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Science Quarter 1
First quarter science review
| 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 |