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WorksheetsFirst Quarter Remediation
Total questions: 200
Worksheet time: 7hrs 40mins
The parts of the experiment that are kept the same for all groups are called...
Control Groups
Controlled Variables
Test Variables
Outcome Variables
The variable that the scientist changes on purpose is..
Controlled Variables
Control Groups
Test Variable
Outcome Variable
The variable that is being counted, or measured at the end of the experiment is known as ...
Controlled Variables
Control Group
Test Variable
Outcome Variable
I am testing the melting time of ice cream with different toppings. Which of these would be my control group?
vanilla ice cream
vanilla ice cream with sprinkles
vanilla ice cream with hot fudge
vanilla ice cream with caramel
Mrs. Szerdy wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same test but assigns different study times. What is the controlled variable?
Study Times
Test Scores
The Test
Mrs. Szerdy wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same test but assigns different study times. What is the test variable?
Study time
Test score
The test
Mrs. Szerdy wants to see if studying affects test scores... She gives all 6 classes the same test but assigns different study times. What is the outcome variable?
Study time
Test Score
The test
Plants grow best in colored light. What is the test variable of this statement?
Plant Growth
Colored Light
Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the test variable?
Type of gasoline
which car the gas is put into
how fast the car can drive
how much gas is put into the car
Mrs. Szerdy set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the test variable.
Distance traveled by the ball
Height of the ramp
Mass of the ball
Who set up the experiment
Mrs. Szerdy set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the outcome variable?
Distance traveled by the ball
Height of the ramp
Mass of the ball
Where the experiment took place.
The yard is wet so it must have rained last night is an example of a (an)
constant
hypothesis
inference
prediction
This is a test to see if your hypothesis is correct.
Observe
Experiment
Analyze
Conclude
Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What should be the controlled variable?
Type of gasoline
Type of car
Speed of car
This is the group of the experiment that does NOT receive the test variable. This group is used for comparison.
Control Group
Controlled Variable
Test Variable
Outcome Variable
Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called
Inferring
Observing
Predicting
Hypothesizing
A testable statement that predicts the outcome of an experiment
theory
law
hypothesis
conclusion
Sir Isaac Newton’s study of gravity resulted in a scientific _____ since it makes predictions based on a pattern in nature.
theory
hypothesis
law
A proven statement that describes or explains a process in nature is a...
theory
law
hypothesis
What is an inference?
Just a guess.
A statement that explains what happened based on your observations.
The same as an observation.
Examples of something.
Josh goes to Silver River each week for 4 weeks and collects 5 samples of water to test the pH.
repetition
replication
Science is the study of ______________.
the natural world.
the ocean.
experiments.
everything.
The process of science involves ______________.
observing
experimenting
posing questions
All of the above
A sketch can be a type of model.
true
false
A graph can be a type of model.
true
false
Models can be helpful in scientific investigations because
it may not be possible to work with the real thing.
they can be smaller and more manageable than the real thing.
they can be safer to work with than the real thing.
all of the above
What is pseudoscience?
A set of beliefs whose conclusions and predictions that is NOT based on observation, objective reasoning, or scientific evidence.
A set of beliefs whose conclusions and predictions that is based on observation, objective reasoning, or scientific evidence.
Which is not a pseudoscience?
Internet miracle cures
Astrology
Superstitions
Biology
A guy on YouTube explains that the Earth is flat. What are some clues that this is pseudoscience?
He does not work for a recognized institution, like a university.
He does not have credentials, like an advanced degree.
He uses stories and examples, not data and numbers.
All of the above.
The variable that the scientist changes on purpose is..
Controlled Variable
Control Group
Test Variable
Outcome Variable
The variable that is being counted, or measured at the end of the experiment is known as ...
Controlled Variable
Control Group
Test Variable
Outcome Variable
I am testing the melting time of ice cream with different toppings. Which of these would be my control group?
vanilla ice cream
vanilla ice cream with sprinkles
vanilla ice cream with hot fudge
vanilla ice cream with caramel
•I want to make the biggest bubbles. I test three different bubble solutions. I find the average size of bubbles from each solution. What is the test variable?
Type of bubble solution
Size of bubble
Number of bubbles
Amount of bubble solution.
•I want to make the biggest bubbles. I test three different bubble solutions. I find the average size of bubbles from each solution. What is the outcome variable?
Type of bubble solution
Size of bubble
Number of bubbles
Amount of bubble solution.
