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SS Final Exam

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long is the paper clip?

a)

3 cm

b)

4cm

c)

5cm

2.
Which kind of pet do exactly five people have? 
a)
snake
b)
cat
c)
dog
d)
fish
3.
Which sport is the least favorite? 
a)
baseball
b)
football
c)
hockey
d)
basketball
4.

Annie recorded the amount of rain that fell each day. The results are shown in the line graph below. How many centimeters of rain fell on the third day?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

7

5.

What type of graph is this?

a)

line plot

b)

line graph

c)

bar graph

d)

frequency table

6.

The X axis represents the _________ variable.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

7.

The Y axis represents the ____________ variable.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

8.

What is a claim?

a)

Answers a question or problem

b)

long and detailed paragraph

c)

Explains why something happened

9.

What is evidence ?

a)

Answers a question

b)

Anything you see, hear or read or experience that causes you to believe something is true.

c)

Long and detailed paragraph

10.

What is an example of reasoning?

a)

Honey is stored in hives.

b)

Honeybees store their honey in hives.

c)

Honeybees use hexagons to store the honey and pollen they bring to the hive.

11.

What is an example of evidence?

a)

Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

b)

Football is more dangerous than baseball.

c)

Baseball is a fun sport.

12.

50 ml of water was added to the graduated cylinder. After we drop in the object, the new water level goes up to 60 ml. What is the volume of the blocks?

a)

8 ml

b)

10 ml

c)

60 ml

d)

5 ml

13.
What is the Responding (Dependent) Variable in this graph?
a)
Plant Growth
b)
Growth (cm)
c)
Hours
d)
15
14.
Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?
a)
the color of the fur of an animal
b)
the mating behavior of an animal
c)
the average number of offspring that an organism has
d)
the description of an odor that a chemical produces
15.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
16.
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
17.
Does the Y-Axis have to have a label?
a)
yes
b)
no
18.

What do we put at the top of a graph?

a)

X axis

b)

data table

c)

title

d)

nothing

19.
Which day had more minutes of homework?
a)
Wednesday
b)
Thursday
c)
Friday
d)
Ms. Jones
20.
How many push-ups were done on Monday?
a)
5
b)
10
c)
15
d)
20
21.

The variable that is measured throughout the experiment is the ________________

Hint: What you are testing and change as a result of your testing.

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Responsive Variable

c)

Dependent Variable

d)

Independent Variable

22.

What is an independent variable?

a)

the variable that changes because another variable changes

b)

independent variables are only found on pie charts.

c)

a variable most often found on the y-axis

d)

the variable the experimenter manipulates or has control over

23.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
24.

Which of the following is an observation about this picture?

a)

The boy has fallen off his bike.

b)

The boy is in a lot of pain.

c)

The boy has injuries to his knees

d)

The boy learned his lesson about wheelies

25.

Which of the following statements is an inference about the picture

a)

The vase is broken.

b)

The girls' bow is blue and purple.

c)

The girl broke the vase.

d)

The girl has blonde hair.

26.

Scenario: You walk into the science classroom and see an unfamiliar adult at the front of the room. You also see that Ms. Rodriguez is not in the room. You wonder where she could be. Which one(s) are observations?

a)

You walk into science.

b)

You see an unfamiliar adult.

c)

You wonder where Ms. Rodriguez could be.

d)

None of these are observations

27.

Scenario: You walk into the science classroom and see an unfamiliar adult at the front of the room. You also see that Ms. Rodriguez is not in the room. You wonder where she could be. "Maybe she's home sick today" you think to yourself. Which of these is an inference?

a)

You walk into science.

b)

You see an unfamiliar adult.

c)

You do not see Ms. Rodriguez

d)

"Maybe she's home sick today" 

28.

Scenario: You are shopping at Kroger. You hear glass breaking, a person cursing, and the sharp smell of pickle juice coming from the next aisle.  Which of these is/are observations?

a)

You hear glass breaking

b)

You hear a person cursing

c)

You smell pickle juice

d)

All of these are observations

29.

Scenario: You are shopping at Kroger. You hear glass breaking, a person cursing, and the sharp smell of pickle juice coming from the next aisle.  Based on the scenario, what do you infer (inference)?

a)

The pickle jar was slippery.

b)

Someone dropped a jar of pickles.

c)

All of these are inferences.

d)

That person is having a bad day.

30.

Observations like measurements are ____________ observations

a)

quantitiative

b)

qualitative

c)

operational

d)

scientific

31.

Observations like the color or texture of an object are ________________ observations.

a)

quantitative

b)

qualitative

c)

operational

d)

scientific

32.

Observation or Inference: I notice the tree by the pond has no leaves on it.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

33.

Observation or Inference: The boy fell off the branch.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

34.

Qualitative or Quantitative: There is 300 mL of liquid in this beaker.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

35.

Qualitative or Quantitative: I feel rough sand and a strong heat on the back of my neck.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

36.

Suppose your friends went to the beach at noon on a warm day. They saw some black and white birds. As you are talking to you friend you think "This happen during summertime". Is this an observation or an inference?

a)

observation

b)

inference

37.

Suppose your friends went to the beach at noon on a warm day. They saw some black and white birds. As you are talking to you friend you think "It was during the day". Is this an observation or an inference?

a)

observation

b)

inference

38.

Suppose your friends went to the beach at noon on a warm day. They saw some black and white birds. As you are talking to you friend you think "They saw a bird". Is this an observation or an inference?

a)

observation

b)

inference

39.

