Scientific Method, Density & Metric

_________ is the amount of mass per unit volume.

• mass

• volume

• density

What is the density of water?

• 2.0 g/mL

• 1.0 g/mL

• 1.2 g/mL

Substances that are less dense than water will __________ on water <1g/mL

• sink

• float

• subsurface float

Substances that are more dense than water will _________ in water.

• sink

• float

What scientific instrument is used to measure the mass of an object?

• Triple beam balance

• Graduated cylinder

• Meter stick

What scientific instrument is used to measure liquid volume?

• Graduated cylinder

• Meter stick

• Triple beam balance

In a science experiment, ______________ is when you gather background information about the problem you're trying to solve.

• Research

• Drawing conclusions

• Stating a hypothesis

What scientific instrument is used to measure distance?

• Meter stick

• Triple beam balance

• Graduated cylinder

A _________________ is a testable prediction about what will happen in an experiment, written as an "if, then" statement.

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

• Variable

What is the metric unit for measuring mass?

• Grams

• Meters

• Liters