SCIENCE 7

FIRST QUARTER
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1.What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method?
A. Ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, and
communicate results.
B. Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, and
communicate results.
C. Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusions, analyze results, and
communicate results.
D. Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions,
and communicate results.
2. A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water affects the
number of plants that can live in the water. Which is the independent variable?
A. Water B. Temperature of the water
C. Amount of salt in the water D. Number of plants in the water
3. What is the last step in scientific method?
A. Writing report B. Collecting data
C. Analyzing data D. Drawing conclusions
4. Why is Scientific Method an important process in doing experiments?
A. It takes more work but it is worth it.
B. It helps the experiment to take longer and be better.
C. It ensures that the results can be trusted and repeated.
D. It ensures that the people doing the experiments are scientific.
5. Which step that follows formulating and objectively testing hypotheses?
A. Interpreting results
B. Stating conclusions
C. Conducting experiments
D. Making observations and collecting data
6. How do scientists test their hypothesis?
A. Designing models B. Doing experiments
C. Drawing conclusions D. Formulating questions
7. What step should be completed first to solve a problem?
A. Analyzing data B. Drawing conclusions
C. Testing a hypothesis D. Recognizing and identifying the problem

8. Which of the following steps to solve a problem must be completed last?

A. Analyzing data B. Drawing conclusions
C. Testing a hypothesis D. Recognizing and identifying the problem
9. What skill is used by a scientist when he/she listens to the sounds that are produced by whales?
A. Interpreting data B. Drawing conclusions
C. Making a hypothesis D. Making observations

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10. A scientist conducted an experiment to determine how the amount of salt in a body of water affects the
number of plants that can live in the water. Which is the independent variable?
A. Water B. Temperature of the water
C. Amount of salt in the water D. Number of plants in the water
11. The ________________ refers to a step-by-step process to acquire new knowledge and solve
problems.
A. Experiment B. Scientific Method
C. Scientific Investigation D. Analysis
12. Which of the following describes an observation?
A. It involves the active acquisition of information using our five senses.
B. It is a deep analysis of the data.
C. It is an educated guess.
D. It is the answer to the stated problem.
13. Which of the following is NOT an example of a qualitative observation?
A. The pencil is 26 cm long. B. The flower is red.
C. The apple is sweet. D. The table is long.
14. Which of the following is an example of quantitative observation?
A. Laurence uses black ballpen and red ballpen.
B. The tree in our backyard produces fruits every 6 months.
C. Joshua drinks a mango-flavored juice.
D. Archie has a thin voice
15. Which of the following describes a hypothesis?
A. It involves the active acquisition of information using our five senses.
B. It is a deep analysis of the data.
C. It is an educated guess.
D. It is the answer to the stated problem.
16. In a sugar solution, which component of the solution is a solute?
A. Water B. Sugar C. Milk powder D. Salt

17. Which of the following is homogeneous mixtures?

A. Halo-halo B. Rocky road ice cream C. Shampoo D. Oatmeal
18. Mixtures can be classified into 2 types: homogeneous and heterogeneous. They are different because
A. heterogeneous has 2 substances while homogeneous has 3 or more substances.
B. homogeneous has 2 substances while heterogeneous has 3 or more substances.
C. homogeneous looks the same throughout while heterogeneous, you can see he different parts.
D. heterogeneous looks the same throughout while homogeneous, you can see he different parts.

