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Intro to Chemistry: Scientific Method & Metrics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the first step in the scientific method?

a)

draw a conclusion

b)

make a hypothesis

c)

ask a question/make an observation

d)

test the experiment

2.

Which of the following is NOT part of the scientific method?

a)

collect data

b)

make predictions

c)

make a conclusion based on results

d)

copy conclusions from other labs

3.

Should experiments be repeated over and over if the results are the same each time?

a)

Yes

b)

no

4.

Susan said, "If I fertilize my rose bush, they will blossom." This is an example of _.

a)

Asking a question

b)

Forming a hypothesis

c)

Testing the hypothesis by completing an experiment

d)

Drawing a conclusion

5.

Kathy used an online survey to determine how many of her classmates were right-handed versus left-handed. This is an example of _.

a)

Forming a hypothesis

b)

Collecting data

c)

Analyzing the results

d)

Drawing a conclusion

6.

Julia soaked six different kinds of seeds in water for 24 hours. Then she planted the seeds in soil at a depth of 1 cm. She used the same amount of water, light, and heat for each kind of seed. This is an example of __.

a)

Forming a hypothesis

b)

Testing a hypothesis by completing an experiment

c)

Calculating the results using data collected

d)

Forming a conclusion

7.

Angel's experiment proved that earthworms move away from the light. This is an example of __.

a)

Making an observation

b)

Creating a hypothesis

c)

Testing a hypothesis with an experiment

d)

Drawing a conclusion

8.

How long is the red tape in centimeters?

a)

2 cm

b)

20 mm

c)

2.3 cm

d)

23 mm

9.

The dip or bottom part of the curve of liquid used for measuring is called the __.

a)

dip

b)

patella

c)

meniscus

d)

hibiscus

10.

The diagram shows a graduated cylinder containing water. From which position will the most accurate measure of the volume of water be made?

a)

Position 1

b)

Position 2

c)

Position 3

d)

Position 4

11.

What is the volume of liquid in this graduated cyclinder?

a)

19 mL

b)

24 mL

c)

2.5 mL

d)

20 mL

12.

How many centimeters are in 1 meter?

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1000

13.

What is the SI unit for mass?

a)

pounds

b)

kilograms

c)

stones

d)

liters

14.

Which two units can be used to describe volume?

a)

cm3 and mL

b)

grams and seconds

c)

moles and candela

d)

Kelvin and celsius

15.

What is weight?

a)

a measure of the force of gravity acting on an object

b)

the amount of space an object takes up

c)

the amount of matter an object contains

d)

the density of an object

16.

What is mass?

a)

the amount of matter in an object

b)

the amount of space an object takes up

c)

the measure of the force of gravity acting on an object

d)

a temperature scale

17.

What instrument is used to measure mass?

a)

meter stick

b)

thermometer

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

balance

18.

What is the SI unit for temperature?

a)

Fahrenheit

b)

Celsius

c)

Kelvin

d)

All of the above

19.

The prefix kilo- means _.

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1000

20.

What is volume?

a)

the amount of space an object takes up

b)

the amount of matter an object contains

c)

the measure of the force of gravity acting on an object

d)

none of these are correct