1st Prelim Examination – Science 7

Name ___________________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________________ Score __________

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Instruction: Read each item carefully and write the correct letter in the space provided.
_____1. The factors in an experiment that change or can be changed. 
A. variables B. quantitative data C. hypothesis D. steps
_____2. This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 
A. dependent (responding) variable B. independent (manipulated) variable
C. observations D. control group
_____3. The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
A. conclusion B. procedures C. materials D. responding variable
_____4. What are the procedures within your experiment?
A. the conclusion to your experiment B. the supplies you use
C. step by step directions of how to complete your experiment D. procedures are procedures
_____5. What are the materials in an investigation? 
A. your favorite markers and lucky eraser B. everything you will need to complete your experiment
C. a ruler and triple-beam balance D. step by step directions to complete an
experiment
_____6. What is this tool called and what would it be used to measure?
A. Meter stick and distance or length
B. Meter stick and mass
C. beaker and volume
D. graduated cylinder and volume

_____7. How many variables should be tested in a controlled experiment?

A. one B. two C. three D. as many as possible
_____8. Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
A. Because it is hard to set up a data table with more B. To better know what is causing the changes
C. It is what has always been done D. No one really knows
_____9. The ____________  ______ is a way to measure the volume of an irregular object such as a rock.
Liquid pushed out of the way is equal to the volume of the rock.
A. divergent method B. discovery method C. volumetric method of fluids D. displacement
method
_____10. What measures the amount of matter in an object?
A. Distance B. Mass C. Time D. Volume
______11. What measures the space that something takes up?
A. Density B. Distance C. Mass D. Volume
______12. The base unit for volume is the _____________.
A. second B. gram C. meter D. liter
______13. An SI unit for length is the
A. second B. gram C. meter D. liter
______14. What property of an object does this tool measure?
A. Volume
B. mass
C. leveling
D. length

_______15. For what scientific measurement do we use a graduated cylinder?

A. mass B. volume C. density D. speed
_______16. Another name for the metric system or International System of Units is
A. SI B. ISU C. MTRX D. IS
_______17. When conducting an experiment, in order to get reliable results, it is important to:
A. Disregard results that do not match your hypothesis
B. Test many different variables at the same time
C. Test all forces at the same time
D. Repeat the investigation several times
 ______18. The scientific method is a process that is used to explore nature and answer questions.
 A. True B. FALSE
_______19. Scientists look for ___________ and effect relationships in nature.
A. matter B. energy C. affect D. cause
_______20. Observations lead to questions, which are the basis for all scientific research.
A. TRUE B. FALSE
______ 21. This is an educated guess as to what may happen in an experiment.
A. conclusion B. inference C. hypothesis D. control
______22. Scientists repeat experiments multiple times to make sure there are no errors.
A. TRUE B. FALSE
______23. Scientists often discover that their hypothesis was _________ and will make a new hypothesis.
Choose all correct answers.
A. false B. correct C. incorrect D. true
______24. Scientists collect data to analyze it, resulting in a conclusion that answers their original question.
A. TRUE B. FALSE
______25. The actual experiment is the longest part of the scientific method.
A. TRUE B. FALSE
______26. There should be only one of this type of variable in an experiment.
A. Control B. Independent C. Dependent D. Constant
______27. The statement "The air temperature is 35 degrees" is a fact.
A. TRUE B. FALSE
______28. The statement "The sunset was beautiful" is a fact.
A. TRUE B. FALSE
______29. When a scientist has tested her hypothesis, the next step in scientific inquiry is
to ________________.
A. communicate results B. hypothesize and predict C. analyze results D. draw
conclusions
______30. A scientific theory is ____________________.
A. the same as a fact B. a rule describing a pattern in nature

C. accepted as fact until it is proven wrong D. an untested idea

______31. Which of the following questions can be studied through scientific inquiry?
A. Is it fair to have more than one best friend? B. If someone plays violent video games are they
more likely to display violent behavior? C. What type of crust makes the best pizza?
D. Do the colors purple and orange look good together?
______32. The _____ is used measure temperature.
A. anemometer B. barometer C. hygrometer D. thermometer
______33. Which statement is true?
A. If the person measuring is careful, it is possible to get an exact measurement.
B. if the correct scale is used, it is possible to get an exact measurement.
C. Good measurements have no uncertainty.
D. All measurements have some uncertainty.
______34. The variable that is tested in an experiment is called the 
A. dependent variable B. independent variable C. control D. constant
______35. The variable being measured is the 
A. dependent variable B. independent variable  C. control D. constant
______36. There is a pond behind Terry's house.  He decides to see how the water temperature changes
depending on the depth of the water.  Which is the dependent variable?
A. temperature B. depth C. both D. neither
______37. Which statement is true?
A. The experimental group is used to study how a change in the independent variable changes the
dependent variable.
B. The experimental group is used to study how a change in the dependent variable changes the
independent variable.
C. The control group is used to study how a change in the independent variable changes the dependent
variable. 
D. The control group is used to study how a change in the dependent variable changes the independent
variable.
______38. Which of the following is a way to test a hypothesis?
A. design and perform an experiment B. collect data and record their observations 
C. create a model D. all are valid ways to test a hypothesis
______39. When an advertisement makes claims about a product that sound too good, the reader should be
_____, or doubt the truthfulness or accuracy of the claim
 A. skeptical B. honest C. overwhelmed
______40. Every morning, Mrs. Jamison changes the thermostat in her classroom and later counts the number
of students who fell asleep.  She wants to know if there is a connection between the temperature in the
room and the sleepiness of the students.  The temperature is the 
A. control B. constant C. independent variable D. dependent variable