Question | Answer |
Another name for the Metric System | The International System of Units |
What metric unit would you use to measure a staple? | millimeter |
What metric unit would you use to measure an maple tree? | meter |
What metric unit would you use to measure the mass of an elephant? | kilograms |
What metric unit would you use to measure a bottle of cough medicine? | milliliters |
The Metric System is based on..... | units of 10 |
What is one advantage of using the Metric System? | it is a common way for scientists to share results with other scientists around the world |
What does the prefix CENTI mean? | .01 |
What does the prefix MILLI mean? | .001 |
How many grams are in a kilogram? | 1000 |
How many milliliters in a liter? | 1000 |
What instrument would you use to measure volume? | graduated cylinder |
What instrument would you use to measure mass? | triple beam balance |
What instrument would you use to measure temperature? | thermometer |
What instrument would you use to measure length? | ruler/meter stick |
If you have a graduated cylinder with 5 ml of water in it and drop a penny in, the water rises to 6.5 ml. What is the volume of the water that was displaced? | 1.5ml |
A hypothesis is usually written in this format.... | If.........then |
What step does a scientist take after forming a hypothesis? | test the hypothesis |
The first steps in finding a solution to problem is to..... | make observations and ask questions |
In order to find answers to a problem, scientists, | use their prior knowledge, data and the scientific method |
If the amount of light increases, then the plant will grow faster. This is an example of.............. | a hypothesis |
The variable that is manipulated during an experiment is called the...... | independent variable |
The variables that remain the same throughout an experiment are called...... | controlled variables |
The variable that is measured in an experiment is known as the.... | dependent variable |
When a scientist uses their 5 senses to find out information, they are making...... | observations |
The last step in the scientific method is when the scientist should....... | draw conclusions |
This information is collected and usually presented in tables, charts or graphs. | data |
The series of steps that the scientist takes throughout an experiment is known as the..... | procedure |