SCIENCE 7 (QUARTER 1)
LONG QUIZ NO. 1
NAME_________________________________ GRADE & SECTION: _______________
I. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
II. Read through each scenario and identify the independent variable and dependent variable.
1. Shannon wants to see if the amount of time she studies will affect her grades. She normally studies
for 30 minutes a night, but decides to double her study time to one hour per night. Over the next three
weeks Shannon sees her science grade raise 10%.
a. Independent Variable = 11. ________________________________________
b. Dependent Variable = 12. _________________________________________
2. Ruthie has a pet goldfish. After several months the goldfish quits growing. Ruthie’s Mom told her the
goldfish might have stopped growing because the tank is too small. Ruthie measures the size of her
goldfish in its current tank, and then puts the goldfish in a larger tank. After 2 months the goldfish is now
1cm longer.
a. Independent Variable = 13. ________________________________________
b. Dependent Variable = 14. _________________________________________
III. Give the following:
a. Scientific Method (15-20)
b. Kinds of Variables (21-23)
c. Branches of Science (24-25)