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Test 1 Review - Sci. Method / Resources
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1
Which of the following is not an example of renewable resources?
Petroleum Energy
Geothermal Energy
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
2
What part of an experimental procedure would be written on the x-axis of a graph?
Dependent Variable
Independent Variable
Control
Constant
3
What do scientists use to find the best answer to a question or to solve a problem?
Experimentation
Observations
Hypothesis
The Scientific Method
4
Some fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they -
Produce toxic waste
Come from deep within Earth
Can be easily recycled
Require a long period of time to form
5
What is the volume within the graduated cylinder?
15 mL
11 mL
10.1 mL
10 mL
6
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
Solar Energy
Biomass
Coal
Nuclear Energy
7
What is the correct ordering for the steps of the scientific method?
Observe, hypothesis, experiment, analyze, conclusion
Observe, analyze, experiment, hypothesis, conclusion
Observe, experiment, hypothesis, analyze, conclusion
Observe, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion, analyze
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In an experiment, what is the factor being tested or changed on purpose?
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Constant
Experimental Error
9
Which of the following is incorrectly matched up?
Triple Beam Balance measures mass
Graduated Cylinder measures height
Compass measures direction
thermometer measures temperature
10
Describe a football using qualitative observations, what is not an example of qualitative data?
It is 20 centimeters long
It is brown
It is slightly deflated
It is oval
11
The use of animal dung or firewood for heating is characterized as -
Photovoltaics
Hydroponics
Biomass
Biocomponents
12
An explanation for a broad range of observations, facts, and tested hypotheses is called a -
Inference
Theory
Conclusion
Law
13
What can you infer about the temperature for E. coli bacterial growth?
E. coli grows best at very low temperatures
E. coli will continue to grow at very high temperatures
E. coli does not grow well at low and high temperatures
E. coli grows best at very high temperatures
14
If you tested the effectiveness of different brands of hand sanitizers, what is your IV?
The different brands of hand sanitizers
The amount of hand sanitizer used
The time of day the experiment is conducted
The amount of time the sanitizer is left on the hands
15
The fossil fuel found in greatest abundance in Virginia is -
Methane
Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
