Physical Science Unit 1 Test - Scientific Investigation Quiz
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- 1.The process of making a conclusion from information provided is best described as a/an:
- A.
Control
- B.
Variable
- C.
Inference
- D.
Observation
- 2.10m is equal to
- A.
100 cm
- B.
1,000 cm
- C.
11,000 mm
- 3.For a hypothesis to be valid, it must be
- A.
Testable
- B.
Support by evidence
- C.
Made into a law
- D.
Made into a theory
- 4.A quantitative observation will include
- A.
Zoo animals
- B.
Numbers
- C.
Names
- 5.The statement "Sheila has a stain on her shirt" is an example of a
- A.
Hypothesis
- B.
Qualitative observation
- C.
Prediction
- D.
Quantitative observation
- 6.The use of the 5 senses to gather information is considered a/an
- A.
Observation
- B.
Inference
- C.
Prediction
- D.
Hypothesis
- 7.When communicating experiment results in science your lab report should include:
- A.
Use tables and graphs if needed
- B.
Write a conclusion that states if your hypothesis was right or wrong
- C.
Make sure that it is free from bias
- D.
All of the above
- 8.Scientists usually state an ______________________ in an "If ........then............" format.
- 9.To describe the length of a grain of rice, you would use:
- A.
Millimeters (mm)
- B.
Decimeters (dm)
- C.
Meters (m)
- D.
Kilometers (km)
- 10.
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Write the number of the position from which you should view the graduated cylinder to obtain the most accurate measurement. - 11.
![What is the mass of the rock in this picture?
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What is the mass of the rock in this picture?- A.
350.50g
- B.
354.46g
- C.
534.46g
- D.
354.46ml
- 12.
![The temperature on the thermometer shown below is:
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The temperature on the thermometer shown below is:- A.
21.5 °C.
- B.
22.5 °C.
- C.
25 °C.
- 13.Physical Science is the study of two fields of science called Biology and Physics.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Physical Science is the study of the relationship between matter and energy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.What skills & methods are needed to understand scientific investigation? Check all that apply.
- A.
Basic Science Skills
- B.
Scientific Method
- C.
Science Boot Camp
- 16.What are some different ways to collect data & organize information in a useful way? Check all that would apply.
- A.
Charts
- B.
Graphs
- C.
Scientific Notation
- D.
Ship it off to another lab
- E.
Leave it in your backpack
- 17.What tool is used to measure the volume of an irregularly-shaped solid?
- A.
Ruler
- B.
Graduated cylinder
- C.
Balance
- D.
Thermometer
- 18.What does the pre-fix milli- mean?
- A.
.1
- B.
.001
- C.
100
- 19.Which metric prefix means "thousand:?
- A.
Milli
- B.
Cento
- C.
Deka
- D.
Kilo
- 20.We use the phrase "King Henry Doesn't Usually Drink Chocolate Milk" to remember the six most common SI units for measurement.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.The formula to find density is: (hint: I love you)
- A.
Density = mass /volume
- B.
Density = volume / mass
- C.
Density = mass / vitamins
- 22.The formula for finding the volume of a box to ship Mrs. Stevens wine from California is:
- A.
H x M x L
- B.
L x V x M
- C.
L x L x H
- D.
L x W x H
- 23.A large marble is added to a graduated cylinder containing 80 mL of water, raising the level of the water to 90 mL. What is the volume of the MARBLE in the graduated cylinder?
- A.
10 cm3
- B.
90 mL
- C.
80 cm3
- 24.Which graph is best used to measure a LARGE rate of change over time?
- A.
Bar Graph
- B.
Circle Graph (pie chart)
- C.
Venn Diagram
- D.
Line Graph
- 25.Mass and weight are the same thing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 26.Complete this phrase "Scientific Laws tell us _____________ happened."
- A.
Where it
- B.
What
- C.
Why it
- 27.Check the three types of variables we have in experimental design:
- A.
Dependent
- B.
Independent
- C.
Control
- D.
Smooth
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