Scientific Method and Matter Quiz

What is a hypothesis?

• An educated guess or prediction about what will happen during an experiment.

• A type of measurement.

• A scientific law.

• A chemical reaction.

What do scientists do after making a hypothesis?

• Design and run experiments.

• Write a report.

• Draw a diagram.

• Publish a book.

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Why is sharing results an important part of the scientific method?

• So others can learn and understand things more clearly over time.

• To win a prize.

• To keep information secret.

• To make the experiment longer.

What is matter?

• Anything that has mass and takes up space.

• A type of experiment.

• A scientific tool.

• A chemical reaction.

What is volume?

• How much space an object takes up.

• How much an object weighs.

• A type of experiment.

• A scientific tool.

How do biologists use the scientific method?

• By watching how animals behave and guessing why they do certain things.

• By mixing chemicals.

• By building machines.

• By drawing maps.

What do scientists do with the data they collect from experiments?

• Look closely at the results.

• Throw it away.

• Ignore it.

• Draw pictures with it.

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What happens if the results support the hypothesis?

• The hypothesis is considered correct for that experiment.

• The experiment is ignored.

• The hypothesis is changed.

• The data is thrown away.

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Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma