Free Printable Scientific Method/Measurement REVIEW

1.

possible explanation (educated guess) for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations

a)

hypothesis

b)

critical thinking

c)

observation

d)

inference

2.

What scientific instrument is used to measure the mass of an object?

a)

Triple beam balance

b)

Graduated cylinder

c)

Meter stick

d)

Sonic screwdriver

3.

What scientific instrument is used to measure liquid volume?

a)

Graduated cylinder

b)

Meter stick

c)

Triple beam balance

d)

Tricorder

4.

What scientific instrument is used to measure distance?

a)

Meter stick

b)

Triple beam balance

c)

Graduated cylinder

d)

Omni-tool

5.

A _________________ is a testable prediction about what will happen in an experiment, written as an "if, then" statement.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Conclusion

c)

Research

d)

Variable

6.

What is the metric unit for measuring mass?

a)

Grams

b)

Meters

c)

Liters

d)

Pounds

7.

What is the kind of variable that you measure or observe, but do not have control over?

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Independent variable

c)

Controlled variable

d)

Theoretical variable

8.

Which step involves making an educated guess about the question?

a)

experimenting

b)

stating the purpose

c)

drawing a conclusion

d)

forming a hypothesis

9.

Which step involves testing the hypothesis?

a)

drawing a conclusion

b)

experimenting

c)

formulating a hypothesis

d)

stating the purpose

10.

What is the reading on the graduated cylinder?

a)

28 mL

b)

24 mL

c)

25 mL

d)

29 mL

11.

What is the mass reading on the triple beam balance?

a)

265 g

b)

255 g

c)

257.6 g

d)

265.7 g

12.

How many cm is the red line?

a)

2.5 cm

b)

2.3 cm

c)

23 cm

d)

24 cm

13.

What is the volume of the irregular shaped object?

a)

50 mL

b)

90 mL

c)

140 mL

d)

40 mL

14.

Which part of the hypothesis is correctly written for the question, "Does the type of water affect the growth of a plant?"

a)

If the plant grows,

b)

If different types of water are used,

c)

then the type of water will change.

d)

then less sunlight will be needed.

15.

An educated guess is

a)

an observation

b)

question

c)

hypothesis

d)

experiment

16.

What does every scientific experiment begin with?

a)

a hypothesis

b)

a conclusion

c)

procedures

d)

a question or problem

17.

What is the name of this instrument?

a)

measurer

b)

digital scale

c)

triple-beam balance

d)

tri-bean pan

18.

In order to determine the most absorbent paper towel, three brands of paper towel are tested: Brand A, Brand B, and Brand C. Four inches of each paper towel are measured. Identical glass bowls are filled with a cup of water and the strips of paper towel are submerged. The researchers then measure the amount of water left in the bowl.

Which of the following is the INDEPENDENT variable?

a)

brands of paper towels

b)

price of paper towels

c)

amount of water left in the bowl

d)

using one cup of water

19.

In order to determine the most absorbent paper towel, three brands of paper towel are tested: Brand A, Brand B, and Brand C. Four inches of each paper towel are measured. Identical glass bowls are filled with a cup of water and the strips of paper towel are submerged. The researchers then measure the amount of water left in the bowl.

Which of the following is the DEPENDENT variable?

a)

brands of paper towels

b)

price of paper towels

c)

amount of water left in the bowl

d)

using one cup of water

20.

Step by step process that scientists have developed to help them solve problems and test ideas.

a)

Scientific Method

b)

Single Variable

c)

Control

d)

Hypothesis

21.

What is the correct value?

a)

5 ml

b)

15 ml

c)

20 ml

d)

25 ml

22.

What is the mass on this triple beam?

a)

200g

b)

44g

c)

244g

d)

4g

23.

Measure to the nearest cm

a)

39.1 cm

b)

39.7 cm

c)

38.1 cm

d)

40.1 cm

24.

All the things that must stay the same to be a fair test

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Constant

c)

Inference

d)

Observation

25.

7,000 g = ____ kg

a)

70

b)

700

c)

7

d)

0.07

26.

3 km = ___________ mm

a)

30

b)

300

c)

3,000

d)

3,000,000

27.

68 cm = ___________ mm

a)

0.68

b)

6.8

c)

68

d)

680

28.

Using the conversion chart, as the units move to the left, the decimal place moves to the ____________.

a)

Right

b)

Sometimes to the right, sometimes to the left

c)

Left

d)

The decimal place doesn't change between units

29.

Which unit is the smallest?

a)

km

b)

mm

c)

m

d)

cm

30.

285 kg = ____ g

a)

285,000

b)

285

c)

2,850

d)

28,500

31.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

a)

The type of plant

b)

The amount of sunlight

c)

The type of music

d)

The type of liquid

32.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, what are the constants?

a)

Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight

b)

Water, apple juice, milk

c)

Plant growth

33.

Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.

a)

If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.

b)

Yes.

c)

No.

d)

I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.

34.

What is the final step in the scientific method?

a)

Write a conclusion about your results

b)

Record and analyze the data

c)

Form a hypothesis

d)

Research your topic

35.

Jennifer wants to know if students do better on their homework if they listen to classical music or hip hop music. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

Students' grades on homework

b)

The age of the students

c)

The volume of the music

d)

The type of music

36.

When graphing data, where do you place your independent variable?

a)

y-axis

b)

x-axis

c)

in the title

d)

it does not need to go on the graph

37.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

38.

Which are part of the scientific method?

a)

Identify the Problem

b)

Perform an Experiment

c)

Form a Hypothesis

d)

Collect lots of money

e)

Communicate the Results

39.

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.

a)

scientific method

b)

recipe

c)

data collection

d)

metric system

40.

What is the measurement in millimeters

a)

13.7

b)

137

c)

138

d)

13.8

41.

What unit of measurement do we use to describe distance?

a)

Gram

b)

Meter

c)

Liter

d)

cm³

42.

What is the volume of the liquid in this graduated cylinder?

a)

44 mL

b)

30.6 mL

c)

37 mL

d)

36 mL

43.

the variable being measured or observed is

a)

constant

b)

dependent variable

c)

independent variable

d)

conclusion

44.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

a)

The type of plant

b)

The amount of sunlight

c)

The type of music

d)

The type of liquid

45.

In this graph, what is the independent variable?

a)

Population

b)

Day

c)

Species 5

46.

In this graph, what is the dependent variable?

a)

Walla Walla Island

b)

Time

c)

Number of Deer

47.

What scientific instrument is used to measure liquid volume?

a)

Graduated cylinder

b)

Meter stick

c)

Triple beam balance

d)

Tricorder

48.

What scientific instrument is used to measure distance?

a)

Meter stick

b)

Triple beam balance

c)

Graduated cylinder

d)

Omni-tool

49.

What do we put at the top of a graph?

a)

X axis

b)

data table

c)

title

d)

nothing

Scientific Method/Measurement REVIEW

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