Science Vocabulary Quiz #1

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

• Beaker

• Thermometer

• Graduated cylinder

• Data

What is the term for a possible explanation that can be tested by experiments or observations?

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Pattern

• Evidence

Which of the following is used to measure the volume of a liquid accurately?

• Beaker

• Thermometer

• Graduated cylinder

• Pattern

What do scientists collect during an experiment to help them draw conclusions?

• Data

• Theory

• Pattern

• Hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which word describes something you notice using your senses during a scientific investigation?

• Experiment

• Observation

• Evidence

• Theory

What is the name of the glass container used for mixing or holding liquids in a laboratory?

• Thermometer

• Beaker

• Pattern

• Data

What is a scientific explanation that has been tested and supported by a lot of evidence over time called?

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Observation

Which word means the information and facts collected to support or refute a hypothesis?

• Pattern

• Evidence

• Beaker

• Thermometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the process called when a scientist tests an idea by performing a procedure and collecting data?

• Experiment

• Pattern

• Theory

• Graduated cylinder

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

What word describes a repeated or regular arrangement found in data or observations?

• Pattern

• Hypothesis

• Evidence

• Beaker

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1