Quarter 1 Physical Science Test

What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that whales makes.

• drawing conclusions

• making observations

• making a hypothesis

• interpreting data

_________is an educated guess that may lead to a reasonable explanation.

• Hypothesis

• Observation

• Prediction

• Communication

What is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method.

• Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions, communicate results.

• Ask a question, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, communicate results.

• Ask questions, make an observation, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions, communicate results.

• Ask a question, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusions, analyze results, communicate results.

The process of obtaining information by using the senses is called a/an

• observation

• conclusion

• inquiry

• scientific method

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The scientific method is considered a___________ process

A liquid has a strong odor. This is ________.

• a quantitative observation

• a question

• a qualitative observation

• all of these

Three student groups measure the width of a desk with a ruler. The measurements are: 64.4cm, 64.3cm, & 64.6cm.

What is the average of the measurements?

• 1933 cm

• 27 in

• 64.4 cm

• 193.3 cm

The SI base unit for mass is_______?

• liter

• second

• meter

• gram

The SI base unit for length is_______?

• gram

• meter

• liter

• secon

400 cm=______m

• 0.04

• 4

• .4

• 40