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WorksheetsFirst semester Exam review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.
data collection
scientific method
recipe
metric system
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
make an observation
collect data
form a hypothesis
form a theory
This variable is the one that is changed during an experiment.
controlled variable
dependent variable
independent variable
constant variable
This is what is measured in an experiment.
dependent variable
controlled variable
independent variable
constant variable
1 meter = _______cm
400
1
100
1,000
What is the length of the screw?
6cm
6m
5cm
5mm
Used to heat or stir liquids, not an accurate measure of liquids. It has a large opening so gases will escape.
erlenmeyer flask
graduated cylinder
beaker
triple beam balance
Used to accurately measure the volumes of liquids.
graduated cylinder
beaker
erlenmeyer flask
pipette
What should you do if you break glass in the lab?
sweep up the glass
ignore it; the teacher will clean it up when lab is over
pick up the glass with gloves on
tell the teacher
When should you tie back long hair or baggy clothing
when working with an open flame
when working with chemicals
any time you are working in the lab
when dissecting specimens
If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:
change lab partners
ask a teacher
just sit quietly and do nothing
guess
Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the independent variable?
type of fertilizer
size of the sunflower
type of sunflower
temperature of soil
Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the dependent variable?
type of sunflower
type of fertilizer
size of sunflower
Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the independent variable?
skill of driving
type of car
age of driver
grades in school
Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the dependent variable?
skill of driving
age of driver
type of car
grades in school
Sam wanted to know if the color of the chair you sat in when taking a test affected your test grade. What is the dependent variable.
grade on test
color choice
age of students
Which state of matter has no definite shape or volume?
solids
liquids
gases
displacements
The illustrations shows the spacing of particles in different types of matter. Which illustration is an example of the spacing of particles in solids?
Illustration A
Illustration B
Illustration C
Illustration D
Anything that has mass and takes up space is known as
liquid
air
solid
matter
Study the diagram and carefully read the description below the diagram. Gases have no definite shape or volume. Instead, they take the shape of their container. The particles of a gas spread out within the available space. Which diagram illustrates gas particles?
Diagram A illustrates gas particles
Diagram B illustrates gas particles
Diagram C illustrates gas particles
None of them represent gas particles
In the diagram, State of Matter C is a gas. This means that which of the following statements is true about this state of matter?
Its particles can move freely throughout the container
It has a definite volume, but no definite shape
It has a definite shape and volume
The particles are rigid and densely placed
Choose which one is a physical property.
flammability
magic
color
rust
The melting point of a substance is the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to
liquid
plasma
gas
solid
Choose the one that is a chemical property.
size
reactivity with water
magnetism
color
flammability is the ability of a substance to
transfer heat
cook
burn
transfer of electricity
Choose the one that is NOT a physical property of aluminum foil
luster
high melting point
malleable
oxidation
What is the outcome of observing a chemical property?
NaCl
A new substance is formed with different properties
nothing
a rise in thermal conductivity
If you had two different substances that looked exactly the same, which properties would you use to tell them apart?
sound
size
density
color
all matter is made of what?
atoms
compounds
energy
electrons
the positive particles of an atom are
electrons
protons
neutrons
positrons
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are
protons
electrons
neutrons
negatrons
Particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom are
electrons only
protons ane electrons
neutrons and electrons
neutrons and protons
Neutrons are ________________ particles
negative
cows
positive
neutral
The central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are located is called the
nucleus
electron cloud
center
core
Electrons have this type of charge
positive
negative
neutral
The smallest part of an element is
atom
period
element
row
How does the size of the proton compare to the size of the nuetron
larger
same
smaller
Can a mixture be separated?
sometimes
yes
no
never
These particles orbit around the nucleus of an atom. What are they called?
electrons
protons
neutrons
The smallest part of an atom is an
proton
electron
neutron
nucleus
