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Nature of Science Study Guide

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is not an example of a unit?

a)

mg

b)

hL

c)

height

d)

meter

2.

Which shape is 3-dimensional?

a)

a cube

b)

a square

c)

a trapezoid

d)

a rhombus

3.

Check all the measurements for length

a)

centimeters

b)

kilograms

c)

hectometers

d)

milliliters

4.

Check all the measurements for volume

a)

deciliters

b)

decagrams

c)

kiloliters

d)

hectometers

5.

Information gathered from using your senses is called:

a)

research

b)

observation

c)

conclusion

d)

inference

6.

A scientific theory is based on large amounts of evidence, but always open to change.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the following is an example of scientific law?

a)

Creatures change over time through evolution

b)

All cells come from other cells

c)

Gravity-what goes up must come down

d)

Stealing is illegal

8.

A student wants to perform a science experiment about plants. He wants to know if a certain type of soil will make plants grow taller. Each pot will receive a different type of soil, but will get the same type of seed, water amount, and sunlight amount.What is the Independent Variable in this story?

a)

Amount of sunlight

b)

How tall the plant will grow

c)

Amount of water

d)

Type of material the plant is growing in

9.

What is the first step in the scientific method?

a)

Ask a question

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Conclusion

d)

Analyze data

10.

What do you measure for results (outcome)?

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Experimental Group

d)

Constants

11.

If an animal shelter wants to see if a certain dog food causes a dog to gain weight, which of the following would NOT be a constant?

a)

Type of dog food given

b)

Amount of dog good given

c)

Time of day food is given

d)

Amount of exercise dog is given

12.

Why is it important to have constants in an experiment?

a)

To make sure the experiment is fair

b)

Constants are not needed for experiments.

c)

To measure the dependent variables all at once

d)

To test many variables at a time

13.

This bar graph shows the number of cheeseburgers sold at McYummies drive thru last week. Study the graph and answer the following question. (remove s from questions)

What was the maximum number of burgers sold, and on which day was this?

a)

30 burgers on Tuesday

b)

60 Burgers on Thursday

c)

20 Burgers on Thursday

d)

25 Burgers on Monday

14.

Which of the following is not an example of quantitative data?

a)

Temperature

b)

Speed

c)

Height

d)

Texture

15.

Anna is in charge of studying how the amount of plant food (fertilizer) affects the height of a plant at a local garden. Which testable statement does she investigate?

a)

There is no way to test this hypothesis.

b)

If a plant receives two cups of food per day, then the height of the plant will increase

c)

If a plant gets different amounts of water and two cups of food per day, the height of the plant will increase

d)

If a plant receives more sunlight, the height of the plant will decrease

16.

Quantitative data can be

a)

seen

b)

measured

c)

manipulated

d)

heard

17.

Qualitative data uses

a)

a thermometer

b)

your different senses

c)

a test tube

d)

a ruler

18.

What does the abbreviation kg stand for

a)

decimeter

b)

hectoliter

c)

centimeter

d)

kilogram

19.

124.5 kilometers equals how many centi meters

a)

124,500 cm

b)

12.5 dm

c)

1,245 cm

d)

124,500 mm

20.

456 millgrams equals how many grams

a)

456 g

b)

45.60 g

c)

0.456 g

d)

1.456 g

21.

What base unit would you use to measure lemonade

a)

grams

b)

meters

c)

liters

22.

Centi stands for.......

a)

10

b)

0.1

c)

0.01

d)

0.001

23.

Kilo is

a)

10 times the base unit

b)

100 times the base unit

c)

1000 times the base unit

d)

1,000,000 the base unit

24.

Which equation is correct

a)

200 mg = 2 g

b)

2000 mg = 2 g

c)

2000 mg = 0.02 g

d)

2000 mg = 0.002 g

25.

2500 m =

a)

25 km

b)

250 km

c)

2.5 km

d)

0.25 km

26.

75 mL =

a)

0.075 L

b)

0.75 L

c)

0.0075 L

d)

7.5 L

27.

The base unit of mass is

a)

gram

b)

liter

c)

meter

d)

cubic centimeter

28.
The diagram shows a graduated cylinder containing water.  From which position will the most accurate measure of the volume of water be made?
a)
Position 1
b)
Position 2
c)
Position 3
d)
Position 4
29.
_______________ is the amount of space an object takes up.
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
weight
d)
density
30.
________________ is the amount of material (matter) in an object
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
weight
d)
density
31.
Mass is measured in
a)
grams
b)
liters
c)
meters
d)
g/cm3
32.
The tool used to precisely measure liquid volume is the
a)
beaker
b)
flask
c)
graduated cylinder
33.
The dip that you use to measure liquid volume is called the
a)
dip
b)
meniscus
c)
patella
d)
hibiscus
34.
This piece of lab equipment is called a  _______________.
a)
Beaker
b)
Graduated Cylinder
c)
Flask
d)
Evaporating Dish
35.

What is the volume of the two red beads?

a)

2.4 cm3

b)

4 cm3

c)

6 cm3

d)

2 cm3

36.
A graduated cylinder is used to measure the __________ of a liquid.
a)
temperature
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
length
37.
The instrument pictured is used to measure the mass of an object...
a)
flask
b)
ruler
c)
balance scale
d)
triple beam balance
38.

What is the length of the object in centimeters?

a)

3.4 cm

b)

4.3 cm

c)

3.5 cm

d)

1 1/4 inches

39.
What is the volume of the liquid in this graduated cylinder?
a)
19 mL 
b)
35 mL 
c)
24 mL 
d)
1.9 mL
40.
How many centimeters are in 1 meter?
a)
100
b)
10
c)
1000
d)
10000
41.
Which is a unit of mass?
a)
ml
b)
g
c)
cm
d)
lb
42.

Which of the following are measurements of mass using the metric system? check all that apply

a)

123 g

b)

10 mL

c)

20 pounds

d)

120 kg

43.

Which is the correct equation for density?

a)

density = mass * volume

b)

density = volume/mass

c)

density = mass - volume

d)

density = mass / volume

44.
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
45.
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
46.
Why do some substances float on water?
a)
they are warmer than water
b)
they are cooler than water
c)
they are more dense than water
d)
they are less dense than water
47.
What units are used to measure Density?
a)
cm3/g
b)
g
c)
g/cm3
d)
cm3
48.
A crayon has a mass of 10g and volume of 5 mL. What is the density?
a)
30 g/mL
b)
15 g/mL
c)
1 g/mL
d)
2 g/mL
49.
Helium balloons rise on earth because
a)
helium is less dense than air
b)
helium is more dense than air
c)
helium is cooler than air
d)
helium is warmer than air

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