1. 6th Grade Midterm Study Guide

2. Identifying the steps of the Scientific Method

3. Which of the following steps would come first?
Form a hypothesis
Draw conclusions
Recognize a problem
Observe and Infer 20

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5. Which of these steps would come last?
Form your hypothesis
Analyze your data
Draw conclusions
Communicate your results 20

6. When creating an experiment, the second step is to…?
Form your hypothesis
Analyze your data
List the procedure
State the problem 20

7. A hypothesis is…. A standard for comparison A statement to be tested
Factors that stay the same in an experiment
The factor that is measured 20

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9. An inference is… Bits of information you gather with your senses
A statement to be tested
Factors that stay the same in an experiment
A conclusion about an observation 20

10. A series of carefully planned steps to test a hypothesis is…
Experiment
Lab safety
variable 20

11. The factor that is changed or manipulated in the experiment
Independent variable
Constant
Control
Dependent variable 20

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13. The factor that is measured in an experiment
Independent variable
Constant
Control
Dependent variable 20

14. A standard used for comparison is known as…
Independent variable
Constant
Control
Dependent variable 20

15. Factors in an experiment that stay the same
Independent variable
Constant
Control
Dependent variable 20

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17. Which is NOT a safety rule that should be followed in the lab.
Follow directions
Wear safety goggles
Do not drink out of glassware
Throw out everything in the trashcan
Report accidents to the teacher
Tie down loose clothes and long hair 30

18. What is the basic unit for mass?
Meter
Gram
Liter
Pound 20

19. What tool is used to measure mass?
Metric ruler
Beaker
Graduated cylinder
Triple beam balance 20

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21. What is the basic unit of length?
Meter
Gram
Liter
Inch 20

22. What is the basic unit for liquid volume?
Meter
Gram
Liter
Gallon 20

23. What two tools are used to measure volume?
Ruler, beaker
Beaker, graduated cylinder
Graduated cylinder, ruler
Balance, ruler 20

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25. Read the Investigation:
The Effects of sleep on student math grades

26. What is the independent variable?
Grades
Number of students
Hours of sleep
Food eaten 20

27. What is the dependent variable?
Grades
Number of students
Hours of sleep
Food eaten 20

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29. Which was NOT a constant of this experiment?
Food
Test
Sleep
A’s in first 2 marking periods 20

30. Which group was the control?
There was no control 20

31. What is the density of an item where m= 25g & v=5mL
D = 5 g/mL
D= 125 mL
D = 30 mL/g
D = 20 g/mL 20

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33. A marble sinks in water because…
It is a solid
It is small in size
It is more dense than water
It is less dense than water 20

34. Lead has a density of 11.30g/mL
Lead is more dense than water
Lead is less dense than water
Lead is equally dense as water
You can’t compare metals and water 20

35. You are walking 10km/h south
Constant speed
Acceleration
Velocity
Average speed 20

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37. Inertia depends on…
Acceleration
Weight
Mass
Constant speed 20

38. Unbalanced force causes an object…
Slow down
Speed up
Change directions
All the above 20

39. Force is measured in…
m/s
Meter
Grams
Newtons 20

40. Every force has a(n)… force
Higher
Long-range
Opposite
Acceleration 20

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