Exploring Scientific Inquiry and Measurement

Which of the following is the first step in the scientific method?

• Forming a hypothesis

• Making an observation

• Analyzing data

• Drawing a conclusion

What is the basic metric unit for measuring mass?

• Liter

• Meter

• Gram

• Second

Which step comes immediately after forming a hypothesis in the scientific method?

• Collecting data

• Conducting an experiment

• Drawing conclusions

• Making an observation

What metric unit would you use to measure the length of a pencil?

• Kilogram

• Meter

• Centimeter

• Liter

Which of the following is a correct sequence of steps in the scientific method?

• Hypothesis → Observation → Experiment → Conclusion

• Observation → Hypothesis → Experiment → Conclusion

• Experiment → Hypothesis → Observation → Conclusion

• Conclusion → Experiment → Hypothesis → Observation

What is the metric unit for measuring temperature?

• Celsius

• Kelvin

• Fahrenheit

• Both A and B

If a scientist measures the volume of a liquid, which metric unit would they most likely use?

• Gram

• Liter

• Meter

• Newton

Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?

• A proven fact

• An educated guess

• A list of materials

• A final conclusion

Convert 2.5 meters to centimeters.

• 25 cm

• 250 cm

• 0.25 cm

• 2,500 cm

• 310 K

• 273 K

• 337 K

• 300 K