WorksheetsSOL Biology Day 1
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The factors in an experiment that can be changed.
a)
variables
b)
quantitative data
c)
hypothesis
d)
steps
2.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
3.
The factor that will happen because of the change.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
controlled variabe
d)
not this one.
4.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
5.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
6.
In a well designed experiment, you should change how many variables?
a)
only one
b)
no more than two
c)
none at all
d)
as many as are needed
7.
What is an observation?
a)
A scientific statement based on ideas
b)
Using your senses to notice what is going on around you
c)
To be unaware of your surroundings
d)
The question that you want an answer to.
8.
Mia sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE:
a)
distance traveled by the ball
b)
mass of the ball
9.
If I study for my scientific methods quiz, then I will have a better test score. What is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?
a)
Test score
b)
Studying
c)
Independent variable
10.
Which statement is an inference about this picture?
a)
The van is tan.
b)
The van ran into KFC.
c)
The driver was hungry.
d)
An ambulance may be on the way.
11.
Which of the following statements is an inference of the graph?
a)
Tom had $60 in his account in January
b)
More money was in the account in July than October
c)
Tom worked extra hours to earn more money between April and July
d)
The amount of money increased from January to July
12.
She is holding an umbrella
a)
observation
b)
inference
13.
A scientific ____________ is a statement that describes what always happens under certain conditions in nature.
a)
law
b)
theory
c)
method
d)
variable
14.
A scientific ____________ is a broad explanation for events that is widely accepted as true.
a)
law
b)
theory
c)
observation
d)
method
15.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
16.
Research question: does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball effect how well they will do on their math test. What is the dependent variable?
a)
How far they kick the soccer ball
b)
who the person is
c)
how well they do on the math test
d)
Type of soccer ball.
17.
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
d)
Compound
18.
Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of gasoline
b)
which car the gas is put into
c)
how fast the car can drive
d)
how much gas is put into the car
19.
What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?
a)
the paper used
b)
the type of paper airplane
c)
the distance of each plane's flight
d)
how hard the plane is thrown
20.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of plant
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
d)
Color of the plant's leaves
21.
When measuring the mass of an elephant it is best to use:
a)
g
b)
nL
c)
ng
d)
kg
22.
The SI unit for mass is.....
a)
grams
b)
meters
c)
pounds
d)
liters
e)
ounces
23.
The SI unit for volume is.....
a)
grams
b)
meters
c)
pounds
d)
liters
e)
ounces
24.
The SI unit for length is.....
a)
inches
b)
meters
c)
pounds
d)
yards
e)
ounces
25.
The SI unit for temperature is.....
a)
Fahrenheit
b)
Celsius
c)
Kelvin
26.
There are _______ grams in 1 kilogram
a)
1
b)
10
c)
100
d)
1000
100 %
