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Science Quarterly 2 Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using your senses or tools to gather information about the world around you.

a)

data

b)

observation

c)

inference

d)

communicate

2.

The variable that gets changed in an experiment.

a)

independent

b)

control

c)

control group

d)

dependnet

3.

The amount of matter in an object.

a)

matter

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

states of matter

4.

A push or pull on an object that can either be contact or non-contact.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

distance

d)

force

5.

All allow small solid items or liquid to go through while larger, solid items stay inside.

a)

sieve, strainer, wire mesh

b)

magnet

c)

filter

d)

hot plate

6.

The change in appearance of a substance, but it doesn't change into a new substance. This includes change of state.

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

c)

chemical reaction

d)

chemically physical change

7.

A process in which one or more substances has changed into one or more new substances with different chemical properties.

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change/Chemical Reaction

c)

Physically Chemically Changing

d)

Change of State

8.

Removes solid particles from liquid when a sieve won't work.

a)

sieve

b)

strainer

c)

magnet

d)

filter

9.

The amount of space an object takes up or the amount of something a container can hold.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

length

d)

gas

10.

A force that moves an object away.

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

gravity

d)

balanced forces

11.

Sharing information based on observations or collected data in spoken or written form including drawings, graphs, and charts.

a)

data

b)

investigation

c)

communicate

d)

inference

12.

The variable that gets measured in an experiment.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

c)

control

d)

control group

13.

A collection of facts, figures, or information gathered from observations and readings that can be analyzed to learn about something.

a)

inference

b)

opinion

c)

data

d)

characteristics

14.

Any variable in an experiment that needs to stay the same.

a)

dependent

b)

control

c)

independent

d)

control group

15.

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

liquid

d)

matter

16.

A force that moves an object towards another object.

a)

pull

b)

push

c)

friction

d)

air resistance

17.

Used to separate small solids from larger solids by hand.

a)

sieve

b)

forceps

c)

magnet

d)

sink or float

18.

A chemical change in which a reddish-brown coating forms on metal that has been exposed to air and water.

a)

melting

b)

condensation

c)

rust

d)

burning

19.

Using heat to transform ingredients into new substances by baking, broiling, and other methods.

a)

cook

b)

rust

c)

decompose

d)

burn

20.

Used to separate magnetic from non-magnetic objects.

a)

forceps

b)

sieve

c)

hot plate

d)

magnet

21.

Matter exists in several different forms: solid, liquid, and gas.

a)

States of Matter

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

gas

22.

When more than one force is acting on an object and there is no movement.

a)

unbalanced forces

b)

balanced forces

c)

push

d)

pull

23.

A way of finding answers to questions by carefully exploring and researching a subject.

a)

inference

b)

experiment

c)

investigation

d)

data

24.

The type of results obtained from doing repeated trials.

a)

testable question

b)

control group

c)

valid data

d)

bad data

25.

The number of times an experiment is conducted (usually 5 or more).

a)

repeated trials

b)

one trial

c)

valid data

d)

data discovery

26.

Matter that has a definite shape and volume.

a)

liquid

b)

plasma

c)

gas

d)

solid

27.

When two or more forces are acting on an object and movement occurs.

a)

unbalanced forces

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

balanced forces

28.

A force that opposes motion.

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

unbalanced forces

d)

pull

29.

Matter that takes the shape of its container and has a definite volume and mass.

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

plasma

30.

Matter that has a changeable volume and shape with freely moving particles.

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

plasma

31.

This tool is used to evaporate liquids from solids.

a)

filter

b)

forceps

c)

sieve

d)

hot plate

32.

This method is used to separate objects that sink from those that float.

a)

sieve

b)

magnetism

c)

sink or float

d)

water displacement

33.

A chemical reaction that consumes fuel and gives off gas, light, or heat.

a)

rust

b)

decompose

c)

cook

d)

burn

34.

The breakdown of substances into new substances over time; to rot.

a)

compose

b)

decompose

c)

burn

d)

melt

35.

When you use clues from what you observe and what you already know to make an educated guess about something you can't directly see or know.

a)

investigation

b)

experiment

c)

inference

d)

observation

36.

A special type of investigation where there is a testable question and variables.

a)

experiment

b)

investigation

c)

control group

d)

independent variable

37.

A personal view or belief about something that can't be proven with evidence.

a)

inference

b)

opinion

c)

fact

d)

data

38.

A type of question that can be answered by setting up an experiment and collecting data after repeated trials.

a)

investigation

b)

experiment

c)

testable question

d)

valid data

39.

In an experiment this is the group that gets treated in a typical way so that the results can be compared to a group that was treated differently.

a)

control

b)

independent

c)

dependent

d)

control group

40.

Properties that can be observed or measured including color, texture, mass, volume, shape state, etc.

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

c)

physical properties

d)

chemical reaction

41.

The force that pulls everything to the center of Earth.

a)

friction

b)

balanced forces

c)

unbalanced forces

d)

gravity

42.

The unit of measure used to measure forces.

a)

grams

b)

milliliter

c)

Newton

d)

centimeter