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Lab Tools, Measurement, & Scientific Method
Lab Tools, Measurement, & Scientific Method
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Name the independent variable.
the water
the number of plants
the temperature of the water
the amount of salt
2
Susan poured 50 units of vinegar into an empty bottle. Next, she made a label for the bottle. What should the label say?
50 grams of vinegar
50 square meters of vinegar
50 mL of vinegar
50 cm of vinegar
3
A triple beam balance is used to measure
liters
grams
centimeters
milliliters
4
In the lab, goggles are worn when there is/are
chemicals
fire
all of the above
sharp objects
5
What is the name of the curve you see at the top of a liquid in a graduated cylinder?
measuring cup
membrane
meter
meniscus
6
Name the constant variable.
the water
the amount of salt
the number of plants
the temperature of the water
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All the things in an experiement that must be the same to make it fair are called...
dependent variables
independent variables
controlled variables
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In science, an educated guess is called a...
conclusion
observation
hypothesis
question
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Name the dependent variable.
the number of plants
the water
the temperature of the water
the amount of salt
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A basketball court is 28.7 meters long. What is the length of the court in centimeters?
2870 cm
2.87 cm
287 cm
280.7 cm
11
A tool used for holding small objects
spring scale
hand lens
forceps
measuring cup
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In which step of the scientific method do we usually use graphs?
communicating results
making a hypothesis
asking questions
analyzing data
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Which tool measures length?
triple beam balance
meter stick
petri dish
measuring cup
14
What instrument helped scientists see cells for the first time?
telescope
microscope
computer
magnifying glass
15
A student boils a liquid for 30 minutes to determine how much mass is lost. The results should be reported in -
grams
meters
pounds
kilometers
16
The tool shown is most used for....
measuring temperature
magnifying objects
protecting eyes
transferring liquids
17
What is the best way to measure the volume of an irregular object, such as a marble?
length x width x height
triple beam balance
water displacement
measuring tape
18
When you decide whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis, you are...
drawing conclusions
asking questions
forming a hypothesis
making observations
19
The best graph to compare the price of 6 different cars would be a...
bar graph
line graph
pie chart
data table
20
The tool shown would be best used to measure which property?
temperature
length
volume
weight
21
What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales make?
making observations
drawing conclusions
forming a hypothesis
interpreting data
22
A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions is the...
scientific method
observation
experiment
hypothesis
23
The tools shown that measure volume are known as
funnels
graduated cylinders
beakers
Ehrlanmeyer flasks
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The tools shown would best be used to measure which property?
length
mass
volume
temperature
25
Which of the following tools would be the best tool to investigate the flow of thermal energy?
measuring cup
triple beam balance
thermometer
rain gauge