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Vocabulary 7th Grade 24-25

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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Class
Date
1.

What does it mean to observe?

a)

To organize into groups based on similar characteristics.

b)

To gather information using your 5 senses or a scientific tool.

c)

To make a quantitative observation such as length, volume, or mass.

d)

To come up with an explanation that can be tested by an experiment.

2.

What does it mean to classify?

a)

To gather information using your 5 senses or a scientific tool.

b)

To make a quantitative observation such as length, volume, mass.

c)

To organize into groups based on similar characteristics.

d)

To come up with an explanation that can be tested by an experiment.

3.

What does it mean to measure?

a)

To gather information using your 5 senses or a scientific tool.

b)

To make a quantitative observation such as length, volume, or mass.

c)

To organize into groups based on similar characteristics.

d)

To come up with an explanation that can be tested by an experiment.

4.

What does it mean to infer?

a)

To gather information using your 5 senses or a scientific tool.

b)

To make a quantitative observation such as length, volume, mass.

c)

To organize into groups based on similar characteristics.

d)

An explanation for an observation you made.

5.

What does it mean to hypothesize?

a)

To gather information using your 5 senses or a scientific tool.

b)

To come up with an explanation that can be tested by an experiment.

c)

To organize into groups based on similar characteristics.

d)

To make a quantitative observation such as length, volume, or mass.

6.

What does qualitative mean?

a)

Observations using your 5 senses.

b)

Observations using a scientific tool and recorded as numbers.

c)

To organize into groups based on similar characteristics.

d)

To make a quantitative observation such as length, volume, mass.

7.

What does quantitative mean?

a)

Observations using your 5 senses.

b)

Observations using a scientific tool and recorded as numbers.

c)

To organize into groups based on similar characteristics.

d)

To make a quantitative observation such as length, volume, mass.

8.

What does the term "Interpret" mean?

a)

To judge or calculate the quality or value of something.

b)

To explain the meaning of something.

c)

Information collected for use.

d)

An opinion or decision that is made after an investigation.

9.

What does the term "Evaluate" mean?

a)

To explain the meaning of something.

b)

A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.

c)

To judge or calculate the quality or value of something.

d)

The factors that are kept the same in an experiment.

10.

What is a "Hypothesis"?

a)

Information collected for use.

b)

An opinion or decision that is made after an investigation.

c)

A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.

d)

The factors that are kept the same in an experiment.

11.

What is "Data"?

a)

Information collected for use.

b)

To explain the meaning of something.

c)

An opinion or decision that is made after an investigation.

d)

The factors that are kept the same in an experiment.

12.

What does the term "Conclusion" mean?

a)

To judge or calculate the quality or value of something.

b)

A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.

c)

An opinion or decision that is made after an investigation.

d)

Information collected for use.

13.

What are "Constants" in an experiment?

a)

Information collected for use.

b)

The factors that are kept the same in an experiment.

c)

To explain the meaning of something.

d)

An opinion or decision that is made after an investigation.

14.

What is a Control Group used for in an experiment?

a)

It is the group that receives the variable being tested.

b)

It is used for comparison and does not get tested with the variable.

c)

It is the group that receives the most changes.

d)

It is the group that is not included in the experiment.

15.

What is a variable in an experiment?

a)

A constant factor that does not change.

b)

Any factor that changes and affects the outcome of an experiment.

c)

A factor that is always the same in every experiment.

d)

A factor that is not measured in the experiment.

16.

What is a Test Variable (Independent Variable)?

a)

The variable that the experimenter decides to change to see if there is or is not an effect.

b)

The variable that responds to the change in the experiment.

c)

The variable that is kept constant throughout the experiment.

d)

The variable that is not included in the experiment.

17.

What is an Outcome Variable (Dependent Variable)?

a)

The variable that the experimenter decides to change.

b)

The variable that is kept constant throughout the experiment.

c)

The variable that responds to the change in the experiment.

d)

The variable that is not measured in the experiment.

18.

What is the purpose of research in an experiment?

a)

To make a hypothesis without any prior information.

b)

To look up information or read about your topic to try to find out more information.

c)

To change the variables in the experiment.

d)

To conclude the results of the experiment.

19.

What is a Graph used for in an experiment?

a)

To write down the hypothesis.

b)

To list the materials needed for the experiment.

c)

To visually represent your data and help understand the numbers.

d)

To describe the procedure of the experiment.

20.

What is the definition of "data" in the context of an experiment?

a)

It is the hypothesis of the experiment.

b)

It is the conclusion drawn from the experiment.

c)

It is all the measurements taken from doing the experiment.

d)

It is the materials used in the experiment.

21.

What does "replication" mean in scientific research?

a)

A scientist will do multiple trials of their own experiment.

b)

Process of OTHER scientists duplicating a study to verify the accuracy of the results.

c)

The initial trial of an experiment.

d)

The process of forming a hypothesis.

22.

What is "repetition" in the context of scientific experiments?

a)

A scientist will do multiple trials of their own experiment.

b)

Process of OTHER scientists duplicating a study to verify the accuracy of the results.

c)

The initial trial of an experiment.

d)

The process of forming a hypothesis.

23.

What is the definition of "energy"?

a)

Energy of motion.

b)

Heat energy.

c)

Ability to do work.

d)

Energy resulting in the movement of charged particles.

