The Scientific Method Practice Challenge

Science and the Scientific Method Practice Challenge

Core Foundations of Chemistry, Physics & Earth Science

Multiple Choice

Science is...

• the study of everything

• interested in how things work

• the search for facts

• all of these things

Multiple Choice

What is the system of measurements used in science today?

• Imperial system

• Metrics

• SI

• Decimal

Units of Measure

Choose the correct units

Multiple Choice

The SI unit for mass is the...

• pound

• liter

• second

• gram

Multiple Choice

The SI unit for length is the...

• meter

• foot

• mile

• liter

Multiple Choice

The SI unit for volume is...

• gallon

• quart

• liter

• ounce

Multiple Choice

The SI unit for time is the...

• second

• minute

• hour

• millisecond

Multiple Choice

The equation for density is...

• D = m x v

• D = m /l

• D = m/v

• D = m x l x w

Multiple Choice

The SI unit for temperature is...

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Kelvin

The Scientific Method

Multiple Choice

An educated guess based on observation and researchis a...

• theory

• hypothesis

• scientific law

• conclusion

Multiple Choice

The first step in the scientific method is to do this.

• Ask a question

• Create an experiment

• Make observations and do research

• Analyze your data

Multiple Choice

Variable(s) that do not change throughout the experiment.

• Independent variable

• Constant

• Dependent variable

• Control

Multiple Choice

This is the next step after analyzing data in an experiment.

• Form a hypothesis

• Share the results

• Make a conclusion

• Make observations

Multiple Choice

Before forming a hypothesis do this.

• Make observations and do background research

• Run an experiment

• Collect and analyze data

• Draw a conclusion

Multiple Choice

The final step of the scientific method, after running multiple experiments, is to...

• draw a conclusion

• analyze the data

• share your results

• make a hypothesis

Parts of an experiment

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Mr. Krabs Experiment

Read the experiment on the following slide then answer then choose the correct answers

Multiple Choice

In Mr. Krab's experiment, which is the control group?

• Group A (got Krab's secret ingredient mint)

• Group B (got a generic mint)

Multiple Choice

What is the dependent variable in Mr. Krab's experiment?

• The type of mint used

• Group A

• The customers' breath after the mint

• Group B

Multiple Choice

What was a constant used in Mr. Krab's experiment?

• The number of people in each group

• The type of mint used

• The customers' breath

• The number of people with fresh breath

Multiple Choice

On a graph, which would Mr. Krab's place on the y-axis ?

• The number of people with fresh breath

• The type of mint given to the group

Graphs

Choosing the right type of graph

Multiple Choice

This is always placed on the x-axis of a graph.

• Constant variable

• Dependent variable

• Control

• Independent variable

Multiple Choice

This type of graph is best used in which situation?

• Showing the relationship between vegetables and health

• Comparing the number of students in each classroom

• Showing the percentages of religious preference of the people making up the United States

Multiple Choice

This type of graph is best used in which situation?

• The relationship of income and body weight

• The number of Kit Kats in 5 different candy jars

• The percentage of hydrogen, carbon and oxygen in the human body

Multiple Choice

This type of graph is best used in which situation?

• The number of restaurants in each city of Massachusetts

• The relationship between average income and restaurants in each town

• The percentage of Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, Indian and other types of restaurants found in a community