Free Printable Quarter 1 Exam Review Questions

1.

Before you begin....take out ALL SEVEN of your packets and put them in order with Unit 1A on top, then Unit 1B behind it, and so on. The questions go in the order that we learned things!

Which term means: the prefix representing a group of 1,000 units

a)

kilo

b)

milli

c)

centi

d)

nano

2.

Which term means: the prefix representing one-hundredth (1/100) of a unit

a)

centi

b)

kilo

c)

milli

d)

nano

3.

Which term means: the prefix referring to one-thousandth (1/1000) of a unit

a)

milli

b)

centi

c)

nano

d)

kilo

4.

Which term means: the prefix referring to one-billionth (1/1000000000) of a unit

a)

nano

b)

milli

c)

centi

d)

kilo

5.

Which of the following is NOT a unit of measurement in the international system (metric system)?

a)

liter

b)

cup

c)

milligram

d)

second

6.

Which of the following lists is in order from smallest unit to largest unit?

a)

millimeter, nanometer, centimeter, kilometer

b)

nanometer, millimeter, meter, kilometer

c)

meter, millimeter, centimeter, kilometer

d)

millimeter, centimeter, meter, nanometer

7.

Which measurement below is smallest?

a)

10 centiliters

b)

10 milliliters

c)

10 nanoliters

d)

All of these represent the same volume

8.

Which term means: the prefix representing a group of 1,000 units

a)

kilo

b)

milli

c)

centi

d)

nano

9.

Which term refers to the smallest interval that can be measured with a given measurement tool

a)

resolution

b)

accuracy

c)

precision

d)

meniscus

10.

Which term means: how close a measurement is to the accepted or true value

a)

resolution

b)

accuracy

c)

precision

d)

meniscus

11.

Which term means: how similar repeated measurements are

a)

resolution

b)

accuracy

c)

precision

d)

meniscus

12.

Which term means: the curve at a liquid's surface by which one measures the volume of the liquid

a)

resolution

b)

accuracy

c)

precision

d)

meniscus

13.

Four measurements are made of the length of a leaf. Of the measurements given below, the measurement with the highest resolution is:

a)

3 cm

b)

4.0 cm

c)

3.5 cm

d)

3.55 cm

14.

What is the most accurate description of the length of the yellow boxes?

(a) cm

(Type the number only!)

Hint: When there are boxes, like below, they represent what your answer SHOULD look like!

15.

What is the volume of the liquid in the graduated cylinder shown?

(a) mL

(Type the number only!)

16.

Which term means: a fraction in which the value of the numerator is equal to the value of the denominator

a)

conversion factor

b)

dimensional analysis

17.

Which term means: a mathematical method of converting between units by multiplying intentionally chosen fractions

a)

conversion factor

b)

dimensional analysis

18.

How many minutes are in exactly 2 days?

(a) minutes

(Type the number only!)

19.

Convert 1.87 kilograms to centigrams.

(a) cg

(Type the number only!)

Hint: Use your conversion factors handout!

20.

Convert 17.0 feet to centimeters.

(a) cm

(Type the number only!)

21.

Which term means: a prediction about the relationship between variables that can be tested and can be revised as new evidence is gathered

a)

hypothesis

b)

independent variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

controlled variable

22.

Which term means: the variable believed to influence another variable, which you intentionally change throughout the trials/groups of an experiment

a)

hypothesis

b)

independent variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

controlled variable

23.

Which term means: the variable believed to be influenced by another variable, which you observe and/or measure throughout the trials/groups of an experiment

a)

hypothesis

b)

independent variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

controlled variable

24.

Which term means: any variable intentionally kept the same in each trial/group of an experiment

a)

hypothesis

b)

independent variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

controlled variable

25.

A student hears their teacher say that Friday’s quiz will be the same difficulty as the previous two quizzes and that completing today’s worksheet for homework is optional (but recommended) to prepare for the quiz. The student hasn’t finished worksheets in the past and hasn’t done very well on the last two quizzes. The student thinks that if they complete the worksheet for homework tonight they might get a higher score on their third quiz.

What is the student’s hypothesis?

a)

If they complete the worksheet, then they will score the same on the third quiz as they scored on the previous two quizzes.

b)

If they did well on the first two quizzes, then they will do well on the third quiz.

c)

If they did poorly on the first two quizzes, then they will do poorly on the third quiz no matter how they prepare.

d)

If they complete the worksheet, then they will score better on the third quiz than they scored on the previous two quizzes.

26.

A student hears their teacher say that Friday’s quiz will be the same difficulty as the previous two quizzes and that completing today’s worksheet for homework is optional (but recommended) to prepare for the quiz. The student hasn’t finished worksheets in the past and hasn’t done very well on the last two quizzes. The student thinks that if they complete the worksheet for homework tonight they might get a higher score on their third quiz.

What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

completing the worksheet

b)

quiz score

c)

quiz difficulty

d)

quiz day of the week

27.

