Scientific Method
An inference is based on:
What is scientific observations, known facts.
The base unit of mass.
What is grams (g)?
The base unit for volume?
What is liter (L), milli-liter (mL) or cubic centimeter (cm3)?
Density defined by ...
What is how much mass takes up a certain amount of space?
A theory is changed over time by ...
What is new evidence?
The scientific method is?
What is a systematic procedure for how to conduct a scientific experiment.
The amount of matter or "Stuff" in an object.
What is mass?
The tool used to measure the volume of liquids?
What is a graduated cylinder?
The formula for density is ...
What is mass divided by volume? D=m/v
In the phrase, "the scientific method is an analytic process for determining why things happen, "what's the best synonym for "analytic?"
1.Logical 2. Incoherent 3. Amazing 4. Probable
What is Logical?
A hypothesis is?
What is an educated prediction or answer to a testable question.
The tool used to measure the mass of an object?
What is a two-pan balance, or triple beam balance?
The curve at a liquid's surface by which one measures the volume.
What is Meniscus?
Ice floats in water. Is the density of ice higher or lower than water?
What is lower than water?
You must do this before you make a hypothesis.
What is make observations?
What happens if you test a hypothesis multiple times and the data doesn't support your prediction?
What is re-think your hypothesis?
How do you use a triple beam balance?
What is:
1. Start with the middle rider (100 grams)
2. Move the back rider (10 grams)
3. Move the front rider (1 gram, 0.1grams)
You measure the volume of a regularly shaped object by ...
What is Length x width x height?
The density of a nail, who's mass is fixed and volume decreases, is...
What is increased density, and sinks?
The difference between a hypothesis and a theory.
What is theories have been confirmed through tests; hypotheses haven't.
List the five steps of the scientific method in order:
form a hypothesis, collect and analyze data, form a conclusion, Ask a question, conduct a controlled experiment
1. Ask a question, 2. Form a hypothesis, 3. Conduct a controlled experiment, 4. Collect and analyze data, 5. Form a conclusion.
Place the following steps in sequence:
1. Recognizing a problem
2. Testing a hypothesis
3. Drawing inferences
What is:
1. Recognizing a problem
3. Drawing inferences
2. Testing a hypothesis
The unit used to measure the mass of one grain of sugar?
What is milligram unit?
You measure the volume of an irregularly shaped object by ...
What is water displacement?
A heterogenous mixture may form layers, if the substances in the mixture have different...
What is densities?
Which of the following is a testable hypothesis?
1. Tulips are more beautiful than daises.
2. Yogurt is yummy.
3. Humans will someday live on the Moon.
4. A flower needs at least six hours of sunlight per day to grow.
What is a flower needs at least six hours of sunlight per day to grow?
The difference between a qualitative and quantitative observation.
What is qualitative observation made with your senses. Quantitative observation uses numbers, by using tools like ruler or scale.