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Scientific Method
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The base unit for volume is
liter
meter
gram
scale
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Determining the length, area, volume, mass, or temperature to describe and quantify.
observing
growing
measuring
predicting
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If after numerous tests a major hypothesis cannot be shown to be false, it may be accepted as a
theory
experiment
law
test
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An explanation of observations that have been tested many times.
Hypothesis
Theory
Trial
Experiment
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When graphing, the dependent variable goes on the ________ axis
Y
X
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The variable that the scientist measures is the ______ variable
independent
dependent
constant
control
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To the find the volume of a regularly shaped cube you should
find the area
face x body x arms
find the circumference
length x width x height
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Describing an object or event to another person
inferencing
communicating
predicting
observing
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Information gathered from observing a plant grow 15 cm over a three-week period is called
conclusions
data
the answer
information
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_______ is the distance between 2 points
length
space
mass
volume
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The degree of hotness or coldness of a substance is
thermometer
temperature
fever
sick
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The base unit for mass is
gram
liter
meter
centimeter
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________ is the amount of space an object takes up
mass
circumference
area
volume
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involves making an inference about a future event based on current evidence or past experience
observing
inference
guessing
Predicting
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What is the formula for density?
volume x mass
mass x volume
volume divided by mass
Mass divided by volume
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Organizing data to make it easier to understand
Predicting
Classifying
Measuring
Represent and Interpreting
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Determining length, area, mass temperature, volume...
inference
Predicting
classifying
Measuring
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__________ is placing objects or events into groups based on common characteristics
communicating
Classifying
predicting
observing
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To be accepted, a scientific discovery must produce ____ results each time it is tested.
different
similar
opposite
the same
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using your 5 senses to learn about an object or event
observation
communicating
predicting
classifying
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To find the volume of a rock you should use
a scale
a ruler
a graduated cylinder
a triple beam balance
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The base unit for length is
gram
meter
mass
liter
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To measure the volume of a liquid use a
scale
ruler
triple beam balance
graduated cylinder
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To measure temperature you should use
a graduated cylinder
a scale
a spoon
a thermometer
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What are the recorded facts and measurements from an experiment.
Results
Data
Variables
Conclusions