Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The first step of the scientific method is making observations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The final step in the scientific method is data analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Exam 1: Scientific Method and Measurements

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The first step of the scientific method is making observations.

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

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

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

The final step in the scientific method is data analysis.

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

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