Physical Science - Scientific Practices and Methods

Question 1

How many centimeters are in a meter?

Accepted Answer

100

Question 2

What is the "meniscus" when measuring the volume of water?

Accepted Answer

The curve of water as it sits in a container

Question 3

Which classroom tool would be best for measuring the Volume of a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Graduated cylinder

Question 4

What type of graph is show below?

Accepted Answer

Bar graph

Question 5

What is the number 46,300 in correct Scientific Notation

Accepted Answer

4.63 x 104

Question 6

How would you write 4.5 meters in centimeters?

Accepted Answer

450 cm

Question 7

How would you write 7.6 centimeters as millimeters?

Accepted Answer

76 mm

Question 8

What are the units of the following line graph?

Accepted Answer

meters per second

Question 9

A straight line distance between two points is known as...

Accepted Answer

Length

Question 10

Science and Technology are ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Interdependent

Question 11

What is the first step in the Scientific Method?

Accepted Answer

Make observations and ask a question

Question 12

How do you find the units of what is being measured on a line graph?

Accepted Answer

Rise over Run

Question 13

What is the number .0000430 in correct Scientific Notation?

Accepted Answer

4.3 x 10-5

Question 14

What is the number 94,300,000,000 in correct Scientific Notation?

Accepted Answer

9.43 x 1010

Question 15

Which classroom tool would be best for measuring the mass of a rock?

Accepted Answer

triple beam balance, digital scale

Question 16

What type of graph is shown below?

Accepted Answer

Line graph

Question 17

What are the SI units for Mass, Volume, and Distance, respectively?

Accepted Answer

kilograms, liters, meters

Questions 17