Unit 1 Quiz: Scientific Method & Measurements

What is the Scientific Method?

• An educated guess or prediction.

• A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• Gathering materials and performing an experiment.

• Collecting data and forming a conclusion.

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This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction. 

• Conclusion

• Data

• Hypothesis

• Research

What three words/parts should be in your hypothesis?

• I...think...that

• If ...then...because

• It...will...then

• I..don't...know

The amount of matter in an object is 

• pressure
• weight
• mass
• force

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Which of the following is a unit of mass?

• kilogram
• liter
• meter
• pound

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We measure the mass of an item using this scientific tool.

• graduated cylinder

• flask

• digital scale

• triple beam balance

Weight is the measure of the force of ______ on an object.

• Density

• Mass

• Matter

• Gravity

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Weight is measured in...

• pounds (lb)

• newtons (N)

• kilograms (kg)

• Centimeters(cm)

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What statement is true?

• Mass never changes. Weight does.

• Weight never changes. Mass does.

• Both mass and weight change because they are affected by gravity.

• Neither mass nor weight change. They are always the same.

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What is volume?

• the measure of the force of gravity

• a measure of the energy of motion of the particles in a substance

• the amount of space taken up by an object or substance

• the measure of how much mass is contained in a given space