Deck 1: Scientific Method and Measurements

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The final step in the scientific method is data analysis.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

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

Answer 3

True

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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 6

The first step of the scientific method is making observations.

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

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

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 11

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 12

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

Question 13

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

A)100
B)1,000
C)0)1
D)10
E)0)01

Question 14

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 15

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