Suppose your friends went to the beach at noon on a warm day. They saw some black and white birds. As you are talking to you friend you think "They saw seagulls". Is this an observation or an inference?

a)

observation

b)

inference

40.

Suppose your friends went to the beach at noon on a warm day. They saw some black and white birds. As you are talking to you friend you think "They went swimming.". Is this an observation or an inference?

a)

observation

b)

inference

41.

Suppose your friends went to the beach at noon on a warm day. They saw some black and white birds. As you are talking to you friend you think "One friend’s name was Bob.". Is this an observation or an inference?

a)

observation

b)

inference

42.

Suppose your friends went to the beach at noon on a warm day. They saw some black and white birds. As you are talking to you friend you think "One friend’s name was Bob.". Is this an observation or an inference?

a)

observation

b)

inference

43.

Suppose your friends went to the beach at noon on a warm day. They saw some black and white birds. As you are talking to you friend you think " It was a warm day.". Is this an observation or an inference?

a)

observation

b)

inference

44.

Suppose your friends went to the beach at noon on a warm day. They saw some black and white birds. As you are talking to you friend you think " The birds were black and white". Is this an observation or an inference?

a)

observation

b)

inference

45.

Suppose your friends went to the beach at noon on a warm day. They saw some black and white birds. As you are talking to you friend you think " They ate lunch and drank Coke.". Is this an observation or an inference?

a)

observation

b)

inference

46.

Suppose your friends went to the beach at noon on a warm day. They saw some black and white birds. As you are talking to you friend you think "They are friends.". Is this an observation or an inference?

a)

observation

b)

inference

47.
How many variables should you change in an experiment?
a)
none
b)
1
c)
2 or more
d)
depends on the type of experiment
48.
The variable in an experiment deliberately changed by the scientist. The variable being tested.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
49.
If you were testing how well different dish soaps cleaned grease, the independent variable would be the:
a)
dish type
b)
amount of grease
c)
dish soap type
d)
grease type
50.
The variable that depends on changes to the independent variable. 
a)
control group
b)
dependent variable
c)
experimental variable
d)
independent variable
51.
Dory 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)
ball type
52.
A factor in an experiment that stays the same.
a)
control group
b)
constant
c)
dependent variable
d)
experimental group
53.
Three baseball players investigate to see who can throw a baseball the farthest. They mark off an area on the playground for their investigation. Which should they keep constant?
a)
height of the players
b)
color of the balls thrown
c)
order in which the players throw
d)
spot from which the players throw
54.
What is the control group?
a)
amount of time the spray stays on the shower
b)
the half of the shower sprayed with water
c)
the half of the shower sprayed with coconut juice
d)
the amount of slime
55.
What is the experimental group?
a)
drink type
b)
# of paper stacks
c)
Group B
d)
Group A
56.
When is it appropriate to use a line graph to display your results? 
a)
x & y axis are linear measurements (measured in increments)
b)
only the y axis is linear
c)
only the x axis is linear
d)
x & y axis are not linear (usually types of something)
57.
When was the average snowfall for Chicago higher than the average snowfall for New York?
a)
January & Febuary
b)
February & March 
c)
June & July
d)
November & December
58.
In order to make an inference, you must have:
a)
Make observations with all senses
b)
Made 3 other observations
c)
Background knowledge
d)
A hypothesis in mind first
59.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of a hypothesis?

a)

Must be made with background knowledge

b)

Must be testable

c)

Must organizes the IV and DV

d)

Must always be correct

60.
In a hypothesis written in the "If, then" format, which variable comes first?
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
61.
In a hypothesis written in the "If, then" format, which variable comes second?
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
62.
The step of the scientific method that would come after testing is:
a)
Inferencing
b)
Hypothesizing
c)
Peer Review
d)
Analyzing Data
63.
The easy way to pick out an experiments responding (DV) variable is to look for:
a)
What was purposefully changed
b)
Number of trials
c)
What's being measured
d)
The test group
64.
The test group gets its name because this scientific variable is applied to this group:
a)
Manipulated
b)
Responding
c)
Dependent
65.

The control group , or the normal group, is needed for:

a)

Keeping aspects of experiment constant

b)

Comparison

c)

Hypothesis formation

d)

Application of the manipulated variable

66.

Experiments include many trials, since:

a)

It's fun

b)

Scientists like to stay busy

c)

More trials ensure the hypothesis is ALWAYS correct

d)

More trials increase accuracy of results

67.
A good experiment will yield accurate results if it has:
a)
A really strong hypothesis
b)
Only one manipulated variable
c)
1 or 2 trials maximum
d)
Two separate responding variables.
68.

If I add sliced garlic to my aquarium water, then my fish will eat a lot. The IV in this hypothesis is:

a)

Adding garlic to the aquarium

b)

The fish eating a lot

69.

If I feed Puff Puff McGuff mole crabs, then his teeth will wear down. The responding variable in this hypothesis is:

a)

Mole crabs as food

b)

Wearing down puffs teeth

70.

On our water density lab, the IV was:

a)

Applying heat to the water

b)

Measuring salinity

c)

Applying freshwater

d)

The use of the graduated cylinder

71.

On our density doughnuts lab, the DV was:

a)

Mass measurements

b)

Volume measurements

c)

How well the doughnuts stayed together

d)

Having 3 trials

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