Exploring Scientific Inquiry Concepts

Which tool is used to measure the temperature in a science lab?

• Beaker

• Balance

• Graduated Cylinder

• Thermometer

What is the abbreviation for the International System of Units?

• IU

• SI

• SU

• IS

Why is it important to use the same units in scientific publications?

• To reduce costs

• To avoid confusion

• To increase speed

• To enhance creativity

How many centimeters are there in a meter?

• 1000

• 100

• 10000

• 10

What is the volume of a 2-liter bottle of soda in milliliters?

• 200

• 20000

• 2000

• 20

Which unit is used to measure mass in the metric system?

• Inches

• Meters

• Liters

• Grams

What is scientific notation used for?

• Writing numbers in words

• Writing only large numbers

• Writing only small numbers

• Writing very large and very small numbers

How would you write 1 million in scientific notation?

• 1 x 10^7

• 1 x 10^8

• 1 x 10^6

• 1 x 10^5

What is the exponent in the scientific notation of 9.3 x 10^7?

• 0.7

• 10

• 9.3

• 7

How would you write 0.00002 meters in scientific notation?

• 2 x 10^-7

• 2 x 10^-6

• 2 x 10^-5

• 2 x 10^-4