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S1 STEM Test

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The variable that is measured throughout the experiment is the ________________

a)
Controlled Variable
b)
Responsive Variable
c)
Dependent Variable
d)
Independent Variable
2.

What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which  paper airplane design goes furthest?

a)
the paper used
b)
the paper airplane design
c)
the distance of each plane's flight
d)
how hard the plane is thrown
3.

Ms. King set up an experiment to see how the weight of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?

a)
Distance traveled by the ball
b)
Height of the ramp
c)
Mass of the ball
d)
Where the experiment took place.
4.

What is the DEPENDENT variable?

a)

water depth

b)

temperature

c)

meters

d)

50

5.

What is the independent variable?

a)

temperature

b)

heart rate

c)

data table

d)

(beats/min)

6.

The independent variable belongs on the

a)

x-axis

b)

y-axis

7.

When writing your hypothesis, what variable follows "IF I..." ?

a)

dependent variable

b)

how you know it will happen

c)

independent variable

d)

anything

8.

When writing a hypothesis, what information do you fill in after THEN...?

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

how you know it will happen

d)

anything good

9.

Choose the correct hypothesis for the question "What effect does studying have on your test grade?"

a)

If I study four hours, then my test grade will improve.

b)

If I have a good test grade, then I will study.

c)

Good grades are from studying.

10.

Choose the correct hypothesis for "How will exercising affect your health?"

a)

If you have better health, then you will exercise.

b)

If you exercise, then you will have better health.

c)

Exercising means you're healthy.

11.

A testable question is...

a)

a bean plant experiment

b)

a possible answer to a testable question

c)

a question that can be answered through an experiment.

d)

a hypothesis

12.

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking then, I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

a)
True
b)
How fast you get to school
c)
Riding a bike or walking
d)
False
13.

What is a data table?

a)

It is a visual tool that uses bars to compare data among categories

b)

Its used to compare the parts of a whole

c)

Any display of information in a table with labeled rows and or columns

d)

It is a visual tool that uses that uses lines to compare data among categories

14.

What percentage does a whole pie chart represent?

a)

360%

b)

90%

c)

50%

d)

100%

15.

According to this chart, which country spent the least money on books in 2004?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Australia

16.

What is the general trend of this line graph?

a)
The more you mow, the less money you make.
b)
You make the same amount of money regardless of how long you mow.
c)
The more you mow, the more money you make.
d)
Mowing is dangerous.
17.

Why do scientists use graphs?

a)

To communicate data

b)
To keep track of things so you don't forget
c)
To catch the eye and look colorful 
d)
To draw pictures on
18.

Which bar graph is the same as the data in the circle graph if 20 people were surveyed?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.
Engineers are people who design and build things to solve _____
a)

questions

b)
puzzles
c)
crosswords
d)
problems
20.
Before you can solve a problem, the first thing you have to do is _____
a)
define the problem
b)
design your solution
c)
build a protoype
d)
test your solution
21.

You want to design an indestructible kite. After doing research, you design several solutions and select the one you want to use. What are the next steps you should do in the design process?

a)

build a prototype and test it

b)

build and finish full-sized kites

c)

patent the design and sell it

d)

evaluate your solutions and communicate results

e)

build a prototype and so more research

22.

What is the equation to calculate speed?

a)

speed = time ÷ distance

b)

speed = distance ÷ time

c)

speed = distance × time

d)

speed = distance × velocity

23.

Bruno ran down the hallway for a science project. He ran a total of 40 meters in 20 seconds. What was his average speed?

a)

2 meters per second

b)

2 meters

c)

20 meters per second

d)

10 meters for second

24.
How far will a person go if they jog for 2 hours at a speed of 12 km/hr?
a)

24 hr

b)
0.5 km
c)
10 km
d)
24 km
25.
Which of the following is a unit of time?
a)
sec
b)
mi
c)
m/s
d)
km
26.
What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?
a)
Walking 
b)
Running
c)
Standing Still 
d)
Walking Fast
27.
A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
28.

At which point is potential energy greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

29.

What kind of energy is stored in this rock at the edge of a cliff?

a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)

None of the above

30.

Can energy be destroyed?

a)
no
b)
yes
31.

Energy cannot be created but it can be _____________ from one type to another.

a)
destroyed
b)
transferred
c)
created
d)
ignored
32.

How much potential energy is at highest point of a hill on a roller coaster ride?

a)
100%
b)
50%
c)
0%
d)
20%
33.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction 
34.
When a heavy football player and a light one run into each other, who exerts more force?
a)
The heavy one
b)
The light one
c)
They are equal
d)
There is no such thing as force 
35.
Which force produces a change in motion?
a)
Unbalanced force
b)
Balanced force
c)
Gravitational force
d)
Frictional force
36.
If an object is stationary (not moving) the forces acting upon it are---
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Weak
d)

Hulk Smash

37.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move in both directions. 
38.

When will the gravity between two objects be the LEAST?

a)

when the masses of both objects is small and the objects are close together

b)

when the masses of both objects is small and the objects are far apart

c)

when the masses of both objects is large and the objects are close together

d)

when the masses of both objects is large and the objects are far apart

39.
As mass increases, what happens to gravitational force?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
i don't know
40.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
41.

Newton’s 3rd law states that for every action, there is an ________ reaction.

a)

unequal and opposite

b)

equal and similar

c)

stronger and opposite

d)

equal and opposite

42.
A person steps out of the boat and onto the dock.  As the person moves forward onto the dock, the boat moves backward.  Which statement best describes the backward motion of the boat as the person steps forward?
a)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
b)
Every mass exerts a force on every other mass.
c)
An object at rest tends to stay at rest.
d)
Friction opposes the motion of an object.
43.

