
eating
b)
days until sick
c)
the scientist
d)
candies
12.
A scientist studies how many days it takes people to get sick when eating different candies.  What is the dependent variable?
a)
eating
b)
days until sick
c)
the scientist
d)
candies
13.
A scientist studies how many days it takes people to get sick when eating different candies.  What is not a controlled variable?
a)
age of people
b)
candy type
c)
amount of candy
d)
time of eating
14.

What is Newton's first law of motion?

a)

Every action has an equal opposite reaction

b)

An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force

c)

The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of an object times its acceleration

d)

Sandwich

15.

What is the atomic number of oxygen?

a)

5

b)

Sandwich

c)

8

d)

17

16.

What is the molecular structure of table salt?

a)

Sandwich

b)

Molecular who?

c)

H2O

d)

NaCl

17.

Biology is the study of what?

a)

Life

b)

Sandwich

c)

The human brain

d)

Weather

18.

Energy=____to the speed of light squared

a)

Gravity

b)

Mass

c)

Sandwich

d)

Lightning

19.

What female Nobel Prize winner conducted research on radioactivity?

a)

Sandwich

b)

Tierra Guinn

c)

Marie Curie

d)

Isaac Newton

20.

Who was Dimitri Ivanovich Mendeleev?

a)

Periodic table inventor

b)

Sandwich

c)

A singer

d)

An Astronomer

21.

What is the formula for force?

a)

Net force ÷\div Mass

b)

Sandwich

c)

Mass ×\times Acceleration

d)

Mass ×\times Velocity

22.

What was the first animal sent into space?

a)

Alfred the monkey

b)

Laika the dog

c)

Ursula the fish

d)

Sandwich

23.

How long does it take for light to get from the Sun to the Earth?

a)

150 million years

b)

10 seconds

c)

8 minutes

d)

Sandwich

24.

What is the melting point of gallium?

a)

Sandwich

b)

85.5 Degrees F

c)

577.3 Degrees F

d)

100 Degrees C

25.

What is an Herbivore?

a)

Meat eater

b)

Sandwich

c)

Plant & Meat eater

d)

Plant eater