Scientific Inquiry and Measurement Quiz

Test your knowledge on qualitative observation, hypothesis, derived units, precision, SI units & more in this metrology quiz.

#1

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?

The length of the table is 2 meters.
The liquid in the beaker is blue in color.
The temperature of the solution is 50 degrees Celsius.
The weight of the object is 10 kilograms.
#2

What does the term 'hypothesis' mean in scientific inquiry?

A proven fact
A proposed explanation based on evidence
A measurement unit
An observation
#3

What is the process of evaluating a hypothesis by testing it through experimentation and observation?

Analysis
Conclusion
Experimentation
Testing
#4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a well-designed experiment?

Random sampling
Controlled variables
Subjective interpretation
Replicability
#5

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

Volume
Weight
Mass
Density
#6

Which of the following is a derived unit?

Meter
Second
Newton
Gram
#7

What does 'precision' refer to in measurement?

The closeness of a measured value to the true value
The consistency of repeated measurements
The ability to detect small changes in a quantity
The ability to produce a consistent result over multiple trials
#8

What is the SI unit for measuring electric current?

Ampere
Ohm
Watt
Volt
#9

What is the term for the closeness of a set of measurements to each other?

Accuracy
Precision
Repeatability
Reliability
#10

Which of the following is an example of an intensive property?

Volume
Length
Density
Mass
#11

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental unit in the International System of Units (SI)?

Meter
Second
Kilogram
Liter
#12

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good scientific theory?

It cannot be tested
It explains a wide range of phenomena
It is based on personal beliefs
It is static and unchangeable
#13

What is the SI unit for temperature?

Kelvin
Celsius
Fahrenheit
Rankine
#14

What is the term for the measure of the amount of material in an object?

Density
Mass
Volume
Weight
#15

What is the SI unit for measuring luminous flux?

Candela
Lux
Watt
Lumen

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