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What is Science Intro

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What branch of science studies living things?

a)

Life Science

b)

Earth Science

c)

Chemistry

d)

Physical Science

2.

What branch of science studies non-living things like volcanoes?

a)

Chemistry

b)

Physics

c)

Potato Science

d)

Earth Science

3.

What branch of science studies matter and energy?

a)

Earth Science

b)

Physical Science

c)

Biology

d)

Life Science

4.

the strategy or plan used for scientific investigations.

a)

Scientific Inquiry

b)

Observations

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Model

5.

using all of your senses and scientific instruments to describe a thing or event.

a)

Scientific Inquiry

b)

Data

c)

Model

d)

Observation

6.

a prediction or proposed explanation that can be tested.

a)

Model

b)

Quantitative

c)

Observation

d)

Hypothesis

7.

a visual representation of something that’s too small, too big, or too expensive to observe in real life.

a)

Observations

b)

Model

c)

Scientific Inquiry

d)

Data

8.

information or data based on countable measurements of something.

a)

Ruler

b)

Quantitative

c)

Qualitative

d)

Qualities

9.

information based on the qualities of something.

a)

Property

b)

Quantitative

c)

Qualitative

d)

Observation

10.

Physical science is divided into two main areas:

a)

biology and chemistry

b)

chemistry and physics

c)

biology and physics

d)

physics and earth science

11.
A possible explanation or answer to a question is...
a)
hypothesis
b)
scientific method
c)
data
d)
first aid
12.

True or False: You can use your science notebook on every assignment in Mrs. Erickson's room?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

1 meter = ________ centimeters

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1,000

d)

1

14.

The SI unit for volume is the __________.

a)

meter

b)

kilogram

c)

liter

d)

second

e)

Newton

15.
What measurement is not part of the metric system?
a)
millimiter
b)
centimeter
c)
meter
d)
inch
16.

What is the base units of weight

a)

gram

b)

pounds

c)

ounce

d)

newton

17.

a unit of distance

a)

mL

b)

mg

c)

km

d)

g

18.

a unit of mass

a)

mL

b)

km

c)

mg

d)

cm

19.

Measurement system that is used by scientists all over the world

a)

metric system

b)

American system

c)

Imperial system

d)

backwards system

20.

the amount of matter in an object

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

distance

d)

centi

21.

the amount of space an object takes up

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

distance

d)

milli

22.

the amount of space between two things

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

distance

d)

kilo

23.

the base unit for volume

a)

gram

b)

liter

c)

meter

d)

gallon

24.

What is the volume of the two red spheres?

a)

4 ml

b)

6 ml

c)

2 ml

d)

8 ml

25.
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
26.
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
27.

Mrs. E set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?

a)
Distance traveled by the ball
b)
Height of the ramp
c)
Mass of the ball
d)
Where the experiment took place.
28.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change
b)
keep the same
c)
experiment with
d)
investigate
29.
 In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed to test the hypothesis is called the –
a)
Controlled Variable
b)
Responsive Variable
c)
Dependent Variable
d)
Independent Variable
30.
The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the: 
a)
Control
b)
Independent Variable
c)
Constant
d)
Dependent Variable