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Physical Science Test 1 Chapter 1
Physical Science Test 1 Chapter 1
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A person who studies natural or physical science
botanist
geologist
scientist
doctor
2
Which of the following is not a branch of biology?
botany
geology
zoology
ecology
3
Mass is
the amount of space something takes up
the amount of matter in an object
everything
the same thing as weight
4
The prefix for kilo is
kl
Ki
k
ki
5
Physical Science is best defined as the
application of scientific knowledge
use of science to solve human problems
study of the makeup of living things
study of matter and energy
6
What is a scientific law
tells what will happen
It is the same as the hypothesis
It is the conclusion of a scientific experiment
tells why something happens
7
Scientists test a hypothesis by
designing models
doing experiments
drawing conclusions
d. formulating questions
8
A system of standardized units used by scientists all around the world
IS Units
English Units of Measurement
International System of Units
U.S Systems of Measurement
9
Scientists use computer models to study complicated events and to
state theories
change theories and laws
make predictions
perform experiments
10
The parts of a circle graph add up to
100%
.
False
True
11
In a graph titled Growth vs. Time, growth is the____________.
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Constant
Control
12
Qualitative is described using words.
False
True
13
A scientific theory is an explanation that
tells why something happens
has been published in a journal or book
a scientist has tested with an experiment
tells what will happen
14
The variable plotted on the X axis is the ______________.
Constant
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Control
15
An inference is
I don't know
what can be seen or measured
what can be made up
the conclusion drawn based on observations
16
A measurement that is accurate is one that
contains five decimal places
is as exact as possible
contains at least four significant figures
is close to the true value
17
A scientific model is a
mathematical statement of a theory
small building used to conduct experiments
new theory that takes the place of an incorrect one
representation of a real event or object
18
The main branches of natural science are
physics and chemistry
biology, physical, and earth science
botany, zoology, and ecology
medicine and agriculture
19
Which of the following is not a graph
Circle
Bar
Line
Rectangle
20
Technology can best be defined as
new inventions
the use of lenses and microscopes
applied science
science that uses computers
21
The main branches of physical science are
physics and chemistry
biology, physical, and earth science
botany, zoology, and ecology
medicine and agriculture
22
The prefix for milli is
Ml
Mi
m
ml
23
Critical Thinking is
logical thinking
guessing
observation
researching
24
Which of the following is an example of a model?
computer
person
map
animal
25
The SI unit for measuring length is
meter
degree
mole
ampere
26
The prefix fro deca is
da
d
D
De
27
Conversions between units involve multiplying or dividing by powers of _______.
ten
one
eleven
five
28
Which SI prefix means one thousand (10^3)?
mega-
giga-
milli-
kilo-
29
The first step in the scientific method is usually
conclude
form a hypothesis
research
state the problem
30
The variable plotted on the Y axis is the ______________.
Dependent variable
Constant
Independent variable
Control
31
A series of logical steps that is followed in order to solve a problem is called the
scientific theory
scientific method
model method
experimental process
32
An observation is
I don't know
what can be made up
the conclusion drawn based on observations
what can be seen or measured
33
A precise measurement is one that
contains at least three significant figures
contains the correct number of significant figures
is as exact as possible
is close to the true value
34
Which SI prefix means one one-hundredth (10^-2)?
centi-
micro-
milli-
nano-