Free Printable Scientific Method/Notation/Dimensional Analysis

1.

What is the part of an experiment that serves as a standard for comparison?

a)

Control Group

b)

Constant

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Variable

2.

A testable prediction that predicts a cause and effect relationship between variables is a(n) ____.

a)

analysis

b)

hypothesis

c)

observation

d)

inference

3.

Where does the dependent variable go on a graph?

a)

X-axis

b)

Y-axis

c)

In the Title

d)

In the Key

4.

Why is it advisable to use tongs when taking a beaker off a laboratory burner?

a)

It prevents spilling.

b)

It prevents the beaker from breaking.

c)

It looks cool.

d)

It allows you to move it if it is too hot.

5.

A factor in an experiment that changes in response to the independent variable is the ____.

a)

constant

b)

control group

c)

independent variable

d)

dependent variable

6.

Using the graduated cylinder to the right, pick the accurate AND precise measurement below.

a)

22.0 mL

b)

20.0 mL

c)

22 mL

d)

20 mL

7.

If your lab partner’s clothes catch on fire, you should first ________.

a)

use a fire extinguisher

b)

panic

c)

do nothing. It will burn out eventually.

d)

tell the teacher

8.

All of the following are steps in the scientific method EXCEPT

a)

observing and recording data.

b)

forming a hypothesis.

c)

developing a model.

d)

discarding data that doesn’t match the hypothesis.

9.

The best type of graph to use to show the percentages of a whole is a

a)

Bar graph

b)

Circle Graph

c)

Line Graph

d)

Scatter Graph

10.

A factor that does NOT change in an experiment is the ______

a)

constant

b)

control group

c)

dependent variable

d)

independent variable

11.

The “cause” of the experiment, what we are purposefully manipulating or changing is the ____

a)

constant

b)

control group

c)

dependent variable

d)

independent variable

12.

What is 78,900,000,000 expressed in scientific notation?

a)

789 x 10^9

b)

7.89 x 10^10

c)

7.89 x 10^9

d)

$7.89 x 10^{11}$

13.

Using the graph to the right, how many adults do NOT carpool to work?

a)

A. 15

b)

B. 50

c)

C. 130

d)

D. 160

14.

The speed of light is approximately 3.0 x 10^8 m/s. How would this be written in standard notation?

a)

300,000 m/s

b)

30,000,000 m/s

c)

3,000,000 m/s

d)

300,000,000 m/s

15.

Ms. MB wants to measure the volume of a liquid very precisely. What is the BEST lab equipment she could use to do this?

a)

beaker

b)

test tube

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

Erlenmeyer flask

16.

Which of the following is a quantitative observation?

a)

The dog has two legs.

b)

The dog is small.

c)

The dog is cute.

d)

The dog is fuzzy.

17.

What is the first thing you should always do before starting a lab?

a)

read the instructions

b)

start mixing chemicals

c)

touch all the equipment

d)

begin the experiment immediately

e)

ignore the safety rules

18.

What does P.A.S.S. stand for? Hint: It refers to how to use a fire extinguisher.

a)

Pull Aim Squeeze Sweep

b)

Push Alert Spray Stop

c)

Press Activate Spin Spray

d)

Pull Alert Squeeze Stop

19.

Oliver accidentally drops a test tube and it shatters. What two things should he make sure to do?

a)

1) tell the teacher 2) use broken glass disposal instead of trash can.

b)

1) clean it up himself 2) throw glass in regular trash.

c)

1) ignore it 2) walk away.

d)

1) tell a friend 2) leave the glass on the floor.

20.

What should you always do at the end of a lab?

a)

clean up

b)

leave your workspace messy

c)

ignore safety procedures

d)

forget to turn off equipment

e)

eat your lunch at the lab bench

21.

What is the SI unit for mass?

a)

kg

b)

g

c)

lb

d)

oz

22.

What is the SI unit for length?

a)

m

b)

kg

c)

s

d)

A

23.

What is the SI unit for temperature?

a)

K

b)

C

c)

F

d)

J

24.

Measure the length of the pencil using the ruler below. Make sure to include units in your answer.

a)

15.50 cm

b)

12.00 cm

c)

18.25 cm

d)

10.75 cm

25.

Method for appropriately smelling unknown substances in lab.

a)

Waft

b)

Directly inhale

c)

Taste it

d)

Shake the container

26.

An explanation of why things or events happen based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.

a)

Theory

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Law

d)

Fact

27.

What is the correct vocabulary term for "based on opinions or assumptions"?

a)

Inference

b)

Objective

c)

Fact

d)

Evidence

28.

Ratios of equivalent values.

a)

Conversion factor

b)

Mole ratio

c)

Empirical formula

d)

Atomic mass

29.

Statement about how things happen in nature that seems to be true all the time.

a)

Law

b)

Theory

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Assumption

30.

Objective; based on information gathered using the five senses. What is the correct vocabulary term?

a)

Observation

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Inference

d)

Prediction

31.

