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WorksheetsMetric Measure (and Scientific Method)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the scientific method usually begin with?
a)
finding data
b)
analyzing data
c)
a question
d)
drawing a conclusion
2.
Why was the metric system created?
a)
to pick a fight with another country
b)
to standardize measurements
c)
to create a competing measurement system
d)
so that we have two systems to learn in school
3.
The International System (SI) is organized based on...
a)
tens
b)
hundreds
c)
thousands
d)
tenths
4.
When should you hypothesize when using the scientific method?
a)
before you have a question
b)
after you analyze data
c)
after gathering data
d)
after having a question or problem
5.
A good scientist should always communicate findings, regardless of the outcome of an experiment.
T or F?
T or F?
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Huh?
6.
The scientific instrument used for measuring weight...
a)
pan balance
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
thermometer
d)
spring scale
7.
The metric units used for mass...
a)
ounces
b)
grams
c)
pounds
d)
tons
8.
The type of measurement for measuring distance from one point to another...
a)
altitude
b)
circumference
c)
length
d)
weight
9.
The unit of measure typically used on a graduated cylinder...
a)
mL
b)
liter
c)
ounce
d)
kiloliter
10.
The base unit for volume...
a)
milliliter
b)
gram
c)
milligram
d)
liter
11.
The scientific instrument typically used to measure mass in our science class...
a)
bathroom scale
b)
balance
c)
spring scale
d)
triple-beam balance
12.
The amount matter in an object...
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
matter
d)
atoms
13.
The instrument used to accurately measure liquid volume in a laboratory...
a)
beaker
b)
measuring spoon
c)
measuring cup
d)
graduated cylinder
14.
Kilo- means...
a)
10
b)
1000
c)
0
d)
100
15.
The prefix centi- means...
a)
100
b)
10
c)
1000
d)
.01
16.
The instrument used to measure time...
a)
stopwatch
b)
clock
c)
watch
d)
all of these choices are correct
17.
Units for the volume of a solid...
a)
cubic centimeters
b)
mL
c)
cubic inches
d)
grams
18.
Deci- means...
a)
100
b)
1000
c)
1
d)
0.10
19.
Weight measures...
a)
the mass of an object
b)
the pull of gravity on an object
c)
how big you are
d)
how old you are
20.
What unit of measure is used on a spring scale (for weight)?
a)
centimeters
b)
Newtons
c)
milligrams
d)
grams
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