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Grade 8 Scientific Method
The part of an experiment in which all conditions are kept the same is the
  1. hypothesis.
  2. control.
  3. conclusion.
  4. independent variable.
Grade 8 Scientific Method
A possible explanation that can be tested is a(n)
  1. prediction.
  2. analysis.
  3. hypothesis.
  4. conclusion.
Grade 8 Scientific Methods and Applications
Which type(s) of numbers does scientific notation best describe?
  1. very small only
  2. very large only
  3. very small and very large
  4. large and small combined
Grade 8 Scientific Method
A good science question should
  1. be unbiased.
  2. contain a hypothesis.
  3. not be something someone has already researched.
  4. be formed only by qualified scientists.
Grade 8 Scientific Method
A personal opinion that can affect an observation is a
  1. scientific law.
  2. bias.
  3. variable.
  4. hypothesis.
Grade 8 Scientific Method
What is NOT a component of critical thinking?
  1. using what you already know
  2. being skeptical
  3. identifying facts and opinions
  4. assuming something is true
Grade 8 Lab Practices and Tools
What laboratory tool can be used to find volume?
  1. spring scale
  2. triple beam balance
  3. pipette
  4. graduated cylinder
Grade 8 Scientific Method
Often the first step in gathering scientific knowledge is
  1. taking notes.
  2. predicting answers.
  3. asking questions.
  4. good lab technique.
Grade 8 Lab Practices and Tools
A                 is an instrument used for measuring temperature.
  1. Celsius
  2. Fahrenheit
  3. thermometer
  4. Kelvin
Grade 8 Scientific Method
In which case would you revise a hypothesis?
  1. when you have no prior knowledge of a subject
  2. when you do not have enough data to make a graph
  3. when your experimental design does not work
  4. when experimental results do not support the original hypothesis
Grade 8 Lab Practices and Tools
To set or measure an instrument to scale is to                .
  1. boil
  2. observe
  3. burn
  4. calibrate
Grade 8 Scientific Method
A hypothesis must be                .
  1. proved
  2. disproved
  3. tested
  4. observed
Grade 8 Lab Practices and Tools
What should you do when you spill chemicals on the floor?
  1. clean it up
  2. look at it
  3. tell the teacher
  4. inform classmates
Grade 8 Scientific Method
A testable prediction is a(n)
  1. hypothesis.
  2. experiment.
  3. variable.
  4. constant.
Grade 8 Scientific Method
Observing is sensing things you can
  1. see, hear, smell, taste and feel.
  2. throw.
  3. see and hear only.
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