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CUT 1 Review

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

2.

How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

a)

two

b)

as many as possible

c)

four

d)

one

3.

Which are part of the scientific method?

a)

Identify the Problem

b)

Perform an Experiment

c)

Form a Hypothesis

d)

Collect lots of money

e)

Communicate the Results

4.

What is an independent variable?

a)

What a scientist changes in an experiment to test their hypothesis

b)

What scientist measure to see if it responded to a change

c)

What happens when you do an experiment

d)

What you keep the same throughout all experimental groups

5.

What is an dependent variable?

a)

What a scientist changes in an experiment to test their hypothesis

b)

What scientist measure to see if it responded to a change

c)

What happens when you do an experiment

d)

What you keep the same throughout all experimental groups

6.

At what temperature did bread mold the slowest?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

60

d)

80

7.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
8.

A testable (If, then) explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
9.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check
10.

What is the first step in the scientific method?

a)

Data

b)

Conclusion

c)

No Horse Play

d)

Problem/Question

11.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check
12.
This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction. 
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Research
c)
Observation
d)
Conclusion
13.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
14.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
15.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
16.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

17.

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

control variable

18.

What is a constant in an experiment?

a)

Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

b)

It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment

c)

It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment

19.
Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.
a)
If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.
b)
Yes.
c)
No.
d)
I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.
20.
If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?
a)
True
b)
How fast you get to school
c)
Riding a bike or walking
d)
False
21.
If I study for my scientific method test, then I will have a better test score. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Scientific Method
b)
Studying
c)
Independent variable
d)
Test score
22.

If you conduct an experiment where you place 5 of the same red candies in different types of soda, all in the same amount of liquid and same type cups the independent variable is what? 

a)

Kind of soda

b)

Type of cup

c)

Amount of soda

d)

Color of candy

23.

A scientist investigates the effect of carbon dioxide on plant height. The scientist grows plants in several closed containers. All the plants receive the same amounts of water and light, but the air in each container has a different amount of carbon dioxide. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

the amount of carbon dioxide in each container

b)

the number of plants in each container

c)

the amount of water provided to the plants

d)

the height of each plant after a period of time

24.

Researchers are developing a new fertilizer designed to improve the growth of endangered Hawaiian plants. The fertilizer was applied to one hundred plants in a greenhouse. The temperature, humidity and amount of water were kept constant. Which is best for the researchers to do next?

a)

compare plants that received fertilizer plants that received none

b)

begin selling the fertilizer to gardeners living in hot, dry climates

c)

change the conditions in the greenhouse and retest the fertilizer

d)

test the fertilizer on plants that are adapted to cooler climates

25.

A scientist investigates the effect of carbon dioxide on plant height. The scientist grows plants in several closed containers. All the plants receive the same amounts of water and light, but the air in each container has a different amount of carbon dioxide. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

the amount of carbon dioxide in each container

b)

the number of plants in each container

c)

the amount of water provided to the plants

d)

the height of each plant after a period of time

26.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of plant
b)
Water, apple juice, milk
c)
Plant growth
27.

Mr. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What is the dependent variable?

a)
Distance traveled by the ball
b)
Height of the ramp
c)
Mass of the ball
28.

Mr. S set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.

a)
Distance traveled by the ball
b)
Height of the ramp
c)
Mass of the ball
29.

What is an observation?

a)

A scientific statement based on ideas

b)

Using your senses to notice what is going on around you

c)

To be unaware of your surroundings

d)

The question that you want an answer to.

30.
Which of the following would be considered quantitative data?
a)
Color
b)
Smell
c)
6.84 cm
d)
texture
31.

Mr. S normally uses praise as a reward to train his dog. He wants to know the best way to train his dog, so he sets up an experiment to find out if there is a better way to get his dog to respond to commands. What is his dependent variable?

a)
Type of reward
b)
Praise
c)
Type of dog
d)
Amount of time the dog follows commands
32.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a hypothesis?

a)

An idea that is given as an “If...then...statement”

b)

An idea that can be proven or disproven

c)

An idea that can never be proven

d)

A testable idea that leads to a scientific investigation

33.

The “Normal” group in an experiment. You can COMPARE your results to this one (nothing happened to it).

Example: If you are testing the effect of the amount of water on plant growth, this group of plants receives the recommended amount of water.

a)

Constant

b)

Variable

c)

Control Group

d)

Experimental Group

34.

The group in an experiment testing the independent Variable.

