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a review of the scientific method
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1
Ms. Cave is testing the effect of sunlight on her plants. Which of these is NOT a constant?
amount of water each plant gets
the type of soil in each plant
how close the plants are to the window
the amount of plant food
2
Which unit will this scientist use to find the length of the beetle in his bug collection?
centimeters
grams
kilograms
meters
3
A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations is called a scientific _____.
inquiry
law
hypothesis
theory
4
Parts of an experiment which are kept the same is the _
irrelevant
constant
control
independent variable
5
Mrs. Dunne has completed her experiment, collected data, and analyzed it. What is next?
form a hypothesis
test her hypothesis
draw conclusions
form a scientific question
6
One one-thousandth is expressed by which SI prefix?
kilo-
nano-
milli-
centi-
7
A statement that describes what is expected to happen under a particular set of conditions is a
theory
inquiry
hypothesis
law
8
After drawing conclusions in an experiment, what is important to do next?
think about another hypothesis
analyze data
form a hypothesis
share the results
9
Which of these is the best hypothesis?
Emperor penguins are cooler than macaroni penguins.
The rock with more mass will sink faster than one with less.
Invertebrates do not have backbones.
The monarch butterfly is prettier than the lunar month.
10
This is a triple beam balance. What does it measure?
length
mass
weight
volume
11
This is a spring scale from a grocery store. What does it measure?
length
volume
mass
weight
12
Which of these is NOT a scientific question a scientist might try to answer?
Are tigers more beautiful than cheetahs?
Which type of goldfish lives the longest?
Does vitamin C help clear up acne?
Why do cactuses grow on the south side of the mountain?
13
What should this scientist do to be more safe during his experiment?
put on goggles
taste the chemicals
use a broken beaker
take off his gloves
14
Mr. Shapiro made a hypothesis about a scientific question he has. What should he do next?
think of a different scientific question
test his hypothesis
analyze his data
draw conclusions
15
Which is an example of an SI unit?
foot
gallon
second
pound
16
Which of these is a characteristic of a good hypothesis?
must be correct
must contain an opinion
must be formed by a scientist
must be able to be tested
17
Observations that deal with a number or amount are called ____
qualitative
quantitative
manipulated
operational
18
After forming a scientific question, what must be done?
make a hypothesis
draw a conclusion
collect data
research the question
19
What instrument should you use to measure how much water you are drinking?
meter stick
liter
graduated cylinder
balance
20
Which method would help you keep from making too many errors in your measurements?
ask your teacher to measure
measure more than one time
measure it with your thumbs
measure really slow, one time
21
Which one of the following is NOT correct?
1000 mm = 1 m
10 kg = 1 g
1 cm3 = 1 mL
100 cg = 1 g
22
Ms. Hayes is training to run a marathon. What unit will she use to measure how far she runs?
centimeters
kilometers
grams
kilograms
23
Which of the following are NOT examples of data?
theories
measurements
facts
figures
