Unit 1 – Lab Skills Review Guide

Henry is measuring water in a graduated cylinder and notices the curved upper surface of the liquid. What is this curved surface called?

• Meniscus

• Cohesion

• Capillary

• Surface tension

David is conducting an experiment and records the temperature of a liquid as 25°C. What type of observation is this, which is measured and consists of a number and a unit?

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

• Subjective

• Descriptive

While walking in the park, Luna notices the color of the flowers, hears birds singing, and feels the cool breeze on her skin. What is the term for the information she collects using her senses?

• Observations

• Predictions

• Hypotheses

• Conclusions

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Aria is conducting an experiment to see how the amount of sunlight affects the growth of her plants. The variable which is measured or observed in her investigation to collect some data is called the:

• Dependent

• Independent

• Controlled

• Manipulated

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Daniel is conducting an experiment to see if plants grow faster with music. He makes a general statement predicting the outcome of his experiment. Write the term which matches this definition in the space provided. Definition: A general statement which predicts the outcome of an experiment.

• Hypothesis

• Variable

• Observation

• Theory

Jackson is conducting an experiment in his kitchen. He records the color, smell, and texture of different fruits using his senses. What term describes the type of descriptions Jackson is making?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Hypothesis

• Variable

Charlotte is conducting an experiment to see how the amount of sunlight affects the growth of her plants. The variable which has a testable range and is changed on purpose in her investigation is called:

• Independent

• Dependent

• Controlled

• Extraneous

Jackson wants to find out if a certain type of fertilizer helps plants grow faster. He sets up a scientific test to check his hypothesis. What is this type of test called?

• Investigation

• Observation

• Theory

• Prediction

Charlotte notices that the grass in her backyard is wet in the morning. She thinks it might have rained overnight. What is her explanation of this observation called?

• Inference

• Prediction

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

After conducting an experiment to test how sunlight affects plant growth, Priya summarizes her findings in a general statement. What is this statement called?

• Conclusion

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Experiment