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Common Assessment - Unit 1 - Fundamental Science Skills

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

a)

hypothesis

b)

observation/question

c)

procedures

d)

conclusion

2.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
hypothesis
3.
What is a hypothesis?
a)
an educated guess stating what you believe will be the result of your experiement
b)
a random guess
c)
a statement of the outcome of your experiment
d)
step by step directions for your experiment
4.
Why do scientists use the scientific method?
a)
To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.
b)
To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.
c)
So that other scientist don't get mad at them
5.
True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.
a)
True
b)
False
6.

A ___ is a diagram, physical replica, mathematical representation, analogy, and/or computer simulation that can be used to predict or explain phenomena.

a)

variable

b)

model

c)

bias

d)

theory

7.

A ___ tries to provide the most logical explanation about why things happen the way they do. This is not a guess, but a collection of all sorts of different phenomena explained under one umbrella idea that can be tested in a variety of ways.

a)

scientific theory

b)

scientific law

c)

hypothesis

d)

experiment

8.

A statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true all the time

a)

Experiment

b)

Scientific Law

c)

scientific theory

d)

Standard

9.
Observations that are made when you use your senses to gather information.
a)
manipulated
b)
quantitative
c)
qualitative
d)
operational
10.
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
11.
It is a measure of how close measurements come to each other when they are made in the same way
a)
Accuracy
b)
Precision
c)
Error
d)
Extrapolation
12.

How close a measurement is to the accepted value is called..

a)

Accuracy

b)

Precision

c)

Significant

d)

Estimate

13.
This bullseye demonstrates...
a)
High Accuracy & High Precision
b)
High Accuracy & Low Precision
c)
Low Accuracy & High Precision
d)
Low Accuracy & Low Precision
14.

What level of accuracy/precision does this dartboard show?

a)

High Accuracy & High Precision

b)

High Accuracy & Low Precision

c)

Low Accuracy & High Precision

d)

Low Accuracy & Low Precision

15.

length?

a)

3.2 cm

b)

3.12 cm

c)

3 cm

d)

3.219 cm

16.

How many significant figures (sig figs) are there?

100.00

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

17.

How many significant figures (sig figs) are there?

100000000

a)

1

b)

9

c)

10

18.

How many significant figures (sig figs) are there?

4004

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.
Calculate 1.23 m x 0.89 m and give your answer with the correct number of significant figures.
a)
1.0 m2
b)
1.1 m2
c)
1.0947 m2
d)
1.095 m2
20.
Calculate 12.47 m ÷ 3.2 s and give your answer with the correct number of significant figures.
a)
4 m/s
b)
3.9 m/s
c)
3.90 m/s
d)
3.897 m/s
21.
What is scientific notation?
a)
A long way to write really short  numbers
b)
A short way to write really long numbers
c)
I don't know...
d)
None of the above
22.
Change from standard form to scientific notation: 12,000,000
a)
12.0  x  107
b)
0.12  x  107
c)
1.2  x  106
d)
1.2  x  107
23.
UNDERSTANDING
If the exponent is a positive number...
a)
you will get a large number
b)
you will get a smaller number
24.
UNDERSTANDING
If the exponent is a negative number...
a)
you will get a large number
b)
you will get a small number
25.
How many zeros would be in this number if written in standard form?
6.47 x 1011
a)
11
b)
9
c)
10
d)
12
26.

The metric system unit for measuring length is the __________.

a)

meter

b)

kilogram

c)

liter

d)

Newton

e)

second

27.

The metric system unit for mass is the ___________.

a)

meter

b)

kilogram

c)

liter

d)

second

e)

Newton

28.

The metric system unit for volume is the __________.

a)

meter

b)

kilogram

c)

liter

d)

second

e)

Newton

29.

The united states measures things uses the non-standard imperial system, which includes units such as (select ALL that apply):

a)

degrees Fahrenheit (for temperature)

b)

inches (for length)

c)

pounds (for weight/mass)

d)

degrees Celsius (for temperature)

e)

grams (for mass)

30.

323 meters = 0.323 kilometers


What math do you do to convert from meters to kilometers?

a)

Divide by 1000.

b)

Multiply by 1000.

c)

Multiply by 1000, then add an extra zero.

d)

Divide by 1000, then add an extra zero.

31.

90.9 feet per second is the same as

62 miles per hour.


What do you need to do to change the units from "feet per second" to "miles per hour"?

a)

Convert feet to hours, and miles to seconds.

b)

Convert feet to meters, and keep seconds as seconds.

c)

Convert feet to miles, and seconds to hours.

d)

Convert miles to feet, and hours to seconds.

32.

Convert 500,000 millimeters/month to kilometers/year.

a)

.6 kilometers/year

b)

.06 kilometers/year

c)

6 kilometers/year

d)

60 kilometers/year

33.
A passenger jet has a speed of 900 km/h.
What is its speed in m/s?
(1 km = 1000 m)
a)
250 m/s
b)
324 m/s
c)
1,500 m/s
d)
2,500 m/s
34.

You are watching cars driving past you for a minute and see 20 cars. If this rate continues, how many cars will pass in a day?

a)

280 cars/day

b)

104 cars/day

c)

28,800 cars/day

d)

28,800 days/car

35.
A passenger jet has a speed of 900 km/h.
What is its speed in m/s?
(1 km = 1000 m)
a)
250 m/s
b)
324 m/s
c)
1,500 m/s
d)
2,500 m/s
36.
What is the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable?
a)
As time increase, distance decreases
b)
As time increases, distance increases
c)
As time decreases, distance decreases
d)
As time decreases, distance increases
37.

What data does this graph represent?

a)

Change in temperature of a liquid over time in 3 different containers

b)

How temperature can change the molecules in a material

c)

The phase changes of a material

d)

What type of container people use the most to store hot liquids.

38.

What conclusions can you draw from this graph?

a)

The deer population went down over time.

b)

The deer population went up over time.

c)

The dear population went up quickly, then down, but then stayed the same.

d)

There are less dear because of hunters

39.
What is this graph showing you?
a)
The worlds population is staying the same.
b)
The worlds population is going down (decreasing).
c)
The worlds population was growing but now is decreasing.
d)
The worlds population has been growing and will continue to grow. 
40.

What was the temperature of the liquid in the Styrofoam container at 4:00?

a)

55 degrees

b)

68 degrees

c)

73 degrees

d)

63 degrees

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