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Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)
a)
Question
b)
Observation
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
2.

Which container is the control group?

a)

A, because it has water

b)

A, because it does not have fertilizer

c)

B, because it has fertilizer

d)

A & B, because they start at 2.0

3.

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

control variable

4.
If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?
a)
True
b)
How fast you get to school
c)
Riding a bike or walking
d)
False
5.
If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Scientific Method
b)
Studying
c)
Independent variable
d)
Test score
6.

The independent variable is

a)

The variable that you change in an investigation

b)

The variable that you measure in an investigation

c)

A variable that you keep the same in an investigation

7.

Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

Dropping the same way

b)

Wing Length

c)

Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor

d)

Dropping from the same height

8.

Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.

What is the independent variable?

a)

Dropping the same way

b)

Wing Length

c)

Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor

d)

Dropping from the same height

9.

Cindy wanted to find out how the amount of sunlight affects the growth of plants. She placed two tomato plants in 10 inch pots with potting soil and watered them ¼ cup each day. One plant was placed under a cardboard box and one was placed in the sunlight. She measured the growth of the plant each week for three weeks.

What are two CONSTANTS? (Select 2)

a)

Using the same type of plant

b)

Each plant was placed in a 10 inch pot

c)

The growth of the plant

d)

One plant is in the sunlight and the other is under a box

10.

What conclusion can you make from this graph?

a)

It is hottest during the day

b)

Temperature drops as the night goes on

c)

The change in temperature is not significant

d)

It takes a long time for air temperature to change

11.

What hypothesis best matches this graph?

a)

Pets can be adopted any time of year

b)

Pets are adopted because they are cute

c)

In springtime, there are fewer pets in animal shelters

d)

There are most pets in animal shelters in April

12.

Which variable goes on the x-axis?

a)

Control Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

d)

Constants

13.

What's a conclusion that could be made from this data?

a)

There is no relation between temperature & heart rate

b)

Heart rate only increased at temperatures above 20oC

c)

Heart rate increased initially, but then decreased

d)

Heart rate increases as temperature increases

14.

What is the Independent Variable (IV)?

a)

Data

b)

Temperature (oC)

c)

Heart Rate (beats/min)

d)

Type of exercise

15.

How many pets are available for adoption in March?

a)

Over 20

b)

20

c)

17

d)

15

16.

Why is she wearing goggles, gloves, and a mask?

a)

To protect her face & hands from from chemicals

b)

To protect her clothes from chemicals

c)

To prevent the room from getting messy

d)

To prevent germs from getting on her

17.

(Only look at the trend of the graphs) You notice that the number of squirrels around a neighborhood park continues to rise. Which graph represents your data?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Describe what happens to the DV (Y-axis)

a)

It increases forever (exponentially)

b)

It increases then becomes constant

c)

It increases then decreases

d)

It continues to increase

19.

There are many, many cells packed tightly together with purple nuclei in the centers

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

d)

Hypothesis

20.

These are probably animal cells, because plant cells are always rectangles.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

d)

Hypothesis

21.

Each beaker has over 500 mL of water in it

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

d)

Conclusion