Scientific Method
Measurement
Word Problems
100
An experiment always begins with what?
A question
100
What is the term for the amount of matter an object contains?
Mass
100
If we had a substance with a mass of 28 g and a volume of 14 cm3, what would be its density?
2 g/cm3
200
What is a possible explanation for a scientific question?
A hypothesis
200
What is the amount of space an object takes up?
Volume
200
What is the formula for finding volume?
Length x Width x Height
300
What is the scientific Method?
The process used to help us understand our surroundings.
300
What term is determined by how compact the particles of the object are?
Density
300
If you had a substance that had a density of 5.2 g/cm3, would it float or sink in water?
The density of water is 1 g/cm3, so it would sink in water.
400
What is the variable called that is purposely changed during an experiment?
The manipulated variable
400
What is absolute zero?
The point where no more energy can be removed.
400
We are testing the effectiveness of energy drinks by having people drink three different amounts of energy drink. One person doesn't drink the energy drink. Another person drinks some energy drink. And the last person drinks a lot of energy drink. What is the manipulated variable?
The amounts of energy drink.
500
What variable changes because of the manipulated variable?
Responding Variable
500
Which term would change if we went somewhere with less gravity?
Weight
500
A dog on Earth weighs 60 lbs. Gravity on the moon is 1/6 of the gravity on Earth. What would the dog weigh on the moon?
10 lbs