1. 1st Nine Weeks Drills Ms. A. Deberry
“Drill” Practice makes PERFECT!!

2. Drill Average Rubric Drill # 1 (8/9/17) INB p. 4
Copy the information below on loose-leaf paper:
Drill Average Rubric
Range
Number Grade
Letter Grade
4.0
100 A
3.99 – 3.60 95
3.59 – 3.30 90 B
3.29 – 3.00 85
2.99 – 2.60 80 C
2.59 – 2.00 75
1.99 – 1.00 70 D
0.99 – 0 F

3. Drill # 2 (8/10/17) INB p. 6
A student pulls on a rubber band with both hands and then releases it. The rubber band travels across the room. The student repeats the procedure several times. Which tool should the student use to measure the distance the rubber band travels. Explain why each answer choice is correct or is not correct.
Electronic balance
Spring scale
Meter stick
Protractor

4. Drill # 3 (8/11/17) INB P. 10
Students were investigating some properties of rocks. They wanted to compare the volume of the rocks.
Which tool should the students use to accurately measure the volume of each rock? Explain why each answer choice is correct or incorrect.
Graduated cylinder
Balance
Light microscope
Ruler

5. Drill # 4 (8/14/17) INB p. 12
Which of the following is not matter? Explain why each answer choice is or is not correct.
A desk
Pencil
Sunshine
A sheet of paper

6. Drill # 5 (8/15/17) INB p. 14
Which two items are best to use to determine the combined volume of three small rocks?
Electric scale and ruler
Graduated cylinder and water
Hot plate and beaker
Meter stick and eye dropper.

7. Drill #6 (8/16/17) INB p. 16
A triple-beam balance is used to measure ___.
(Explain why each answer choice is or is not correct.)
A. mass
B. volume
C. weight
Force

8. Drill #7 (8/17/17) INB page 18---SPI # Inq.2
Which answer choice best expresses the volume of the rock?
Explain why each answer choice is or is not correct.
50 mL
55 cm³
10 mL
15 cm³

9. Drill #8 (8/21/17) INB page 20---SPI # Inq.2
Which process is most suitable for the direct measurement of mass? Explain why each answer choice is or is not correct.
using an electronic scale and expressing the results in Newtons per meter
using a spring scale and expressing the results in ounces
using a barometer and expressing the results in pounds per square inch
using a balance and expressing the results in kilograms
You can not use your book for this Drill.

10. Drill #9 (8/22/17) INB page 22---SPI # Inq.2
Which metric unit would be best to express the
mass of a pencil? Explain why each answer
choice is or is not correct. cm g m³ L
Tip: Use the charts you copied.

11. a population of organisms with hooves
Drill #10 8/23/17 INB p SPI Analyze data on levels of variation within a population to make predictions about survival under particular environmental conditions.
Which population would best be adapted to maneuver in a rocky, mountainous region?
a population of organisms with hooves
a population of organisms with thick fur
a population of organisms with gills
a population of organisms with moist skin

12. A long necks and tall legs B large shell and leathery skin
Drill #11 8/24/17 INB p SPI Analyze data on levels of variation within a population to make predictions about survival under particular environmental conditions.
The Arctic environment has temperatures that range between −22°C and 6°C with snow covering some of the area. Which adaptation would most likely help a population of organisms survive this
environment?
A long necks and tall legs
B large shell and leathery skin
C light colored fur and layers of blubber
D brightly colored feathers and webbed feet