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Safety & SEP Unit Test Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following places the steps of the scientific method in the correct order?

a)

Research, Experiment, Hypothesis, Purpose, Analysis, Conclusion

b)

Purpose, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion

c)

Conclusion, Analysis, Experiment, Hypothesis, Research, Purpose

d)

Purpose, Experiment, Research, Analysis, Conclusion, Hypothesis

2.

During a science experiment, your teacher tells you to place 2 drops of liquid in the cup. What should you do?

a)

Ignore the directions and ask, "What do I do?" later.

b)

Place 4 drops of liquid in the cup to make an even cooler experiment.

c)

Place 2 drops of liquid in the cup and then shake it like crazy.

d)

Place 2 drops of liquid in the cup and wait patiently for more instructions.

3.

True or False? The MOST important rule in the science lab is to always listen to your teacher's instructions.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Mrs. Reininger's class put 2 of the same style bird feeders next to each other. They put corn in one feeder and sunflower seeds in the other. Which question is Mrs. Reininger's class MOST likely trying to answer?

a)

Which bird feeder can hold the most seeds?

b)

Which style of bird feeder attracts the most birds?

c)

Which seeds to local birds eat more often?

d)

Which birds spend most of their time eating?

5.

The image is an example of which of the following?

a)

conclusion

b)

hypothesis

c)

procedures

d)

results

6.

Ashley and Elise did an experiment to see if they could keep metal nails from rusting. They applied some different substances to the nails an put them in a damp place. They observed the nails for a few weeks. How should they record their observations?

a)

by making a list of the materials they used

b)

by writing down their predictions

c)

by making a table for their data

d)

by coming up with a hypothesis

7.

"There were four Skittles in the water" is an example of a __________ observation.

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

8.

"The plant grew 1 inch since Tuesday" is an example of a __________ observation.

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

9.

"The water turned from clear to red, orange, purple, and green" is an example of a __________ observation.

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

10.

A __________ variable stays the same and is NOT manipulated in an experiment.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

controlled

d)

inference

11.

A __________ variable is the ONE variable that is changed in an experiment.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

controlled

d)

inference

12.

A __________ variable is the variable that is measured and observed in an experiment.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

controlled

d)

inference

13.

Which question can be answered by scientific experimentation and observation?

a)

How many stars are in the universe?

b)

How many organisms have lived on Earth?

c)

Are dogs better pets than cats?

d)

In what type of light will a plant grow best?

14.

In which step of the scientific method do scientists tell if their hypothesis was correct, explain what they learned, and tell what they would do differently next time?

a)

hypothesis

b)

conclusion

c)

research

d)

analysis

15.

Which tool would NOT be used in a qualitative observation?

a)

magnifying glass

b)

microscope

c)

telescope

d)

ruler

16.

Which of the following is an educated guess that is usually in the form of an "If _____ , then _____" statement?

a)

hypothesis

b)

analysis

c)

experiment

d)

purpose

17.

I go on the internet and learn more about different types of soil for plant growth. Which step of the scientific process am I demonstrating?

a)

hypothesis

b)

conclusion

c)

experiment

d)

research

18.

Which step of the scientific method would the image be created in?

a)

analysis

b)

purpose

c)

hypothesis

d)

research

19.

Which of the following would NOT be used in a quantitative observation?

a)

ruler

b)

magnifying glass

c)

stopwatch

d)

rain gauge

20.

Make 1 observation about the image.

4 lines
21.

Make 1 inference about the image.

4 lines
22.

Make 1 prediction using the image.

4 lines