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1-A Test Review

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the factor that an experimenter changes on purpose?
a)

Responding (Dependent)Variable

b)

Manipulated (Independent) Variable

c)
Constant
d)

Controlled Variable

2.

A summary of the experiment that includes whether hypothesis was supported or not.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Results

c)

Conclusion

d)

Independent Variable

3.
What are all the things that are kept the same in an experiment?
a)

graphs

b)
data
c)

controlled variables

d)

manipulated (independent) variables

4.

Students used various temperatures of water to see which one dissolved candy faster. 
What was the manipulated (independent) variable?

a)
Amount of Candy
b)
Amount of Water
c)
Temperature of Water
d)
Time for Candy to Dissolve
5.

1. Place 20 spinach leaves into the container
2. Put the carbon dioxide sensor in and close the container 
3. Turn on the light and wait 20 minutes 
4. Check the carbon dioxide levels 
5. Repeat experiment with different amounts of time under the light 
What is the dependent (responding) variable?

a)
Amount of Light
b)
Amount of Spinach
c)
Distance from the light 
d)
Amount of Carbon Dioxide
6.
A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)
a)
Question
b)
Observation
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
7.
Information you obtain through your senses, such as touch, sound and sight.
a)
observation
b)
hypothesis
c)
question
d)
conclusion
8.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
9.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

10.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change on purpose
b)
control or keep constant
c)
measure
11.

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

12.

What can the responding variable also be called

a)

manipulated variable

b)

controlled variable

c)

independent variable

d)

dependent variable

13.

The variable that you keep the same to ensure that your experiment is valid.

a)

manipulated (independent) variable

b)

responding (dependent) variable

c)

controlled variable

d)

required variable

14.

Which step of the scientific method is this example-

1- water =14.0 mL, ice =14.8 mL

2-water=20.0 mL, ice= 20.8 mL

3-water= 24.0 mL, ice=24.9 mL

a)

question

b)

hypothesis

c)

experiment

d)

data

e)

conclusion

15.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
16.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
17.
Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm3. What is its density?
a)
8 g/cm3
b)
2 g/cm3
c)
1/2 g/cm3
d)
24 g/cm3
18.
Why do some substances float on water?
a)
they are warmer than water
b)
they are cooler than water
c)
they are more dense than water
d)
they are less dense than water
19.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup 
d)
plastic bottle
20.
If an object has a density of .6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  
a)
sink
b)
float
21.
If an object has a density of 3.6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  
a)
sink
b)
float
22.
What is the density of water?
a)
0 g/ml
b)
1 g/ml
c)
10 g/ml
d)
100 g/ml
23.

What 2 measurements are used for DENSITY

a)

Mass and Weight

b)

Mass and Acceleration

c)

Mass and Volume

d)

Length and Width

24.
Helium balloons rise on earth because
a)
helium is less dense than air
b)
helium is more dense than air
c)
helium is cooler than air
d)
helium is warmer than air
25.
What is the measuring unit for mass?
a)
centimeter 
b)
millimeter 
c)
grams 
d)
pounds
26.
Which units of measurement are used for volume?
a)
grams
b)
centimeters
c)
grams/milliliter
d)
milliliter
27.
What units are used to measure Density?
a)
cm3/g
b)
g
c)
g/cm3
d)
cm3
28.

Which box has a higher density?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

They are the same

29.
A student knows the mass of an object. What other variable does the student need to know to calculate the object's density?
a)
Color
b)
Weight
c)
Volume
d)
Length
30.
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
d)
Compound
31.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of plant
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
32.

In the experiment pictured, a student is testing the effect of the amount of fertilizer on plant growth.  What is the manipulated or independent variable?

a)
amount of water
b)
amount of fertilizer
c)
the type of plant
d)
the size of the plant container
33.

In science, a hypothesis must be

a)

correct.

b)

manipulated.

c)

controlled.

d)

testable.

34.

What can the manipulated variable also be called?

a)

responding variable

b)

independent variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

controlled variable

35.

During which step would you graph your data?

a)

Conclusion

b)

Problem

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Analyze Data

36.

Ms. Gordon is testing what type of candy the middle school likes best. She buys three types of candy and asks the students to choose their favorite type out of a bowl.