24.

What is "kinetic energy"?

a)

Energy of motion.

b)

Stored energy an object has.

c)

Heat energy.

d)

Energy resulting in the movement of charged particles.

25.

What is "potential energy"?

a)

Energy of motion.

b)

Stored energy an object has which can change based on its position or shape.

c)

Heat energy.

d)

Energy resulting in the movement of charged particles.

26.

What is "thermal energy"?

a)

Energy of motion.

b)

Stored energy an object has.

c)

Heat energy - the faster the particles are moving, the hotter the object is.

d)

Energy resulting in the movement of charged particles.

27.

What is "electrical energy"?

a)

Energy of motion.

b)

Stored energy an object has.

c)

Heat energy.

d)

Energy resulting from the movement of charged particles.

28.

What type of energy is found in food, fuel, and cells?

a)

Sound energy

b)

Radiant energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Conduction

29.

What does the law of conservation of energy state?

a)

Energy can be created and destroyed

b)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed

c)

Energy is always lost in transformations

d)

Energy can only be created, not destroyed

30.

What is energy transformation?

a)

The process of energy being lost

b)

The change of energy from one form to another

c)

The creation of new energy

d)

The destruction of energy

31.

What type of energy creates noise through vibrations?

a)

Radiant energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Conduction

32.

What is radiant energy?

a)

Energy that creates noise through vibrations

b)

Energy that has been harnessed from the sun and can be transformed into many other types of energy

c)

Energy in food and fuel

d)

Method of heat transfer that requires direct contact

33.

What is conduction?

a)

Method of heat transfer that requires direct contact

b)

Method of heat transfer involving EM waves

c)

Energy that creates noise through vibrations

d)

Energy that has been harnessed from the sun

34.

What is radiation in terms of heat transfer?

a)

Method of heat transfer that requires direct contact

b)

Method of heat transfer involving EM waves

c)

Energy that creates noise through vibrations

d)

Energy in food and fuel

35.

What is the method of heat transfer through the movement of gas or liquid called?

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

d)

Insulation

36.

Which of the following is a material that is a poor conductor of heat?

a)

Metal

b)

Plastic

c)

Water

d)

Air

37.

What is the term for energy transferred from an object at a higher temperature to an object at a lower temperature?

a)

Conduction

b)

Heat

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulation

38.

Which material transfers heat very well?

a)

Wood

b)

Plastic

c)

Metal

d)

Paper

39.

What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?

a)

0°C

b)

100°C

c)

273°C

d)

373°C

40.

What is the boiling point of water in Kelvin?

a)

0 Kelvin

b)

100 Kelvin

c)

273 Kelvin

d)

373 Kelvin

41.

What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?

a)

0°C

b)

100°C

c)

273°C

d)

373°C

42.

Which temperature scale is most commonly used in the United States?

a)

Celsius

b)

Kelvin

c)

Fahrenheit

d)

Rankine

43.

What is the freezing point of water in Kelvin?

a)

0 Kelvin

b)

100 Kelvin

c)

273 Kelvin

d)

373 Kelvin

44.

Which temperature scale is most commonly used in the world and by scientists?

a)

Celsius

b)

Kelvin

c)

Fahrenheit

d)

Rankine

45.

Which temperature scale is commonly used by physicists?

a)

Celsius

b)

Kelvin

c)

Fahrenheit

d)

Rankine

46.

What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance?

a)

mechanical energy

b)

temperature

c)

density

d)

volume

47.

What is the sum of the kinetic energy and potential energy of an object called?

a)

temperature

b)

mass

c)

mechanical energy

d)

volume

48.

Which theory states that all particles that make up matter are in constant motion?

a)

Theory of Relativity

b)

Kinetic Theory of Matter

c)

Quantum Theory

d)

Atomic Theory

49.

What is the circular motion of liquids or gases caused by differences in density due to temperature differences called?

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection current

d)

thermal expansion

50.

What is the decimal measuring system based on the meter, liter, and gram as units of length, capacity, and weight or mass?

a)

imperial system

b)

metric system

c)

customary system

d)

binary system

51.

What does the prefix "centi-" mean?

a)

thousandth

b)

hundredth

c)

tenth

d)

millionth

52.

What does the prefix "milli-" mean?

a)

thousandth

b)

hundredth

c)

tenth

d)

millionth

53.

Which instrument is used to hold liquids and has a narrow neck to prevent splashes?

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

Erlenmeyer flask

c)

beaker

d)

test tube

54.

Which instrument is used to measure the precise volume of a liquid?

a)

beaker

b)

Erlenmeyer flask

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

test tube

55.

Which tool is used to measure mass?

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

triple beam balance

c)

Erlenmeyer flask

d)

thermometer

56.

What type of graph has data points that are joined by a line?

a)

bar graph

b)

pie chart

c)

line graph

d)

scatter plot

57.

What is the curve at a liquid's surface by which one measures the volume of the liquid called?

a)

meniscus

b)

concave

c)

convex

d)

parabola

58.

What is the mass per unit volume or the degree of compactness of a substance called?

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

density

d)

weight

59.

What is the amount of space an object takes up called?

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

density

d)

weight

60.

What is a measure of the amount of matter in an object?

a)

volume

b)

density

c)

mass

d)

weight