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Scientific Investigation Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The mass of a rock was taken on a triple beam balance and the measurement is shown. What is the mass of the rock?
a)
436.0 g
b)
436.8 g
c)
430.6 g
d)
437.0 g
2.
A student conducted an investigation on the growth of bacteria over time. He incubated three different types of bacteria for 120 minutes. He began counting the number of bacteria grown after 30 minutes. What is the independent variable in this experiment?
a)
Trial number
b)
Number of bacteria
c)
Incubation time
d)
 Type of bacteria
3.
Which tool is used to measure volume?
a)
Graduated cylinder
b)
Triple beam balance
c)
Flask
d)
Test tube
4.
Which tool is used to measure mass?
a)
Graduated cylinder
b)
Beaker
c)
Triple beam balance
d)
Meter stick
5.
The dependent variable is always graphed on the X-axis.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
a)
Time
b)
Distance
c)
Acceleration
d)
Speed
7.

When graphing your results, which variable in the experiment should go on the x-axis?

a)

Independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Control variable

d)

constant

8.
An irregularly shaped stone was lowered into a graduated cylinder holding a volume of water equal to 2 ml. The height of the water rose to 7 ml. If the mass of the stone was 25 g, what was its density?
a)
30g/mL
b)
5g/mL
c)
20g/mL
d)
2.77g/mL
9.
An irregularly shaped rock was lowered into a graduated cylinder holding a volume of water equal to 50 ml. The height of the water rose to 75 ml. If the mass of the stone was 250 g, what was its density?
a)
15 g/mL
b)
5 g/mL
c)
10 g/mL
d)
20 g/mL
10.
Calculate the Volume
a)
84 cm3
b)
420 cm3
c)
60 cm3
d)
144 cm3
11.

Information you can gather using the five senses and scientific instruments and tools.

a)

observation

b)

data

c)

inferences

d)

analysis

12.

A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.

a)

Inference

b)

observation

c)

hypothesis

d)

prediction

13.

A statement of what you think will happen.

a)

prediction

b)

results

c)

data

d)

Conclusion

14.

The things that are changed in an experiment that can affect the results are called ____________.

a)

Materials

b)

Sections

c)

Processes

d)

Variables

15.
What is a control group in an experiment?
a)
a group in an experiment that remains unchanged for purpose of comparison
b)
a group in an experiment that changes to compare the IV and DV variables
c)
the manipulated group
16.
A testable answer to a scientific question
a)
Question
b)
Observation
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
17.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more
b)
To know if it is causing the changes
c)
It is what has always been done
d)
No one really knows
18.

If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:

a)

Guess

b)

Change lab partners

c)

Ask the teacher

d)

Just sit quietly and do nothing

19.

Disrupting other students in the laboratory with horseplay and joking in the lab is:

a)

Helpful

b)

Allowed

c)

Dangerous

d)

The quickest way to do a job.

20.

Why are safety goggles necessary in some lab situations?

a)

Improves vision.

b)

Prevents eye strain.

c)

Eye protection from heat, chemicals, or glassware.

d)

Fashion Statement.

21.

10. You should report accidents to the teacher __.

a)

After class

b)

Immediately

c)

The next day

d)

Never

22.

When should you look over the experiment instructions?

a)

After starting the lab

b)

Never

c)

It doesn't really matter! instructions are silly!

d)

Before starting the lab.

23.

Write a hypothesis about the relationship between studying and your score on a quiz.

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
If you study
Then you will do well
If you study for longer
Then you will get a higher score on the quiz
Because you are prepared
Because you are smart
If you are smart
Then you will finish the quiz
Because you will always guess at least 1 correct
24.
Question Image

A farmer tested 3 different types of fertilizer on his potato plants to see which one produced the most potatoes. His data is recorded in the table.

Match the part of the experiment to the part of the table.

a)
1.

independent variable

b)
2.

dependent variables

c)

type of potato plant

3.

constant

d)
4.

control

25.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

The energy an object has due to its motion.

b)

The energy an object has due its chemical composition.

c)

The energy an object has due to its atomic structure.

26.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
27.

At which point is kinetic energy greatest?

a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z