What is an example of a hypothesis for Ms. Gordon's experiment?

a)

The chocolate candy was liked the best

b)

Jolly Ranchers are the eighth graders favorite candy

c)

In the middle school, 10 students liked chocolate best, 15 liked starburst best, and 20 liked smarties the best

d)

If more students choose chocolate candy, then the middle school likes chocolate the best

37.

In a density column, is the substance with the highest density on the bottom or the top?

a)

Bottom

b)

Top

38.

Which object has the highest density in this picture?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

39.

You calculated the density of an unknown substance to be 5.7g/cm3. According to the chart, which of the substances do you most likely have?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Iron

c)

Tin

d)

Zinc

40.

Which of the following substances would float in water? (Hint: water has a density of 1g/cm3)

a)

gold

b)

rubber

c)

water

d)

cork

41.

Which is the SI unit of measurement for mass?

a)

Grams

b)

Cubic Centimeters

c)

Pounds

d)

Kilopounds

42.

If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.

What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

a)

Procedure

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Question

d)

Results

43.

Graphing data can help you recognize

a)

predictions

b)

patterns

c)

inferences

d)

bias

44.

Bella has two rocks and she wants to know which has the most volume. Which tool is the best to measure volume?

a)

Microscope

b)

Tape Measure

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Balancing Scale

45.

What scientific instrument does the picture show?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Balance Scale

c)

Scale

d)

Graduated Cylinder

46.

The flower is 8 cm tall.

a)

qualitative data

b)

quantitative data

47.

The center of the flower is yellow and fuzzy.

a)

qualitative data

b)

quantitative data

48.

The bug was 5cm long.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

49.

The flower has 25 petals.

a)

qualtitative data

b)

quantitative data

50.
The plant has purple flowers on it.
a)
Qualitative data
b)
Quantitative data
51.
Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?
a)
Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.
b)
Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.
c)
Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.
d)
Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.
52.

Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.

What is the independent variable?

a)

Dropping the same way

b)

Wing Length

c)

Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor

d)

Dropping from the same height

53.

Ben makes five paper helicopters with different wing lengths. He drops them the same way from a height of two meters for five trials each. He records the amount of time it takes for each helicopter to fall to the ground.

What are two controlled variables? (Select 2 answers)

a)

Dropping the same way

b)

Wing Length

c)

Amount of time it takes the helicopter to hit the floor

d)

Dropping from the same height

54.

What is a hypothesis?

a)

the thing changed on purpose in the experiment

b)

an explanation about what you observed

c)

using your 5 senses to gather data

d)

an educated guess about the outcome of an experiment

55.

What two words should be in your hypothesis?

a)

I think

b)

If ...then...

c)

It will

d)

No idea

56.

Choose the correctly written hypothesis for "What is the effect of putting Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of a sled?"

a)

I think the sled will slide faster.

b)

If I put Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of my sled, then I will win the race."

c)

If I put Pam Cooking Spray on the bottom of my sled, then I will slide faster.

57.
A claim is ______________________________.
a)
a kind of shellfish often used in chowder. 
b)
a fact.
c)
a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem
d)
a bad thing to make about something.
58.
Evidence is ___________________
a)
A statement or conclusion that answers a question
b)
Scientific data that supports the claim
c)
A justification that connects the claim to the evidence
d)
Not vital when using an argument
59.

"If a student gets 10 hours of sleep, then his/her test scores will improve because rest effects grades" is a(n)...

a)

scientific fact

b)

testable question

c)

hypothesis

d)

old wives tale

60.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
61.

The volume of the water is 40 mL. An object was placed inside the graduated cylinder and it now reads 65 mL. The mass of the object is 125 g. What is the DENSITY of the object?

a)
40 mL
b)
65 mL
c)

25 mL

d)

5 mL

62.

Use the figure above, to answer the following question. Pic the answer that puts the objects in order from MOST DENSE to LEAST DENSE.

a)

B, A, C, D

b)

D, C, A, B

c)

A, B, C, D

d)

D, C, B, A

63.

Series of steps followed by scientists to answer questions.

a)

hypothesis

b)

experiment

c)

scientific method

d)

conclusion