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Unit 1 Test Practice

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the volume of the ring based on the water displacement shown in the diagram?

a)

4 cm³

b)

2 cm³

c)

8 cm³

d)

10 cm³

2.

What is the formula for finding the volume of an object while using a graduated cylinder?

a)

Volume of object = Final Volume - Initial Volume

b)

Volume of object = Initial Volume + Final Volume

c)

Volume of object = Final Volume × Initial Volume

d)

Volume of object = Final Volume ÷ Initial Volume

3.

When is it okay to start an experiment?

a)

When the teacher tells you

b)

Whenever you want

c)

When your friends start

d)

After school ends

4.

Who is allowed to use the fire extinguisher?

a)

Only the teacher/Adult

b)

Any student

c)

Anyone in the classroom

d)

Only the principal

5.

When should you use the emergency shower?

a)

Large chemical spills on your body

b)

If you are thirsty

c)

If you are hot

d)

After every experiment

6.

When do you have to wear safety goggles?

a)

When working with Chemicals or Heat

b)

When reading a book

c)

When using a pencil

d)

When sitting at your desk

7.

When should you wash your hands?

a)

Before AND after an experiment

b)

Only before an experiment

c)

Only after an experiment

d)

Whenever you feel like it

8.

What is the name of the tool used to measure the volume of a liquid?

a)

Beaker

b)

Triple Beam Balance

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Ruler

9.

Which property does a graduated cylinder measure?

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Temperature

d)

Length

10.

What units does a graduated cylinder measure in?

a)

grams

b)

centimeters

c)

milliliters (mL)

d)

liters (L)

11.

What is the name of the tool used to measure the mass of an object?

a)

Beaker

b)

Triple Beam Balance

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Ruler

12.

Which property does a triple beam balance measure?

a)

Volume

b)

Length

c)

Mass

d)

Temperature

13.

What units does a triple beam balance measure in?

a)

milliliters (mL)

b)

grams

c)

centimeters (cm)

d)

liters (L)

14.

What is the name of the tool shown that is used for holding liquids and estimating their volumes, but should not be used as a measuring tool?

a)

Graduated Cylinder

b)

Beaker

c)

Triple Beam Balance

d)

Ruler

15.

Should a beaker be used as a measuring tool?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Only for solids

d)

Only for gases

16.

What is the name of the tool used to measure length or distance?

a)

Beaker

b)

Triple Beam Balance

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Ruler

17.

What property does a ruler measure?

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Length or distance

d)

Temperature

18.

What unit does a ruler measure in?

a)

grams

b)

centimeters (cm)

c)

milliliters (mL)

d)

liters (L)

19.

Which of the following is NOT a step to correctly read a graduated cylinder?

a)

Put on a flat surface

b)

Get down to eye level

c)

Read the top of the meniscus

d)

Check the scale

20.

_________________ is the proper form for a Data Table Title.

a)

How does IV affect DV?

b)

Effect of IV on DV

c)

How does DV affect IV?

d)

Effect of DV on IV

e)

How does CG affect ExG?

21.

_________________ is the proper form for a Graph Title.

a)

How does IV affect DV?

b)

Effect of IV on DV

c)

How does DV affect IV?

d)

Effect of DV on IV

e)

How does CG affect ExG?

22.

_______________ belongs in the horizontal axis label that is circled in the image.

a)

Only the independent variable

b)

The independent and the dependent variable

c)

Only the control group

d)

The independent variable and its (units)

e)

The dependent variable and its (units)

23.

_______________ belongs in the vertical axis label that is circled in the image.

a)

Only the independent variable

b)

The independent and the dependent variable

c)

Only the control group

d)

The independent variable and its (units)

e)

The dependent variable and its (units)

24.
Question Image

Match

a)

"I Test, I Change" the variable that the scientist manipulates

1.

Independent Variable

b)

The group used to compare; and has the unchanged or "normal" version of the independent variable

2.

Control Group

c)

Things that have to be the same for both groups so that the experiment is fair.

3.

Constants

d)

The two things that change in an experiment

4.

Variables

e)

The group that's being tested; it has purposely changed the independent variable

5.