The location on the magnet that has the strongest magnetic field is the ___________.

a)

magnetic fields

b)

magnetic poles

c)

magnetic domains

d)

 center of the magnet

44.

If two magnets with opposite poles are placed together such as N and S, the two magnets will ______.

a)

have no movement

b)

repel

c)

 attract

45.

How do electromagnets differ from regular magnets?

Choose all that apply

a)

It can become taller and shorter

b)

They can be turned on and off

c)

It is weaker then regular magnets

d)

Their strength can be changed

46.

As the distance between magnets increases, the attraction between them will –

a)

Increase

b)

Become stronger

c)

Decrease

d)

Stay the same

47.

Students attached both ends of a long wire to the poles of a battery and wrapped the wire around a nail. In this arrangement, the nail is able to pick up five paper clips.


The students wrap more wire around the iron and wanted to determine if the strength of the magnetic force has increased. Which of the following observations would indicate that wrapping more wire has increased the strength of the electromagnet?

a)

More wire was needed to wrap around the spoon.

b)

The nail now picks up seven paper clips.

c)

Eventually, the battery runs out of energy.

d)

The ends of the wire must touch the battery's poles.

48.

What is the benefit of having a Electromagnet

a)

The power source is larger

b)

You can turn it on and off

c)

It uses conductive wire

d)

I don’t know

49.

What happens when an electric current flows through a wire?

a)

The wire begins to spin.

b)

Nothing happens.

c)

A field of gravity is created around the wire.

d)

A magnetic field is created around the wire.

50.

As the strength of a magnetic field increases, the ability to attract metal objects ____________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

51.

Which of the following electromagnets would have the greatest magnetic field?

a)
b)
c)
d)
52.

The base measurement for mass is...

a)

kilogram

b)

liters

c)

grams

d)

meters

53.

240.0 cm = ___________ m

a)
2400
b)
24
c)
2.4
d)
0.24
54.

1000.0 m = ___________ km

a)
100
b)
10
c)
1
d)
0.1
55.
15.6 L = ___________ mL
a)
15,600
b)
156,000
c)
1,560,000
d)
15,600,000
56.

 330.0 cm = ___________ m

a)
3,300
b)
33
c)
3.3
d)
0.33
57.
Which unit is the smallest?  
a)
km
b)
mm
c)
m
d)
cm 
58.
Is 20 g greater than, less than, or equal to 2 kg?
a)
greater than
b)
less than
c)
equal to
59.

What unit of measurement would you use to measure the length of this bus?

a)

centimeters

b)

milimeters

c)

kilometers

d)

meters

60.
Find the distance Sara walks from A to B,  B to C then C to D?
a)

11 m

b)

3 m

c)

5 m

d)

8

61.
Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park.  What is his total distance?
a)
2 km
b)
5 km
c)
8 km
d)
10 km
62.
Which of the following describes distance and displacement correctly?
a)
The blue arrow shows distance and the orange arrows show displacement
b)
The blue arrow shows displacement and the orange arrows show distance
c)
Both arrows show distance only
d)
Both arrows show distance and displacement
63.

What is the total displacement, in meters, if the person traveled all the way around the rectangle?

a)

3 m

b)

5 m

c)

13 m

d)

0 m

64.

When does an object have no kinetic energy?

a)

When it's at rest.

b)

When it's moving very slowly.

c)

When the only force that's acting on it is gravity.

d)

When it has no electrical charge.

65.

Why do objects at high elevations have more potential energy than objects at low elevations?

a)

Because the thinner air at higher elevations means objects have a greater potential to move very fast

b)

Because objects at high elevations are closer to the sun, which is the source of all energy on earth

c)

Because objects at high elevations tend to move slower than objects at low elevations

d)

Because gravity gives objects at high elevations the potential to fall much further

66.

How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass?

a)

Make the object larger

b)

Lower the object towards the ground

c)

Raise the object farther off the ground

d)

Allow the object to roll on the ground

67.

Where would a person have to be located to have the least potential energy?

a)

up on the roof

b)

down in the basement

c)

in the middle

d)

outside

68.

Which object will have the largest value for its potential energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
69.

Observe the model to answer the following question: Which of the following statements is true about the skater’s kinetic energy?

a)

The skater gains kinetic energy as he travels down the ramp.

b)

The skater loses kinetic energy as he travels down the ramp.

70.

What is a unit of speed?

a)

Meters per second

b)

Seconds

c)

Meters per second squared

d)

Meters

71.

Lucy the Llama ran 50 meters in 10 seconds. What is Lucy's speed?

a)

50 meters

b)

5 meters per second

c)

1 second per meter

d)

10 seconds

72.
Dave runs a 400 m race with a speed of 4 m/s. What time will it take him to finish the race?
a)
400 minutes
b)
100 minutes
c)
100 seconds 
d)
.25 seconds 
73.

Ms. King drives her race car for 4 hrs at 150 miles/hr. How far will she travel?

a)
600 km
b)
60 miles
c)
6 miles
d)
600 miles
74.

A car covers 450 m in 1 minute. A train covers 6900 m in 15 minutes. Which one is travelling faster?

a)

The car

b)

The train

75.
The FORCE that PULLS things down or back to EARTH.
a)
Speed
b)
Gravity
76.
What is the net force?
a)
17 N Right
b)
3 N Right
c)
3 N Left
d)
17 N Left
77.
What is the net force?
a)
5.5 N left
b)
5.5 N right
c)
2.5 N left
d)
2.5 N right
78.
What is the net force?
a)
11 N left
b)
11 N right
c)
3 N left
d)
3 N right