2020 Year Seven Science Cyclic test one: Scientific Skills MARK SCHEME

Name: Subject teacher:

Class:

Test Date: Tues 10th March 2020

Time allowed: 40 minutes Score: /50

Instructions:

Write your answers on this sheet in the spaces provided.

Make sure that you attempt every question. Do not leave any question blank.

Section one- Multiple Choice Questions 1 mark each

Read each question carefully and circle the letter of the best answer.

1. Ultimately, all scientific knowledge comes from:

A experimentation.
B observation.
C textbooks.
D both experimentation & observation.

2. The student is writing in blue pen.

The statement above is an example of a(n):
A prediction.
B oxymoron.
C observation.
D hypothesis.
3. Which is the correct sequence to light up a Bunsen burner?
A Light up a match --> light up the gas --> open airhole --> turn gas on --> close airhole
B Turn gas on --> light up the gas --> close airhole --> light up a match --> open airhole
C Turn gas on --> close airhole --> light up a match --> close airhole --> light up the gas
D Close airhole --> light up a match --> turn gas on --> light up the gas --> open airhole

4. The independent variable in an experiment is:

A the variable you hope to observe in an experiment.
B the variable you change in an experiment.
C the variable that isn’t changed in an experiment.
D none of these is correct

5. How many cm3 of water is in this measuring cylinder?

A 78 B 95
C 90 D 79
Section two – Written answer questions
Read the questions carefully. Write your answers in the space provided. Marks are indicated
in brackets [ ] after each question.
1. For the situations below decide which statement is an observation, which is an
inference and which is a prediction. [3]

(a) In two seconds he will drop the bar.

prediction_______________________________________________________

(b) The bar is very heavy.

inference_______________________________________________________

(c) He is lifting the bar.

observation_______________________________________________________

2. Write the temperature of these thermometers beside them. [2]

(a) (b)

__

66__________ 11 (10 acceptable)

 3.

Statement Qualitative Quantitative

There are nine dolphins in this pod. √

Dolphins in a pod engage in play behaviour. √
The sonar frequency most often used by the dolphins is around √
100kHz.

Dolphins have smooth skin. √

4. When you change the position of the metal collar on the air hole, the colour of the
flame changes. [4]
(a) What is the colour of the flame when the air hole is fully open?

Blue__________________
(b) What is the colour of the flame when the air hole is fully closed?

Orange__________________
(c) Which of these flames (a, or b) is the hottest flame? _____a (open)______

(d) Which of these flames (a or b) is called the safety flame? ___b (closed)______

(e) Label the parts on the Bunsen burner below: [4]

Barrel

Collar
Gas inlet or
Air Hole
gas tube
Base

One mark per correct name, up to a maximum of four marks.

5. In the box below, use scientific drawing methods to draw and label the equipment
pictured. [4]

oil

Used pencil

Used ruler
6. Many things around a lab have special signs on them warning you of danger.
Write next to the symbol below what it means. [1]

toxic_____________________________________________________
__________

7. Ollie measured how long it takes a tablet to dissolve in water. He used water at
different temperatures. The table below shows his results.

Temperature of water (OC) Dissolving time (seconds)

20 16

25 14

30 10

35 10

40 8

45 6

(a) Graph these results on the grid provided [7] How

temperature of water affects dissolving time of a tablet (1)
 Plotted with x

Even scales

Line of best fit

Temperature of water (1) , 0C (1 for both units included)

(b) timeWhat
Dissolving (1), secis the independent variable in this investigation? [1]

Temperature of the water_

(c) What is the value/unit of measurement for the dependent variable in this
investigation? [1]

Time (for tablet to dissolve)

(d) What should Ollie’s conclusion be? [2]

The hotter the temperature of the water (1) the faster the table dissolved (1)

(e) What could Ollie have done to ensure that his results were reliable? [1]

Complete more trials

(f) Which result was anomalous?

[1]

300C
8. Complete the table by filling in the empty boxes. [5]

The name of the

What is being The units used for The symbols for
equipment used to
measured. this measurement. the units.
do this.

mass electronic scales grams g

volume Measuring cylinder litres L

0
temperature thermometer degrees Celsius C

time stopwatch seconds s or sec

weight Force meter Newtons N

9. Match one of the words below regarding scientific method to each statement. [5]

aim, prediction, method, results, conclusion

Word Statement
Conclusion Objects fall at the same rate when
dropped.

Prediction I think that when iron ball and piece of

wood are dropped they will both fall to the
ground at different speeds.
Aim To investigate what happens when things
are dropped.

Results Both took 5 s to hit the ground.

Method Drop an iron ball and a piece of wood from

the same height. Time how long they take
to hit the ground.