First Semester Test Review--Part 1

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What is the first step in the scientific method?

Back

State the problem.

Front

What are practical jokes and horseplay in the lab?

Back

They are against the rules.

Front

What does the Scientific Method rely on to make conclusions?

Back

Repeated trials.

Front

What instrument is used to measure mass?

Back

A balance scale.

Front

Which state is not part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

Back

New Jersey.

Front

What is the purpose of the scientific method?

Back

To systematically investigate and understand phenomena.

Front

What is a hypothesis?

Back

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested.

Front

Why is it important to gather information before forming a hypothesis?

Back

To ensure the hypothesis is based on existing knowledge and observations.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

Front

What is a watershed?

Back

An area of land that drains into a particular body of water.