To find out which soil absorbs (holds) moisture best, each container must-

contain the same amount of soil

the measure of the amount of matter in an object

What would be used to measure the length and mass of a person?

A meter stick and balance scale

using your senses to describe an object or event

Volume is the measure.....

of the amount of space an object takes up

Dependent variables...

happen as a result of the changed independent variable

Length is the measure of....

the amount of distance covered by an object

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Measurement & Scientific Method Review

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1
Which of these is a conclusion rather than an observation?
The bear has 4 legs.
This bear has big teeth.
All are observations.
This bear has big claws.
2
Which step in the scientific method is state as a question?
hypothesis
observations
problem
conclusion
3
To find out which soil absorbs (holds) moisture best, each container must-
be tested by the same person
have soil from the same place
be made of a different material
contain the same amount of soil
4
What is used to measure volume?
Graduated Cylinder
Thermometer
Meter stick
Ruler
5
Mass is......
the measure of the amount of heat energy
the measure of the amount of matter in an object
the measure of the amount of distance covered
the measure of the amount of space an object takes up
6
Scientists use....
Customary measurement
English measurement
Standard measurement
Metric measurement
7
Independent variables are...
a result of what I changed
the experiment
what is changed or tested
what stays the same
8
What is used to measure distance?
balance
Graduated cylinder
ruler
thermometer
9
What two words should be in every hypothesis?
If...Then...
inference....observation
educated guess
accurate prediction
10
What would be used to measure the length and mass of a person?
A graduated cylinder and balance scale
A meter stick and balance scale
a thermometer and beaker
A ruler and thermometer
11
When you make an educated guess about a problem, you are making a(n)
variable
observation
hypothesis
conclusion
12
Observations are...
using your senses to describe an object or event
using your sight and facts to make a guess
an educated guess
what a scientists collects
13
Volume is the measure.....
of graduated cylinders in a beaker
of the amount of space an object takes up
of the amount of distance covered
of the amount of matter in an object
14
Dependent variables...
are changed or tested
stay the same
happen as a result of the changed independent variable
are the control
15
How much did the pumpkin vine grow from day 4 to day 5?
10 cm.
6 cm.
4 cm.
2 cm.
16
What is used to measure mass?
Yard Stick
Balance
Ruler
Beaker
17
Temperature is the measure....
of the amount of space an object takes up
of amount of distance covered
of airplanes
of the amount of heat energy
18
Length is the measure of....
inches on a ruler
the amount of space an object takes up
the amount of distance covered by an object
the amount of heat energy
19
What is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
Beaker
Scale
Ruler
20
Which fish swims unusually slow?
Flying Fish
Yellowfin Tuna
Sailfish
Trout
21
Constants always
stay the same
are changed
are the result

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