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Science

Substances, measurement, solutions and the microscope in one paper.

One paper covering pure substance models, measurement tools, scientific investigation and variables, solutions, acids and bases, and both the parts and the proper handling of the compound microscope.

Items
40
Topics
7 covered
Includes
Compound microscope
Format
Multiple choice
  • Pure substance models
  • Measurement
  • Scientific investigation and variables
  • Solutions
  • Acids, bases and neutral substances
  • Parts and functions of the compound microscope
  • Handling, using and storing the compound microscope
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Multiple choice · 40 items

Science practice paper

Choose one answer per item. Nothing is timed and nothing is recorded, so take the paper as many times as you need. Submit at the end to see your score with a short explanation for every question.

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  1. Item 1Pure substances

    A substance made up of only one kind of atom is called a(n)

    A substance made up of only one kind of atom is called a(n)
  2. Item 2Pure substances

    Two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio form a(n)

    Two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio form a(n)
  3. Item 3Pure substances

    A physical blend of two or more substances that keep their own properties is a

    A physical blend of two or more substances that keep their own properties is a
  4. Item 4Pure substances

    Which of these is an example of a compound?

    Which of these is an example of a compound?
  5. Item 5Pure substances

    Salt dissolved evenly in water is best classified as a

    Salt dissolved evenly in water is best classified as a
  6. Item 6Pure substances

    The smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element is a(n)

    The smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element is a(n)
  7. Item 7Measurement

    The SI base unit for measuring length is the

    The SI base unit for measuring length is the
  8. Item 8Measurement

    The SI base unit for measuring mass is the

    The SI base unit for measuring mass is the
  9. Item 9Measurement

    Which tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid?

    Which tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid?
  10. Item 10Measurement

    Which tool is used to measure the mass of an object?

    Which tool is used to measure the mass of an object?
  11. Item 11Measurement

    Which tool is used to measure temperature?

    Which tool is used to measure temperature?
  12. Item 12Measurement

    Reading the curved surface of a liquid at eye level gives an accurate reading of the liquid's

    Reading the curved surface of a liquid at eye level gives an accurate reading of the liquid's
  13. Item 13Scientific investigation

    The factor that a scientist purposely changes in an experiment is the

    The factor that a scientist purposely changes in an experiment is the
  14. Item 14Scientific investigation

    The factor that is measured or observed, and that may change because of the experiment, is the

    The factor that is measured or observed, and that may change because of the experiment, is the
  15. Item 15Scientific investigation

    Factors that are kept the same throughout an experiment are called

    Factors that are kept the same throughout an experiment are called
  16. Item 16Scientific investigation

    A testable statement that predicts the outcome of an experiment is called a

    A testable statement that predicts the outcome of an experiment is called a
  17. Item 17Scientific investigation

    A group that does not receive the tested treatment, used for comparison, is the

    A group that does not receive the tested treatment, used for comparison, is the
  18. Item 18Scientific investigation

    Which is the first step of a scientific investigation?

    Which is the first step of a scientific investigation?
  19. Item 19Solutions

    In a solution, the substance present in the greater amount, which does the dissolving, is the

    In a solution, the substance present in the greater amount, which does the dissolving, is the
  20. Item 20Solutions

    The substance that gets dissolved in a solution, usually present in a smaller amount, is the

    The substance that gets dissolved in a solution, usually present in a smaller amount, is the
  21. Item 21Solutions

    A solution that holds all the solute it can at a given temperature is

    A solution that holds all the solute it can at a given temperature is
  22. Item 22Solutions

    Raising the temperature of water usually does what to the solubility of most solids?

    Raising the temperature of water usually does what to the solubility of most solids?
  23. Item 23Solutions

    Stirring a mixture mainly affects the

    Stirring a mixture mainly affects the
  24. Item 24Solutions

    A solution with only a small amount of solute dissolved in it is described as

    A solution with only a small amount of solute dissolved in it is described as
  25. Item 25Acids and bases

    The pH scale ranges from

    The pH scale ranges from
  26. Item 26Acids and bases

    A substance with a pH below 7 is considered

    A substance with a pH below 7 is considered
  27. Item 27Acids and bases

    A substance with a pH above 7 is considered

    A substance with a pH above 7 is considered
  28. Item 28Acids and bases

    A substance with a pH of exactly 7, such as pure water, is

    A substance with a pH of exactly 7, such as pure water, is
  29. Item 29Acids and bases

    Which material is commonly used to test whether a substance is acidic or basic?

    Which material is commonly used to test whether a substance is acidic or basic?
  30. Item 30Acids and bases

    An acid will turn blue litmus paper

    An acid will turn blue litmus paper
  31. Item 31Compound microscope

    The part of the microscope you look through, which magnifies the image, is the

    The part of the microscope you look through, which magnifies the image, is the
  32. Item 32Compound microscope

    The lenses closest to the specimen, which provide most of the magnification, are the

    The lenses closest to the specimen, which provide most of the magnification, are the
  33. Item 33Compound microscope

    The flat platform where the specimen slide is placed is the

    The flat platform where the specimen slide is placed is the
  34. Item 34Compound microscope

    The part that controls the amount of light passing through the specimen is the

    The part that controls the amount of light passing through the specimen is the
  35. Item 35Compound microscope

    The rotating part that holds the objective lenses and lets you switch magnification is the

    The rotating part that holds the objective lenses and lets you switch magnification is the
  36. Item 36Microscope care

    The correct way to carry a compound microscope is to

    The correct way to carry a compound microscope is to
  37. Item 37Microscope care

    Microscope lenses should be cleaned only with

    Microscope lenses should be cleaned only with
  38. Item 38Microscope care

    Before storing a microscope, the objective lens should be set to

    Before storing a microscope, the objective lens should be set to
  39. Item 39Microscope care

    Before moving a microscope to a new table, you should first

    Before moving a microscope to a new table, you should first
  40. Item 40Microscope care

    After using a microscope, it should be

    After using a microscope, it should be
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