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WorksheetsUnit 1.1 Review
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
Imagine Michael, Hannah, and Aria are conducting a science experiment. Which variable do they decide to deliberately change to see its effect on the results?
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Control variable
Constant variable
During a science experiment, Sophia and Liam are curious to find out which variable they should measure or observe to see the results. What is this variable called?
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Controlled variable
Manipulated variable
Hannah, Lily, and Henry are exploring the world around them! Which of the following best describes what they are doing when they make an observation?
A guess based on prior knowledge
Information gathered using the senses
A conclusion drawn from data
A prediction about future events
Mason, Liam, and Kai are on a science adventure! They want to see the tiniest details on the surface of a bug’s wing. Which type of microscope should they use to create highly detailed images using beams of electrons?
Dissecting microscope
Compound light microscope
Scanning electron microscope
Transmission electron microscope
Grace and Jackson are looking at a line graph in science class. They notice the data points are going upward from left to right. What kind of trend are they seeing?
Decreasing trend
Constant trend
Increasing trend
No trend
Grace, James, and Maya are curious about the tiny details inside a cell. Which microscope should they use to view the internal structures of thinly sliced cells at super high magnification?
Dissecting microscope
Compound light microscope
Scanning electron microscope
Transmission electron microscope
Mason, Aria, and Isla are working on a science project and want to show how many books each of them read last month. Which type of graph should they use to best compare their results?
To show changes over time
To compare quantities among different groups
To display the parts of a whole
To show the relationship between two variables
Emma and Mason are observing a plant in their classroom. Which of the following statements is an inference?
The plant is green.
The plant is 10 cm tall.
The plant needs water because its leaves are drooping.
The plant has five leaves.
Ava and Emma are looking at a graph in science class. They notice the graph shows a straight horizontal line. What does this tell them about the data?
Increasing trend
Decreasing trend
Constant trend
Fluctuating trend
Zoe and Mia are on a science adventure, trying to observe the tiny surface details of a small insect in three dimensions. Which microscope should they use for the best 3D view?
Dissecting microscope
Compound light microscope
Scanning electron microscope
Transmission electron microscope
Henry and Maya are in the science lab. Henry adds a mysterious chemical to a solution, and Maya exclaims, "Wow, the solution turned blue!" Is Maya making an observation or an inference?
Observation
Inference
Abigail and Liam are in the science lab, trying to decide which microscope to use for their project. Which of the following best describes the main difference between a dissecting microscope and a compound light microscope?
Dissecting microscopes use electrons, compound light microscopes use light.
Dissecting microscopes provide lower magnification and are used for larger specimens.
Compound light microscopes are only used for living organisms.
Dissecting microscopes can view internal cell structures.
Abigail and Michael are tracking the height of their sunflower plants every week to see how fast they grow. Which type of graph would best help them display their plant height data over several weeks?
Bar graph
Line graph
Pie chart
Scatter plot
Ava and Daniel are curious about how sunlight affects plant growth. They decide to set up an experiment to find out. Which is the independent variable in their experiment?
Amount of sunlight
Type of plant
Amount of water
Height of plant
Ava, Henry, and James are looking at a bar graph that shows the number of students who prefer different types of fruit. If apples have the tallest bar, what can you infer?
Apples are the least preferred fruit.
Apples are the most preferred fruit.
Apples are not preferred at all.
Apples and oranges are equally preferred.
Sophia and Mason are peering through a microscope in their science lab. Suddenly, they spot a super-detailed, black-and-white image showing the cell’s inner secrets! Which type of microscope do you think they’re using?
Dissecting microscope
Compound light microscope
Scanning electron microscope
Transmission electron microscope
Grace, Priya, and Benjamin are investigating how temperature changes over time using a line graph. If they want to spot a decreasing trend, what should they look for?
Look for a line that moves upward from left to right.
Look for a line that remains flat.
Look for a line that moves downward from left to right.
Look for a line with no clear direction.
During a science class, Zoe and Benjamin are examining a mysterious sample under a microscope. They notice that it looks three-dimensional and colorful! Which microscope are they most likely using, and what kind of sample are they observing?
