MidTerm Exam Terms

Question 1

Something you find out about objects, events, or living things using your senses.

Answer 1

Observation

Question 2

Amount of space an object takes up (graduated cylinder)

Answer 2

Volume

Question 3

The measure of the force of gravity acting on an object.

Answer 3

Weight

Question 4

Information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made.

Answer 4

Data

Question 5

Is the ability to consistently repeat a measurement.

Answer 5

Precision

Question 6

Is the ability to make a measurement that is always close to the actual value as possible.

Answer 6

Accuracy

Question 7

A measure of how fast the particles in an object are moving.

Answer 7

Temperature

Question 8

In the middle of numerical order is what?

Answer 8

Median

Question 9

Is the value that occurs most often

Answer 9

Mode

Question 10

Is the difference between the largest and smallest data

Answer 10

Range

Question 11

The average of all numbers added together is what?

Answer 11

Mean

Question 12

This is used to measure volume.

Answer 12

Graduated Cylinder

Question 13

This is used to measure force.

Answer 13

Spring scale

Question 14

What are the safety rules?

Answer 14

• Tie back hair and avoid loose clothing
• Wear safety goggles
• Never taste or smell any substance unless told by your teacher
• Listen to your teacher’s instructions and ask questions
• Use chemicals carefully
• Help keep plants and animals that you use safe
• Read the activity carefully before you start

Question 15

This measures temperature.

Answer 15

Thermometer

Question 16

This helps measure mass.

Answer 16

Balance

Question 17

This measures length and distance.

Answer 17

Meter stick

Question 18

This makes objects appear larger.

Answer 18

Microscope

Question 19

What is a standard against which change is measured?

Answer 19

Control group

Question 20

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Answer 20

Scientific method

Question 21

What is something that can change in a test?

Answer 21

Variable

Question 22

What is the use of scientific methods to test a hypothesis?

Answer 22

Experiment

Question 23

What is it when a scientist collects and examines data from random individuals from a population?

Answer 23

Sampling

Question 24

What are objects or ideas that represent other things? They show how something is constructed or how it works.

Answer 24

Model

Question 25

What are step-by-step instructions for completing a task?

Answer 25

Procedures

Question 26

Questionnaires that are given to a number of people whose answers are recorded and then analyzed are called what?

Answer 26

Survey

Question 27

This variable changes when an independent variable changes.

Answer 27

Dependent Variable

Question 28

A variable than you can control is what?

Answer 28

Independent Variable

Question 29

What is the metric unit of mass?

Answer 29

g - gram

Question 30

What is the metric unit of mass?

Answer 30

kg - kilogram

Question 31

What is the metric unit of length?

Answer 31

m - meter

Question 32

What is the abbreviation for centimeter?

Answer 32

cm

Question 33

Don't know what she wants the kids to know.

Answer 33

Newton

Question 34

Atoms are often connected to other atoms in specific ways. The way atoms are connected affects the properties of an element is what?

Answer 34

Atomic arrangement

Question 35

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Answer 35

Chemical symbol

Question 36

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Answer 36

Atomic number and atomic mass