Metric Scientific Method and Graphing Review Grade 7

Metric, Scientific Method, and Graphing Review Grade: 7 th Subject: Science Date: 10 -1 -14

1 The basic unit used to measure length is called a 
_____. A Liter B Meter C Cubic Centimeter D Gram

2 The basic unit used to measure mass is called a 
_____. A Liter B Meter C Cubic Centimeter D Gram

3 The basic unit used to measure liquid volume is 
called a ____ A Liter B Meter C Cubic Centimeter D Cubic Centimeter/ grams

4 The basic unit used to measure solid volume is 
called a ____. A Liter B Milliliters C Cubic Centimeter D Centimeter square

The combined weight of Mike, Marissa, and Paul is 232, 000 grams. Mike weighs 89 kilograms, and 
Marissa weighs 68 kilograms. How much does 
Paul weigh in kilograms? 5 A 57 kilograms B 32 kilograms C 89 kilograms D 75 kilograms

What is the density of a piece of wood that has a mass of 250 grams and a volume of 25 cm 3? 6 A 100 g/cm 3 B 1000 g/cm 3 C 10 g/cm 3 D 1 g/cm 3

7 Volume can be expressed in what two units? A meter and liters B centimeters cubed and milliliters C grams and liters D cubic centimeters and grams

A box measures 2 cm long, 1 cm wide and 2 cm 
high. volume of the box? 8 A 2 cm B 2 cm 3 C 4 cm D 4 cm 3 What is the

To find the volume of an oddly shaped object, 
what scientific method is used? 9 A Metric ruler B graduated cylinder C water displacement D Length x Width x height

10 Why do ice cubes float in a glass of water? A The ice weighs less than the water. B The ice weighs the same as the water. C The ice is less dense than the water. D The water is less dense than the ice

11 What is NOT a unit of measure for distance? A dam B cm C mg D mm

12 In order to calculate the density of an object, a 
scientist must find: A area and volume B mass and volume C mass and distance D mass and area

13 A curve in the water level inside of a graduated 
cylinder is called a: A air bubble B broken graduated cylinder C meniscus D volume

Tia measured a greeting card and found that it was 1 decimeter long. How many centimeters are in 1 decimeter? 14 A 1 centimeter B 10 centimeters C 100 centimeters D 1000 centimeters

15 What is the length of the nail to the nearest 
centimeters A 3 centimeters B 4 centimeters C 5 centimeters D 6 centimeters

16 Which unit would be best to measure the length of 
a car? A meters B kilometers C centimeters D decimeters

17 Which unit would be best to measure the length of 
a mountain trail? A meters B kilometers C centimeters D decimeters

18 Which unit would be best to measure the length of 
an envelope? A meters B kilometers C centimeters D decimeters

What skill is a scientist using when she listens to 
the sounds that whales make? 19 A Observation B Experiment C Hypothesis D Conclusion

Facts, figures, and other evidence learned 
through observation are called? 20 A Conclusion B Observation C Question D Road

When you decide whether or not the data support 
the original hypothesis, you are making a- 21 A Application B Experiment C Hypothesis D Conclusion

22 John wonders if sugar will make the bread grow 
larger. A Conclusion B Application C Question D Observation

23 Scientists test a hypothesis by- A Hypothesis B Conclusion C Road D Experiment

24 Which of the following steps to solve a problem is 
completed last? A Application B Experiment C Question D Road

25 A prediction or statement that can be tested is a 
(n)____. A Application B Experiment C Hypothesis D Conclusion

Which skill are you using when you use your five 
senses to gather information? 26 A Conclusion B Application C Question D Observation

Measurements of the heights of various plants in 
an experiment are called? 27 A Hypothesis B Conclusion C Data D Experiment

28 What type of graph is displayed below? A Pie Graph B Line Graph C Scatter Plot Graph D Bar Graph

29 What is displayed on the X-Axis? A Categories - "Seasons of the Year" B Amounts C Descriptions of the Graph D None of the Above

30 What is the purpose of the title? A To show sales; that sales are in millions B To show the seasons of the year C To describe the graph D None of the above

31 What is the purpose of this graph? A To show change over time B To compare amounts C To find differences in height D None of these

32 What type of graph is displayed above? A Pie Graph B Line Graph C Scatter Plot Graph D Bar Graph

33 What were the sales of Play Station 2 in the East 
during the Spring? A About 20 million dollars B About 30 million dollars C About 80 million dollars D About 90 million dollars

34 What is the purpose of the key? A To show amounts B To show time C To describe the graph D To tell what the different colors represent

35 What is on the Y-Axis? A Sales B Time C Colors D General Description

36 What is the purpose of this graph? A To show change over time B To compare amounts C To find differences in height D None of these

37 The dependent variable is graphed on which axis A x - axis B y - axis C z - axis D None of these

38 The independent variable is graphed on which axis A x - axis B y - axis C z - axis D None of these

39 Convert 82 hg into ____ dg

40 Convert 9 km into ____ cm

Answer Key 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. C 11. C 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. D 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. S 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. C C D A C D C B A C A D A B B A 82, 000 900, 000