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Scientific Method and Measurement Review
Scientific Method and Measurement Review
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This Quiz reviews the concepts of the scientific method and measurement tools and units.
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In an experiment, you should have at least 3 trials, or the experiment is not good.
False
True
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The base unit in the SI system for measuring length/distance
gram
liter
meter
kilogram
3
The base unit in the SI system for measuring volume
Newtons
gram
meter
liter
4
"Responding Variable" of an experiment-the result, response, or outcome that is measured.
Control
Constants
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
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The scientific instrument/tool used for measuring temperature
Spring Scale
Meter stick
Thermometer
Triple-beam balance
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The scientific instrument/tool used for measuring volume
triple-beam
meter stick
graduated cylinder
Newton
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The base unit in the SI system for measuring mass
kilometers
liter
gram
meter
8
Part of the experiment that is not tested (does not receive the independent variable)
Constants
IV
DV
Control
9
The tool used to measure weight, which has to do with gravity.
Graduated Cylinder
Spring Scale
Meter Stick
Triple-Beam Balance
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The scientific instrument/tool used for measuring length/distance
triple-beam balance
meter stick
graduated cylinder
spring scale
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It is the item being changed on purpose by the scientist or person conducting the experiment
Hypothesis
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Analysis
12
The scientific instrument/tool used for measuring mass
Triple-beam Balance
Thermometer
Metric Ruler
Graduated Cylinder
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The processes used by scientists to carry out experiments to find explanations of observations.
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Scientific Method
Problem/Question
14
An educated guess used to predict the outcome of experiments; written in IF, THEN format
Hypothesis
Analysis
Conclusions
Problems/Question
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The global or international system of measurements used all over the world
English
SI/metric
American
Celsius
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The base unit in the SI system for measuring temperature
Celsius
Newton
liter
gram
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The variable that receives no independent variable, the one you compare what you changed
DV
Control
Constants
IV
18
If I give fertilizer to a plant, then it will grow taller than the plant with no fertilizer
Tallness is the IV
Tallness is the control
Tallness is a constant
Tallness is the DV
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If I give fertilizer to a plant, then it will grow taller than the plant with no fertilizer
Fertilizer is a constant
Fertilizer is the DV
Fertilizer is the IV
Fertilizer is the control
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Items that remain the same throughout the experiment
Independent Variable (IV)
Constants
Control
Dependent Variable (DV)