•I want to find which cheese makes a rat run through a maze the fastest. I time how long it takes a rat to complete the maze with cheddar, mozzarella, and swiss cheese. What is the test variable?
Type of rat
Type of cheese
Type of maze
Time to complete the maze
•I want to find which cheese makes a rat run through a maze the fastest. I time how long it takes a rat to complete the maze with cheddar, mozzarella, and swiss cheese. What is the outcome variable?
Type of rat
Type of cheese
Type of maze
Time to complete the maze
•I think playing music during a test will improve student scores. I give 3 groups of students a test. One group listens to classical music, one group listens to heavy metal, one group has no music. I compare the test scores. What is the test variable?
Number of students
Type of music
Test scores
Type of test
•I think playing music during a test will improve student scores. I give 3 groups of students a test. One group listens to classical music, one group listens to heavy metal, one group has no music. I compare the test scores. What is the outcome variable?
Number of students
Type of music
Test scores
Type of test
•I think playing music during a test will improve student scores. I give 3 groups of students a test. One group listens to classical music, one group listens to heavy metal, one group has no music. I compare the test scores. What would be the control group?
The group with heavy metal music
The group with classical music
The group with no music
There is no control group
•I think that PC computers are easier to use than Mac computers. I give 2 groups of students a computer task. One group works on a Mac, the other group on a PC.
I measure who finishes the task faster. What is the test variable?
Type of computer
Type of task
Amount of time
Number of students
•I think that PC computers are easier to use than Mac computers. I give 2 groups of students a computer task. One group works on a Mac, the other group on a PC.
I measure who finishes the task faster. What is the outcome variable?
Type of computer
Type of task
Amount of time
Number of students
•I want to build a robot that can turn very easily. I have one robot with 3 wheels and another robot with 4 wheels. I compare the turning radius of both robots. What is the test variable?
Number of wheels on the robot
What the robot is made of
Turning radius of robot
Number of robots
•I want to build a robot that can turn very easily. I have one robot with 3 wheels and another robot with 4 wheels. I compare the turning radius of both robots. What is the outcome variable?
Number of wheels on the robot
What the robot is made of
Turning radius of robot
Number of robots
•I want to attract hummingbirds to my birdfeeder. I change the color of the sugar solution in the feeder and count the number of hummingbirds that drink from the feeder. What is the test variable?
Type of bird
Number of hummingbirds
Color of the sugar solution
Type of birdfeeder
•I want to attract hummingbirds to my birdfeeder. I change the color of the sugar solution in the feeder and count the number of hummingbirds that drink from the feeder. What is the outcome variable?
Type of bird
Number of hummingbirds
Color of the sugar solution
Type of birdfeeder
•I want to know what color car gets the most speeding tickets. I compare police records to find out if red cars, yellow cars, or blue cars get the most tickets. What is the test variable?
Number of tickets
Color of car
Model of car
Speed of the car
•I want to know what color car gets the most speeding tickets. I compare police records to find out if red cars, yellow cars, or blue cars get the most tickets. What is the outcome variable?
Number of tickets
Color of car
Model of car
Speed of the car
•I think that taller people always score more points in a basketball game. During a basketball game, I record the number of points that each player scores. Then I compare height of the player to the amount of points. What is the test variable?
Number of points
Number of players
Height of players
Type of game
•I think that taller people always score more points in a basketball game. During a basketball game, I record the number of points that each player scores. Then I compare height of the player to the amount of points. What is the outcome variable?
Number of points
Number of players
Height of players
Type of game
•I think that taller roller coasters go faster than shorter roller coasters. I compare the speeds of a tall roller coaster, a medium roller coaster, and a short roller coaster. What is the test variable?
Height of roller coaster
Speed of roller coaster
Location of roller coaster
Number of hills in the roller coaster
Anything that has mass and takes up space is called ________ .
Matter
Energy
Atom
Molecule
All elements are made of basic particles called _________________.
Compounds
Mixtures
Atoms
Molecules
A neutral particle of an atom
Atom
Proton
Neutron
Electron
A negatively charged particle of an atom
Atom
Proton
Neutron
Electron
The smallest particle that has the characteristics of the element
Atom
Proton
Neutron
Electron
A positively charged particle of an atom
Atom
Proton
Neutron
Electron
These particles have a mass of roughly 0.0005 AMU.
Atom
Proton
Neutron
Electron
These particles have a mass of roughly 1 AMU
Atom & Protons
Proton & Electrons
Neutron & Protons
Electron & Neutrons
Letter A represents the ________.
