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YEAR 5 SUMMER TERM C.A.T. REVISION

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 2hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many manipulated/independent variables should be in an experiment?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Many

2.

What is a responding/dependent variable?

a)

A variable being tested in an experiment.

b)

A variable that changes depending on another variable.

c)

A variable that is kept the same in an experiment.

3.

How many responding/dependent variables should be in an experiment?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Many

4.

What is a constant?

a)

A variable being tested in an experiment.

b)

A variable that changes depending on another variable.

c)

Variables that are kept the same in an experiment.

5.

The height of bean plants depends on the amount of water they receive. What is the responding variable?

a)

Height of plants

b)

Condition of soil

c)

Salt or fresh water

d)

Amount of water

6.

The higher the temperature of the air in the oven, the faster a cake will bake. What is the independent variable?

a)

Time to bake a cake

b)

Type of cake

c)

Place in the oven

d)

Temperature of the oven

7.

Lemon trees receiving the most water produced the most lemons. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Amount of lemons produced

b)

Salt or fresh water

c)

Amount of water

d)

Type of citrus

8.

One tank of gold fish is fed the normal amount of food once a day. A second tank is fed twice a day. A third tank is fed four times a day during a six week study. The fish’s weight is recorded daily. What should you keep the same?

a)

Amount of food

b)

Size of the tank

c)

The weight of the fish at the end

d)

Experimenter's hair color

9.

______________ variables are quantities that a scientist wants to remain constant, and she or he must observe them as carefully as the dependent variables.

a)

controlled

b)

dependent

c)

independent

d)

materials

10.

_____________ variables are the things that the scientist focuses his or her observations on to see how they respond to the change made to the independent variable.

a)

controlled

b)

dependent

c)

independent

d)

materials

11.

_________________ variable is the one that is changed by the scientist.

a)

controlled

b)

dependent

c)

independent

d)

materials

12.

An experiment usually has _________kinds of variables.

a)

two

b)

four

c)

three

d)

five

13.

Which variable is intentionally changed by the scientist?

a)

controlled

b)

independent

c)

not this one

d)

dependent

14.
What type of graph is this?
a)
bar graph
b)
pictograph
c)
tally chart
15.
At which age do the least amount of teens have a cell phone?
a)
18
b)
14
c)
13
d)
15
16.

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 variable is ...

a)

The type of plant

b)

The amount of sunlight

c)

The type of music

d)

The type of liquid

17.

A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The variable is the _____.

a)

Diameter of the ball

b)

Force acting on the ball

c)

Height that the ball bounces

d)

Height from which the ball is dropped

18.

Sadie is testing how the age of a seed affects how fast plants grow. Look at the picture to see if you can figure out what makes her experiment unfair.

a)

She used different types of seeds/plants.

b)

The plants are in same pots.

c)

She did not plant very many plants.

d)

Seed age might not make a difference.

19.

Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the constant/controlled variable?

a)

Study Times

b)

Test Scores

c)

Same Assignment

20.
How many more miles did Jason drive on Wednesday than on Tuesday?
a)
40 miles
b)
10 miles
c)
5 miles
d)
50 miles
21.
What is the difference between Jill's 12th grade math score and her 7th grade math score?
a)
72
b)
91
c)
21
d)
19
22.
Scientists must identify variables.  A variable is.....
a)
something that can change in a test.
b)
objects or ideas that represent other things.
c)
a data set that proves your hypothesis.
d)
a standard against which change is measured.  
23.

What is the dependent variable in this hypothesis:

If toxic waste is dumped into the lake, then the fish population will decrease.

a)

Toxic waste being dumped

b)

The decrease of the fish population

c)

neither of these

24.

Maddies wants to determine if the weight of the dog will determine the number of puppies in a litter. What is the dependent variable?

a)

type of dog

b)

number of puppies

25.

The vertical axis of a line graph is called the __________.

a)

slope

b)

line of best fit

c)

x-axis

d)

y-axis

26.

The horizontal axis of a line graph is called the __________.

a)

slope

b)

line of best fit

c)

x-axis

d)

y-axis

27.
I have an x-axis and a y-axis. I help to track changes over time. What am I?
a)
Circle Graph
b)

Bar Graph

c)
Line Graph
28.
What is the title of this graph?
a)
Sports
b)
Our Favorite Sports
c)
Bar Graph
d)
Number of Students
29.

The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment.

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

30.

The variable that is measured.

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

31.

The factors that stay the same or are constant throughout the experiment.

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Independent Variable

32.
On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
33.
On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?
a)
x-axis
b)
y-axis
c)
neither
d)
it changes
34.
Name the INDEPENDENT variable from the table below.
a)
words
b)
minutes
35.

In the table, Bubbles is the ______________.

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

36.

Adnan 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
37.

Which is NOT a rule for a bar graph?

a)

Color

b)

Title

c)

Y and X axis

d)

Headline

38.

