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Foundations of Science
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Group A ate sugar before a test. Group B didn't take anything before a test. Which is the control group?
Group A
Group B
No control group
A and B
2
In an experiment, the group that is being tested is the
experimental group
independent variable
control group
dependent variable
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Everything in the metric system is based upon what number?
2
10
1
5
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A scientific law:
Always occurs in nature
Statement that can be tested
A theory
Backed by experiemnts
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What is a scientific theory?
An absolute truth.
A well tested explanation for how something works.
A best guess about something.
The same as a hypothesis
6
In an experiment, the group that receives no change is the
control group
independent variable
dependent variable
experimental group
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1 cubic centimeter can hold 1 mL of water.
True
False
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What is peer review?
Publishing articles about your work so others can replicate
Letting as many people read your study as possible.
Sending your experiments to a publisher for review.
Reading a study, looking for spelling errors.
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Find the metric conversion: 74cm = ?
0.074m
7400m
7.4m
0.74m
10
During which year did the most people visit the park?
1996
1995
1998
1997
11
Which is not appropriate lab safety
wearing lab coat
reading all directions
wearing goggles over eyes
tasting the lab materials
12
Metric to metric conversion order
kilo, hecto, deka, base unit, deci, centi, milli
milli, hecto, deka, base unit, deci, centi, kilo
kilo, milli, hecto, base unit, centi, deka, deci
kilo, hecto, deci, base unit, deka, milli, centi
13
How many months did it take for the deer population to hit the maximum?
3 months
5 months
1 month
4 months
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Find the metric conversion: 25kg =?
250g
25000g
25
2500
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What happened in months 7-12?
The deer population decreased.
The deer population stayed about the same.
I can't answer this question.
The deer population increased.
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Identify the denpendent variable. How does listening to music affect a student's grades?
no variable
listening to music
music and grades
student's grades
17
A __________ compares your hypothesis with your data.
theory
observation
hypothesis
conclusion
18
Which are qualitative observations?
There are acorns.
There are two acorns.
The acorns are brown.
The bottoms of the acorns are smooth.
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Lab safety is
sometimes important
not important
preventing injury, hurt or loss
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Qualitative observations are
sometimes words and numbers
words and numbers
words only
numbers only
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Metric Conversion
5,700 meters
5.7 meters
57,000 meters
570 meters
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What needs to be kept constant if testing which liquid is best for growing plants?
type of plant
no constants
the plant growth
the liquids
23
During an experiment, the variable that is measured is the
independent variable
controlled variable
dependent variable
experimental variable
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What is being measured?
no label
number of months
number of deer
deer population on an island
25
Which of the following is testable?
During a solar eclipse the moon blocks the sun.
Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana.
Caffeine helps plants grow taller than water.
Butterflies pollinate plants.
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During an experiment, the variable that is changed is the
dependent variable
controlled variable
independent variable
experimental variable
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Which of the following is a quantitive observation?
75 degrees
It is ice cold
It is hot out
The humidity is high
