| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. List the steps of the Scientific Method. | Ask a question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Record Data, Conclusion, Communicate results |
| 2. In your own words, describe the jobs of a life scientist and where they may work. | Physicians-Hospitals and Labs, Botanists, Zoologists-Zoo, Teachers,-Schools, Microbiologists-Labs, Environmentalists- Government. |
| 3. Which units of measurement would most likely be used to measure length, mass, and volume of the following items? Pencil | Length=centimeters (cm) Mass/Weight=grams (g) Volume=mL |
| 3. Which units of measurement would most likely be used to measure length, mass, and volume of the following items? Apple | Length=centimeters (cm) Mass/Weight=grams (g) Volume=mL |
| 3. Which units of measurement would most likely be used to measure length, mass, and volume of the following items? Marble | Length=millimeters (mm) Mass/Weight=grams (g) Volume=mL |
| 3. Which units of measurement would most likely be used to measure length, mass, and volume of the following items? Car | Length=dekameters (dekm) Mass/Weight=grams (Kg) Volume=Decm cubed |
| 3. Which units of measurement would most likely be used to measure length, mass, and volume of the following items? Lab Desk | Length=meters (m) Mass/Weight=kilo-grams (Kg) Volume=m cubed |
| 3. Which units of measurement would most likely be used to measure length, mass, and volume of the following items? Soccer Ball | Length=cenimeters (cm) Mass/Weight=kilo-grams (Kg) Volume=cm cubed |
| 4. What is a hypothesis? | Clear statement of what you expect the answer to your question to be. |
| 5. What are the scientific tools used for measuring mass, volume, and length? | Mass =Triple beam balance, Volume =graduated cylinder, Length=meter stick |
| 6. What is an Independent Variable? | The factor that is being tested. If I pay attention in science class then I will earn a good grade. Independent Variable is Paying Attention. |
| 7. What is Dependent Variable? | The factor that is being measured in the experiment. DRY, Dependent, Result, analYze. |
| 8. What is a Control Group? | The subjects that are not being tested. They remain the same. They are used as a comparison against the subjects being tested. |
| 9. What are Constants? | The factors that do not change. They are no being tested, but stay the same. |
| 10. Describe 2 reasons why scientists use the Metric System instead of the English System. | 1. Easier to use. Everything is based on units of ten. 2. International Standard, used all over the world. |