A student hears their teacher say that Friday’s quiz will be the same difficulty as the previous two quizzes and that completing today’s worksheet for homework is optional (but recommended) to prepare for the quiz. The student hasn’t finished worksheets in the past and hasn’t done very well on the last two quizzes. The student thinks that if they complete the worksheet for homework tonight they might get a higher score on their third quiz.

What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

a)

completing the worksheet

b)

quiz score

c)

quiz difficulty

d)

quiz day of the week

28.

A student hears their teacher say that Friday’s quiz will be the same difficulty as the previous two quizzes and that completing today’s worksheet for homework is optional (but recommended) to prepare for the quiz. The student hasn’t finished worksheets in the past and hasn’t done very well on the last two quizzes. The student thinks that if they complete the worksheet for homework tonight they might get a higher score on their third quiz.

What is a controlled variable in this experiment?

a)

completing the worksheet

b)

quiz score

c)

quiz difficulty

d)

quiz day of the week

29.

Which term means: the bottom, horizontal axis of a coordinate plane

a)

x-axis

b)

y-axis

c)

scatter plot

d)

best-fit line

30.

Which term means: the side, vertical axis of a coordinate plane

a)

x-axis

b)

y-axis

c)

scatter plot

d)

best-fit line

31.

Which term means: a graph of plotted points used to show the possible relationship between two variables

a)

x-axis

b)

y-axis

c)

scatter plot

d)

best-fit line

32.

Which term means: a straight or curved line drawn through a set of data points, with nearly equal numbers of data points above and below the line

a)

x-axis

b)

y-axis

c)

scatter plot

d)

best-fit line

33.

The _____ variable is usually represented on the x-axis of a scatter plot and the _____ variable is usually represented on the y-axis.

a)

independent; dependent

b)

controlled; independent

c)

dependent; independent

d)

dependent; controlled

34.

If this data needs to be graphed on this graph paper, what should the scale of the x-axis be?

(a) units per square

Type the number only!

35.

If this data needs to be graphed on this graph paper, what should the scale of the y-axis be?

(a) units per square

Type the number only!

36.

What would be an acceptable title for the graph?

a)

The Relationship of Jewelry Price

b)

The Effect of Size in Carats

c)

The Relationship Between Size in Carats and Jewelry Price

d)

The Effect of Jewelry Price on Size in Carats

37.

What type of relationship is seen in the graph?

a)

direct relationship

b)

inverse relationship

c)

no relationship

d)

variable relationship

38.

Which term means: using a best-fit line to predict the value of an unknown variable when the value of another variable is known but falls between measured values

a)

interpolate

b)

extrapolate

c)

scatter plot

39.

Which term means: using a best-fit line to predict the value of an unknown variable when the value of another variable is known but falls outside measured values

a)

interpolate

b)

extrapolate

c)

scatter plot

40.

According to the graph, what would be the predicted height if the diameter is 6 cm?

a)

2.4 m

b)

3.2 m

c)

4 m

d)

3.8 m

41.

According to the graph, what would be the predicted diameter if the height is 3.2 m?

a)

2 cm

b)

4 cm

c)

6 cm

d)

8 cm

42.

Which term means: a prediction about the relationship between observable variables that can be tested and can be revised as new evidence is gathered

a)

scientific hypothesis

b)

scientific theory

c)

scientific law

d)

scientific experiment

43.

While enjoying your summer break, you notice that there seem to be more crickets on some nights than others. You also notice that the temperature from one night to the next can be very different and it seems like there are more crickets on warm nights. When you return to school in the fall, you ask your science teacher, Ms. Meves, a question: “Does the air temperature affect how crickets chirp?” Ms. Meves asks you to plan and conduct an experiment to find the answer.

Over the summer, what pattern did you observe in the natural world?

a)

Crickets chirp more on some nights than others.

b)

Summer nighttime temperatures are always warm.

c)

During the winter, there are no crickets where you live.

d)

Crickets seem to disappear in the fall season.

44.

While enjoying your summer break, you notice that there seem to be more crickets on some nights than others. You also notice that the temperature from one night to the next can be very different and it seems like there are more crickets on warm nights. When you return to school in the fall, you ask your science teacher, Ms. Meves, a question: “Does the air temperature affect how crickets chirp?” Ms. Meves asks you to plan and conduct an experiment to find the answer.

What variable did you think might be causing this pattern?

a)

season of the year

b)

nighttime air temperature

c)

where you were standing in your yard

d)

presence of bats

45.

While enjoying your summer break, you notice that there seem to be more crickets on some nights than others. You also notice that the temperature from one night to the next can be very different and it seems like there are more crickets on warm nights. When you return to school in the fall, you ask your science teacher, Ms. Meves, a question: “Does the air temperature affect how crickets chirp?” Ms. Meves asks you to plan and conduct an experiment to find the answer.

Given your summertime observations, which of the following would be the best hypothesis?

a)

If you get further from your house, then crickets chirp more.

b)

If there are lots of bats, then crickets get eaten.

c)

If it is summer, then crickets migrate to cooler areas.

d)

If the air temperature warms up, then crickets chirp more.

46.

