Scientific Investigation February 2026 SOL Review Quick Check

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What is the purpose of the scientific method?

Record all observations

To create a hypothesis

Change variables randomly

Keep experiments organized and fair

Collecting data during an experiment

Noticing details with senses

Making educated guesses

Drawing conclusions based on observations

Controlled variables

Quantitative data

Qualitative data

Hypothesis

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Dependent variable		What I keep the same throughout testing.
Independent variable		The data we collect from changes.
Controlled variables		What I change in the experiment.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Hypothesis		Qualities or how things look in observation.
Quantitative data		An educated guess about the experiment's results.
Qualitative data		Quantities or numbers collected during experimentation.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Making inferences		Noticing details with senses for investigation.
Predicting		Drawing conclusions based on observations made.
Making observations		Guessing what might happen in the experiment.

1.23 x 10^5

123000

0.0401

4.01 x 10^-2

What is the purpose of the scientific method?

Record all observations

To create a hypothesis

Change variables randomly

Keep experiments organized and fair

What is an inference?

Collecting data during an experiment

Noticing details with senses

Making educated guesses

Drawing conclusions based on observations

Which type of data describes qualities or appearance?

Controlled variables

Quantitative data

Qualitative data

Hypothesis

Match the variable type to its definition.

Dependent variable

What I keep the same throughout testing.

Independent variable

The data we collect from changes.

Controlled variables

What I change in the experiment.

Match the terms to their descriptions.

Hypothesis

Qualities or how things look in observation.

Quantitative data

An educated guess about the experiment's results.

Qualitative data

Quantities or numbers collected during experimentation.

Match the investigation steps to their purposes.

Making inferences

Noticing details with senses for investigation.

Predicting

Drawing conclusions based on observations made.

Making observations

Guessing what might happen in the experiment.

Match each SI unit to its corresponding measuring instrument.

meter

Graduated cylinder

gram

Metric ruler

liter

Balance

Match each measurement type to its correct SI unit.

volume (solid)

Degrees Celsius

weight

Centimeter cubed

temperature

Newton

Match each unit abbreviation to its actual measurement type.

L

time

s

mass

g

volume (liquid)

Identify the numbers given in scientific notation:

1.23 x 10^5

123000

0.0401

4.01 x 10^-2