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Science Unit 1 - Scientific Method & Measurement
Science Unit 1 - Scientific Method & Measurement
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Basic questions about the scientific process, the metric system and physical properties of matter.
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1
The amount of matter in an object is its . . .
weight
volume
mass
density
2
What is the base unit for measuring distance in the metric system?
centimeters
meters
grams
liters
3
What is the density of water?
water does not have density
10 g/cc
100 g/cc
1 g/cc
4
The background information you gather about your science project is your . . .
problem
research
conclusion
observations
5
Observing that Mrs. Ryan is short would be a _____________ observation.
quantative
qualitative
inference
wrong
6
What measurement system is used by scientists around the world.
The metric system
The scientific system
The english system
The decimal system
7
What metric unit would be best for measuring the distance between your house and Woodside?
millimeters
micrometers
centimeters
kilometers
8
The qualitative and quantative data that you collect during your experiment is your . . .
observations
conclusion
research
problem
9
What is the base unit for measuring volume in the metric system?
grams
meters
liters
centimeters
10
What is the base unit for measuring mass in the metric system?
centimeter
grams
meters
liters
11
The amount of matter in an object compared to its size is its. . .
mass
density
weight
volume
12
On a triple beam balance, what is the unit measure for the first bar?
tens
thousands
hundreds
ones
13
The metric system is based on what number?
1
10
100
2
14
What would be the best metric unit for measuring your weight?
milligrams
kilograms
centigrams
pounds
15
Which metric unit would be best for measuring the amount of water in a glass?
cups
meters
grams
liters
16
The steps you develop to complete your experiment are your . . .
experiment
procedure
hypothesis
problem
17
The gravitational pull on an object is its. . .
volume
weight
mass
density
18
Observing that Mrs. Ryan is 5 feet tall would be a _____________ observation.
quantative
qualitative
inference
wrong
19
Which tool would you use to measure volume?
graduated cylinder
spring scale
triple beam balance
estimation skills
20
Convert 48 cm to mm.
480 mm
4800 mm
.48 mm
4.8 mm
21
Where do you look to read a volume measurement on a graduated cylinder?
the meniscus top
the meniscus bottom
you don't measure volume with a graduated cylinder
the meniscus middle
22
Convert 10,000 l to kl.
1000 kl
100 kl
10 kl
1 kl
23
Convert .78 kg to g.
7.8 g
7800 g
780 g
78 g
24
Choose a formula for density.
d = m/v
v = lwh
a = lw
d = v/m
25
Choose a way to find the volume.
water displacement
ask a friend
use a spring scale
use a triple beam balance
26
An educated guess or prediction about what will happen during an experiment is your . . .
hypothesis
experiment
procedure
problem
27
The test you conduct is your . . .
hypothesis
procedure
experiment
problem
28
The amount of space an object occupies is . . .
mass
weight
volume
density
29
The statements you make about what you think your experiement showed is your . . .
conclusion
research
observations
problem
30
Which tool would you use to measure mass?
spring scale
graduated cylinder
triple beam balance
beaker
