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Unit 1 Test- Lab Safety, Variables and Graphing

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The variable is that is manipulated or changed BY THE SCIENTIST, on purpose is the __ variable.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

controlled

2.

The data or results collected from an experiment is the __ variable.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

c)

controlled

3.

The factors in an experiment that are kept the same and unchanged are the __ variables.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

controlled

4.

Ricky wants to know if the height of a ramp affects how fast a car rolls down it. What is his independent variable?

a)

the height of the ramp

b)

the speed of the car

c)

the type of car he uses

d)

the timer he uses

5.

Sue wants to know which type of glitter glue takes the longest to dry. How long it takes for each type of glue to dry is the __ variable.

a)

controlled

b)

dependent

c)

independent

6.

Students should notify the teacher __ after an accident occurs.

a)

after they've already left the classroom

b)

the next day

c)

immediately

d)

They should never tell the teacher if an accident occurs.

7.

According to TAILS, a __ is missing from this graph.

a)

title

b)

label on the y axis

c)

label on the x axis

8.

The independent variable is always graphed on the _ axis.

a)

y

b)

x

c)

z

d)

v

9.

The dependent variable is always graphed on the _ axis.

a)

y

b)

x

c)

z

d)

v

10.

When creating intervals on a graph, they must be __

a)

consistent and evenly spaced

b)

odd numbers

c)

increase in increments of ten

d)

copied directly from the data table

11.

The independent variable in this graph is the

a)

portion of students able to locate suitable materials

b)

time

c)

It cannot be determined what the independent variable is simply by looking at the graph

12.

It is okay to chew gum during a lab.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

Lab goggles must be worn when the teacher says to wear them.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

It is okay to not listen to the teacher's verbal instructions before a lab and just do what the lab paper says.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Which of these is not part of good lab safety?

a)

tying back long hair when working with fire

b)

wearing closed-toe shoes

c)

keeping your lab area clutter free

d)

having a bottle of Gatorade at your lab area to drink from in case you get thirsty

16.

Chemicals in the lab should _ be treated as dangerous.

a)

always

b)

sometimes

c)

never

d)

rarely

17.

If you need to test a chemical for an odor, what is the correct method?

a)

just getting in there and taking a big whiff

b)

asking your neighbor to do it

c)

you should never test chemicals for odors

d)

wafting

18.

A farmer measures how much rain his farm gets for a week. He measures the rain fall each day using a rain gauge and records the amount in inches. A controlled variable in this experiment would be

a)

the amount of rain

b)

the day of the week

c)

the rain gauge used

19.

Good graph titles should include ____.

a)

the independent and dependent variables

b)

just the dependent variable

c)

just the independent variable

d)

the controlled variables

20.

What is wrong with this graph?

a)

a label is missing from the y axis

b)

a label is missing from the x axis

c)

a title is missing for the graph

d)

the intervals are inconsistent an uneven