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Scientific Method, Tools and Measurement

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A prediction of what will happen...
if___,then___because___.
a)
hypothesis
b)
procedures
c)
testable question
d)
conclusion
2.
Steps you follow to conduct an experiment
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
experiment
d)
data
3.
A test using the observations to answer the testable questions. 
a)
testable question
b)
Puppy Monkey Baby 
c)
variables
d)
experiment
4.
The factor in an experiment that is changed.
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
conclusion
d)
observation
5.
The factor that depends on the independent variable. 
a)
conclusion
b)
dependent variable
c)
Bubbles
d)
independent variable
6.
Information and measurements collected during an experiment. 
a)
controlled variable
b)
gather materials
c)
conclusion
d)

data

7.
Breaking down data to find patterns or answers to the testable question. 
a)
graphs
b)
hypothesis
c)
analyze data
d)
testable question
8.
The results of an experiment. 
a)
conclusion
b)
scooby doo
c)
scientific method
d)
hypothesis
9.

The grass outside is wet. All of the following are inferences except.

a)

It rained.

b)

The grass is green.

c)

The sprinkler was on.

d)

Someone was watering their grass.

10.

When you use your background knowledge to make a conclusion. This is a(n)

a)

Data

b)

Observation

c)

Inference

d)

Procedure

11.

What is the Scientific Method?

a)

A series of steps kind of like a road map that scientists use to understand why and how things work

b)

gathering information on a topic using our five senses. Examples: see, hear, taste, touch, and smell

c)

Final step or process explaining if the hypothesis was correct

d)

something that does not change

12.

What is the correct order of the scientific method?

a)

Draw a conclusion, form a hypothesis, analyze results (data), ask a question, research, experiment plan, draw a conclusion

b)

Analyze results (data), draw a conclusion, form a hypothesis, ask a question, experiment plan, research

c)

Ask a question, research, form a hypothesis, experiment plan, analyze results (data), draw a conclusion

d)

Experiment plan, draw a conclusion, ask a question, form a hypothesis, analyze results (data), research

13.

A graduated cylinder can be used to measure

a)

volume

b)

weight

c)

matter

d)

density

14.

Name this tool.

a)

Thermometer

b)

Triple Beam Balance

c)

Pan Balance

d)

Safety Goggles

15.

Which tool is used to measure elapsed time?

a)

Stop Watch

b)

Clock

c)

Thermometer

d)

Microscope

16.

A triple beam balance and pan balance are both used to measure -

a)

weight

b)

temperature

c)

mass

d)

metal

17.

Which tools are used to make small things larger?

a)

Hand Lens

b)

Microscope

c)

Thermometer

d)

Hand Lens and Microscope

18.

Which of the following measures the pull of gravity or weight of an object?

a)

Spring Launch

b)

Spring Scale

c)

Triple Beam Balance

d)

Pan Balance

19.

In order to measure temperature I would use a -

a)

Pan Balance

b)

Spring Scale

c)

Celsius Thermometer

d)

Meter Stick

20.

A pipette is another name for a -

a)

Water Dropper

b)

Graduated Cylinder

c)

Spring Scale

d)

Thermometer

21.

Name this tool and its purpose.

a)

Graduated Cylinder; measures volume

b)

Beaker; measures volume

c)

Balance; measures mass

d)

Meter Stick; measures length

22.
How much weight is on this triple beam balance?
a)
272 g
b)
272.5 g
c)
270 g
d)
372 g
23.
How much water is in the graduated cylinder
a)
40
b)
30
c)
35
d)
36
24.
A STUDENT CAUGHT A GRASSHOPPER AND WANTED TO KNOW HOW LONG IT WAS. WHICH TOOL IS BEST TO MEASURE THE LENGTH OF THE GRASSHOPPER?
a)
RULER
b)
PAN BALANCE
c)
ELECTRONIC SCALE
d)
THERMOSTAT
25.
What measurement are we finding when we use a balance?
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
length
d)
weight
26.
What measurement are we finding when we use a graduated cylinder?
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
length
d)
weight 
27.
What tool can you use to find out how the mass of a pencil compares to the mass of a pen?
a)
balance
b)
meter stick
c)
thermometer
d)
measuring tape
28.
What is the mass on the triple beam balance?
a)

439.0g

b)

437.2g

c)

437.0g

29.
If you were in science class, what would you report as the temperature on this thermometer? (click on the image to zoom in)
a)
70 degrees C
b)
70 degrees F
c)
20 degrees C
d)
20 degrees F
30.

The ability to make a measurement that is as close to the actual measurement as possible:

a)

accuracy

b)

precision

c)

analysis

d)

prediction

31.

The most important part of science:

a)

safety

b)

experiments

c)

tools

d)

hypotheses

32.

Data may be organized into:

a)

graphics

b)

graphs

c)

tables

d)

all of these

33.

When you interpret data, you look for

a)

numbers

b)

colors

c)

patterns

d)

values

34.

Which of the following are an important reason to do repeated trials?

a)

reliable

b)

accurate

c)

valid results

d)

reliable, accurate, and valid results

35.

Information recorded in your experiment which is used to draw a conclusion is called

a)

reliable

b)

data

c)

hypothesis

d)

observation

36.

Study of the natural world through observation and investigation.

a)

Science

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Experiment

d)

Flying monkeys

37.

Is something that is kept the same, remaining unchanged in an experiment.

a)

Control

b)

Variable

c)

Data

d)

P, B, & J

38.

Is a procedure carried out under controlled conditions to test a hypothesis.

a)

Science

b)

Watching YouTube

c)

Experiment

d)

Hypothesis