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Unit 1 Review: Scientific Method

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the first step in the scientific method?
a)
Make an observation --> Question
b)
Design and conduct an experiment
c)
Make an hypothesis
d)
Share your results
2.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results is... 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
3.
A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)
a)
Question
b)
Observation
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
4.

Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, then they will have more flowers.”

a)

recognize a problem

b)

test the hypothesis with an experiment

c)

form a hypothesis

d)

draw conclusions

5.
A prediction or guess based on observations.
a)
data
b)
scientific process
c)
hypothesis
d)
question
6.
Information you obtain through your senses, such as touch, sound and sight.
a)
observation
b)
hypothesis
c)
question
d)
conclusion
7.

What is the last step of scientific method?

a)

hypothesis

b)

observe

c)

communicate

d)

question

8.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
9.

Which of these contains steps in the right order?

a)

Ask a question, research, state your hypothesis, experiment, analyze, draw a conclusion

b)

State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, experiment, analyze, draw a conclusion

c)

State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, draw a conclusion, experiment, analyze

d)

Ask a question, state your hypothesis, research, experiment, analyze and draw a conclusion, share the results

10.

Performing a test or experiment allows you to test your ___________.

a)

Conclusions

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Data

d)

Question

11.

The _____ _______ is the factor that you purposely change or control in order to see what effect it has.?

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

qualitative data

d)

quantitative data

12.

All factors that can change in an experiment.

a)

Results

b)

Variables

c)

Conclusions

d)

Data

13.

The outcome of your test.

a)

Question

b)

Variable

c)

Results

d)

Experiment

14.

A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

a)

Theory

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Data

d)

Fact

15.
3 cm = ? mm
a)
30
b)
300
c)
3000
d)
0.3
16.
Which one is not in the metric system?
a)
Kilometer
b)
Yard
c)
Centimeter
d)
Meter
17.
Convert 8 kilometers to meters
a)
800 m
b)
80,000 m
c)
8,000 m
d)
.008 m
18.

The metric system is based on multiples of:

a)

100

b)

20

c)

10

d)

1

19.

Which of these units is the largest?

a)

Centimeter

b)

Millimeter

c)

Decameter

d)

Hectometer

20.

Which of the following is not an example of a base unit.

a)

Inches

b)

Meters

c)

Grams

d)

Liters

21.
150 cL = ? mL
a)
5 mL
b)
1500 mL
c)
10 mL
d)
150 mL
22.

10 centimeters =

a)

10 decimeters

b)

1 decimeter

c)

100 decimeters

d)

1 meter

23.

The SI unit for mass is the ___________.

a)

meter

b)

kilogram

c)

liter

d)

second

e)

Newton

24.

The SI unit for measuring length is the __________.

a)

meter

b)

kilogram

c)

liter

d)

Newton

e)

second

25.

The SI unit for volume is the __________.

a)

meter

b)

kilogram

c)

liter

d)

second

e)

Newton

26.
The abbreviation cg stands for ____________.
a)
kilogram
b)
centipede
c)
centigallon
d)
centigram
27.
The abbreviation for millimeter is ________.
a)
mm
b)
mi
c)
MM
d)
ml
28.

What characteristic is shown: A giraffe gives birth to a healthy

a)

Reproduce

b)

Genetic Code

c)

Change Over Time

d)

Acquire and Use Energy

29.

What characteristic is shown: A bacteria cell divides itself in two.

a)

Reproduce

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Grow and Develop

30.

Which characteristic is shown: A chocolate lab puppy becomes a fully grown dog.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Grow and Develop

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Change Over Time

31.

Which characteristic is shown: A tadpole grows legs and becomes a fully grown frog.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Grow and Develop

c)

Acquire and Use Energy

d)

Change Over Time

32.

Which characteristic is shown: A deer runs from a dog after hearing barking.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Acquire and Use Energy

d)

Homeostasis

33.

Which characteristic is shown: A plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day.

a)

Grow and Develop

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Acquire and Use Energy

d)

Reproduce

34.

Which characteristic is shown: Your body sweats to maintain body temperature.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Made of Cells

d)

Change Over Time

35.

Which characteristic is shown: Carbon Dioxide is used in your blood to maintain the blood pH.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Reproduce

d)

Grow and Develop

36.

Which characteristic is shown: An unknown organism is shown to have a cell wall and organelles.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Respond to a Stimulus

d)

Reproduce

37.
A/An ____________is the smallest unit of life.
a)
atom
b)
stimulus
c)
cell
d)
DNA
38.
______________________ is the scientific term for a living thing.
a)
organism
b)
cell
c)
photosynthesis
d)
DNA
39.
Every organism must pass on its ________________, stored in DNA.
a)
metabolism
b)
response
c)
growth
d)
genetic code
40.
Pick the true statement about cellular organization:
a)
cells working together make tissues
b)
cells working together make organs
c)
tissues working together make organ systems
d)
organs working together make cells
41.
In order to perform photosynthesis, producers need...
a)
WiFi
b)
oxygen
c)
sunlight
d)
to eat other organisms
42.
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
43.
Mr. S. 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)
height of the ramp
c)
mass of the ball
d)
weight of the ball
44.

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?


"Does eating breakfast improve test scores?"

a)

eating breakfast or not

b)

the grade you got on the test

c)

what time you get up in the morning

d)

how tasty the breakfast is

45.

You are testing how the amount you water a plant affects its growth. What would be the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE in this experiment.

a)

They type of pot you put the plants in.

b)

The amount you water each plant.

c)

The amount of sunlight the plants get.

d)

The amount the plant grows.

46.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
47.

The one variable in an experiment that is purposely changed and tested by the scientist is the________________.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

data

d)

control group

48.
What is the independent variable?
a)
cost of mowing
b)
Moe's Mowing Service
c)
$18
d)
Mowing Time
49.

How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

a)

two

b)

as many as possible

c)

four

d)

one

50.

This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the group that does not receive the independent variable.

a)

constant

b)

control group

c)

experimental group

d)

hypothesis

51.

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. What should be kept constant? 

a)
type of plant, flower pot,  soil, and amount of sunlight
b)
water, apple juice, milk
c)
only the amount of sunlight
d)
type of plant only
52.

What is the independent variable on this graph?

a)

Number of push ups

b)

Days

53.

During which month did Sam have a weight of 73 Kg?

a)

January

b)

February

c)

May

d)

March

54.

Xavier’s team designed an experiment to answer the following question. How does the surface of a ramp affect how far a toy car rolls?


Which factor should Xavier change in the experiment?

a)

the kind of car

b)

the height of the ramp

c)

the surface of the ramp

55.

What tool does Xavier need to measure how far the car goes each time?

a)

ruler

b)

beaker

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

stopwatch

56.
How many more people have purple for a favorite color than red?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
9
57.

Which superhero is the most popular among fans?

a)

Hulk

b)

Batgirl

c)

Storm

d)

Thor

58.
How many students received a score in the 80's?
a)
2
b)
10
c)
14
d)
27
59.
In which year did exactly 60 students have scholarships?
a)
2010
b)
2011
c)
2012
d)
2013
60.
In August, how many metric tons did Clark's Paper Mill and Tyler Paper Mill produce all together?
a)
10
b)
70
c)
80
d)
90
61.

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

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