Experimental Group

25.

Felix wants to see if different types of fertilizer influence sunflower growth.

Categorize the following

Sunflowers grown with manure

A sunflower grown without fertilizer

Sunflowers grown with organic compost

Sunflowers grown with chemical fertilizer

Experimental Group
Control Group
26.

Click the picture to view the question.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

27.

Jake is testing how light affects plant growth. He grows six plants in identical pots, with the same amount of water and fertilizer. Jake grows two of the plants without turning on any lights, two that get the lamp turned on for 6 hours a day, and two that get the lamp turned on for 12 hours a day. Which part of Jake's experiment is the control group?

a)

He is growing plants in identical pots.

b)

He is using the same amount of water

c)

He is growing 2 plants in the dark

d)

He is using the same amount of fertilizer

e)

He turns the lamp on for 6 hours for two plants.

28.

You are managing a large feed lot. A pharmaceutical company wants you to try a new antibiotic to treat shipping fever in newly arrived cattle. The company claims that it is more effective at a lower cost than your current antibiotic you are using. You will measure the temperature of the cattle to see whether or not it works. WHAT IS THE DEPENDENT VARIABLE (DV)?

a)

Type of cow

b)

Antibiotic

c)

No Antibiotic

d)

Temperature of Cattle

29.
Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. Identify the dependent variable.
a)
amount of water
b)
temperature of water
c)
height of ice cube
d)
temperature the ice cube was at its' highest height
30.

Mrs. Barton wanted to see how different types of music affected students' pulse rates. She played different types of music: heavy metal, rap, R&B, alternative, pop, country, and classical music. Identify the independent variable.

a)
classical music resulted in the highest pulse rate
b)
high pulse rate
c)
pulse rate
d)
types of music
31.

A game company gives a group of 20 students a brain-training app and says it improves memory. After two weeks of playing the game, all 20 students do well on a memory test. Why can't we trust the results of this test?

a)

The scientist clearly changed more than 1 independent variable.

b)

The scientist clearly changed more than 1 dependent variable.

c)

The scientist doesn't have an experimental group to show improvement.

d)

The scientist doesn't have a control group (students that didn't use the app) to compare with.

32.

A Japanese company gives 50 people a new skin lotion to test in January. In April, they measured the dryness of their skin after using the lotion. The company then mae the claim: “Their skin looked better after 3 months because of the lotion!”

a)

The scientist clearly changed more than 1 independent variable.

b)

The scientist clearly changed more than 1 dependent variable.

c)

The scientist doesn't have an experimental group to show improvement.

d)

The scientist doesn't have a control group (people that didn't use the lotion) to compare with.

33.

Casey tests whether studying in the morning is better than studying at night, as shown in the image. For his Unit 1 math test, he studies in the morning. He gets a B+. For his Unit 2 math test, he studies at night. He gets a C-. Casey concludes that studying in the morning is better. What is the MAIN problem with Casey's experiment?

a)

Casey doesn't have a control group.

b)

Casey changed too many dependent variables. You're only allowed to measure 1 thing.

c)

Casey changed more than 1 independent variables: day/night, unit, phone, music, snacks.

d)

Casey chose to do this for math, which is completely unpredictable. He should have done it for history class.

34.

What is the independent variable?

a)

Type of fertilizer

b)

Average plant height

c)

The effect of fertilizer on plant height

d)

The effect of plant height on fertilizer

35.

What is the BEST title for this graph?

a)

The Relationship between Time Spent Studying and Test Grades

b)

The effect of Time Spent Studying and Test Grades

c)

Time Spent Studying

d)

Test Grades

36.

Jackie is testing how different types of paper affect how far a paper airplane can fly. The planes and distances are shown in the image. Jackie concludes that Cardstock Paper is better for paper airplane distance. What's the MAIN problem with Jackie's experiment?

a)

Jackie has no control group, so any results don't have something to compare to.

b)

Jackie has changed too many dependent variables and is measuring too many things.

c)

Jackie has changed more than 1 independent variable (paper type and airplane style).

d)

Jackie has no experimental group, and therefore isn't actually changing anything.