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1
The manipulated variable in a line graph is always ______
on the X axis
non linear
On the Y axis
linear
2
Explaining or interpreting the things you observe based on things you already know is called___
inferring
predicting
classifying
observing
3
Protons have a _______ charge
positive
negative
molecule
neutral
4
When a graph shows a straight trend it is considered a ______ graph
nonlinear
linear
big
cool
5
In this state the particles vibrate and are tightly packed.
solid
liquid
gas
6
A __mixture is formed when two substances are evenly mixed so you can't see the separate parts.
homogeneous
cold
heterogeneous
red
7
Having an attitude of doubt is called _______
skepticism
honesty
hypothesis
curiosity
8
A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a question is called a(n) ______
hypothesis
law
theory
prediction
9
_______ is when two substances are chemically combined.
element
compound
mixture
atom
10
A _______ change occurs when a substance changes form, but it remains the same substance.
blue
red
physical
chemical
11
The change from a solid to a liquid is called _________
melting
freezing
sublimation
condensation
12
_______ occurs when a liquid changes to a gas below its surface as well as at the surface.
vaporization
melting
freezing
boiling
13
If you wanted to measure the mass of an elephant you would use ________
pounds
meters
kilograms
grams
14
The modern periodic table is arranged by order of _____
decreasing atomic number
increasing atomic number
decreasing atomic mass
increasing atomic mass
15
There are _______ millimeters in a meter
10
1000
1
100
16
The SI unit for mass is ______
liter
meter
gram
weight
17
The group of elements that do not ordinarily form compounds are called _______
Metals
Noble Gas
Halogens
elements in the carbon family
18
________ holds two atoms together in a molecule
Solids
Liquids
gas
chemical bonds
19
Elements that transmit electricity and heat display have the property known as _______
conductivity
ductility
malleability
20
The change from a liquid to a solid is called ____________.
condensation
sublimation
evaporation
freezing
21
The group of non metals that is very reactive
Actinides
Halogens
Transition Metals
Lanthanides
22
The change from a solid straight to a gas is called _______.
boiling
sublimation
freezing
melting
23
Scientists that posses that attitude of ___ are eager to learn more about the things they study
honesty
curiosity
creativity
skepticism
24
Mendeleev created the first periodic table by arranging the elements in order of _____
increasing atomic number
decreasing atomic mass
increasing atomic mass
increasing melting points
25
H20 is an example of a chemical ________
mixture
property
formula
change
26
When finding the density of an object you must know the mass and the _______
volume
melting point
weight
boiling point
27
These elements touch the zigzag line on the periodic table
Metalloids
liquids
Non metals
Actinides
28
Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called ________.
predicting
classifying
inferring
observing
29
A useful tool that might help a scientist interpret data is called a(n) _______
variable
theory
hypothesis
graph
30
In this state the particles are really loose and can easily move past each other.
liquid
gas
solid
31
Electrons have a ________ charge.
negative
positive
neutral
atom
32
In this state the particles are loosely packed just enough to move past each other.
liquid
gas
solid
33
Anything that has mass and takes up space?
Cereal
Matter
Social Studies
Air
34
The group of metals that is very reactive.
Noble gas
Alkali Earth Metals
Actinides
Alkali metals
35
A column of elements in the periodic table is called a group or ________
row
column
period
family
36
Which of these is not one of the skills of science
classifying
ethics
predicting
making models
37
Data that does not fit in with the rest of the data is called ______ data
anomalous
significant
technology
wrong
38
The basic particle of an element is called _______.
matter
element
molecule
atom
39
The basic unit of length in the metric system is ______
mile
kilometer
meter
foot
40
The prefix kilo means _____
1/100
1000
100
10
41
At room temperature more than half of the nonmetals are ______
liquids
red
gases
solids
42
Observations that deal with a number or amount are called _______ observations.
qualitative observations
operational observations
manipulated observations
quantitative observations
43
Burning wood is an example of a _________ change.
physical
chemical
Cookie
Gray
44
_____ reason is when you draw conclusions that are based on your beliefs rather than the facts
subjective
deductive
objective
inductive
45
From an elements location on the periodic table you can predict its _______
chemical symbol
chemical name
discovery
properties
46
The SI unit for the volume of a liquid is ______
liter
milliliter
gram
gram
47
Neutrons have a _______ charge
neutral
negative
positive
nucleus
48
What is the formula we use to find the volume of an object?
length - width - height
size - thickness + height
length x width x height
length + width - height
49
Soil, a salad, and sugar water are all examples of __________.
mixtures
compounds
elements
atoms
50
In an experiment the variable that is purposely changed is called the _______ variable.
objective
dependent
responding
independent
51
The metric system is based on the number _____
1
100
1000
10
52
19 centimeters is the same thing as saying _______ millimeters
190
1900
29
9
53
The atomic number of an element is based on the number of ______ in its nucleus
atoms
electrons
protons
neutrons
54
The sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
length
height
atomic number
atomic mass
55
A measure of the force of gravity acting on an object.
weight
mass
liter
gram