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introduction to life science

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Science is also known as ...............

a)

book

b)

knowledge

c)

medicine

d)

hypothesis

2.

__________ is a way of learning about the natural world.

a)

scientific inquiry

b)

science

c)

biology

d)

technology

3.

__________ is how people change the world around them to meet their needs and solve practical problems.

a)

science

b)

technology

c)

biology

d)

scientific inquiry

4.

A person who is trained to use scientific knowledge to solve problems is called a(n)

a)

marine biologist

b)

engineer

c)

scientist

d)

park ranger

5.

Hypothesis is a possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

You are inferring when you explain or interpret the things you observe

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A factor that can change in an experiment is called a

a)

conclusion

b)

variable

c)

hypothesis

d)

theory

8.

In an experiment, the one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis is called the

a)

controlled variable

b)

operational variable

c)

manipulated variable

d)

responding variable

9.

The factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable is called the responding variable.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What are data?

a)

graphs made from information in tables

b)

manipulated variables

c)

different fields of science

d)

the facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations

11.

The process of grouping together items that are alike in some way is called

a)

making models

b)

hypothesis

c)

classifying

d)

posing a question

12.

Making a forecast of what will happen in the future is predicting.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The sharing of ideas and experimental findings with others through writing and speaking is called communicating.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

An inference describes a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

a)

True

b)

False

15.
What name is used to describe all living things?
a)
organism
b)
ogrenism
16.

Name this apparatus.

a)

Conical flask

b)

Burette

c)

Thermometer

17.

What is this?

a)

Metre rules

b)

Tripod Stand

c)

Test tube

d)

Measuring tape

18.

Which laboratory apparatus is a measuring cylinder?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which laboratory apparatus is a beaker?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Which laboratory apparatus is a syringe?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

Which is a round-bottom conical flask?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Which is a conical flask?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

The laboratory apparatus above are used to measure _____________ .

a)

mass

b)

length

c)

volume

d)

temperature

24.

Which laboratory apparatus is a ruler?

a)
b)
25.

The laboratory apparatus above is used to measure __________ .

a)

mass

b)

length

c)

volume

d)

temperature

26.

Which laboratory apparatus would you use to measure boiling water?

a)
b)
27.

Which apparatus is a laboratory thermometer?

a)
b)
c)
28.

Which apparatus is an oral digital thermometer (ODT)?

a)
b)
c)
29.

Which apparatus is used to measure room temperature?

a)
b)
c)
30.
What temperature does the thermometer show?
a)
16 °
b)
12 °
c)
13 °
d)
14 °
31.

What are the units of measurement for mass?

a)

grams and kilograms

b)

seconds and minutes

c)

Newton

d)

Joule

32.

What is a unit of measurement for time?

a)

Seconds

b)

Hours

c)

Days

d)

All of the above.

33.

What is a unit of measurement for distance?

a)

meters

b)

seconds

c)

minutes

d)

hours

34.

What unit do we use for force?

a)

Newton

b)

grams

c)

kilograms

d)

pounds

35.

What unit do we use for weight?

a)

grams

b)

kilograms

c)

centimeters

d)

Newtons

36.
When measuring temperature we use what in science class?
a)
Fahrenheit
b)
Celsius
c)
Kelvin
d)
None of the above
37.
If a laboratory fire erupts, immediately
a)
notify your teacher
b)
run for the fire extinguisher
c)
throw water on the fire
d)
open a window
38.
When moving chemicals during labs, you should; 
a)
Move quickly so you can be in the way for the shortest time possible 
b)
Walking very slowly
c)
Hold them securely and walk carefully
d)
Yell out "Code One" so that everyone clears a path for you to walk through
39.
If you break a glass container during lab, you should ___________________
a)
clean it up immediately
b)
yell "Code One" and letting your teacher clean it up
c)
alert your lab partners and other groups near you and tell your teacher
d)
leave it and tell your teacher after the lab is completed
40.
Perform only ______________________
a)
safe experiments
b)
experiments authorized by your teacher
c)
if you are a good actor
d)
experiments that cause FIRE!!!