Name the standard unit of measurement used to measure length.
meter
100
Turn to page 23 in your book. On the room temperature chart, at what time does Classroom C become 17.5C?
15 minutes after turning on the heat.
100
The amount of space an object occupies.
What is volume.
100
What do we call the study of the natural world?
Science
200
What is a hypothesis?
A possible explanation for a problem using what you know and observe.
200
Which best defines mass?
A. the amount of space occupied by an object
B. the distance between two points
C. The quantity of matter in an object
D. the interval between two events
A. the amount of space occupied by an object
200
Convert 35 meters to centimeters.
3500 centimeters
200
Which two liquids have the highest and lowest densities?
A. oil and water
B. oil and corn syrup
C. orange juice and water
A. Oil and Water
200
Name two categories of science.
Earth Science, Physical Science, Life Science
300
Explain the difference between independent and dependent variables.
The dependent variable changes according to the changes in other variables. The independent variable is the variable you can change (in control of).
300
The SI system of measurement is based on what number...
10
300
Turn to page 23, on the graph at the bottom, which Classroom is warmer?
Classroom B
300
Turn to page 35, calculate the volume of the cube shown.
56 cubic centimeters
300
Name the scientist we have watched in our videos. He used to be an engineer for Boeing.
Bill Nye the Science Guy
400
Why is a control needed in an experiment?
The control is the standard by which the test results can be compared.
400
What does the abbreviation NS represent?
nanosecond
400
Name the three types of graphs we have been studying.
Line, Bar, and Circle
400
If you were going to measure the volume of a shoe box, what formula would you use?
l x w x h
400
Name the telescope which was not made properly and had to be fixed in outer space.
The Hubble Telescope
500
Name the 6 steps of the scientific method in order.
State the problem, gather information, form a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the data, and draw conclusions.
500
What would you use to measure a pencil, length of the classroom, and distance from home to school?
centimeter, meter, kilometer
500
Convert 615 mg to grams.
.615 grams
500
How could you find the volume of an irregular object (like a rock)?
Water Displacement
500
Why do scientific explanations change?
Earlier explanations may be found to be incomplete or new technology may provide more accurate answers.