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NOS Unit Test

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ms. Umholtz performs an experiment by comparing the number of drops of tap water that can fit on a penny to the number of drops of soapy water that can fit on a penny. She performs three trials. What is the independent variable?

a)

Number of drops of tap water

b)

Number of drops of soapy water

c)

Type of water used

d)

Amount of drops that can fit on the penny

2.

Ms. Umholtz performs an experiment by comparing the number of drops of tap water that can fit on a penny to the number of drops of soapy water that can fit on a penny. She performs three trials. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Number of drops of tap water

b)

Number of drops of soapy water

c)

Type of water used

d)

Amount of drops that can fit on the penny

3.

Mr. Krabbs wants to make Bikini Bottoms a nicer place to live. He has created a new sauce that he thinks will reduce the production of body gas associated with eating krabby patties from the Krusty Krab. He recruits 100 customers with a history of gas problems. He has 50 of them (Group A) eat krabby patties with the new sauce. The other 50 (Group B) eat krabby patties with sauce that looks just like new sauce but is really just a mixture of mayonnaise and food coloring. Both groups were told that they were getting the sauce that would reduce gas production.

Which people are in the control group?

a)

Group A

b)

Group B

4.

Helen is studying the growth of two different types of plants. She planted two of each type of plant in locations with different levels of sunlight: full sun, partial shade, and full shade. For five weeks, Helen records the number of new leaves on each plant.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the independent and dependent variables in Helen's experiment?

a)

The independent variable is the kind of plant, and the dependent variable is the amount of sunlight.

b)

The independent variable is the amount of sunlight, and the dependent variable is the number of new leaves.

c)

The independent variable is the amount of sunlight, and the dependent variable is the kind of plant.

d)

The independent variable is the number of new leaves, and the dependent variable is the amount of sunlight.

5.
Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall a Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?
a)
Monica's growth
b)
drinking milk
6.

The following bar graph shows the population of bacteria under different temperature ranges.  What can be concluded about the bacteria from reading this graph?

a)

They thrive at exactly 30°C.

b)

They cannot tolerate temperatures above 50°C.

c)

They prefer temperatures between 20°C and 30°C.

d)

They prefer warmer temperatures to cooler temperatures.

7.

kelvin (K), mole (mol), candela (cd), Kilo- (k)

a)

SI Base Base Units

b)

English System of Measurement

c)

Numbers only used in Math Classes.

d)

Numbers based on animals and candles.

8.

An example of a question science can answer is ___.

a)

How does blood carry oxygen.

b)

Which video game is the most fun to play.

c)

God created the world in 6 days then rested on the 7th day.

9.

Which is an example of a number written using the International System of Units (SI)?

a)

100 Kilometers

b)

5,280 Feet

c)

68.0 °F

10.

To convert between numbers in the metric system you would...

a)

multiply or divide by powers of 10

b)

add 16 then divide by 24

c)

multiply by 60 seconds

d)

not do anything.

11.

Why so scientists sometimes use scientific notation when writing numbers?

a)

Very small or very large numbers can be written shorter.

b)

Because they are scientists and this is the only numbers they know how to write

c)

Very large numbers can be written with lots of zeroes this way.

12.

[(Experimental Value - Accepted Value) ÷ Accepted Value ] x 100%

a)

Percent Error Equation

b)

Linear Equation

c)

Slope-Intercept Equation

d)

Distance Formula

13.

Glassware, Balances, Thermometers, Hot Plates = Scientific Tools

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which of the following is NOT one of the main categories of science?

a)

Life

b)

Pseudo

c)

Physical

d)

Earth

15.

Students want to know which fertilizer will cause their plants to grow the fastest, so they add 3 different fertilizers to their plants and measure how much they grow over the next 10 days. This is an example of a(n) _________.

a)

observation

b)

experiment

c)

model

16.

The name for a common set of steps scientists use to conduct investigations is the __________ ______.

(a)  

17.

Gathering of data using senses and tools.

a)

observing

b)

classifying

c)

predicting

d)

concluding

18.

Which of the following should NOT be worn during a laboratory activity?

a)

Loose clothing

b)

Dangling jewelry

c)

Sandals

d)

All of the above.

19.

When we test our hypothesis, there are two types of variables. What are they?

a)

Independent and controlled variable

b)

dependent and controlled variable

c)

independent and dependent variable

d)

none of the above

20.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check
21.

What is an observation?

a)

Something you measure or detect with your senses.

b)

The way you feel about something

c)

An educated guess

d)

A theory that has been disproved

22.

Another word for prediction or educated guess is: ________________

a)

hypothesis

b)

conclusion

c)

experiment

d)

data

23.

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

a)

hypothesis

b)

question/problem

c)

background research

d)

conclusion

24.

What is used to measure the volume of liquids?

a)

Flask

b)

Beaker

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Pipette

25.

This is used to find the mass of an object

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

inference

c)

observation

d)

triple beam balance

26.

The first thing you should do if you get injured in the lab is

a)

tell the instructor immediately

b)

see a doctor after school

c)

visit the school nurse after class

d)

apply first aid yourself

27.

What should you wear in science lab to be safe and protected from dangerous chemicals?

a)

Goggles

b)

Lab apron

c)

Closed toe shoes

d)

ALL OF THESE

28.

7,000 g = ____ kg

a)

70

b)

700

c)

7

d)

0.07

29.

240 cm = ___________ m

a)

2400

b)

24

c)

2.4

d)

0.24

30.

68 cm = ___________ mm

a)

0.68

b)

6.8

c)

68

d)

680

31.

What is the basic unit of mass in the metric system?

a)

Liter

b)

Meter

c)

Gram

d)

Kilometer

32.
Which unit is a a measure of volume?
a)
meters
b)
grams
c)
inches
d)
liters
33.
Which unit is the smallest?  
a)
km
b)
mm
c)
m
d)
cm 
34.

Select the largest unit.

a)

kilogram

b)

centigram

c)

decigram

d)

decagram

35.

1000 grams = _____ kilograms

a)

0.0001

b)

1,000,000

c)

10

d)

1

36.

The amount of space occupied by an object is called?

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Length

d)

Measurement

37.

How are you doing today?

a)

Happy

b)

Content

c)

Sleepy

d)

Frustrated

e)

Upset