Glencoe Online Science Quiz Chapter

Section #: 1.2 Methods of Scientists

Practice Test


	1.	What is the standard SI unit for measuring length?

		a.	liter
		b.	meter
		c.	foot
		d.	mile
	Hint


	2.	Which temperature scale is the standard in SI?

		a.	the absolute zero scale
		b.	the Kelvin scale
		c.	the Celsius scale
		d.	the Fahrenheit scale
	Hint


	3.	What is an example of an SI unit of area?

		a.	cm³
		b.	m²
		c.	cm
		d.	g/mL
	Hint


	4.	How is 100 000 000 written in scientific notation?

		a.	1 x 10⁸
		b.	1 x 100 000 000
		c.	1 x 10^-8
		d.	1 x 100⁸
	Hint


	5.	What is the standard SI unit of weight?

		a.	newton
		b.	ounce
		c.	pound
		d.	gram
	Hint


	6.	A __________ is a simplified version of a system. SC.H.3.4.1

		a.	hypothesis
		b.	chart
		c.	theory
		d.	model
	Hint


	7.	What part of an experiment is used to show that results are due to the condition being tested? SC.H.1.4.1

		a.	control
		b.	independent variable
		c.	hypothesis
		d.	dependent variable
	Hint


	8.	What is a hypothesis? SC.H.1.4.1

		a.	A hypothesis is a suggested explanation of an observation.
		b.	A hypothesis is the same as identifying the problem in the scientific method.
		c.	A hypothesis is the answer to a scientific question.
		d.	A hypothesis is the first step of the scientific method.


	9.	How many meters are in 1 km?

		a.	1/100 m
		b.	1000 m
		c.	10 m
		d.	1/1000 m
	Hint