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1
The basic unit of length in the metric system is...
yard
mile
meter
foot
2
Different sizes of ice cubes are used to change the temperature of water. Find depend variable
sizes of ice cubes
color of the cup
temperature of water
water
3
The ___ model of the solar system puts the Earth at the center.
Earthocentric
Geocentric
Heliocentric
Globalcentric
4
Comparing corn growth after using different kinds of fertilizer. Name the independent variable.
Fertilizer
Soil
Corn Growth
Farmer
5
What is the item you purposefully change to test a hypothesis?
manipulated variable
dependent variable
independent variable
controlled variable
6
When testing the effect of water on plant growth, the plant growth is which type of variable?
manipulated
dependent
independent
controlled
7
In an experiment, the ___ is being used for comparison.
Control
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Hypothesis
8
The two main branches of physical science are ___ & ___.
Biology & Earth Science
Chemistry & Biology
Ecology & Physics
Physics & Chemistry
9
How many mg are in 0.32g?
.00032mg
320mg
3.2mg
.0032mg
10
On the metric conversion ladder, what is the largest unit?
Deci
Deca
Centi
Kilo
11
Comparing corn growth after using different kinds of fertilizer. Name the constant.
Corn Growth
Corn
Fertilizer
Soil mixture
12
Ideas supported by evidence that try to explain observations are called ___
Laws
Hypothesis
Theories
Conclusions
13
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Research the problem
Ask a question
Observe
Hypothesis
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A process in nature that can be repeated with the same results everytime is a(n) ___.
theory
hypothesis
law
prediction
15
What is the 4th step of the scientific method?
Hypothesis
Experiment
Conclusion
Observe
16
The ___ model of the solar system puts the Sun at the center.
Geocentric
Globalcentric
Suncentric
Heliocentric
17
How many meters are there in 2 kilometers?
2000
20,000
200
20
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The facts and figures collected during scientific experiments, is ______
responding variable
laws
manipulated variable
data
19
In SI, the basic unit of mass is...
meter
liter
celsius
gram