Dissecting microscope; large, opaque specimen
Compound light microscope; thin, transparent specimen
Scanning electron microscope; metal-coated specimen
Transmission electron microscope; ultra-thin specimen
Sophia, Rohan, and Evelyn are testing different fertilizers to see which one helps their plants grow the tallest. In their experiment, what is the dependent variable?
Type of fertilizer
Amount of sunlight
Plant growth (height or mass)
Type of plant
Noah, Evelyn, and Abigail are on a mission to discover the best temperature for growing bacteria colonies in their science lab! They collect data at different temperatures and plot the results on a line graph. How should they figure out which temperature is the ultimate hotspot for bacterial growth?
Identify the temperature with the lowest number of colonies.
Identify the temperature with the highest number of colonies.
Calculate the average number of colonies across all temperatures.
Ignore the data and choose a random temperature.
Henry, Daniel, and Ethan are exploring different habitats and counting the number of species they find in each one. Which type of graph would be most suitable for them to use to compare the number of different species found in several habitats?
Bar graph
Scatter plot
Pie chart
Line graph
Imagine Isla, Priya, and Mason are conducting a science experiment. What is the main role of the independent variable in their experiment?
It is used to record background information
It is measured to see the effect of changes
It is kept constant throughout the experiment
It is deliberately changed by the experimenter
Grace, Luna, and Charlotte are setting up a science experiment. Which of the following best describes a controlled variable in their experiment?
The variable that is measured
The variable that is not recorded
The variable that is kept constant
The variable that is changed by the experimenter
William and Maya are in science class, trying to observe the tiny details of a thin specimen under their compound light microscope. What do they typically need to do to make those details stand out?
Staining the specimen
Coating the specimen with metal
Using a vacuum chamber
Freezing the specimen
Anika and Harper are setting up a science experiment. Why do they decide to use a control variable in their experiment?
To measure the outcome of the experiment
To ensure that only one variable is tested at a time
To change the conditions of the experiment
To record background information
Grace and Kai are curious about the tiny creatures swimming in a drop of pond water. Which microscope should they use to watch these living cells in action?
Scanning electron microscope
Transmission electron microscope
Compound light microscope
Dissecting microscope
Olivia and Ethan are examining a thin slice of onion under a microscope. They want to see the cell walls and nuclei clearly. Which microscope should they use for the best view of these internal structures?
Dissecting microscope
Transmission electron microscope
Compound light microscope
Scanning electron microscope
Lucas and Mia are designing an experiment to test how different amounts of fertilizer affect plant growth. What should they keep the same for all plants to make sure their results are fair?
Type of fertilizer
Height of the plants
Number of leaves
Amount of sunlight
What is the title of the graph?
(a)
What information can be found on the x-axis?
The Title
The Year
The Number of Hippos
The Type of Hippo
What information can be found on the y-axis?
The Number of Hippos
The Year
The Type of Hippos
The Title
What is the independent variable?
Which is the dependent variable?
The Number of Hippos
The Year
In 2010, what was the population of hippopotamus?
(a)
The minimum hippo population was recorded in the year (a) .
In which year did the hippo population reach 30 in number?
2005
2008
2009
2010
This image shows the detailed 3-D surface of a COVID-19 virus. Which microscope was used to get this image?
Transmission Electron
Dissecting
Scanning Electron
Compound
This image shows a group of bacterial cells. How can you tell that a compound microscope was used to get this image?
The image is 3-D showing the inside of the cells
The image is 2-D showing multiple whole cells
The image is 3-D showing a detailed surface
The image is 2-D showing the inside of the cells
If a scientist wants to examine the inner structures of a single stomach cell, which microscope would be best to use?
Scanning Electron
Dissecting
Compound
Transmission Electron
A scientist wants to study up-close how spiders walk...what is the best microscope that could be used to do this?
Dissecting
Scanning Electron
Transmission Electron
Compound
Which description best fits the image?
