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Nature of Science Review

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

2.
A prediction or guess based on observations.
a)
data
b)
scientific process
c)
hypothesis
d)
question
3.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change on purpose
b)
control or keep constant
c)
measure
4.

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

control variable

5.

What is a constant/control in an experiment?

a)

Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

b)

It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment

c)

It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment

6.
What is being changed in this experiment?
a)
ramp height
b)
the speed that the ball rolls
c)
type of ball
7.
What is being kept constant?
a)
ramp height
b)
speed of the ball rolling
c)
type of ball
8.

How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

a)

two

b)

as many as possible

c)

four

d)

one

9.

What is the dependent variable of the graph?

a)
Grade
b)
Number of Students
10.
What is the Responding (Dependent) Variable in this graph?
a)
Plant Growth
b)
Growth (cm)
c)
Hours
d)
15
11.

A student wants to test the effects of different types of exercise on heart rate.  What would be the dependent variable of the experiment?

a)

the measurement of heart rate

b)
type of exercise
c)
amount of exercise
d)
time of day exercise occurs
12.

Which of the following shows the correct sequence for the scientific method inquiry?

a)

Conclusion, Experimentation, Hypothesis, Observation

b)

Observation, Experimentation, Hypothesis, Conclusion

c)

Observation, Hypothesis, Experimentation, Conclusion

d)

Experimentation, Conclusion, Observation, Hypothesis

13.
The act of noticing something happening around you
a)
Observation
b)
Conclusion
c)
Constant
d)
Control
14.
A controlled test of the hypothesis.
a)
Experiment
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Control
d)
Constant
15.

7,000 g = ____ kg

a)

70

b)

700

c)

7

d)

0.07

16.

648 g = ____ mg

a)

6,480

b)

64,800

c)

648,000

d)

64.8

17.

240 cm = ___________ m

a)

2400

b)

24

c)

2.4

d)

0.24

18.

3 km = ___________ mm

a)

30

b)

300

c)

3,000

d)

3,000,000

19.

68 cm = ___________ mm

a)

0.68

b)

6.8

c)

68

d)

680

20.

Using the conversion chart, as the units move to the left, the decimal place moves to the ____________.

a)

Right

b)

Sometimes to the right, sometimes to the left

c)

Left

d)

The decimal place doesn't change between units

21.

What is the basic unit of mass in the metric system?

a)

Liter

b)

Meter

c)

Gram

d)

Kilometer

22.
Which unit is a a measure of volume?
a)
meters
b)
grams
c)
inches
d)
liters
23.
Which unit is the smallest?  
a)
km
b)
mm
c)
m
d)
cm 
24.

Select the largest unit.

a)

kilogram

b)

centigram

c)

decigram

d)

decagram

25.

15 m = _____ mm

a)

15,000

b)

1,500

c)

0.015

d)

150

26.

1000 grams = _____ kilograms

a)

0.0001

b)

1,000,000

c)

10

d)

1

27.

7,000 g = ____ kg

a)

70

b)

700

c)

7

d)

0.07

28.

1 L = _______ mL

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1000

29.

What instrument is this?

a)

balance

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

ruler

d)

thermometer

30.

In science class temperature is measured in ..

a)

Fahrenheit

b)

Centimeters

c)

Celcius

d)

Ruler

31.

1 cm = ______ mm

a)

10 mm

b)

100 mm

c)

1000 mm

d)

20 mm

32.

This instrument is a

a)

balance

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

ruler

d)

thermometer

33.

How much liquid is in the graduated cylinder?

a)

24 ml

b)

20 g

c)

35 cm

d)

25 C

34.

Measure the black line.

a)

4 km

b)

4.3 cm

c)

45 mm

d)

4.4 mm

35.

Measure the match stick in centimeters...

a)

5.4 cm

b)

5 cm

c)

5 in

d)

5.5 in

36.

What is the temperature in metric form?

a)

78 degrees Fahrenheit

b)

78 degrees Celsius

c)

25 degrees Fahrenheit

d)

25 degrees Celsius

37.

What is the mass?

a)

100.42g

b)

40.102g

c)

142g

d)

140.2g

38.

What is the measurement on the graduated cylinder shown?

a)

10.9 mL

b)

20 mL

c)

19 mL

d)

18 mL

39.

What is the measurement on the triple-beam balance shown?

a)

335g

b)

35g

c)

3.5g

d)

305g

40.

What is the measurement on the triple-beam balance shown?

a)

27g

b)

28g

c)

27.7g

d)

2.7g

41.
The diagram shows a graduated cylinder containing water.  From which position will the most accurate measure of the volume of water be made?
a)
Position 1
b)
Position 2
c)
Position 3
d)
Position 4
42.

What is the length of the object in centimeters?

a)

3.4 cm

b)

4.3 cm

c)

3.5 cm

d)

1 1/4 inches

43.
What is the volume of the liquid in this graduated cylinder?
a)
8.6 mL 
b)
86 mL 
c)
8.06 mL 
d)
.86 mL
44.
What is the volume of the water in this graduated cylinder?
a)
7.6 mL
b)
7.2 mL
c)
6.6 mL
d)
6.8 mL
45.
What is the mass on this triple beam?
a)
220g
b)
222g
c)
20g
46.
What is the mass on this triple beam?
a)
200g
b)
44g
c)
244g
d)
4g
47.
What is the mass on this triple beam?
a)
143g
b)
40g
c)
43g
d)
3g
48.
Measure to the nearest cm
a)
39.1 cm
b)
39.7 cm
c)
38.1 cm
d)
40.1 cm