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SOL 6.1 Practice

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
2.
Dependent variable means
a)
the scientist controls what to test
b)
educated guess
c)
ask a question
d)
what is being measured
3.
If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood. 
What's the dependent variable?
a)
increase the amount of iron in your blood
b)
spinach you eat
4.
Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.
a)
If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.
b)
Yes.
c)
No.
d)
I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.
5.
Which of the following would be considered quantitative data?
a)
Color
b)
Smell
c)
6.84 cm
d)
texture
6.
Explaining the color of a chemical would be what kind of observation?
a)
Qualitative 
b)
Quanitative
7.
What is the part of the experiment that is left alone or “natural", and is used to compare back to?
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Control Group
d)
Experimental Group 
8.
In a well designed experiment, you should change how many variables?
a)
only one
b)
no more than two
c)
none at all
d)
as many as are needed
9.
The one variable you change is called the ___________ variable.
a)
independent
b)
dependent
c)
controlled
10.

What is an observation?

a)

A scientific statement based on ideas

b)

Using your senses to notice what is going on around you

c)

To be unaware of your surroundings

d)

The question that you want an answer to.

11.
The boy is in the water.
a)
inference
b)
observation
12.
The weather is cold.
a)
inference
b)
observation
13.

Moriah wants to begin a science experiment. What is the first step of the scientific method she needs to take in order to start the process?

a)

Gather information

b)

Collect Data

c)

Ask a question

d)

Create a hypothesis

14.

Which of the following is NOT usually a part of the scientific method?

a)

Conducting a phone survey

b)

Conducting an experiment

c)

Forming a hypothesis

d)

Recording and analyzing data

15.
A ruler is used to measure the __________ of an object.
a)
temperature
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
length
16.
A triple beam balance is used to measure the ________ of an object.
a)
temperature
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
length
17.
The instrument pictured is used to measure the volume of a liquid...
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
thermometer
c)
flask
d)
beaker
18.
Which unit should be used to measure the mass of a pencil?
a)
kg--kilogram
b)
cm--centimeter
c)
g--gram
d)
mm--millimeter
19.
How many students have blue for a favorite color?
a)
11
b)
12
c)
14
d)
17
20.

This example shows

a)

Density of a rock

b)

Volume of a rock

c)

Mass of a rock

d)

Length of a rock

21.

A student recorded the temperatures in different countries for one day. Which of these will best display the data the student collected?

a)

Line Graph

b)

Bar Graph

c)

Circle Graph

d)

Pictograph

22.

What is the independent variable in the following hypothesis?

HYPOTHESIS: "If I spend less time studying, then my grades in science will go down."

a)

Improvement in grades

b)

Playing music while studying

c)

Studying in different locations

d)

Time spent studying

23.

What is the mass of the rock shown on the triple beam balance?

a)

354.6g

b)

355g

c)

350g

d)

355.5

24.
The parts of an experiment that stay the same are called ______________.
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Constants
25.
Read the scenario answer the questions that follow:
Kim thinks caffeine will help her friends score higher on their science test. After making sure they all studied for the same amount of time, she gave Beth, Julie, and Sara each a Coke 30 minutes before the test. She gave no Coke to Macy, Heather, or Meg. 
Which of the following would be Kim's hypothesis?
a)
If students pass the test, then they will drink Coke before the test.
b)
If students drink Coke before the test, then they will score higher on the test.
26.
Read the scenario answer the questions that follow:
Kim thinks caffeine will help her friends score higher on their science test. After making sure they all studied for the same amount of time, she gave Beth,Julie, and Sara each a Coke 30 minutes before the test. She gave no Coke to Macy, Heather, or Meg. 
What is the I.V?
a)
science test
b)
amount of Coke drank
c)
grade on science test
d)
time girls drank Coke
27.
Read the scenario answer the questions that follow:
Kim thinks caffeine will help her friends score higher on their science test. After making sure they all studied for the same amount of time, she gave Beth,Julie, and Sara each a Coke 30 minutes before the test. She gave no Coke to Macy, Heather, or Meg. 
What is the D.V.?
a)
science test
b)
amount of Coke drank
c)
grade on science test
d)
time girls drank Coke
28.
Read the scenario answer the questions that follow:
Kim thinks caffeine will help her friends score higher on their science test. After making sure they all studied for the same amount of time, she gave Beth,Julie, and Sara each a Coke 30 minutes before the test. She gave no Coke to Macy, Heather, or Meg. 
Which of the following is not a constant in Kim's experiment?
a)
science test
b)
grade on science test
c)
paper used for science test
d)
amount of time studied
29.

Volume is

a)

the amount of matter in an object

b)

the distance between two points

c)

the amount of space an object occupies

d)

the amount of hot or cold

30.

Which example is a quantitative observation?

a)

The classroom floor is dirty.

b)

The classroom is decorated with many posters.

c)

There are 26 students in the room.

d)

The classroom walls are white.

31.

A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane affects the distance it would fly. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to measure how far it will fly. What is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?

a)

mass of paper airplane

b)

Distance airplane flew

c)

type of paper

d)

type of paperclip

32.

A student wanted to test how the mass of a paper airplane affects the distance it would fly. Paper clips were added before each test flight. As each paper clip was added, the plane was tested to measure how far it will fly. What is the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE?

a)

mass of paper airplane

b)

Distance airplane flew

c)

type of paper

d)

type of paperclip

33.

A hypothesis needs to have these 4 parts select all four!

a)

IF

b)

Independent Variable (IV)

c)

THEN

d)

Dependent Variable

e)

Controlled Variables

34.

The boy got a 100% on his test because he studied.

a)

Obsrvation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

35.

What tool is used to measure volume?

a)

Triple Beam Balance

b)

Meter Stick

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Stop Watch

36.
Which of these contains steps in the right order?
a)
Ask a question, state your hypothesis, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion
b)
State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion
c)
Ask a question, research, state your hypothesis, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion
d)
State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, make a conclusion, experiment, analyze
37.

To make observations you use your _______.

a)

senses

b)

feet

c)

smile

d)

experience

38.

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

a)

draw conclusions

b)

hypothesis

c)

senses

d)

battery

39.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
40.

Which of the following could be the hypothesis in an experiment?

a)

Tomato plants require 8 hours of direct sunlight to grow.

b)

How much sunlight do tomato plants need to grow?

c)

Plant a tomato seedling 6 inches deep in a large pot.

d)

If tomato plants receive 4 hours of direct sunlight, then they will grow taller.

41.

During your experiment, you must measure the volume of water absorbed by a paper towel. Which is the appropriate unit that should be used?

a)

grams

b)

ounces

c)

mililiters

d)

pounds

42.
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. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what are the controlled variables?
a)
Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
43.

An instrument for measuring temperature (heat energy).

a)

Erlenmeyer Flask

b)

Triple Beam Balance

c)

Thermometer

d)

Test Tube

44.
1)  Thomas and Julie wanted to find out which material would insulate their teacher's coffee cup and keep the coffee hot for the longest period of time. They first wrapped her cup with bubble wrap and recorded the temperature of the coffee once every 15 minutes for 2 hours. They repeated the investigation, this time using newspaper instead of bubble wrap, but they got the same results for both materials.  
What could they do to make sure their results are valid?
a)
Repeat their experiment.
b)
Use teas instead of coffee.
c)
Use a different thermometer.
d)
Conduct their investigation in a colder room. 
45.
Jonathan and Sarah have performed an experiment and are not sure their results are valid.
What should they do to check their results?
a)
average their data
b)
change their lab report
c)
perform a new experiment
d)
repeat the same experiment

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