almost always based on the number 10.

8th Grade Scientific Method Quiz

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Knowledge gained by observing the natural world is called

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interpretation
experimentation
investigation
science

Question 2

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In order to measure mass, use the _.

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liter
meter
gram
pound

Question 3

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Measurements or counts are examples of

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a quantitative observation.
a qualitative observation.
use of the major senses.

Question 4

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Long distances are measured in _.

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kilometers
millimeters
meters
centimeters

Question 5

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A millimeter is about the same as _.

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five city blocks
a coin thickness
a finger width
a stride

Question 6

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24 mL = .024 L and 41 L = 4100 mL

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both right
1st wrong, 2nd right
both wrong
1st right, 2nd wrong

Question 7

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SI units are

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almost always based on the number 10.
used to measure only length.

Question 8

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"Next month will be snowier than usual." Is this statement a(an)

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Inference
Observation
Prediction

Question 9

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Which of the following statements about the steps of scientific methods is true?

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Steps must always be used in the same order
All Steps must be used.
Steps are repeated sometimes.

Question 10

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When analyzing results, scientists sometimes arrange data in a

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graph
hypothesis
speech

Question 11

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A graph that uses percents

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Line Graph
Bar Graph
Pie Chart

Question 12

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A series of steps in an experiment is called

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Problem
Hypothesis
Procedure

Question 13

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A graph about categories or totals

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Line Graph
Bar Graph
Pie Chart

Question 14

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Which of the following units is NOT an SI unit?

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meter
foot
liter

Question 15

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The metric base units include _.

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yard, liter, pound
meter, gallon, gram
meter, liter, gram

Question 16

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Observations can either be qualitative or quantitative.

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True
False

Question 17

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After a scientist forms a hypothesis, the next step is to

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analyze the results.
gather data to test the hypothesis.
share it with other scientists.

Question 18

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What is the term for testing one factor at a time?

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controlled experiment
conceptual model

Question 19

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136 cm = 13.6 m and 4268 m = 42.68 km

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both wrong
1st wrong, 2nd right
1st right, 2nd wrong

Question 20

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To measure the volume of a really small amount of a liquid, use _.

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liters
milliliters
quarts

Question 21

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Which of the following has the metric prefixes in the right order from largest to smallest?

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k-, h-, da-, base, d-, c-, m-
k-, h-, d-, base, da-, c-, m-

Question 22

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The metric system uses the _ to measure length or distance.

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gram
meter
feet

Question 23

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Colors, smells, textures or sounds are examples of

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a qualitative observation.
the major senses.
a quantitative observation

Question 24

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What is the first step of a scientific investigation?

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asking a question
making a prediction

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