Scientific Method Unit Review Game

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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.

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).

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.

measuring the volume of liquids?

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

measuring the volume of liquids.

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

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.

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

from Earth.

Quantitative Observation

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

helium gas.

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

helium gas.

Qualitative Observation

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

What is the first part of the Scientific Method Process?

D. Write a scientific problem

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

What is the sixth part of the Scientific Method Process?

C. Record and organize data

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

A. FirstB. ThirdC. FifthD. Seventh

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

B. Third

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

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

Data are…A. observations and measurements made

during an experiment

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

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

the data support the hypothesis

What is missing from the graph?

Name of Animal

What is missing from the graph?

Name of Animal

Missing Label

What is the label on the Y-axis?

Name of Animal

imal Po

What is the label on the Y-axis?

Name of Animal

imal Po

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