Proton
Neutron
Nucleus
Electron
Letter B represents the....
Proton
Neutron
Nucleus
Electron
Letter C represents the....
Proton
Neutron
Nucleus
Electron
Letter D represents the....
Proton
Electron Shell
Nucleus
Electron
Letter E represents the....
Proton
Electron Shell
Nucleus
Electron
What is the atomic number of Neon (Ne)?
18
2
10
20
What is the atomic number of Iron (Fe)?
26
82
56
4
What is the approximate atomic mass of Zinc (Zn)?
30
65
35
4
What is the approximate atomic mass of Fluorine (F)?
19
9
17
2
How many protons are found in Nitrogen (N)?
15
14
7
11
How many protons are found in Lithium (Li)?
3
2
7
4
How many electrons are found in Boron (B)?
5
11
13
6
How many electrons are found in Copper (Cu)?
64
35
6
29
How many neutrons are found in Potassium (K)?
19
39
20
58
How many neutrons are found in Ruthenium (Ru)?
57
44
145
101
What is the name of the element with the symbol Hg?
Hydrogen
Helium
Mercury
Helonium
What is the name of the element with the symbol Au?
Aluminum
Argon
Gold
Americium
In an atom, the number of protons always equals the number of _________.
Nuclei
Electrons
Neutrons
Isotopes
The atomic mass of an element is based on the _________________.
Number of protons
Number of neutrons
Number of protons and electrons
Number of protons and neutrons
In the periodic table, a horizontal row is called a ____________.
Section
Group
Family
Period
In the periodic table, a vertical column is called a ______________.
Section
Category
Group/Family
Period
From an element’s location on the periodic table, you can predict _____________.
Its chemical properties
Its chemical name
Its chemical symbol
When it was discovered
Which group contains the most elements?
Metalloids
Nonmetals
Metals
Transition Elements
Which of the following pairs of elements would
have the most similar properties.
Hydrogen (H) & Beryllium (Be)
Sodium (Na) & Magnesium (Mg)
Potassium (K) & Sodium (Na)
Calcium (Ca) & Scandium (Sc)
Which of the following statements about atoms is true?
They are the same for all elements
They are both stable and nonradioactive
They are arranged in the periodic table according to number of protons
They are made up of protons and electrons in a nucleus surrounded by orbiting neutrons.
In the periodic table, which of the following describes atoms with similar chemical behavior and properties?
They have similar atomic masses.
They are located in the same group/family.
They are located in the same period.
They have the same number of isotopes.
Which of the following statements regarding the periodic table is true?
The periodic table does NOT list all of the known elements in the universe.
All elements on the periodic table are made up of the same fundamental particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons.
It is impossible to predict the properties of elements based on their position in the periodic table.
All nonliving things consist of elements on the periodic table. All living things consist of things that are not listed on the periodic table.
Why is the mass of a carbon atom greater than the mass of its protons and electrons?
The mass of a proton is greater than the mass of an electron.
A proton is positively charged and an electron is negatively charged.
Most of the atom’s volume is in the sphere-shaped cloud of electrons.
The neutrons in the nucleus add mass to the atom.
Which of these elements would have chemical properties that are most similar to Nitrogen (N).
Carbon (C)
Neon (Ne)
Phosphorous (P)
Oxygen (O)
The periods in the periodic table are…
The vertical columns of the periodic table
The horizontal rows of the periodic table.
Group or family on the periodic table is….
The vertical columns of the periodic table
The horizontal rows of the periodic table.
Metals on the periodic table are…
An element that has some characteristics of both metals and non-metals.
An Element that lacks most of the properties of a metal.
A class of elements characterized by physical properties that include shininess and conductivity.
Non-metals on the periodic table are…
An element that has some characteristics of both metals and non-metals.
An Element that lacks most of the properties of a metal.
A class of elements characterized by physical properties that include shininess and conductivity.
Metalloids on the periodic table are…
An element that has some characteristics of both metals and non-metals.
An Element that lacks most of the properties of a metal.
A class of elements characterized by physical properties that include shininess and conductivity.
What is a chemical Symbol?
The number of protons in the nucleus and the number of electrons in the electron cloud.
The sum of the protons and neutrons.
A one or two letter abbreviation derived from the elements English of Latin name.
What does the term atomic number mean?
The number of protons in the nucleus and the number of electrons in the electron cloud.
The sum of the protons and neutrons.
A one or two letter abbreviation derived from the elements English of Latin name.
What does the term atomic mass mean?
