Integrated science

Monthly test September 2011. Name _______________________________

1. Who is a scientist?

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2. List 3 skills scientists use when they are exploring our environment. Explain why each skill is important

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3. Explain two ways in which Jamaicans have benefited from the work of Dr T. P. Lecky.

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4. List five lab equipment used in the science lab.

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5. Define the following terms.

a. Volume _____________________________________________________________________________
b. Length ______________________________________________________________________________
6. Calculate the volume of the stone seen in the diagram below. The unit of measurement is ml.

7. Complete the table by filling the blank spaces with the most appropriate terms.

Quantity

Instrument

Unit of Measurement