Does a bar graph HAVE to have a title?

a)

Yes

b)

No

39.

Which axis on a graph usually displays the dependent variable (DV)?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

40.

What is the independent variable in the dog data graph?

a)

Dog's Mass (kg)

b)

Year

41.

Which axis is the independent variable in an X-Y line graph?

a)

X-axis

b)

Y-axis

42.
Experiment: How does watching TV during studying affect a student’s test grades?

The students grades are the ___________ variable.
a)
independent
b)
dependent
43.
What label is along the y-axis in this graph?
a)
Copyright 2007
b)
Lines
c)
Age in Years
d)
Number of Teens
44.

Choose the best title for this graph from the list below?

a)

The effect of the number of trees on the type of tree

b)

The change in type of trees over number of trees

c)

Number of trees vs. Type of trees

d)

A comparison of the number of trees for 5 different types of trees

45.
What is this graph showing you?
a)

The worlds population is constant over time.

b)

The worlds population is going down (decreasing).

c)

The worlds population was growing but now is decreasing.

d)

The worlds population has been growing and will continue to grow. 

46.

The line graph shows five years of data about a dog. What information does the graph show?

a)

How the mass of the dog changed.

b)

How much food the dog consumed.

c)

What kinds of food the dog consumed.

d)

When the dog was measured each month.

47.

The missing number at the top should be

a)

0.0

b)

2.0

c)

1.5

d)

1.2

48.

This values are going up by increments of

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

49.

The correct title to this graph would be

a)

bounce height vs. distance dropped

b)

distance dropped vs. bounce height

c)

distance vs. time

d)

distance dropped vs. time

50.

The correct title to this graph would be

a)

Baby zebras born vs. amount of rain

b)

Amount of rain vs. baby zebras born

c)

Baby zebras born vs. years

d)

Amount of rain vs. years

51.

Which equipment heats objects with an open flame?

a)

hot plate

b)

thermometer

c)

bunsen burner

d)

beaker

52.
Which item measures more precisely?
a)
test tube
b)
beaker
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
measuring cup
53.
What is used to hold test tubes?
a)
Test tube rack
b)
Magnifying glass
c)
Petri dish
d)
Funnel
54.
This is called_______________________?
a)
Flask
b)
Test Tube
c)
Safety Gloves
d)
Thermometer
55.

Used to hold solids and liquids during chemical reactions

(a)  

56.
a)

evaporating dish

b)

watch glass

c)

mortar and pestle

d)

funnel

57.
a)
wire mesh
b)
wire gauze
c)
wire fence
d)
hot mitt
58.
True or False: Long hair MUST be tied back during a laboratory investigation.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
If you spill or break something during an experiment, what is the FIRST thing you should do?
a)
Tell the teacher.
b)
Clean it up. 
c)
Cover it with a paper towel.
d)
Leave it for someone else.
60.
Long hair in a lab must always be
a)
Cut short
b)
Held away from the experiment with one hand.
c)
Clean and neatly groomed
d)
Kept completely out of the way.
61.
What should you always do after you have completed a lab?
a)
Write your lab report.
b)
Clean the laboratory material you used and put them away.
c)
Leave your material out for the next class.
d)
Throw all materials away.
62.
What should you do first if there is an accident and something breaks during a lab?
a)
Carefully clean up the mess.
b)
Warn your classmates that something broke.
c)
Tell the teacher
d)
Finish your experiments
63.
Horseplay, practical jokes, and running in the classroom are
a)
OK if the teachers not looking
b)
allowed if nobody gets hurt
c)
always against the rules
d)
allowed if there is no lab being done
64.
Which activity is allowed in a laboratory
a)
Eating
b)
Drinking
c)
Chewing gum
d)
None of the above
65.
Never take materials from the lab without permission.
a)
True
b)
False
66.

It is very important that you wear ........ and ........ during every lab in order to protect my self from an type of harm.

a)
b)
c)
d)
67.

Identify the symbol.

a)

Oxidizing agent

b)

Flammable

c)

No open flames

d)

Hot surface

68.

A student is finished working with chemicals or biologic specimens. Which of these is best for the student to do before leaving the laboratory?

a)

Wipe your hands on your uniform

b)

Rinse hands with water

c)

Wash hands with soap and water

d)

Use lotion to protect your hands

69.
a)
Poison/Toxic
b)
Bio Hazard
c)
Radioactive
d)
Corrosive
70.

What safety symbol is this?

a)

Explosion

b)

Flammable

c)

No Open Flame

d)

Oxidizing Agent

71.
True or False: If you see something dangerous taking place during a lab,you should immediately tell the teacher.
a)
True
b)
False
72.

4. Why are safety symbols important?

a)

They tell me how to do an experiment

b)

Because the icon looks cool

c)

Symbols tell me the content of the substances

d)

They tell me specific dangers

73.

It is okay to drink water from a beaker if it looks clean.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Only report major injuries to your teacher.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Which of the following hazard symbols means flammable?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D