Example: If you are testing the effect of the a new shampoo on hair growth, this group of people that receives the new shampoo.

a)

Constant

b)

Variable

c)

Control Group

d)

Experimental Group

35.
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One tank of goldfish is fed the normal amount of food once a day. A second tank is fed twice a day. A third tank is fed four times a day during a six week study. The fish’s weight is recorded daily. What is the...

a)

independent variable?

1.

frequency of feeding.

b)

dependent variable?

2.

the weight of the fish

c)

control?

3.

the fish with the normal amount of food.

36.
A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.
a)
Diameter of the ball
b)
Force acting on the ball
c)
Height that the ball bounces
d)
Height from which the ball is dropped
37.

Which science tool(s) would you use that involve milliliters (mL)?

a)

beaker and graduated cylinder

b)

beaker and ruler

c)

graduated cylinder and meter stick

d)

only a graduated cylinder

38.

This tool measures in Celsius

a)

speed gauge

b)

ruler

c)

glassware

d)

thermometer

39.

What is this scientific tool?

a)

beaker

b)

test tube

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

balance

40.

What tool do you use to measure the volume of a liquid?

a)

ruler

b)

stopwatch

c)

eye dropper

d)

graduated cylinder

41.
What is a unit to measure length?
a)
liters
b)
seconds
c)
meters
d)
grams
42.
Always read a graduated cylinder at the _____________ of the meniscus.
a)
top
b)
middle
c)
bottom
43.
What temperature does the thermometer show?
a)
80° F
b)
81° F
c)
82° F
d)
85° F
44.

Read the measurement on this instrument

a)

43 mL

b)

44 mL

c)

42 mL

d)

45 mL

45.

What is the name of this tool?

a)

Tape Measure

b)

Balance

c)

Ruler

d)

Weigher

46.

What is this tool measuring?

a)

mass

b)

length

c)

volume

d)

temperature

47.

This piece of lab equipment is called a ______________.

a)

test tube

b)

ruler

c)

scale

d)

thermometer

48.
What is the length of the line?
a)
2.0 cm
b)
2.3 cm
c)
2.1 cm
d)
3.0 cm
49.

What is this scientific tool?

a)

beaker

b)

test tube

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

balance

50.

What is the name of this tool?

a)

Tape Measure

b)

Pipette

c)

Ruler

d)

Eye Dropper

51.

What is the name of this tool?

a)

Beaker

b)

Test Tube

c)

Ruler

d)

graduated cylinder

52.

Which of the following instruments correctly matches its metric unit? Choose all that apply.

a)

Ruler - inches

b)

Graduated Cylinder - mL

c)

Balance - mL

d)

Balance - g

e)

Beaker - mL

53.
What is a graduated cylinder used to measure?
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
weight
d)
length
54.

A testable idea.

a)

data

b)

hypothesis

c)

fact

55.

This variable which is being changed or tested:

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

data

56.

Observations that involve numbers, counting or measuring?

a)

quantitative

b)

qualitative

c)

inferences

57.

Observations that are descriptions which are not numbers?

a)

inferences

b)

quantitative

c)

qualitative

58.

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

a)

The van is tan/gold.

b)

The van ran into the building

c)

The driver was hungry.

59.

A scientist wants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid. In this investigation, the dependent variable is ...

a)

The type of plant

b)

The type of liquid

c)

The plant growth

60.

A scientist wants to know how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

a)

The type of plant

b)

plant growth

c)

The type of liquid

61.

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

a)

the fur color of an animal

b)

the number of hours an animal sleeps

c)

the number of teeth a shark has

62.
 The Metric system is based on units of__.
a)
1's
b)
5's
c)
10's
d)
15's
63.

The base unit for length is the

a)

second

b)

gram

c)

meter

d)

liter

64.

The basic metric unit for volume is the .....

a)

gram (g)

b)

meter (m)

c)

liter (L)

d)

Kelvin (K)

65.

Convert 8 kilometers to meters

a)

800 m

b)

80,000 m

c)

8,000 m

d)

.008 m

66.

Convert from meters to cm: 9 meters

a)

900 cm

b)

90 cm

c)

0.9 cm

d)

0.09 cm

67.

1000 grams = _____ kilograms

a)

0.0001

b)

1,000,000

c)

10

d)

1

68.

What scientific tool is best to measure the length of a classroom?

a)

Meter Stick

b)

Ruler

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Triple Beam Balance

69.

Which unit below is the largest?

a)

Kilogram

b)

Gram

c)

Centigrams

d)

Milligrams

70.

Which unit below is the SMALLEST?

a)

Kilometer

b)

Millimeters

c)

Meters

d)

Centimeters

71.

What unit is used for measuring MASS in the metric system?

a)

Grams

b)

Liters

c)

Meters

d)

Miles