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Nature of Science - Assessment

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Convert 3 cm to mm.

a)

.003

b)

3.0

c)

30

d)

300

2.

Calculate the range of the following data set: 88, 15, 100, 2, 50, 46, 76, 50, 13, 50

a)

49

b)

50

c)

88

d)

98

3.
3. The picture below shows a flask of hot water. This test was carried out to find out which type of container would hold heat the longest. Which of these graphs bests shows all of the data from this experiment?
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
d)
Option 4
4.

Which metric unit is best for measuring water for a plant?

a)

milliliters

b)

meters

c)

kilograms

d)

centimeters

5.

Calculate the mode of the following data set: 88, 15, 100, 2, 50, 46, 76, 50, 13, 50

a)

49

b)

50

c)

88

d)

98

6.

A student wants to test if adding antifreeze to water lowers its freezing point. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Amount of antifreeze added

b)

Temperature at which mixture freezes

c)

Type of thermometer used

d)

Amount of water in container

7.

A student found that pure water froze at 0°C, and water with antifreeze froze at -20°C. To confirm the results, the student should repeat the experiment using -

a)

a different amount of antifreeze

b)

a different amount of water

c)

exactly the same set-up as the first experiment

d)

a container of a different size

8.

Calculate the mean of the following numbers: 88, 15, 100, 2, 50, 46, 76, 50, 13, 50

a)

49

b)

50

c)

88

d)

98

9.

Convert 5 hm to dm.

a)

.005

b)

5

c)

50

d)

5000

10.

Calculate the median of the following numbers: 88, 15, 100, 2, 50, 46, 76, 50, 13, 50

a)

49

b)

50

c)

88

d)

98

11.

What is the volume shown in the graduated cylinder?

a)

75.3 mL

b)

78 mL

c)

80 mL

d)

90 mL

12.

12. Which group of plants had the greatest increase in height?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 3

d)

Group 4

13.

Which tool measures mass?

a)

Balance

b)

Barometer

c)

Metric ruler

d)

Graduated cylinder

14.

Convert 6,000 cm to hm.

a)

.06

b)

.6

c)

60

d)

6000

15.

This experiment tested if plants grow faster in green light. What would make the experiment better?

a)

Use green lights for all three plants

b)

Use the same kind of plant in all trials

c)

Use different pots for each plant

d)

Add more types of plants

16.

16. Select all inferences that can be made from this photograph.

a)

This photo was taken at a national park.

b)

There are deer in the woods.

c)

It is warm outside because it is sunny.

d)

There are leaves on the path.

e)

Some of the leaves are changing color and some are still green.

17.

From 1965 to 1970, what happened to the wolf and moose populations?

a)

Wolf population dropped, moose population increased

b)

Wolf population increased, moose population dropped

c)

Wolf population increased, moose population increased

d)

Wolf population dropped, moose population dropped

18.

Students were given this hypothesis: If friction increases, then the rolling distance of a marble will decrease. What should be changed to best test this hypothesis?

a)

Roughness of the ramp surface

b)

Height of the ramp and roughness of the ramp

c)

Height and length of the ramp

d)

Height of the ramp

19.

Convert 5.9 cm to mm.

a)

.59

b)

5.9

c)

59

d)

590

20.

What is the mass shown on the triple beam balance?

a)

209.2 grams

b)

92.02 grams

c)

292.2 grams

d)

290.2 grams

21.

What is the volume in the graduated cylinder?

a)

129.0 mL

b)

128.0 mL

c)

129.0 ounces

d)

128.8 mL

22.

What is the length of the line segment?

a)

40 cm

b)

0.5 cm

c)

40.7 cm

d)

0.05 cm

23.

Mr. Varner talked like a pirate one week and normal the next week to see if it affected student understanding. What was his control?

a)

Talking like a pirate

b)

The quiz given to the students

c)

Talking normal

d)

The same students

24.

24. The charts show the minerals in chondrite and achondrite meteorites. Which conclusion is correct?

a)

Both chondrite and achondrite are mostly olivine.

b)

Achondrites have more nickel-iron.

c)

Achondrites have more feldspar.

d)

Both types are mostly pyroxene.

25.

25. Select all statements that are observations from the picture.

a)

The bird's head is tilted.

b)

The bird has a band on her foot.

c)

There is a plant in the background.

d)

The bird hears something.

e)

The bird is angry.