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Safety, Scientific Method, and Speed

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If something catches fire, what should you do?

a)

Throw water on the fire.

b)

Put it out with the fire extinguisher.

c)

Tell the teacher.

2.

After you finish an experiment, what should you do with extra chemicals?

a)

Dispose of them as instructed by the teacher.

b)

Leave them at your station for the next group.

c)

Dump liquids down the sink, throw solids in the trash.

3.

Which of the following is dangerous to wear in a lab? [Choose all that apply!]

a)

Loose and baggy clothing.

b)

Dangling jewelry.

c)

Sandals.

4.

If you're confused about a step during a lab, what should you do?

a)

Skip that part of the lab.

b)

Ask the teacher.

c)

Try a few things to see what works.

5.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
6.
The factors in an experiment that can be changed. 
a)
variables
b)
quantitative data
c)
hypothesis
d)
steps
7.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
8.

The distance an object travels per unit of time

a)

motion

b)

distance

c)

displacement

d)

speed

9.

The length of a path between two points

a)

Distance

b)

displacement

c)

motion

d)

volume

10.

What is the formula to calculate speed?

a)

speed x time

b)

distance / speed

c)

distance/ time

d)

time/ distance

11.
Which of the following is a unit of speed?
a)
km/hr
b)
hr
c)
km
d)
s
12.
Which of the following is a unit of time?
a)
sec
b)
mi
c)
m/s
d)
km
13.
A boat travels at 22 km/hr for 10 hrs, what distance will it travel?
a)
220 miles
b)
2.2 km
c)
220 km
d)
22 km
14.

A runner races in the 100 meter dash. If her average speed is 10 m/s, what will her time be at the end of the race?

a)

10 m/s

b)

1000 m/s

c)

100 seconds

d)

10 seconds

15.

What is the speed of a jet plane that travels 528 meters in 4 seconds ?

a)

140 m/s

b)

132 mph

c)

142 mph

d)

132 m/s