Ch 2 Scientific Evaluation Practice

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Scientific Evaluation Quiz

Test your knowledge on scientific evaluation practices with our engaging quiz! This quiz covers essential concepts that every student and teacher should know, from hypothesis formation to measurement accuracy.

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33 questions covering various topics in scientific evaluation
Multiple choice, matching, and true/false formats
Ideal for students, teachers, and anyone interested in science

34 Questions8 MinutesCreated by MeasuringMind57

For an experiment to be scientific, it must _____.

Include safety precautions

Be replicable

Be reported in data tables

Be reported in a scientific journal

Which of the following would you use to accurately measure 87 mL of water?

100-mL graduated cylinder

2-cup liquid measuring cup

100-mL beaker

125-mL Erlenmeyer flask

An organized approach to solving problems is known as the _________.

Theory construction

Scientific theory

Investigative reporting

Scientific method

A hypothesis is a(n) _____.

Evaluation of an experiment

Possible or tentative solution to a problem

Means of collecting data

Detailed description of an experiment

Which of the following prefixes represents the largest number?

Centi-

Deci-

Kilo-

Milli-

A phenomenon is _____.

A process

A circumstance

Observable

All answers are correct

A recipe used in the food industry is a ________.

Formulation

Variation

Meniscus

No answer is correct

Mass is a measure of _____.

Grams

Matter

Space

Liters

When you tare an electronic balance, you are _____.

Determining which size mass to test the scale with

Erasing the mass of an empty container

Calibrating the balance prior to use

All answers are correct

The first step of the scientific method is to _____.

State the problem

Collect data

Ask questions

Research literature

One cubic centimeter equals _____.

One liter equals _____.

3.7 meters equals _____.

200 milligrams equals ______.

35 milliliters equals

The length of irregularly shaped objects can be measured by placing them between two parallel surfaces and measuring the distance between the surfaces.

A hypothesis describes what data and observations in an experiment mean.

Volume is read from the top of the meniscus.

A data table organizes experiment results.

Temperature is measured in Celsius degrees.

The amount of space an object takes up is called mass.

To mass water on an electric balance, you would 1) mass the container to be used to hold the water, 2) hit the tare button, 3) add the water, and 4) record the mass.

When the results of several individual studies are pooled to yield overall conclusions, it is called the meta-analysis.

In an experiment, a control is a standard used to evaluate the changes created by a variable.

The metric system is the standard system of measurement used by food scientists.

Select the in order the eight steps of the scientific method.

A change made in an experiment is called a ______.

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