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19. All of the following are heterogenous mixtures EXCEPT
A. sand and water B. salad
C. vinegar in oil C. soda
20. It consists of two or more components that are not chemically combined and are not in any fixed
proportion.
A. mixture B. alloy C. suspension D. solute
21. When you pour cornstarch in a container with water and shake it, the cornstarch particles will remain
temporarily suspended in water and will appear cloudy then will eventually settle. This is known as
A. suspension B. filtration C. emulsion D. solution
22. It is a mixture of liquid wherein small drops of one liquid are mixed throughout another liquid.
A. emulsion B. suspension C. solution D. solute
23. It is a numerical ratio used to express a measurement from one unit to another.
A. conversion factor B. prime factor C. factorization D. ratio
24. What is the standard unit of length in the metric system?
A. meter B. liter C. milligram D. kilometer
25. Which number is correctly written in scientific notation?
A. 5.65 x 105 B. 56.5 x 103 C. 0.655 x 105 D. 0.0001 x 104
26. A _________ is based on the interpretation of data gathered.
A. conclusion B. experiment C. hypothesis D. variable
27. A hypothesis that has been tested and consistently supported by data becomes a _________.
A. theory B. conclusion C. result D. data
28. How many significant figures are there in 0.00035 units?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 6
29. In 0.6080 mL, there are __________ significant figures.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
30. Measurements that describe something are called _________.
A. data B. theory C. graph D. metric system
31. It uses pictures to convey the meaning of a statistical information.
A. bar graph B. pictograph C. scatter graph D. line graph
32. It is used to display data using bars.
A. bar graph B. pictograph C. scatter graph D. line graph
33. It is a diagram used to visually represent the collected paired data on a graph.
A. scatter graph B. line graph C. bar graph D. pie graph
34. A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.
A. scientific method B. recipe C. flowchart D. graph
35. Mary wants to know how far she can stretch the rubber band before it breaks. She stretches the rubber
band and uses a ruler to record the length in centimeters each time. What skill is this?
A. observing B. experimenting C. classifying D. measuring
36. Mrs. Martinez want to see the effect of a new grain on her cows. Before she feeds them, she separates
them into three groups based on how much they weigh and how much food they eat.
A. observing B. inferring C. classifying D. communicating

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37. It is a basic science process skill that suggests explanations of an observation based on past
experiences.
A. observing B. inferring C. communicating D. measuring
38. The teacher gave the pupils a task in using the information from the table to make a bar graph.
A. observing B. inferring C. communicating D. measuring
39. Which of these tools can be used to measure the mass of an object?
A. measuring cup B. thermometer C. scale balance D. beaker
40. Which is not a step in the scientific method?
A. Problem or question. C. Ask other people for their opinion.
B. Research. D. Arrive at a conclusion.
41. Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, they will blossom.”
A. observation B. form a hypothesis C. analyze results D. draw a conclusion
42. This scientific attitude is exhibited when someone shows interest and pays specific attention to an
object or event, ask questions and seek answers.
A. curiosity B. objectivity C. open-mindedness D. perseverance
43. What scientific attitude is being exhibited when one is open for criticisms, accepts the opinions of
others, tries new things, and considers new ideas?
A. open-mindedness B. objectivity C. humility D. perseverance
44. A scientist gives a truthful report of observations. He / She does not fabricate, trim, destroy, or
misinterpret data. He / She also acknowledges the works of others.
A. honesty B. skepticism C. humility D. perseverance
45. A scientist never gives up despite difficulties or failure. He / She pursues a problem until a satisfactory
solution is found.
A. perseverance B. open-mindedness C. curiosity D. ability to accept failure
46. Data can be presented through the following EXCEPT
A. tables B. charts C. graphs D. surveys
47. A convenient way of writing very large numbers in a more compact form.
A. scientific notation B. measurement C. graphing D. surveying

Determine which of the following statements are quantitative and which are qualitative. Write A for
quantitative and B for qualitative.
_____1. The cup had a mass of 454 grams. A
_____2. The temperature outside is 250o C. A
_____3. It is warm outside. B
_____4. The tree is 30 feet tall. A
_____5. The building has 25 stories. A
_____6. The building is taller than the tree. B
_____7. The sidewalk is long. B
_____8. The sidewalk is 100 meters long. A
_____9. The race was over quickly. B
_____10. The race was over in 10 minutes A

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 Convert the following:
1. 27.8 kg to g

2. 9.5 cm to m

3. 210 mm to cm

3.