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Physical Science Chapter 1 Test Review
Physical Science Chapter 1 Test Review
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Introduction to Science #rbhsphysicalscience
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24.09 has how many significant figures?
4
1
2
3
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For a scientific law to be valid, it must allow you to...
perform experiments
obtain new results each time
make predictions
form a hypothesis
5
The hulk is 259 centimeters tall. What is is height in meters?
0.259 m
25.9 m
0.0259 m
2.59 m
6
Scientists test a hypothesis by...
doing experiments
formulating questions
drawing conclusions
designing models
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Using scientific knowledge for practical applications is called...
technology
law
science
critical thinking
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1.099 has how many significant figures?
2
1
4
3
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A theory...
explains how something happens
explains why something happens
is the same as a hypothesis
is never tested
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A measurement that is accurate is one that...
is as exact as possible
is close to the true value
contains at least four significant figures
contains five decimal points
12
.0008375 would be written in scientific notation as...
.8375 x 10⁵
8.375 x 10-⁴
83.75 x 10³
8.375 x 10⁴
13
Any factor in an experiment that can change is referred to as a(n)...
theory
model
variable
volume
14
2 x 10⁸ would be written in conventional notation as...
20,000,000
200,000
200,000,000
2,000,000
15
Elaina weights 9071 grams. Her weight in kilograms is...
9,071 kg
0.9071 kg
9.071 kg
0.09071 kg
16
A mathematical representation of an object or event is a(n)...
variable
mass
model
science
17
Which SI prefix means one one-hundredth (1/100)?
milli-
centi-
micro-
nano-
18
A tool used by physicists to smash atoms is a...
radio telescope
stopwatch
particle accelerator
spectroscope
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According to the graph, which month has the LARGEST number of student birthdays?
May
July
June
August
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An important science skill is critical thinking. This means...
knowing when something is very important
testing a hypothesis during an experiment
discovering the shortcomings of others
thinking logically to solve a problem
22
82,960,000,000 would be written in scientific notation as...
.8296 x 10¹¹
82.96 x 10⁹
8.296 x 10¹⁰
8.296 x 10-¹⁰
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The main branches of natural science are...
medicine and agriculture
physics and chemistry
biology, zoology, and ecology
life, physical, and earth science