The number of protons in the nucleus and the number of electrons in the electron cloud.
The sum of the protons and neutrons.
A one or two letter abbreviation derived from the elements English of Latin name.
What state of matter are most of the elements in the periodic table?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
What happens to atomic number as you go left to right across the periodic table?
It decreases
It stays the same
It increases
It increases and then Decreases
These are found on the Periodic Table.
Compounds
Elements
Mixtures
Molecules
what is the biggest group on the table
metals
nonmetals
metaloids
halogens
How many protons are on one atom of Nitrogen?
14
7
15
18
How many neutrons are in the atom "K"?
19
2
39
20
Beryllium has how many electrons?
4
9.0122
2
13.0122
What information do we get from the Periods on the periodic table?
Number of Protons
Number of Electron Shells
Elements with similar characteristics
Number of Neutrons
What information do we get from Families on the periodic table?
Number of Protons
Number of Electron Shells
Elements with similar characteristics
Number of neutrons
What information do we get from Families on the periodic table?
Number of Protons
Number of Electron Shells
Elements with similar characteristics
Number of neutrons
Most of the mass of an atom is found in the ______.
nucleus
proton
electron cloud
isotope
Atoms make up...
All living things only
All nonliving things only
All living and nonliving things
Which of these is an element?
Salt (NaCl)
Water (H20)
Oxygen (O)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Which of these is a compound?
Aluminium (Al)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Nitrogen (N)
Sand
Which of these is a mixture?
Laundry Detergent
Salt (NaCl)
Oxygen (O)
Fluorine (Fl)
Air is:
An element
A compound
A mixture
None of these
Using the information in the chart, which statement is the BEST description of the drink and salad?
Which of the following is classified as a pure substance?
Lemonade
Fruit punch
ketchup
Helium
What is this?
Element
Compound
Homogeneous Mixture
Heterogeneous Mixture
Element
Compound
Homogeneous Mixture
Heterogeneous MIxture
What is it?
Pure Substance
Mixture
What is it?
Pure Substance
Mixture
When there is one type of atom
Element
Compound
Homogeneous Mixture
Heterogeneous Mixture
When there is 2 or more atoms combined together
Element
Compound
Homogeneous Mixture
Heterogeneous Mixture
Salt
Mixture
Compound
Water
Element
Compound
Oxygen
Element
Compound
Saltwater
Mixture
Compound
Air
Homogeneous mixture
Heterogeneous mixture
Which of the following statements is true concerning acids and bases?
acids and bases don't react with each other
acids mixed with bases neutralize each other
acids mixed with bases make stronger bases
acids mixed with bases make stronger acids
Neutral solutions have a pH of:
0
1
7
14
Which is true?
pH of less than 7 is basic; pH of more than 7 is acidic
pH of less than 7 is acidic; pH of more than 7 is basic
Vinegar, fruit juice, and cola are examples of:
strong acids
strong bases
strong bases
weak acids
NaOH may be found in drain cleaners and as a component of soaps. Is NaOH an acid or a base?
Acid
Base
Neither (Neutral)
Is laundry detergent an acid or a base?
Acid
Base
Neither (Neutral)
Ammonia is found in many household products, including window cleaner. What is the pH of ammonia?
It's acidic.
It's basic.
It's neutral.
Is pure water acidic, basic, or neutral?
Acidic
Basic
Neutral
Vinegar is an example of:
An acid.
A base.
Neither an acid nor a base.
Stronger acids have a pH closer to...
7
0
14
9
Weaker bases have a pH closer to...
8
0
14
4
A pH level of 7 indicates
acid
base
neutral
none of the following
The pH scale is a range from:
1-7
0-14
1-5
1-14
What is the only substance with a neutral pH of 7?
Milk
Orange Juice
Pure water
Bleach
Which of the following is an acid?
soap
baking soda
orange juice
pure water
What would be considered the weakest base?
3
14
8.2
11.6
Which property is not associated with acids?
Sour taste
strong acids can burn you
turns litmus paper blue
reacts with metals
Tastes bitter.
Acids
Bases
None of the following
Acids & Bases
What would be considered the strongest base?
8
14
7.8
11.6
You test a solution with pH paper, and the paper turns blue. The solution is ______.
neutral
an acid
a base
an acid & a base
Tastes sour
acid
base
neutral
both acids & bases
What type of paper is used to test for acids and bases?
Red paper
Blue paper
Lined paper
Litmus paper
Solubility is defined as
the ability to catch on fire
the ability to be dissolved
the ability to fly.
