Science Practicum 1

Question 1

Scientific method steps

Answer 1

1. Observation
2. Pose a question/state a problem
3. Hypothesis
4. Experiment
5. Results
6. Conclusion

Question 2

observation typically leads to…

Answer 2

questions

Question 3

a critical part of observation is…

Answer 3

researching what other scientists have learned about the topic

Question 4

a hypothesis is…

Answer 4

a tentative answer to a scientific question

Question 5

a hypothesis is tested through…

Answer 5

experiments

Question 6

what is controlled experiment

Answer 6

an experiment where all other variables are gone except for what is stated in the hypothesis and the control

Question 7

what is a control…

Answer 7

sample/event in the test that is not exposed to the testing procedure

Question 8

what is a scientific theory

Answer 8

encompassing conclusion based on many other similar individual conclusions

Question 9

Equation for determining speed of a pillbug…

Answer 9

centimeters traveled divided by seconds timed (to get average, add the speed and divide by the amount of numbers)

Question 10

why is it important for scientists to come to conclusions after many trials?

Answer 10

because it helps build credibility and repeatability

Question 11

what kind of animal is a pillbug?

Answer 11

Crustacean

Question 12

what is the pill bug’s skeleton called

Answer 12

exoskeleton

Question 13

structure for gas exchange in the pill bug

Answer 13

gills

Question 14

how many times does the pill bug shed its exoskeleton in its life?

Answer 14

4-5 times during its life

Question 15

parts of the pillbug (alphabetical order)

Answer 15

abdomen, antennae, eyes, head, legs, thorax, uropods,

Question 16

how many legs does the pill bug have?

Answer 16

seven

Question 17

what colors could the exoskeleton on the pillbug be

Answer 17

gray to brown

Question 18

the first part of the pillbug’s head that is fused to the thorax is the

Answer 18

cephalothorax

Question 19

the 7 additional parts of the thorax are also called the

Answer 19

pereon

Question 20

what is the acronym for metric conversion (King…)

Answer 20

King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk

Question 21

what does the B in “died BY drinking chocolate milk” stand for?

Answer 21

Base unit (grams, liters, meters)

Question 22

what does the K in “KING Henry” stand for?

Answer 22

kilo

Question 23

what does the H in “king HENRY” stand for?

Answer 23

hecto

Question 24

what does the d in “King Henry DIED” stand for?

Answer 24

deca

Question 25

what does the d in “Henry died DRINKING” stand for?

Answer 25

deci

Question 26

what does the C in “CHOCOLATE milk” stand for?

Answer 26

centi

Question 27

what does the m in “chocolate MILK” stand for?

Answer 27

mili

Question 28

what is the base unit for length?

Answer 28

meter

Question 29

what other two conversions come after millimeter?

Answer 29

milli ___ ___ micrometer ___ ___ nanometer

Question 30

what is the base unit for weight?

Answer 30

grams

Question 31

which unit is typically used for larger weights?

Answer 31

kilograms

Question 32

what is the base unit for volume?

Answer 32

liters

Question 33

what temp does water boil at (celsius and fahrenheit)

Answer 33

100 degree celsius and 212 degree fahrenheit

Question 34

what temp does water freeze at (celsius and fahrenheit)

Answer 34

0 degrees celsius and 32 degrees fahrenheit

Question 35

what is the equation for celsius

Answer 35

(F-32)/1/8

Question 36

what is the equation for fahrenheit

Answer 36

(1.8C)+32