An experiment was designed to investigate the effect of caffeine on the heartbeat of puppies. Two litters of black Labrador puppies were used. These puppies were the same age, gender, and size. Litter A was given caffeine and Litter B was not. The heartbeat of the puppies was measured every hour for five hours. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

caffeine or not (amount of caffeine)

b)

type of cup used

c)

temperature of the room

d)

amount of water used

32.

An experiment was designed to investigate the effect of caffeine on the heartbeat of puppies. Two litters of black Labrador puppies were used. These puppies were the same age, gender, and size. Litter A was given caffeine and Litter B was not. The heartbeat of the puppies was measured every hour for five hours. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

a)

heartbeat

b)

temperature

c)

light intensity

d)

amount of water

33.

An experiment was designed to investigate the effect of caffeine on the heartbeat of puppies. Two litters of black Labrador puppies were used. These puppies were the same age, gender, and size. Litter A was given caffeine and Litter B was not. The heartbeat of the puppies was measured every hour for five hours.

Which of the following is a correct hypothesis, in the correct format, for this experiment?

a)

If the amount of caffeine increases, then the heartbeat will increase.

b)

If the puppies are different colors, then their heartbeat will decrease.

c)

If the puppies are given water, then their heartbeat will increase.

d)

If the puppies sleep more, then their heartbeat will decrease.

34.

An experiment was designed to investigate the effect of caffeine on the heartbeat of puppies. Two litters of black Labrador puppies were used. These puppies were the same age, gender, and size. Litter A was given caffeine and Litter B was not. The heartbeat of the puppies was measured every hour for five hours.

What is the control group in this experiment?

a)

Litter B

b)

Litter A

c)

Litter C

d)

Litter D

35.

An experiment was designed to investigate the effect of caffeine on the heartbeat of puppies. Two litters of black Labrador puppies were used. These puppies were the same age, gender, and size. Litter A was given caffeine and Litter B was not. The heartbeat of the puppies was measured every hour for five hours.

What is the experimental group in this experiment?

a)

Litter A

b)

Litter B

c)

Litter C

d)

Litter D

36.

An experiment was designed to investigate the effect of caffeine on the heartbeat of puppies. Two litters of black Labrador puppies were used. These puppies were the same age, gender, and size. Litter A was given caffeine and Litter B was not. The heartbeat of the puppies was measured every hour for five hours.

List two constants in this experiment.

a)

all labs, same age, gender & size

b)

amount of sunlight, type of soil

c)

number of trials, type of plant

d)

temperature, amount of water

37.

Convert the following measurement: 45 kg to g.

a)

45,000 g

b)

4,500 g

c)

450 g

d)

450,000 g

38.

Convert the following measurement: 2,570 cm to hm.

a)

0.257 hm

b)

2.57 hm

c)

25.7 hm

d)

0.0257 hm

39.

Convert the following measurement: 331 K to °C.

a)

58°C

b)

104°C

c)

-42°C

d)

331°C

40.

Convert the following measurement: 29°C to F.

a)

84.2°F

b)

72.5°F

c)

90.0°F

d)

65.8°F

41.

Convert the following measurement: 3 miles to feet.

a)

15,840 ft

b)

5,280 ft

c)

9,000 ft

d)

12,000 ft

42.

Convert the following measurement: 2.3 cups to L.

a)

0.543 L

b)

0.230 L

c)

1.150 L

d)

2.300 L

43.

Convert the following number into scientific notation: 2,075,000.

a)

2.075 x 10^6

b)

$2.075 x 10^5$

c)

20.75 x 10^4

d)

0.2075 x 10^7

44.

Convert the following number into scientific notation: 0.0041.

a)

4.1 x 10^{-3}

b)

4.1 x 10^3

c)

0.41 x 10^{-2}

d)

41 x 10^{-4}

45.

Convert the following number into standard notation: $1.17 \times 10^{-4}$ .

a)

0.000117

b)

0.0117

c)

0.00117

d)

0.0000117

46.

Convert the following number into standard notation: $9.081 x 10^7$ .

a)

90,810,000

b)

908,100,000

c)

9,081,000

d)

908,100

47.

What is this item?

a)

Beaker

b)

Beaker tongs

c)

Safety goggles

d)

Watch glass

e)

Mortar and pestle

48.

What is this item?

a)

Beaker

b)

Safety goggles

c)

Mortar and pestle

d)

Watch glass

e)

Beaker tongs

49.

What is this item?

a)

Erlenmeyer flask

b)

Watch glass

c)

Mortar and pestle

d)

Safety goggles

e)

Beaker tongs

50.

What is this item?

a)

Mortar and pestle

b)

Watch glass

c)

Safety goggles

d)

Beaker tongs

e)

Beaker

51.

What is this item?

a)

Bunsen burner

b)

Mortar and pestle

c)

Safety goggles

d)

Beaker tongs

e)

Watch glass

52.

Mr. Austin wants to know how far he can run. He knows he can run 103,000 mm. How many miles can he run?

a)

0.064 mi

b)

0.16 mi

c)

0.0016 mi

d)

0.0064 mi

Scientific Method/Notation/Dimensional Analysis

Total questions: 52

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