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Unit 0: Science & Safety TEST

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is science?

a)

Science is the process through which we learn about the world.

b)

Science is a type of music genre.

c)

Science is a form of ancient art.

d)

Science is a fictional story.

2.

How do we do science?

a)

We do science through observation and investigation.

b)

We do science by guessing without evidence.

c)

We do science by ignoring facts.

d)

We do science by following superstitions.

3.

Science is the process through which we learn about the world.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a person who studies the natural world through observation, measurement, and investigation.

a)

scientist

b)

artist

c)

chef

d)

musician

5.

Scientists are: Which of the following is a characteristic of scientists?

a)

Curious

b)

Lazy

c)

Disorganized

d)

Impatient

6.

Scientists are: Which of the following is a characteristic of scientists?

a)

Creative

b)

Bored

c)

Careless

d)

Forgetful

7.

Scientists are: Which of the following is a characteristic of scientists?

a)

Open-minded

b)

Close-minded

c)

Rude

d)

Dishonest

8.

Scientists are: Which of the following is a characteristic of scientists?

a)

A) Critical thinkers

b)

B) Uninterested

c)

C) Distracted

d)

D) Unfocused

9.

Safety is about: ________ yourself and ________ others!

a)

Protecting; Protecting

b)

Protecting; Ignoring

c)

Ignoring; Protecting

d)

Ignoring; Ignoring

10.

Before an investigation, what should you do with all teacher directions?

a)

Listen to all teacher directions.

b)

Ignore all teacher directions.

c)

Write your own directions.

d)

Ask your friends for directions.

11.

Before an investigation, what should you do before beginning?

a)

Read all directions before beginning.

b)

Start the experiment immediately.

c)

Ignore the instructions and guess.

d)

Ask a friend for the answers.

12.

Before an investigation, what should you be sure you know?

a)

Be sure you know where safety materials are.

b)

Be sure you know the results in advance.

c)

Be sure you know everyone's favorite color.

d)

Be sure you know the lunch menu.

13.

During an investigation, what should you do with your materials? Fill in the blank: Work _______ with your materials.

a)

carefully

b)

quickly

c)

recklessly

d)

loudly

14.

During an investigation, who should you tell about any accidents? Fill in the blank: Tell your _______ about any accidents.

a)

teacher

b)

friend

c)

janitor

d)

classmate

15.

During an investigation, what should you use to stay safe? Fill in the blank: Use necessary _______ tools.

a)

safety

b)

writing

c)

measuring

d)

cooking

16.

During an investigation, what should you do with directions? Fill in the blank: _______ directions.

a)

Follow

b)

Ignore

c)

Question

d)

Delay

17.

After a science investigation, what should you do with all materials according to your directions? Fill in the blank: Clean up all materials carefully according to your ________ directions.

a)

teacher's

b)

friend's

c)

neighbor's

d)

parent's

18.

After a science investigation, what should you do to help the environment? Fill in the blank: ________ resources.

a)

Conserve

b)

Waste

c)

Ignore

d)

Destroy

19.

After a science investigation, what should you do with materials you no longer need? Fill in the blank: Dispose of materials ________.

a)

carefully

b)

randomly

c)

quickly

d)

loudly

20.

Fill in the blank: A ______ is an instrument you can use to accomplish a task.

a)

tool

b)

fruit

c)

animal

d)

color

21.

What do scientists use tools for?

a)

To play games

b)

To observe and measure

c)

To cook food

d)

To build houses

22.

TOOLS used to help scientists make observations work with our senses. Which sense is represented by the hand?

a)

Touch

b)

Taste

c)

Smell

d)

Hearing

23.

TOOLS used to help scientists make observations work with our senses. Which sense is represented by the ear?

a)

Hearing

b)

Taste

c)

Smell

d)

Touch

24.

TOOLS used to help scientists make observations work with our senses. Which sense is represented by the eye?

a)

Hearing

b)

Taste

c)

Smell

d)

Sight

25.