A low power scope used light to show details of the cell
A high power scope used electrons to show the surface of the cell
A medium power scope used light to show details of the cell
A high power scope used electrons to show inside the cell
Which microscope would be most suitable for studying the overall shape and structure of a small insect?
Compound
Dissecting
Scanning Electron
Transmission Electron
Choose which 2 microscopes COULD produce 2-D images:
Dissecting
Compound
Scanning Electron
Transmission Electron
Choose which 2 microscopes COULD produce 3-D images:
Dissecting
Compound
Scanning Electron
Transmission Electron
Choose which 2 microscopes have HIGH power:
Dissecting
Compound
Scanning Electron
Transmission Electron
Choose which microscope has LOW power:
Compound
Scanning Electron
Transmission Electron
Dissecting
Choose which microscope has MEDIUM power:
Dissecting
Compound
Scanning Electron
Transmission Electron
Choose which 2 microscopes use electrons to produce an image:
Scanning
Compound
Dissecting
Transmission
Choose which 2 microscopes use light to produce an image:
Scanning Electron
Transmission Electron
Dissecting
Compound
This image shows the inner structures of a bone cell. Which microscope was used to produce this image?
Scanning Electron
Dissecting
Compound
Transmission Electron
Which 2 microscopes would NOT be used to see a living organism?
Dissecting
Scanning Electron
Transmission Electron
Compound
A scientist wants to study a whole feather in a little bit more detail using light...which microscope would be best to sue?
Compound
Scanning Electron
Dissecting
Transmission Electron
A scientist wants to study some living cells from a piece of onion skin using light. Which microscope would she use?
Compound
Transmission Electron
Dissecting
Scanning Electron
What type of microscope was used to view this image?
Compound light microscope
Scanning electron microscope
Transmission electron microscope
Dissecting microscope
What microscope was used to view this image?
Transmission Electron Microscope
Compound Light Microscope
Scanning Electron Microscope
Dissecting Microscope
What microscope was used to view this image?
Transmission Electron Microscope
Compound Light Microscope
Scanning Electron Microscope
Dissecting Microscope
What microscope was used to view this image?
Transmission Electron Microscope
Compound Light Microscope
Scanning Electron Microscope
Dissecting Microscope
What microscope was used to view this image?
Transmission Electron Microscope
Compound Light Microscope
Scanning Electron Microscope
Dissecting Microscope
In ecological graphs, what does the x-axis typically represent?
The title of the graph
The y-axis
The independent variable
The dependent variable
When interpreting a line graph in biology, what does the y-axis typically represent?
The independent variable
The dependent variable
The control group
The x-axis
What is the dependent variable on this graph?
Year
Number of Visitors
None of these
In which year did exactly 60 students have scholarships?
2014
2010
2012
How much does it cost to have your lawn mowed for 2 hours?
$16
$17
$18
$19
Which runner stopped for a rest?
Albert
Bob
Charlie
What is the BEST title for this graph?
The Relationship between Time Spent Studying and Test Grades
The effect of Time Spent Studying and Test Grades
Time Spent Studying
Test Grades
What is the best TITLE for this graph?
The effect of missed free throws on wins
The relationship between missed free throws and wins
Number of missed free throws
Number of wins
Days Cm
1 1.0
2 3.5
3 5.0
4 8.5
What conclusion can be made from this graph?
The gummy bear did not change mass after 24 hours of being submerged in water.
The gummy bear grew the longest in length after being submerged in vinegar.
Gummy bears change color when they are submerged in different liquids.
Name a controlled variable (constant) for this experiment.
the type of solution in each container
The amount of solution used in each container
the length of the gummy bear after it was submerged
What is the independent variable of this experiment based on this graph?
the color of the gummy bear
the different types of solutions used to submerge the gummy bears.
the length of the gummy bears after they were submerged in different liquids
What does this graph show?
That the rate of photosynthesis is highest when levels of carbon dioxide and light are both low
That the rate of photosynthesis is highest when levels of carbon dioxide and light are both high
That the rate of photosynthesis is highest when levels of carbon dioxide are high and light levels are low
That the rate of photosynthesis is highest when levels of carbon dioxide are low and light levels are high
