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Intro to Science Test Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ________ is a way scientists answer questions and solve problems.

a)
scientific theory
b)
scientific method
c)
controlled experiment
2.

Which of the following is the hypothesis?

a)
If people get this new medication, then their heartburn symptoms will improve.
b)
Will this new medication help reduce heartburn?
c)
Two groups are compared with this data: 5/50 people in the control group A had their symptoms improve. 35/50 people in the experimental group had their symptoms improve.
d)
The scientists publish their findings.
e)
The medication seems to show success in treating heartburn. The hypothesis was correct.
3.

Which of the following is "communicating results"?

a)

The scientists create a website detailing their findings.

b)
Will this new medication help reduce heartburn?
c)
If people get this new medication, then their heartburn symptoms will improve.
d)
Two groups are compared with this data: 5/50 people in the control group A had their symptoms improve. 35/50 people in the experimental group had their symptoms improve.
e)
The medication seems to show success in treating heartburn. The hypothesis was correct.
4.

Which of the following is the "conclusion"?

a)

The medication does not seem to show success in treating heartburn. The hypothesis was incorrect.

b)
Will this new medication help reduce heartburn?
c)
If people get this new medication, then their heartburn symptoms will improve.
d)
Two groups are compared with this data: 5/50 people in the control group A had their symptoms improve. 35/50 people in the experimental group had their symptoms improve.
e)
The scientists publish their findings.
5.

Which of the following is the experiment/test step?

a)

Two groups are compared with this data: 10/50 people in the control group A had their symptoms improve. 40/50 people in the experimental group had their symptoms improve.

b)
Will this new medication help reduce heartburn?
c)
If people get this new medication, then their heartburn symptoms will improve.
d)
The scientists publish their findings.
e)
The medication seems to show success in treating heartburn. The hypothesis was correct.
6.

Plants are being tested to see the effects of a new fertilizer. The plants that get the new fertilizer would be the...

a)
control group
b)
the experimental group
c)
the variable group
7.

Consider this hypothesis: If students are given a new reading strategy, then they will improve their reading abilities. Which of the following statements is true?

a)
The new reading strategy is the independent variable and the improvement in reading abilities is the dependent variable.
b)
The improvement in reading abilities is the independent variable, and the new reading strategy is the dependent variable.
c)
The improvement in reading abilities and the new reading strategy are both controlled variables.
8.

According to the graph, which countries are the 2 lowest in production of oil?

a)

Saudi Arabia, and China

b)

Canada and UAE

c)

USA and Russia

9.

If you would like to create a graph to show how the population of a city is changing over time, what type of graph would be best?

a)
Pie Graph
b)
Bar Graph
c)
Line Graph
10.

You survey 500 people and find out that 25% of them prefer Nacho Cheese Doritos, 30% of them prefer Spicy Nacho Doritos, 20% of them prefer Cool Ranch Doritos, and 25% of them prefer Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos. Which type of graph would likely be used?

a)
Pie Graph
b)
Line Graph
c)
Bar Graph
11.

What is the measurement in this picture?

a)

265.2 g

b)

255.4 g

c)

265.6 g

12.

Which of the following measurements could be of the length of an object?

a)
25.4 cm
b)
156 ml
c)
17.5 g
d)
45 degrees celsius
13.

What is the measurement in the picture below?

a)

28 mL

b)

25 mL

c)

27 mL

d)

29 mL

14.

What is the measurement shown below?

a)

10.4 cm

b)

10 cm

c)

10.7 cm

d)

1.04 cm

15.

Which equipment is used to measure volume?

a)
meterstick
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
balance
d)
thermometer
16.

Bella has created a special ray that she believes can make people smarter. She exposes 10 of her friends to the ray. She also includes 10 friends in the experiment that don't receive ray treatment. What is the independent variable?

a)

The special ray treatment

b)

Making people smarter

c)

Bella

17.

Bella has created a special ray that she believes can make people smarter. She exposes 10 of her friends to the ray. She also includes 10 friends in the experiment that don't receive ray treatment. What is the dependent variable?

a)

The special ray treatment

b)

Making people smarter

c)

Bella

18.

Bella has created a special ray that she believes can make people smarter. She exposes 10 of her friends to the ray. She also includes 10 friends in the experiment that don't receive ray treatment. What is the control group?

a)

Group that gets the special ray

b)

Group that does not get the special ray

19.

If plants receive fertilizer, then they will grow larger. What would be the experimental group?

a)
plants that don't get fertilizer
b)
plants that do get fertilizer
c)
plants that grow
20.

What is defined as the amount of matter in an object?

a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
temperature
d)
length
21.

What is the temperature reading below?

a)

32 degrees Celsius

b)

25 degrees Celsius

c)

38 degrees Celsius

d)

37 degrees Celsius

22.

In an experiment involving students, we decide to make sure that all students get the same amount of sleep, the same diet, and the same amount of exercise. What do we call these factors?

a)
the independent variables
b)
the dependent variables
c)
the controlled variables
23.

What's the best definition of volume?

a)
how heavy an object is
b)
the amount of matter in an object
c)
the amount of space an object takes up
d)
how much an object weighs
24.

Which equipment is used to measure volume of liquids?

a)
graduated cylinder
b)
balance
c)
beaker
d)
test tube
25.

Which equipment is used to measure length?

a)
graduated cylinder
b)
balance
c)
beaker
d)
meterstick
26.

Which equipment is used to measure mass?

a)
graduated cylinder
b)
balance
c)
beaker
d)
meterstick
27.

Which equipment is used to measure temperature?

a)
graduated cylinder
b)
balance
c)
thermometer
d)
meterstick
28.

Which of the following statements would NOT be true?

a)
The independent variable usually follows the "if" in the hypothesis.
b)
The dependent variable usually follows the "then" part of the hypothesis.
c)
The control group includes the independent variable.
d)
The controlled variables should stay the same throughout an experiment.