Chapter 1

A factor that affects the behavior of a system is known as a

How close measurements are to a true value describes

Scientific evidence must be

Which of the following is a well tested explanation of a natural phenomenon?

The system of measurement used among scientists worldwide is

The meaningful digits in a measurement are

Marcia measures the volume of a gas as she increases the temperature. The IV is

Which best describes the line on a graph?

The amount of separation between two unique points is

The basic unit of time in Physics is

A variable or condition in an experiment that is kept the same throughout the experiment is

The basic unit of length in the SI system

The variable that is manipulated by the experimnter

Every measurement must contain

Look at the following measurements: 3.5m, 3.1m, and 3.3m. Are they accurate?

How close measurements are to each other describes

The most important characteristic of a hypothesis is that it be

If y₂ = 6, x₂ =4, y₁ = 2, and x₁ =3, what is the slope of the line?

The variable that is always graphed on the x-axis

In the scientific method, which of the following should come after the other three?