A hand lens allows us to see small objects with more ________.

a)

detail

b)

color

c)

weight

d)

distance

26.

A hand lens is also called a:

a)

Telescope

b)

Microscope

c)

Magnifying glass

d)

Binoculars

27.

A ______ allows us to test for magnetism.

a)

magnet

b)

ruler

c)

eraser

d)

pencil

28.

How many poles does a magnet have?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

29.

A ______ is a transparent object that splits white light and allows us to see the spectrum of colors.

a)

prism

b)

mirror

c)

lens

d)

filter

30.

What does a mirror allow us to observe?

a)

How light can be reflected.

b)

How sound travels through air.

c)

How magnets attract objects.

d)

How plants make food.

31.

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a transparent container that holds terrestrial plants and animals.

a)

terrarium

b)

aquarium

c)

vivarium

d)

herbarium

32.

What do meter sticks and rulers measure?

a)

Length (including distance)

b)

Weight

c)

Temperature

d)

Volume

33.

Length is measured in which units?

a)

Centimeters (cm) and meters (m)

b)

Liters (L) and milliliters (mL)

c)

Kilograms (kg) and grams (g)

d)

Seconds (s) and minutes (min)

34.

The prefix 'centi-' means which of the following?

a)

1/10th

b)

1/1000th

c)

1000

d)

100

35.

Meter sticks and rulers are used to measure length, including distance.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

What does a graduated cylinder measure?

a)

Temperature

b)

Mass

c)

Small volumes of liquid

d)

Length

37.

Volume is measured in ________ (mL).

a)

milliliters

b)

liters

c)

grams

d)

meters

38.

Graduated cylinders can be used to measure the volume of small, irregular solids.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

What does a beaker measure?

a)

Temperature

b)

Large volumes of liquid

c)

Weight

d)

Length

40.

Volume is measured in ________ (mL).

a)

milliliters

b)

liters

c)

grams

d)

centimeters

41.

Beakers filled with water can be used to observe whether an object sinks or floats.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

A ________ measures the temperature of matter.

a)

thermometer

b)

barometer

c)

hygrometer

d)

anemometer

43.

Temperature is measured in degrees ________ (°C).

a)

Celsius

b)

Fahrenheit

c)

Kelvin

d)

Rankine

44.

What does a timing device measure?

a)

Distance

b)

Elapsed time

c)

Weight

d)

Temperature

45.

What does a spring scale measure?

a)

A spring scale measures the weight, or force of gravity on an object.

b)

A spring scale measures temperature.

c)

A spring scale measures volume.

d)

A spring scale measures electric current.

46.

Force is measured in which unit?

a)

Pounds (lb)

b)

Kilograms (kg)

c)

Newtons (N)

d)

Grams (g)

47.

Spring scales can be used to measure the force of pushes and pulls.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

A spring scale measures the ________ or force of gravity on an object.

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

temperature

49.

What does a balance measure?

a)

A balance measures the mass of an object or substance.

b)

A balance measures the temperature of an object.

c)

A balance measures the volume of an object.

d)

A balance measures the length of an object.

50.

Mass is measured in which unit?

a)

grams (g)

b)

liters (L)

c)

meters (m)

d)

seconds (s)

51.

What is the first step in the scientific method?

a)

Question

b)

Experiment

c)

Conclusion

d)

Analysis

52.

Which step in the scientific method involves making an educated guess?

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Observation

c)

Experiment

d)

Conclusion

53.

Which step in the scientific method involves testing your hypothesis?

a)

Experiment

b)

Observation

c)

Conclusion

d)

Prediction

54.

Which step in the scientific method involves collecting information from the experiment?

a)

Data

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Conclusion

d)

Prediction

55.

Which step in the scientific method involves examining the results?

a)

Analysis

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Observation

d)

Experimentation

56.

What is the final step in the scientific method where you summarize what you learned?

a)

Conclusion

b)

Observation

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Experiment

57.

