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Intro to Science

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Qualitative or Quantitative: The M Hallway is in the green wing.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

2.

Testable or Not: If I change the amount of sugar in a donut, will it change the softness?

a)

Testable

b)

Non Testable

3.

Testable or Not: Does ketchup taste better than mustard?

a)

Testable

b)

Non Testable

4.

Qualitative or Quantitative: There are four birds eating in the garden

a)
Quantitative
b)
Qualitative
5.

Qualitative or Quantitative: There are 10 boys and 11 girls in the classroom

a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
6.

Qualitative or Quantitative: The clouds are dark

a)
Qualitative
b)

Quantitative

7.

Qualitative or Quantitative: Han Solo is quick and witty

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

8.

Qualitative or Quantitative: There are 8 planets in the solar system

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

9.

Testable or Not: Do Nike shoes help you run faster?

a)

Testable

b)

Non Testable

10.

Testable or Not: How does soil affect the height of tomato plants?

a)

Testable

b)

Non Testable

11.

Testable or Not: Was 2021 the worst year ever?

a)

Testable

b)

Non Testable

12.

Lexi claims that Star Wars is cooler than Star Trek. Luke disagrees and says that Star Trek is cooler than Star Wars. Are either of these claims testable? Why or why not?

a)

No, neither claims can be tested because they are opinions and can not be supported with fact-based evidence.


b)

Yes, both claims can be tested because they can be supported with fact-based evidence.


13.

A breaker measures...

a)

Approximate Volume

b)

Exact Volume

c)

Weight

d)

Mass

14.

Ryan is doing an experiment where he wants to see how many steps his dog takes every day. He thinks he should use a bar graph. His friend Parker thinks that he should use a line graph. Who is right and why?

a)

Ryan is correct because the data would show change over time

b)

Ryan is correct because the data would show a comparison between categories

c)

Parker is correct because the data would show change over time

d)

Parker is correct because the data would show a comparison between categories

15.

What is the "Title" on this graph?

a)

Favorite Sports

b)

1 Unit = 5 Students

c)

Types of Sports

d)

Number of Students

16.

What is the "Changed Variable (IV)" on this graph?

a)

Types of Sports

b)

Number of Students

c)

1 Unit = 5 Students

d)

Favorite Sports

17.

What is the "Measured Variable (DV)" on this graph?

a)

Number of Students

b)

Types of Sports

c)

Favorite Sports

d)

1 Unit = 5 Students

18.


Which variable is always listed on the y-axis (left)?

a)

Measured Variable (DV)

b)

Changed Variable (IV)

c)

Data

d)

Title

19.

Where can the y-axis be found on a graph?

a)

On the left side of the graph

b)

At the top of the graph

c)

At the bottom of the graph

d)

On the right side of the graph

20.

Which variable is always labeled on the x-axis (bottom)?

a)

Changed Variable (IV)

b)

Data

c)

Measured Variable (DV)

d)

Title

21.

Where is the x-axis on a graph?

a)

At the bottom of the graph

b)

At the top of the graph

c)

On the left side of the graph

d)

On the right side of the graph

22.

Every minute, Chloe stops to record how far she walked her dog. What graph should she make with her data?

a)

Line

b)

Pie/Circle

c)

Bar

23.

What graph is shown below, and when do you use it?

a)

Pie/circle, to compare part to part (percentages)

b)

Pie/Circle, to compare totals/categories

c)

Bar, to compare totals/categories

d)

Line, to show change over time

24.

What graph is shown below, and when do you use it?

a)

Line, to show change over time

b)

Line, to compare totals/categories

c)

Bar, to compare part to part (percentage)

d)

Bar, to show change over time

25.

What graph is shown below, and when do you use it?

a)

Bar, to compare totals/categories

b)

Line, to compare totals/categories

c)

Line, to show change over time

d)

Bar, to show parts of a whole (percentages)

26.

Testable or Not: Does McDonald's have the best fries?

a)

Testable

b)

Non Testable

27.

Testable or Not: Does fertilizer help plants grow?

a)

Testable

b)

Non Testable

28.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a testable question?

a)

Must be an opinion

b)

Must have measurable results

c)

Must be tested through an experiment/investigation

d)

Must have variables

29.

A graduated cylinder measures...

a)

Exact volume

b)

Approximate Volume

c)

Weight

d)

Mass

30.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a responsible digital citizen?

a)

Only respond hatefully to people who are hateful to you

b)

Keep all information private

c)

Only post information that is true

d)

Ask yourself, "is this helpful or necessary?" before posting

31.

Which of the following is NOT a reliable source of information?

a)

.com websites

b)

.gov websites

c)

.edu websites

d)

A current and updated science textbook

32.

A Triple Beam Balance measures...

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Weight

d)

Temperature

33.

When in doubt, always ask...

a)

Your teacher

b)

Your smartest friend

c)

Your intuition

d)

Your dog

34.

Select which of the following are quantitative? (Select all that apply)

a)

14 desks

b)

blue sky

c)

4 books

d)

sad girl

35.

Which of the following are qualitative? (select all that apply)

a)

red pen

b)

4 boys

c)

2 plants

d)

warm classroom

36.

Identify the independent/changed variable in this hypothesis:

If a plant receives more sunlight, then it will grow taller.

a)

The amount of sunlight the plant receives.

b)

The height of the plant.

37.

Identify the dependent/measured variable in this hypothesis:

If a plant receives more sunlight, then it will grow taller.

a)

The amount of sunlight the plant receives.

b)

The height of the plant.