Scientific Method & Measurements

Scientific Method & Measurements

Question 1 - 10 • This graduated cylinder reads __________mL.

Answer 1 – 10 • 35mL

Question 1 - 20 • This tool is used to measure the mass of and object.

Answer 1 – 20 • Triple Beam Balance

Question 1 - 30 • When measure long distances (like the length of a football field) this is the most appropriate metric unit.

Answer 1 – 30 • Kilometer (km)

Question 1 - 40 • Most medicine is measured in this metric unit.

Answer 1 – 40 • Milligram (mg)

Question 1 - 50 • Identify the independent and dependent variables in this graph.

Answer 1 – 50 • Independent: Type of Drink/Food • Dependent: Amount of Sugar

Question 2 - 10 • An educated guess

Answer 2 – 10 • hypothesis

Question 2 - 20 • Used for collected and organizing data.

Answer 2 – 20 • Data Table

Question 2 - 30 • When presenting your findings it is always nice to use one of these, to give the audience a visual representation of your data.

Answer 2 – 30 • Graph

Question 2 - 40 This step is the most important in the scientific method.

Answer 2 – 40 • Experiment

Question 2 - 50 • This step of the scientific method is used to communicate your findings and prove or disprove your hypothesis.

Answer 2 – 50 • Conclusion

Question 3 - 10 • The variable that is changed by the scientist.

Answer 3 – 10 • Independent, manipulated or experimental

Question 3 - 20 • The variable that responds to the independent variable or is being measured.

Answer 3 – 20 • dependent

Question 3 - 30 • These variables must be kept the same throughout the experiment.

Answer 3 – 30 • controlled

Question 3 - 40 • In a good experiment how many independent variables can be changed.

Answer 3 – 40 • 1

Question 3 - 50 • Mr. Hitch wanted to test which hot pocket is the best. He used the microwave in the teachers lounge at school. He was not concerned with how long it took to cook only the taste, so he cooked them for the recommended amount of time. • What could Mr. Hitch have done to make this experiment more precise or equal for every hot pocket

Answer 3 – 50 • The number of trials performed for each type of pizza.

Question 4 - 10 This unit is used to measure length

Answer 4 – 10 • meter

Question 4 - 20 • This is the symbol for the prefix deca.

Answer 4 – 20 • da

Question 4 - 30 • This symbol is the only capitol letter used in the metric conversion chart. (Volume!!)

Answer 4 – 30 • Liter (L)

Question 4 - 40 • This sentence is often used to help people remember the metric conversion chart.

Answer 4 – 40 • King hector/henry died by drinking chocolate milk

Question 4 - 50 • This prefix is 100 times larger than the base unit.

Answer 4 – 50 • Hecto (h)

Question 5 - 10 • Convert • 25m = ___________km

Answer 5 – 10 • 0.025km

Question 5 - 20 • Which of the following is larger • 250 m AND 250,000 cm

Answer 5 – 20 • 250,000 cm

Question 5 - 30 • Convert the following • 75.65 cm = __________ dm

Answer 5 – 30 • 7.565 dm

Question 5 - 40 • How many places and in what direction would the decimal move in the following conversion • cm to km

Answer 5 – 40 • 5 and left

Scientific Method & Measurements