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IPC Science

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which task would require the use of a meter stick and a stopwatch?

a)

measuring the growth of a plant

b)

determining how fast a toy car rolls down a tamp

c)

recording the results of mixing two liquids

d)

creating a model of the solar system

2.

Scientists perform many trials for each experiment because

a)

they want to improve their public image

b)

they want to improve the reliability of the results

c)

they have to rewrite the hypothesis

d)

they have to decide how to publish the data

3.

Diagrams, photos, and tables are used by scientists during experimentation to

a)

define the independent and dependent variables

b)

predict the independent variable

c)

test a hypothesis

d)

record data

4.

The volume of water and an egg in a graduated beaker is 200 mL. After the egg is removed, the volume of the water is found to be 125 mL. What is the volume of the egg in cm3?

a)

325 mL

b)

25 cm3

c)

75 cm3

d)

150 cm3

5.

Data were collected during an investigation of copper metal. Which of the observations is an opinion?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

The scientific method is the way that scientists answer questions and solve problems in investigations. Steps for performing an investigation are illustrated.

Instructions are missing in the third step. Which of these should fill in the missing step?

a)

Make Observations

b)

Rephrase the Problem

c)

Add Another Question

d)

Construct a Hypothesis

7.

Which of the following belong at "X" on the table?

a)

liquid

b)

volume

c)

weight

d)

pressure

8.

What is the best label for Column Z?

a)

Unit

b)

Instrument

c)

Dimension

d)

Tool

9.

What is the best label for Column Y?

a)

Unit

b)

Instrument/ tool

c)

symbol

d)

variable

10.

Refer to the diagram. What is the correct measurement for instrument B?

a)

- 2.5 ºC

b)

– 2 ºC

c)

– 8.5 ºC

d)

- 1.5 °C

11.

Refer to the diagram. What is the difference in the measurements of instruments C and D?

a)

5.85 ºC

b)

3 ºC

c)

– 5.85 ºC

d)

31.15 °C

12.

Which of these is an important safety rule to follow when using chemicals of any kind?

a)

Tie back long hair.

b)

Refrigerate all chemicals.

c)

Label all test tubes and bottles correctly.

d)

Dispose of extinguished matches properly

13.

Use the chart below to convert 30mm to cm

(a)  

14.

Use the chart below to convert 176890 cm to km

(a)  

15.

Susan’s family has a swimming pool in their back yard. Susan’s mother has told her that the water temperature has to reach 30 °C before she will be allowed to go for a swim. Every five days, Susan records the water temperature 
                   Date        Temperature (C) 

 March 30            20 

 April 10               22 

 April 20               24 

 April 30              26

May 10                28 

Based on this data, what was the water temperature on March 20?

a)

14 °C

b)

16 °C

c)

18 °C

d)

20 °C

16.

A statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true all the time but does not explain why or how something happens is a

a)

Scientific theory

b)

Scientific Law

c)

Hypothesis

d)

random guess

17.

What piece of equipment is best for measuring the mass of an object?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Ruler

c)

Triple beam or electronic balance

d)

Graduated cylinder

18.

Which of the following is a commonality between a scientific law and a scientific theory

a)

They are both Based on hypothesis

b)

They both can be used to make predictions

c)

The can both be revised

d)

All of these options

19.

Which choice give the standard SI unit for Length, mass, time, and volume in the correct order

a)

meter, pound, minutes, liter

b)

meter, kilogram, seconds, liter

c)

foot, ounce, hours, millilitre

d)

Meter, gram, seconds, millilitre

20.

Length is symbolized in an equation by the variable . The standard unit for length is , which is symbolized after a number by

a)

L, mile, mi

b)

d or x, meter, M

c)

d or x, meter, m

d)

a, centimeter, cm

21.

The curve at the top of a liquid inside a graduated cylinder is called a . The Volume should be read from the of this curve.

a)

Discus, top

b)

Meniscus, top

c)

Meniscus, bottom

d)

Surface tension curve, bottom