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ES U1 Scientific Literacy
ES U1 Scientific Literacy
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Graphs, Scientific Method, Latitude & Longitude, Contour Lines, topographic maps
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1
What is the most often the 2nd step in the Scientific Method?
Test the prediction
Ask a Question
Form a Hypothesis
Make an Observation
2
What is the independent variable?
The variable being tested or measured
Is also known as the responding variable
The variable that doesn't change
The variable changed or controlled by the experimenter
3
When a metal cube is cut into pieces, the density of each piece is smaller the density of the original cube.
True
False
4
The coordinates for Newton are ______.
13°N 47°E
47°N 13°E
13°E 47°N
47°E 13°N
5
To find the mass of an object, the best tool is a _____.
Graduated cylinder
Triple-beam balance
Calculator
Ruler
6
Convert 10 km to meters:
100 m
10 m
1,000 m
10,000 m
7
This graduated cylinder has a liquid that measures:
35 mL
36.5 mL
36 mL
35.5 mL
8
When reading a map, the longitude is the first number and measures E or W.
True
False
9
The mass of a car would best be recorded using ____.
grams
kilograms
milligrams
decagrams
10
To find the volume of an object (regular shape), the best tool is a _____.
Graduated cylinder and calculator
Ruler and calculator
Triple-beam balance
Beaker
11
How do you measure latitude?
Head East or West of the Equator
Head North or South of the Equator
Head East or West of the Prime Meridian
Head North or South of the Prime Meridian
12
I studied the effect on balloon size by adding vinegar (0, 5, & 10mL) to 25g of baking soda. Independent variable is:
Balloon shape
Amount of baking soda
Balloon size
Amount of vinegar
13
How do you find the volume of an irregular solid?
Putting the object on a scale
Measuring the sides
Using a triple beam balance
Calculating the displacement of water by the object
14
When should you use a Bar graph?
to plot individual points
with trends over continuous time
to show differences between groups
plotting student sleep habits through a week
15
Contour lines show the distance from sea level.
False
True
16
I studied the effect on balloon size by adding vinegar (0, 5, & 10mL) to 25g of baking soda.
Dependent
variable is:
Amount of baking soda
Balloon shape
Amount of vinegar
Balloon size
17
Which location is the steepest based on the contour lines?
Bottom left of map
Top center of map
Bottom center of map
Top left of map
18
The Y axis is on the vertical.
False
True
19
I studied the effect on balloon size by adding vinegar (0, 5, & 10mL) to 25g of baking soda.
Controlled
variable is:
Amount of vinegar
Balloon size
Amount of baking soda
Balloon shape
20
What is the longitude of the Prime Meridian?
0 through New York City, NY
180 through San Francisco, CA
180 through Greenwich, England
0 through Greenwich, England
21
156mm is the same as ____dm.
1560
15,600
1.56
0.156
22
The geosphere does NOT include which of the following?
Ocean water
Soil
Beach sand
Rocks
23
The volume of a sample of jade was determined as shown in the image. What is the volume of the jade?
110.5 mL
50.0 mL
10.5 mL
60.5 mL
24
A wooden block has a mass of 100 g and a volume of 25 cm
3
. The density of this block is ____.
4 g/cm3
125 g/cm3
2500 g/cm3
75 g/cm3
25
The best unit for recording the length of a paper clip would be _____.
kilometers
decameters
meters
centimeters
