Scientific Investigations

What is the correct order of the scientific method? (1.1)

• question, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion, data analysis, question
• observation, question, hypothesis, investigation, data analysis, conclusion
• observation, investigation, conclusion, question, data analysis.
• a.  observation, conclusion, data analysis, communication, hypothesis, experiment

What is an example of qualitative data?

• The grey elephant has 2 ears
• The elephant has rough feeling skin
• The elephant can make a noise up to 2 decibles
• The elephant is 10 years old

What is an example of quantitative data? 

• The book had 498 pages
• The book is fiction
• The book had a happy ending
• The book has a red cover

What is the mean of the following data set?
5, 5, 10, 10, 20 

• 20
• 10
• 15
• 25

What is the median of the following data set? 
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7 

• 14
• 3.5
• 4
• 6

What is the range of the following data set? 
1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60

• 32.5
• 26.3
• 59
• 30

What step comes after hypothesis in the scientific method? 

• Investigate/experiment
• Analyze data
• Make observations
• Write a conclusion

If you want to find the mass of an object, what tool would you use? 

• Thermometer
• Balance
• Graduated Cylinder
• Metric Ruler

If you want to find the temperature of an object, what tool would you use? 

• Balance
• Metric Ruler
• Thermometer
• Graduated Cyliner

If you want to find the length of an object, what tool would you use? 

• Balance
• Metric ruler
• Any ruler
• Thermometer