Year 7 Science Assessment Task 1

(Semester 1)
EQUIPMENT & SAFETY TEST B
Name: __________________________________________________ Homeroom:
_______
Mark: __________/50

Percentage: ____________%

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following branches of science involves the study of living
things?
a. Physics
b. Biology

2. The piece of equipment shown in the picture is a:

a. test tube
b. conical flask

3. Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to measure the

amount of a liquid accurately?
a. Measuring Cylinder
b. Thermometer
4. When heating a test tube, it should be:
a. pointed away from yourself and other students
b. held with two fingers

5. True or false? The air hole must be closed when lighting a Bunsen
burner.
a. True
b. False
6. The AIM of a practical report is:
a. a discussion of the results of an experiment
b. a statement that describes the reason for doing an experiment

7. A student uses a chemical that has the warning label

shown in the picture. What does this symbol mean?
a. Only use on windy days.
b. Keep away from flames.

8. In an experiment a scientist is dropping balls made of different

materials.
What is the dependent variable (DV)?
a. The height of the bounce
b. The way it is dropped
9. In an experiment a scientist is dropping balls made of different
materials.
What is the independent variable (IV)?
a. The type of ball
b. The height of the bounce
10.
In an experiment a scientist is dropping balls made of different
materials.
What is a controlled variable?
a. The height of the bounce
b. The way it is dropped.
(10 marks)

Short Answer Questions

1. Select the appropriate word from the box below to complete the
following sentences:
taste
experiment

laboratory

permission

goggles

a. Never enter the laboratory without your

teachers_________________________________.
b. Never smell or ______________________ chemicals unless your teacher says
its okay.
c. Never leave an ___________________ unattended.
d. Always wear safety ________________________ and a ________________________
coat when conducting experiments.

(5

marks)

2. The thermometer scale in the picture shows a reading of

______________________________
(1 mark)

3. Use the following words to label the items below.

Write the words neatly in the space provided UNDER each item.
Test tube
Tripod

Bunsen burner
Test tube rack

Funnel
Gauze mat

Measuring cylinder
Beaker

(8 marks)
4. Use the words in the box to name the labelled parts of the Bunsen
burner.
Air hole
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Collar

Base

_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________

Barrel

Gas hose

(5 marks)
5. Fill in the table below using the words in the box, linking them with the
correct section of the practical report.
Hypothesis

Method
Discussion

Materials

Conclusion

Results

a. Equipment for an experiment is listed

b. An educated guess
c. The recipe or how you did the
experiment
d. Observations and measurements
e. The answer to your aim
f. The section of a report where you
write your thoughts about the results
(6 marks)
6. Give one reason why the yellow flame is called the Safety flame.
_________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
7. Liquids in containers such as measuring cylinders are often curved at
the top edge. See the picture provided.
a. What is the curve called?
___________________________________________________________
b. Where should you always measure the liquid in cylinders from?
___________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
8. You need to design an experiment to heat a small amount of liquid.
a. From the words below, highlight 6 pieces of equipment that you will need
to heat this liquid.
Test tube
Measuring
cylinder
Bunsen burner

Glass stirring rod

Metal tongs

Conical flask

Gauze mat

Tripod

Test tube holder

Beaker

Test tube rack

Heat proof mat

(3 marks)

b. Draw a labelled scientific sketch of each piece of equipment that you

highlighted.
Remember the rules:
use grey lead pencil

rule lines
label each piece

(6 marks)
9. Correctly number the steps from 1 (start) to 6 (finish) in the order of
lighting a Bunsen burner:

Turn on gas
Place Bunsen burner on heatproof mat
Check gas tap is of
Close air hole
Connect hose
Light match and hold near top of barrel
(3 marks)