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Twenty Questions
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Question 1
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What is the International System of
Units?
The Answer is…
The International System of Units is …
• A system of measurement based
on the number 10
Question 2
• Why do scientists use the International
System of Units?
The SI Answer is…
Scientist use the International System of
Units because it…..
• makes sharing results among
scientists easier.
• contains units that are based on the
number 10.
• standardizes a method of recording
observations.
Question 3
• A bacteria can be seen with …….
The Answer is…
• A compound light
microscope is used to see
bacteria.
Question 4
• To measure the volume of a liquid, you
would use a……
The Answer is…
• A graduated cylinder
would be used to measure
the volume of a liquid
Question 5
• To measure the mass of a solid, you would
use a……
The Answer is…
• A balance would be
used to measure the
mass of a solid.
Question 6
• To measure the length of an object, you
would use a……
The Answer is…
• A ruler would be
used to measure
the length of an
object.
Question 7
• To measure temperature, you would use
a……
The Answer is…
• A thermometer
would be used to
measure
temperature.
Question 8
• When a scientist finds that a hypothesis is
wrong, what should a scientist do?
The Answer is…
When a scientist finds that a hypothesis is
wrong, a scientist should…..
• try to find another explanation for
what has been observed.
Question 9
• After concluding that your tests support
your hypothesis, you should…..
The Answer is…
After concluding that your tests support your
hypothesis, you should…..
• publish the results so that
other scientists can learn from
you.
Question 10
• Scientists try to design experiments that
will clearly show whether a particular ____
was the cause of an outcome.
The Answer is…
• Scientists try to design experiments that
will clearly show whether a particular
variable was the cause of an outcome.
Question 11
• In order to be certain about the
conclusions of an experiment, scientists
should …..
The Answer is…
• In order to be certain about the
conclusions of an experiment, scientists
should ……
repeat the same experiment many
times.
Question 12
• A scientist wants to study the possible side
effects of a new medicine, how should
he/she set up this experiment? (how
many groups? how much medicine?
control group?)
The Answer is…
• The scientist should include a
control group that receives no
medicine, so that the scientist will know
whether or not the medicine had a side
effect as compared to the control group
which did not receive the medicine.
Question 13
• When researchers use the scientific
method, can they repeat or switch the
order of steps or do they need to keep
them always exactly the same?
The Answer is…
Researchers using the scientific method
can…..
• repeat or switch the order of
steps as needed.
Question 14
• In a scientific experiment, a hypothesis
that cannot be tested is always considered
to be ……
The Answer is…
In a scientific experiment, a hypothesis that
cannot be tested is always considered to
be …….
•
not useful.
Question 15
• After forming a hypothesis, you should …..
The Answer is…
After forming a hypothesis, you should …..
• test your hypothesis.
Question 16
• In what kinds of ways can you analyze
results?
The Answer is…
You can analyze your results by …
• organizing your data into tables
and graphs.
• doing calculations to learn more
about your results.
Question 17
• After concluding that your tests support
your hypothesis, you should …..
The Answer is…
After concluding that your tests support your
hypothesis, you should……
• publish the results so that other
scientists can learn from you.
Question 18
• What do scientists use to answer a
question or solve a problem?
The Answer is…
Scientists use
• the scientific method.
• their imagination.
• their creativity.
to answer a question or solve a problem.
Question 19
• When scientists find that a hypothesis is
not supported by the tests they perform,
they realize that ….
The Answer is…
If scientists find that a hypothesis is not
supported by the tests they perform, then
they realize that
• they have eliminated one possible
factor.
Question 20
• If a tested hypothesis does not produce
the expected results, …..
The Answer is…
If a tested hypothesis does not produce the
expected results, then…..
• don't trash the results—it might
lead to another discovery.