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Unit 1: Intro. to Earth Science Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
2.

recorded observations

a)

data

b)

hypothesis

c)

theory

d)

experiment

3.

numerical data such as length or volume

a)

collected

b)

qualitative

c)

quantitative

d)

analyzed

4.

The independent variable is always on the Y axis

a)

true

b)

false

5.

What do you do to test a hypothesis?

a)

make a guess

b)

design an experiment

c)

publish a research paper

d)

create a graph and plat the data

6.

Why should experiments be repeated at least 3 times?

a)

to show validity

b)

to increase reliability

c)

to show other people your results

d)

because it's fun to do Science experiments

7.
Which variable do "I" change intentionally?
a)
Independent variable
b)
Dependent variable
c)
Constant
d)
s
8.
A student wanted to test the effect of candy on test grades.  What would be the dependent variable?
a)
candy
b)
test grades
c)
students
d)
no candy
9.
Qualitative or Quantitative:
The cat has orange fur on his ears. 
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
10.
Which of the following would be an example of quantitative data?
a)
a yellow liquid was produced
b)
it got colder
c)
the car had the speed of 65 miles per hour
d)
the dog barked all night
11.

Based on the graph, how many more students are in the science club than the book club?

a)

20

b)

16

c)

46

d)

18

12.

The data table below shows that as the pressure of a gas sample was changed, the volume of the gas changed. The pressure was measured in atmospheres (atm) and the volume was measured in milliliters (mL).


According to the data table, as the pressure of the gas increases, the volume of the gas:

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

remains the same

13.

What is the difference between the number of frogs in the pond when the rainfall was 5cm and when the rainfall was 20cm?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

50

d)

60

14.

What is the main purpose of a line graph?

a)

to compare two things

b)

To show change over time

c)

to have an independent variable

d)

so you don't have to read words

15.
Which day of the week had the lowest high and low temperature?
a)
Monday
b)
Thursday
c)
Tuesday
d)
Wednesday
16.

The graph shows the number of inches a plant grew each week.

Between which 2 weeks did the plant grow the MOST?

a)

Week 1 and Week 2

b)

Week 2 and Week 3

c)

Week 3 and Week 4

d)

Week 4 and Week 5

17.

In this graph, scientists counted how many seeds were made by a fruit depending on how the flower was pollinated. (Self pollinated, by a bee or by the farmer/manual) What is the MANIPULATED/Independent variable?

a)

The number of seeds

b)

The type of fruit

c)

How the flower was pollinated (self, bee, manual)

18.

In this graph, scientists counted how many seeds were made by a fruit depending on how the flower was pollinated. (Self pollinated, by a bee or by the farmer/manual) What is the RESPONDING/dependent variable?

a)

The number of seeds

b)

The type of fruit

c)

How the flower was pollinated (self, bee, manual)

19.
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
20.
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
21.
An object with which of the following densities will float on water?
a)
0.7 g/cm3
b)
1.2 g/cm3
c)
3.5 g/cm3
d)
11.4 g/cm3
22.
A student knows the mass of an object. What other variable does the student need to know to calculate the object's density?
a)
Color
b)
Weight
c)
Volume
d)
Length
23.

Choose the correctly written hypothesis for "What is the effect of putting Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of a sled?"

a)

I think the sled will slide faster.

b)

If I put Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of my sled, then I will win the race."

c)

If I put Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of my sled, then I will slide faster.

24.
How do plants grow? 
a)
Testable
b)
Nontestable
25.
What amount of sunlight is best to grow daffodils? 
a)
Testable
b)
Nontestable