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Physical Science Chapter 1 Review
Physical Science Chapter 1 Review
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Scientific Method, Branches of Science, Scientific Notation, Significant Figures, Metric Units
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The type of graph used to show how a part of something relates to the whole
Bar
Circle
Direct Proportion
Line
2
How many significant figures does 0.000400567 have?
6
7
8
4
3
Which one of the following is used to measure mass in the metric system?
meters
ounces
liters
grams
4
How many grams are in a kilogram?
1,000,000 grams
1,000 grams
100 grams
10 grams
5
In which step of the scientific method is information obtained through the senses?
Making Observations
Revising a Hypothesis
Analyzing Data
Drawing conclusions
6
How many significant digits are in 250.00 km?
2
3
5
4
7
Which value is equivalent to 5 x 10^6?
5,000
50, 000
5,000,000
50,000,000
8
Every experiment should consist of two groups. What are these two groups?
independent and dependent groups
real and false groups
experimental and control groups
practice and control groups
9
Which of the following is an example of a safe laboratory procedure?
tying back long hair and loose clothing
eating or drinking from laboratory glassware
touching hot objects with your bare hands
testing an odor by directly inhaling the vapor
10
Factors that can cause a change in the results of an experiment are called:
data
controls
conclusions
variables
11
Which one of the following is used to measure temperature in the metric system?
grams
seconds
Kelvin
Celsius
12
What is a peer review?
scientists examine other scientists' work
scientists keep their work secret
close friends of a scientist review the scientist's work
scientists copy other scientists' work
13
Data that pertains to numbers
Quantitative Data
Qualitative Data
Metric Units
Conversions
14
All scientific investigations begin with
Forming a conclusion
Forming a hypothesis
Asking a question or observing a problem
Conducting an experiment
15
How many significant figures are in 3000.?
1
5
4
3
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Which of the following would best suit data that describe how a part relates to the whole?
bar graph
line graph
scatter plot
pie chart or circle graph
17
Data that is collected using the senses
Quantitative Data
Not this one!
Conversions
Qualitative Data
18
Any pieces of information gathered in an experiment are called:
theories
conclusions
variables
data
19
What piece of lab equipment would be used to measure length?
meter stick
beaker
balance
graduated cylinder
20
An experiment that tests only one factor at a time is called a(n):
quantitative experiment
dependent experiment
independent experiment
controlled experiment
21
Which of the following metric prefixes is used to indicate a value of 100?
hecto
centi
deci
deca
22
Which one of the following is used to measure time in the metric system?
inches
seconds
meters
degrees
23
Measurements must include which of the following
units
2 of the above
numbers
symbols
24
How does the scientific method begin?
a question
an observation
all of the above
a problem
25
Which one of the following is used to measure length in the metric system?
inches
liters
meters
grams
26
Observations made with tools, such as meter sticks, stopwatches, and thermometers, are called
conclusions
controls
variables
measurements
27
A representation of an object or event is called
a scientific law
a variable
a hypothesis
a model
28
How many meters are in 1 kilometer?
1 km/ 1000 m
1 km/ 100 m
100 m/ 1 km
1000 m/1 km
29
A statement that can be tested so that it is either proved or disproved is called a ….
hypothesis
conclusion
observation
theory
30
How many significant digits in 0.0004898 mm?
2
4
7
8
31
What is the SI base unit of mass?
kilogram
gram
pound
milligram
32
Which one of the following is the correct value for "deci-"?
10
1000
0.01
0.1
