Scientific Method Unit Review Game

1. Scientific Method Unit Review Game Write 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!

2. Question #1, 5 points • What is the name of this measuring tool?

3. Question #1, 5 points • Triple beam balance

4. Question #2, 10 points • What is a Triple beam balance used to measure?

5. Question #2, 10 points • It is used to measure mass.

6. Question #3, 5 points • What is the name of this measuring tool?

7. Question #3, 5 points • Meter stick

8. Question #4, 10 points • What is a meter stick used to measure?

9. Question #4, 10 points • It is used to measure distance (length, width, or height).

10. Question #5, 5 points • What is the name of this measuring tool?

11. Question #5, 5 points • Graduated cylinder

12. Question #6, 10 points • What is a graduated cylinder used to measure?

13. Question #6, 10 points • It is used to measure the volume of liquids and irregular objects (odd-shaped objects).

14. Question #7, 10 points • What is the standard unit for measuring mass?

15. Question #7, 10 points • The standard unit for measuring mass is gram.

16. Question #8, 10 points • What is the standard unit for measuring the volume of liquids?

17. Question #8, 10 points • Liter is the standard unit for measuring the volume of liquids.

18. Question #9, 10 points • What is the standard unit for measuring the volume of regular objects (like a box)?

19. Question #9, 10 points • Cm3 (cubic centimeters) is the standard unit for measuring the volume of regular objects (like a box).

20. Question #10, 20 points • There are two types of observations. What are they?

21. Question #10, 20 points • Qualitative observations • and • quantitative observations.

22. Question #11, 20 points • Are qualitative observations descriptive (described with 5 senses) or can they be expressed in numbers?

23. Question #11, 20 points • Qualitative observations are descriptive (described with 5 senses).

24. Question #12, 25 points • Qualitative observation • or • quantitative observation? • The guinea pig is soft and has long hair.

25. Question #12, 25 points • The guinea pig is soft and has long hair. • Qualitative observation

26. Question #13, 25 points • Observation • or • inference? • The guinea pig must be warm because it has long hair.

27. Question #13, 25 points • The guinea pig must be warm because it has long hair. • inference

28. Question #17, 25 points • Fill in the blank. • When scientists ___________, they group things together based on how they are alike.

29. Question #17, 25 points • When scientists classify, they group things together based on how they are alike.

30. Question #18, 25 points • Fill in the blank. • Scientists make ___________, or state what they think might happen.

31. Question #18, 25 points • Scientists make predictions, or state what they think might happen.

32. 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 __________.

33. 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.

34. Question #20, 25 points • Fill in the blank. • When scientists _________ they study the data and look for patterns or trends.

35. Question #20, 25 points • When scientists analyze they study the data and look for patterns or trends.

36. 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 ___________.

37. 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.

38. Question #22, 50 points • When is it necessary for scientists to estimate?

39. Question #22, 50 points • When they cannot

40. Question #23, 50 points • What does a meteorologist make? • Money • Predictions • Bread • meteors

41. Question #23, 50 points • What does a meteorologist make? b. Predictions

42. Question #24, 50 points • What is a hypothesis (Do NOT use the words “educated guess”)?

43. 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)

44. Question #25, 10 points • Qualitative or Quantitative Observation? • The Sun is 93,000,000 (93 million) miles from Earth.

45. Question #25, 10 points • Qualitative or Quantitative Observation? • The Sun is 93,000,000 (93 million) miles from Earth. • Quantitative Observation

46. Question #26, 10 points • Qualitative or Quantitative Observation? • The Sun converts (changes) hydrogen gas to helium gas.

47. Question #26, 10 points • Qualitative or Quantitative Observation? • The Sun converts (changes) hydrogen gas to helium gas. • Qualitative Observation

48. Question #27, 20 points • What is the first part of the Scientific Method Process? • State a conclusion • Create a hypothesis • Carry out an experiment • Write a scientific problem or question

49. Question #27, 20 points • What is the first part of the Scientific Method Process? D. Write a scientific problem

50. Question #28, 20 points • What is the sixth part of the Scientific Method Process? • Make graphs to compare data • Design a procedure • Record and organize data • Make observations