While enjoying your summer break, you notice that there seem to be more crickets on some nights than others. You also notice that the temperature from one night to the next can be very different and it seems like there are more crickets on warm nights. When you return to school in the fall, you ask your science teacher, Ms. Meves, a question: “Does the air temperature affect how crickets chirp?” Ms. Meves asks you to plan and conduct an experiment to find the answer.

What should be the independent variable of your experiment?

a)

The length of time you count cricket chirps

b)

The location where you count cricket chirps

c)

The air temperature on the night that you count cricket chirps

d)

The number of crickets in the area that you count chirps

47.

Which term means: a series of steps describing how to repeat a scientific experiment

a)

procedure

b)

technique

c)

trial

48.

Which term describes exactly how to complete one step/action of a scientific experiment

a)

procedure

b)

technique

c)

trial

49.

Which term means: each time an experimental procedure is completed

a)

procedure

b)

technique

c)

trial

50.

Which term means: others who follow the same procedure should expect to obtain the same results/data

a)

repeatable

b)

objective

c)

biased

51.

Which term means: documenting only what actually happened or what was observed as exactly as possible

a)

repeatable

b)

objective

c)

biased

52.

Which term means: documenting what you think should have happened or what you want people to believe you observed

a)

repeatable

b)

objective

c)

biased

53.

How could you reduce bias in an experiment?

a)

By asking the opinions of scientists

b)

By documenting only what you actually saw/heard

c)

By considering past experiments done by scientists and then drawing similar conclusions to what they determined in the past

d)

All of the choices reduce bias

54.

If the outcome of your experiment does not support your hypothesis, what should you do?

a)

Change the data so it fits your hypothesis before publishing.

b)

Throw the experiment away and do not publish the findings.

c)

Control less variables until the data fits the hypothesis.

d)

Report the findings, but change your hypothesis to fit the data prior to conducting the next experiment.

55.

Which term means: a datum (or data) that does not fit the pattern formed by other data

a)

outlier

b)

conclusion

c)

trial

d)

scatter plot

56.

Which term means: a summary of the results of an experiment and a statement of whether the original hypothesis was correct or incorrect

a)

outlier

b)

conclusion

c)

scientific law

d)

scientific theory

57.

Are there any obvious outliers in the results shown?

a)

No

b)

Yes, at x=2

c)

Yes, at x=5

d)

Yes, at x=17

58.

What conclusion can be made from the results?

a)

There is no relationship.

b)

There is a direct relationship.

c)

There is an inverse relationship.

d)

There is a linear relationship.

59.

Which term means: a detailed description of what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions in the natural world

a)

scientific hypothesis

b)

scientific law

c)

scientific theory

d)

scientific experiment

60.

Which term means: the best explanation at this time for why or how some phenomenon of the natural world occurs; supported by numerous lines of evidence and contradicted by none

a)

scientific hypothesis

b)

scientific law

c)

scientific theory

d)

scientific experiment

61.

Which of the following statements about scientific laws is correct?

a)

Laws have changed regularly over the centuries as scientists gather new information and better tools.

b)

Laws are accepted by all scientists as reliable truth and rarely change.

c)

Laws are the best explanation for something at this time.

d)

Observations and laws are the same thing.

62.

Which of the following statements about scientific theories is correct?

a)

Even with new evidence, a theory will never be changed.

b)

Theories are accepted by all scientists as absolute truth and rarely change.

c)

Theories are the best explanation for something at this time, but are modified regularly.

d)

Hypotheses and theories are the same thing.

63.

Which description is most correct?

a)

laws and theories are both rules for how the universe (natural world) operates

b)

laws and theories are both explanations for why the universe (natural world) operates the way it does

c)

laws are the rules of the universe and theories are the explanations

d)

laws are the explanations of the universe and theories are the rules

64.

Which person asks questions, proposes hypotheses and designs experiments to explain the natural world and build scientific knowledge

a)

a scientist

b)

an engineer

65.

Which person uses scientific knowledge to design technology and/or inventions to solve human problems in the natural world

a)

a scientist

b)

an engineer

66.

A person, Antonio, is studying a lab report to learn about how various substances are affected when heated. Elizabeth conducted experiments and summarized her conclusions in the lab report he is reading. Antonio plans to use this information to design a new type of cookware surface that won’t stick to food but also won’t scratch. Which title best describes each of these people?

a)

Antonio and Elizabeth are both scientists.

b)

Antonio and Elizabeth are both engineers.

c)

Antonio is a scientist and Elizabeth is an engineer.

d)

Antonio is an engineer and Elizabeth is a scientist.

67.

Which of the following is NOT standarly part of the engineering cycle?

a)

conceptual design

b)

developing a hypothesis

c)

prototype testing

d)

evaluation of test results

68.

This activity helped you review units 1A through 1C. I did not have time to add the rest of the questions for 2A, 2B, 2C, or 3A. You can find those practice questions in Google Classroom (Classwork, Semester 1 Exam, Exam Study Resources, Practice Multiple Choice Questions pages 9-20)

a)

I understand the paragraph.

b)

I did not read the paragraph

Quarter 1 Exam Review Questions

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