Knowledge gained by observing the natural world is called
interpretation
experimentation
investigation
science
In order to measure mass, use the _.
liter
meter
gram
pound
Measurements or counts are examples of
a quantitative observation.
a qualitative observation.
use of the major senses.
Long distances are measured in _.
kilometers
millimeters
meters
centimeters
A millimeter is about the same as _.
five city blocks
a coin thickness
a finger width
a stride
24 mL = .024 L and 41 L = 4100 mL
both right
1st wrong, 2nd right
both wrong
1st right, 2nd wrong
SI units are
almost always based on the number 10.
used to measure only length.
"Next month will be snowier than usual." Is this statement a(an)
Inference
Observation
Prediction
Which of the following statements about the steps of scientific methods is true?
Steps must always be used in the same order
All Steps must be used.
Steps are repeated sometimes.
When analyzing results, scientists sometimes arrange data in a
graph
hypothesis
speech
A graph that uses percents
Line Graph
Bar Graph
Pie Chart
A series of steps in an experiment is called
Problem
Hypothesis
Procedure
A graph about categories or totals
Which of the following units is NOT an SI unit?
foot
The metric base units include _.
yard, liter, pound
meter, gallon, gram
meter, liter, gram
Observations can either be qualitative or quantitative.
After a scientist forms a hypothesis, the next step is to
analyze the results.
gather data to test the hypothesis.
share it with other scientists.
What is the term for testing one factor at a time?
controlled experiment
conceptual model
136 cm = 13.6 m and 4268 m = 42.68 km
To measure the volume of a really small amount of a liquid, use _.
liters
milliliters
quarts
Which of the following has the metric prefixes in the right order from largest to smallest?
k-, h-, da-, base, d-, c-, m-
k-, h-, d-, base, da-, c-, m-
The metric system uses the _ to measure length or distance.
feet
Colors, smells, textures or sounds are examples of
the major senses.
a quantitative observation
What is the first step of a scientific investigation?
asking a question
making a prediction
