1. 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.  What is the name of this measuring tool?

3.  Triple beam balance

4.  What is a Triple beam balance used to measure?

5.  It is used to measure mass.

6.  What is the name of this measuring tool?

7.  Meter stick

8.  What is a meter stick used to measure?

9.  It is used to measure distance (length, width, or height).

10.  What is the name of this measuring tool?

11.  Graduated cylinder

12.  What is a graduated cylinder used to measure?

13.  It is used to measure the volume of liquids and irregular objects (odd- shaped objects).

14.  What is the standard unit for measuring mass?

15.  The standard unit for measuring mass is gram.

16.  What is the standard unit for measuring the volume of liquids?

17.  Liter is the standard unit for measuring the volume of liquids.

18.  What is the standard unit for measuring the volume of regular objects (like a box)?

19.  Cm 3 (cubic centimeters) is the standard unit for measuring the volume of regular objects (like a box).

20.  There are two types of observations. What are they?

21.  Qualitative observations  and  quantitative observations.

22.  Are qualitative observations descriptive (described with 5 senses) or can they be expressed in numbers?

23.  Qualitative observations are descriptive (described with 5 senses).

24.  Qualitative observation  or  quantitative observation?  The guinea pig is soft and has long hair.

25.  Qualitative observation

26.  Observation  or  inference?  The guinea pig must be warm because it has long hair.

27.  inference

28.  Fill in the blank.  When scientists ___________, they group things together based on how they are alike.

29.  When scientists classify, they group things together based on how they are alike.

30.  Fill in the blank.  Scientists make ___________, or state what they think might happen.

31.  Scientists make predictions, or state what they think might happen.

32.  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.  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.  Fill in the blank.  When scientists _________ they study the data and look for patterns or trends.

35.  When scientists analyze they study the data and look for patterns or trends.

36.  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.  “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.  When is it necessary for scientists to estimate?

39.  When they cannot

40.  What does a meteorologist make? a.Money b.Predictions c.Bread d.meteors

41.  What does a meteorologist make? b. Predictions

42.  What is a hypothesis (Do NOT use the words “educated guess”)?

43.  A hypothesis s uggests an answer to the problem. It must be a testable statement in an “If, then” format (cause & effect)

44.  Qualitative or Quantitative Observation?  The Sun is 93,000,000 (93 million) miles from Earth.

45.  Qualitative or Quantitative Observation?  The Sun is 93,000,000 (93 million) miles from Earth.  Quantitative Observation

46.  Qualitative or Quantitative Observation?  The Sun converts (changes) hydrogen gas to helium gas.

47.  Qualitative or Quantitative Observation?  The Sun converts (changes) hydrogen gas to helium gas.  Qualitative Observation

48.  What is the first part of the Scientific Method Process? A. State a conclusion B. Create a hypothesis C. Carry out an experiment D. Write a scientific problem or question

49.  What is the first part of the Scientific Method Process? D. Write a scientific problem

50.  What is the sixth part of the Scientific Method Process? A. Make graphs to compare data B. Design a procedure C. Record and organize data D. Make observations

51.  What is the sixth part of the Scientific Method Process? C. Record and organize data

52.  Creating a hypothesis is which step in the Scientific Method Process? A. First B. Third C. Fifth D. Seventh

53.  Creating a hypothesis is which step in the Scientific Method Process? B. Third

54.  An independent variable (I.V.) is A. the measured variable in an experiment, effect B. a summary that explains whether or not the data support the hypothesis C. observations and measurements made during an experiment D. the changed or manipulated variable in an experiment, cause

55.  Data are… A. observations and measurements made during an experiment B. 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

56.  Data are… A. observations and measurements made during an experiment

57.  A conclusion is… A. a summary that explains whether or not the data support the hypothesis B. a possible solution of a problem based upon information C. a question to investigate D. the measured variable in an experiment, effect

58.  A conclusion is… A. a summary that explains whether or not the data support the hypothesis

59.  What is missing from the graph? Name of Animal

60.  What is missing from the graph? Name of Animal Missing Label

61.  What is the label on the Y-axis? Name of Animal Animal Population

62.  What is the label on the Y-axis? Name of Animal Animal Population