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Unit 2 Exam: Scientific Method & Measurements

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Out of the two variables (independent and dependent) which one can you control.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

constant

d)

hypothesis

2.

on which axis does the independent variable go

a)

y-axis

b)

x-axis

c)

z-axis

d)

0-axis

3.

on which axis does the dependent variable go

a)

z-axis

b)

x-axis

c)

lumberjack-axis

d)

y-axis

4.
This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted. 
a)
experimental group
b)
control group
c)
data
d)
variables
5.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
6.

The common tool used to measure length is the

a)

graduated cylinder.

b)

thermometer.

c)

stopwatch.

d)

meter stick.

7.

An accepted international system of measurement, also known as SI units, is the

a)

International System of Units

b)

System of International Measurements

c)

System of Intellectual Units

d)

Units of International Measurement

8.

The basic unit of volume in the metric system is

a)

gram.

b)

liter.

c)

second.

d)

meter.

9.

How many centimeters are in a meter

a)

1000

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1

10.
What piece of equipment (tool) is used to measure volume  more accurately?
a)
Graduated Cylinder
b)
Meter Stick
c)
Triple-Beam Balance
d)
Beaker
11.
Which of the following pairs of physical quantity and SI unit is correct ?
a)

Mass - SI unit : kilogram

b)
Time - SI unit : Hour
c)
Electric current - SI unit : Volt
d)

Temperature - SI unit : Celcius

12.
The curve of the liquid
a)
Mass
b)
Meniscus
c)
Density
d)
Weight
13.

What is volume?

a)

the measure of the force of gravity

b)

a measure of the energy of motion of the particles in a substance

c)

the amount of space taken up by an object or substance

d)

the measure of how much mass is contained in a given space

14.

We measure the mass of an item using this scientific tool.

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

flask

c)

digital scale

d)

triple beam balance

15.

Which of these contains steps in the right order?

a)

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

16.

To make observations you use your _______.

a)

Feet

b)

Experience

c)

Senses

d)

Smile

17.

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

a)

Conclusions

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Data

d)

Question

18.

If you conduct an experiment where you place 5 of the same red candies in different types of soda, all in the same amount of liquid and same type cups the independent variable is what? 

a)

Kind of soda

b)

Type of cup

c)

Amount of soda

d)

Color of candy

19.

What is the purpose of the scientific method?

a)

To solve problems by careful experimentation

b)

To research new information

c)

To practice safety

d)

To become a scientist

20.

Which is a good example of a hypothesis for the following scientific question, "Does playing violent video games lead to higher blood pressure?"

a)

Playing violent video games gives people higher blood pressure.

b)

If you have higher blood pressure, then you play violent video games.

c)

If you play violent video games you will have higher blood pressure.

d)

If you play violent video games, then you will have higher blood pressure.

21.

Why is the following considered a bad hypothesis? "If your plants grew taller, then they were given fertilizer."

a)

It doesn't have "if" and "then"

b)

The prediction is wrong

c)

The independent and dependent variable are in the wrong order

d)

This is a good hypothesis

22.

Ms. j. wants to know if students do better on their homework if they listen to classical music or hip hop music. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

Students' grades on homework

b)

The age of the students

c)

The volume of the music

d)

The type of music

23.

A qualitative observation is ________.

a)

Describing qualities and characteristics

b)

A guess you make using an observation

c)

Numbers and labels

d)

What is kept the same in an experiment