SCIENTIFIC METHOD UNIT REVIEW GAMEWrite your answers on a

sheet of paper. BE HONEST! The winner gets a prize! If

your table partner is cheating, he or she could

be taking your prize!

QUESTION #1, 5 POINTS What is the name of this

measuring tool?

QUESTION #1, 5 POINTS Triple beam balance

QUESTION #2, 10 POINTS What is a Triple beam balance used

to measure?

QUESTION #2, 10 POINTS It is used to measure mass.

QUESTION #3, 5 POINTS What is the name of this

measuring tool?

QUESTION #3, 5 POINTS Meter stick

QUESTION #4, 10 POINTS What is a meter stick used to

measure?

QUESTION #4, 10 POINTS It is used to measure distance

(length, width, or height).

QUESTION #5, 5 POINTS What is the name of this

measuring tool?

QUESTION #5, 5 POINTS Graduated cylinder

QUESTION #6, 10 POINTS What is a graduated cylinder used

to measure?

QUESTION #6, 10 POINTS It is used to measure the volume

of liquids and irregular objects (odd-shaped objects).

QUESTION #7, 10 POINTS What is the standard unit for

measuring mass?

QUESTION #7, 10 POINTS The standard unit for measuring

mass is gram.

QUESTION #8, 10 POINTS What is the standard unit for

measuring the volume of liquids?

QUESTION #8, 10 POINTS Liter is the standard unit for

measuring the volume of liquids.

QUESTION #9, 10 POINTS What is the standard unit for

measuring the volume of regular objects (like a box)?

QUESTION #9, 10 POINTS Cm3 (cubic centimeters) is the

standard unit for measuring the volume of regular objects (like a box).

QUESTION #10, 20 POINTS There are two types of

observations. What are they?

QUESTION #10, 20 POINTS Qualitative observations and quantitative observations.

QUESTION #11, 20 POINTS Are qualitative observations

descriptive (described with 5 senses) or can they be expressed in numbers?

QUESTION #11, 20 POINTS Qualitative observations are

descriptive (described with 5 senses).

QUESTION #12, 25 POINTS Qualitative observation or quantitative observation? The guinea pig is soft and has long

hair.

QUESTION #12, 25 POINTS The guinea pig is soft and has

long hair. Qualitative observation

QUESTION #13, 25 POINTS Observation or inference? The guinea pig must be warm

because it has long hair.

QUESTION #13, 25 POINTS The guinea pig must be warm

because it has long hair. inference

QUESTION #17, 25 POINTS Fill in the blank. When scientists ___________, they

group things together based on how they are alike.

QUESTION #17, 25 POINTS When scientists classify, they

group things together based on how they are alike.

QUESTION #18, 25 POINTS Fill in the blank. Scientists make ___________, or

state what they think might happen.

QUESTION #18, 25 POINTS Scientists make predictions, or

state what they think might happen.

QUESTION #19, 25 POINTS Fill in the blank. The science skill used by scientists

when they keep careful records and record data in neat tables and charts is called ____________ and __________.

QUESTION #19, 25 POINTS The science skill used by scientists

when they keep careful records and record data in neat tables and charts is called record and organize.

QUESTION #20, 25 POINTS Fill in the blank. When scientists _________ they

study the data and look for patterns or trends.

QUESTION #20, 25 POINTS When scientists analyze they study

the data and look for patterns or trends.

QUESTION #21, 25 POINTS Fill in the blank. “Is the hypothesis accepted or

rejected? What have you learned from this experiment?”

These are some of the questions scientists ask when they write their ___________.

QUESTION #21, 25 POINTS “Is the hypothesis accepted or

rejected? What have you learned from this experiment?”

These are some of the questions scientists ask when they write their conclusion.

QUESTION #22, 50 POINTS When is it necessary for scientists

to estimate?

QUESTION #22, 50 POINTS When they cannot

QUESTION #23, 50 POINTS What does a meteorologist make?

a. Moneyb. Predictionsc. Breadd. meteors

QUESTION #23, 50 POINTS What does a meteorologist make?

b. Predictions

QUESTION #24, 50 POINTS What is a hypothesis (Do NOT use

the words “educated guess”)?

QUESTION #24, 50 POINTS A hypothesis suggests an answer to

the problem. It must be a testable statement in an “If , then” format (cause & effect)

QUESTION #25, 10 POINTS

Qualitative or Quantitative Observation? The Sun is 93,000,000 (93 million) miles

from Earth.

QUESTION #25, 10 POINTS

Qualitative or Quantitative Observation? The Sun is 93,000,000 (93 million) miles

from Earth.

Quantitative Observation

QUESTION #26, 10 POINTS

Qualitative or Quantitative Observation? The Sun converts (changes) hydrogen gas to

helium gas.

QUESTION #26, 10 POINTS

Qualitative or Quantitative Observation? The Sun converts (changes) hydrogen gas to

helium gas.

Qualitative Observation

QUESTION #27, 20 POINTS

What is the first part of the Scientific Method Process?

A. State a conclusionB. Create a hypothesisC. Carry out an experimentD. Write a scientific problem or question

QUESTION #27, 20 POINTS

What is the first part of the Scientific Method Process?

D. Write a scientific problem

QUESTION #28, 20 POINTS

What is the sixth part of the Scientific Method Process?

A. Make graphs to compare dataB. Design a procedureC. Record and organize dataD. Make observations

QUESTION #28, 20 POINTS

What is the sixth part of the Scientific Method Process?

C. Record and organize data

QUESTION #29, 20 POINTS

Creating a hypothesis is which step in the Scientific Method Process?

A. FirstB. ThirdC. FifthD. Seventh

QUESTION #29, 20 POINTS

Creating a hypothesis is which step in the Scientific Method Process?

B. Third

QUESTION #30, 30 POINTS

An independent variable (I.V.) isA. the measured variable in an

experiment, effectB. a summary that explains whether or

not the data support the hypothesisC. observations and measurements

made during an experimentD. the changed or manipulated variable

in an experiment, cause

QUESTION #30, 30 POINTS

Data are…A. observations and measurements made

during an experimentB. the group in an experiment that is used as

a comparison for the other groups (“Normal” conditions)

C. a possible solution of a problem based upon information

D. a question to investigate

QUESTION #30, 30 POINTS

Data are…A. observations and measurements made

during an experiment

QUESTION #31, 30 POINTS

A conclusion is…A. a summary that explains whether or not

the data support the hypothesisB. a possible solution of a problem based

upon informationC. a question to investigateD. the measured variable in an experiment,

effect

QUESTION #31, 30 POINTS

A conclusion is…A. a summary that explains whether or not

the data support the hypothesis

QUESTION #32, 50 POINTS

What is missing from the graph?

Name of Animal

QUESTION #32, 50 POINTS

What is missing from the graph?

Name of Animal

Missing Label

QUESTION #33, 50 POINTS

What is the label on the Y-axis?

Name of Animal

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QUESTION #33, 50 POINTS

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