Scientific Method and Measurements Post Lab

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Hypothesis

• Observations

• Analysis of data

• Conclusions

Arrange the following steps of the scientific method in the correct order:

• Observations, Hypothesis, Investigation, Analysis of data, Conclusions

• Hypothesis, Observations, Investigation, Conclusions, Analysis of data

• Investigation, Observations, Hypothesis, Conclusions, Analysis of data

• Analysis of data, Investigation, Hypothesis, Observations, Conclusions

What is the purpose of using a hypothesis in the scientific method?

• A hypothesis is a tentative explanation that must be testable and is used to guide investigations to obtain data that can support, reject, or modify it.

• A hypothesis is a proven fact that does not require further testing or investigation.

• A hypothesis is a summary of the results after an experiment has been completed.

• A hypothesis is a list of materials needed for conducting an experiment.

According to the procedure, what is the expected correlation equation between upper limb length and height?

• Height × 0.4 = expected upper limb length

• Height × 0.6 = expected upper limb length

• Height × 0.8 = expected upper limb length

• Height × 1.2 = expected upper limb length

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

The metric ruler in Figure 1 shows that 1 centimeter (cm) is equal to 10 millimeters (mm).

• True

• False

How many centimeters are there in 1 meter according to Figure 1?

• 100 centimeters

• 10 centimeters

• 1000 centimeters

• 1 centimeter

What is the standard explanation for an observation that is accepted by the scientific community unless it is disproved by new information?

• Hypothesis

• Scientific theory

• Analysis of data

• Conclusion

To explain scientific biological phenomena, scientists use a technique called

• the scientific method.

• the scientific law.

• conclusions.

• measurements.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The most likely scientific unit for measuring the height of a person would be

• feet.

• centimeters.

• inches.

• kilometers.

Which of the following is not a unit of the metric system of measurements?

• centimeters

• liters

• inches

• millimeters