Deck 1: Scientific Method and Measurements

Question 1

When conducting an experiment to test a hypothesis, only one changeable factor is studied; this is called a variable.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

When drawing a graph to display experimental data, the independent variable is plotted along the x-axis.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which component of the scientific method involves organizing results as tables, graphs, or drawings?

A) Conclusions
B) Observations
C) Data analysis
D) Experiment
E) Theory

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The first step of the scientific method is making observations.

Question 5

In the metric system, a liter (L) is a unit that measures

A) mass.
B) time.
C) length.
D) temperature.
E) volume.

Question 6

The final step in the scientific method is data analysis.

Question 7

When plotting data on a graph, drawing the line of best fit involves placing all of the data points on the line.

Question 8

The difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable is that the dependent variable

A) can be changed.
B) is derived from the experimental results.
C) is determined before the experiment is conducted.
D) is equivalent to the hypothesis.
E) is equivalent to the observations.

Question 9

Knowing that there are 2.54 cm per inch, a person that is 5'5" in height would be ________ cm tall.

A) 16.51
B) 165.1
C) 25.4
D) 25.6
E) 255.9

Question 10

In the metric system, a gram (g) is a unit of mass.

Question 11

According to the hypothesis you tested in this experiment, the ratio of a person's upper limb length to body height is approximately 50%.

Question 12

An important feature of a hypothesis is that it has to be ________.

A) a known fact
B) true
C) a widely accepted theory
D) false
E) testable

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a component of the scientific method?

A) Conclusions
B) Experiment
C) Theory
D) Hypothesis
E) Observations

Question 14

Which step of the scientific method involves forming a tentative explanation of information?

A) Hypothesis
B) Observations
C) Conclusion
D) Experiment
E) Data analysis

Question 15

In the metric system, 1 cm is equal to ________ mm.

A) 100
B) 1,000
C) 0.1
D) 10
E) 0.01