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Topics include: Scientific Method Density Metric System Graphing
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True or False. Mass and Weight are the same thing
False
True
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What does Mass refer to:
The force of gravity acting on an object
The amount of space an object takes up
The amount of matter an object contains
How old an object is
3
The force of Gravity acting on an object refers to what phenomenon?
Mass
Volume
Height
Weight
4
Scientists must be impartial and not base their conclusions on
Experiments
Opinions
Evidence
Models
5
How many centimeters are in one meter?
1000
100
10
10,000
6
If 30.943 g of a liquid occupy a space of 35.0 ml, what is the density of the liquid ing/cm3?
1.13 g/cm3
1,083 g/cm3
.884 g/cm3
8.84 g/cm3
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A prediction about a problem that can be tested is a(n)
Independent variable
Hypothesis
Dependent Variable
Control
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When graphing, on what axis do you graph your independent variable data?
Y Axis
No Axis
X Axis
W Axis
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Accepted value = 200 g Experimental = 225 g: What is the percent error?
25%
12.5%
1.25 %
11%
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How much space an object takes up in known as its
space
mass
weight
volume
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Why is the metric system used?
Simplicity, the metric system is based on unitsof Ten
Because the base units are easier to remember
Because it is quicker to use
Because Mr. Tocci says to use it
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What is the difference between a qualitative observation and a quantitative observation?
They are the same
Only quantitative observations require the 5 senses
Quantitative observations are made using numbers
Qualitative observations require a numerical value
13
The density of lead is 11.342 g/cm3. What would be the volume of a 200.0 g sampleof this metal?
17.6 cm3
.05671 cm3
2,268.4 cm3
1.76 cm3
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How many millimeters are in one meter
1000
100
10,000
10
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Convert the following: 50 centimeters = _____________ meters
5000 meters
500 meters
50 meters
.50 meters
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1g/mL is the known density for which substance?
Water
Rubbing Alcohol
Salt Water
Gasoline
17
In the metric system, Prefixes are used to
Change the size of the unit
Convert to the U.S. system
Slow you down
Make the system more common
18
In the Scientific Method, what step comes after forming a Hypothesis?
Draw a conclusion
Ask a question
Conduct an experiment
Analyzing Data
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True or False: The X axis is the horizontal axis and the Y axis is the vertical axis.
True
False
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Accepted value = 27.5 cm Experimental = 24.7 cm: Find the percent error
11.3%
10.2%
1.02%
102%
