Science 101 - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which instrument is used to measure mass?

thermometer

stopwatch

triple beam balance

graduated cylinder

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

thermometer

stopwatch

triple beam balance

graduated cylinder

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Name the system of measurement that is based on multiples of ten and on established measures of mass, time, and length.

International Space Station (ISS)

International System of Units (SI)

System of Support and Measure (SSM)

System of Investigation (IS)

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which is the SI unit for length?

meter

inch

kilogram

second

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which part of an experiment is the purposeful change?

constant

control

dependent variable

independent variable

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which part of an experiment is the measured result?

constant

control

dependent variable

independent variable

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which part of an experiment remains the same or unchanged?

constant

control

dependent variable

independent variable

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A good experiment ...

is measurable

makes one change

is testable

all of the above

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The title of your experiment is "The Effect of the Mass of a Paper Airplane on its Flight Time." What would be the independent variable?

the effect

mass of the paper airplane

flight time

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The title of your experiment is "The Effect of the Mass of a Paper Airplane on its Flight Time." What would be the dependent variable?

the effect

mass of the paper airplane

flight time

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How many centimeters are equal to 1 meter?

10

.01

1000

100

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How many kilograms are equal to 1000 grams?

10

1

1000

100

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following would NOT be a lab safety rule?

Wash your hands after conducting an experiment with chemicals.

Leave broken glass on your lab table.

Read procedures before you conduct your investigation.

Avoid walking with scissors.

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which branch of science includes units on ecology, biotechnology, and microbes?

earth

physical

life

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which branch of science includes units of study on chemistry and energy?

earth

physical

life

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