Testable questions must be observable or ___________.

a)

measurable

b)

invisible

c)

random

d)

imaginary

58.

What is a hypothesis?

a)

A random guess

b)

A cause-and-effect statement based on your observations and research

c)

A summary of results

d)

An experiment

59.

What is an experiment?

a)

A) A list of materials

b)

B) A procedure designed to test the hypothesis

c)

C) A type of animal

d)

D) A science book

60.

In an experiment, what are materials?

a)

Instructions to follow

b)

The hypothesis

c)

The items you use to complete the experiment/investigation

d)

The results

61.

In an experiment, what is a procedure?

a)

A) A list of materials

b)

B) The hypothesis

c)

C) Instructions to follow

d)

D) The results

62.

What is DATA in a scientific experiment?

a)

The tools used in the experiment

b)

The information collected during the experiment

c)

The results only

d)

The hypothesis

63.

Data is recorded in _________.

a)

data tables

b)

notebooks

c)

calculators

d)

graphs

64.

In EXPERIMENTAL investigations, the conclusion reveals whether the _______ was supported or not.

a)

hypothesis

b)

variable

c)

procedure

d)

observation

65.

According to the table, which food was the most popular?

a)

Pizza

b)

Tacos

c)

Hamburgers

d)

Hot Dogs

e)

Chicken Nuggets

66.

Based on the pie chart, how many people chose Hot Dogs as their favorite food?

a)

9

b)

5

c)

12

d)

7

67.

Fill in the blank: Scientists use the data to build (a)   and determine if the hypothesis was supported.

Choose from the below words

stories

graphs

songs

experiments

68.

View the example in the image and identify the step of the scientific method.

a)

Data

b)

Experiment

c)

Conclusion

d)

Question

69.

View the example in the image and identify the step of the scientific method.

a)

Data

b)

Experiment

c)

Conclusion

d)

Question

70.

View the example in the diagram and identify the step of the scientific method.

a)

Question

b)

Research

c)

hypothesis

d)

conclusion

71.

View the example in the diagram and identify the step of the scientific method.

a)

Data

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Question

d)

Experiment

72.

View the example in the diagram and identify the step of the scientific method.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Experiment

c)

Data

d)

Question

73.

Which branch of science involves the study of matter, motion & forces, and energy?

a)

Physical Science

b)

Earth Science

c)

Life Science

d)

Science

74.

What term refers to studying information gained from an experiment to find patterns?

a)

Communicate

b)

Record

c)

Data

d)

Analyze

75.

What term means to write down or keep track of what you find out during an experiment or observation?

a)

Construct

b)

Collect

c)

Communicate

d)

Record

76.

Match the term 'Collect' with its definition.

a)

To gather things like facts, or information together to study or use later

b)

To use your senses to notice or gather information

c)

To build or put together, often by following a plan or using materials

d)

To study or look into something carefully to learn more about it

77.

Match the term 'Investigate' with its definition.

a)

To gather things like facts, or information together to study or use later

b)

To build or put together, often by following a plan or using materials

c)

To use your senses to notice or gather information

d)

To study or look into something carefully to learn more about it

78.

Match the term 'Observe' with its definition.

a)

To gather things like facts, or information together to study or use later

b)

To build or put together, often by following a plan or using materials

c)

To study or look into something carefully to learn more about it

d)

To use your senses to notice or gather information

79.

Match the term 'Experimentation' with its definition.

a)

Procedures or steps that you will follow that test the hypothesis

b)

A cause and effect statement based on your observations and research

c)

An instrument used in science to observe or measure

d)

To come up with or create a plan, idea, or answer after thinking about it carefully

80.

Match the term 'Hypothesis' with its definition.

a)

An instrument used in science to observe or measure

b)

To come up with or create a plan, idea, or answer after thinking about it carefully

c)

Procedures or steps that you will follow that test the hypothesis

d)

A cause and effect statement based on your observations and research

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