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1
What tool is used to measure mass?
ruler
erlenmeyer flask
balance
centimeter
2
Technology is....
being good with computers
hiring an engineer
applying scientific knowledge
discovering scientific facts
3
What base unit is used to measure mass?
Liter
meter
millimeter
gram
4
Which step doesn't belong in the scientific method? analyze data, falsify data, form conclusion
they all belong
forming a conclusion
analyzing data
falsifying data
5
What is the volume of the graduated cylinder?
24 ml
36 ml
20 g
22 ml
6
If I take my vitamins every day, then I will not feel tired. What is the independent variable?
not taking vitamins
taking vitamins at same time
taking vitamins everyday
Won't feel tired
7
The dependent variable:
is something you change between groups
is what is measured
is something you keep the same
is what you compare results to
8
Which of the following shows the number 2.0x 10^3 in decimal notation?
2
200
0.0002
2000
9
Which of the following is a proper hypothesis?
Plants don't grow
My group believes that sun affects plants
If I add water, then my plant will grow higher
I think plants grow more with light
10
The unit that most closely matches the length of your desk is...
meter
Kilogram
centimeter
Liter
11
What tool is used to measure length?
balance
graduated cylinder
beaker
meter stick
12
What can be concluded from this graph ?
Steve sells mostly fish
All the pet sales are equal
Steve sells no pets
Steve sells mainly bugs
13
Which of the following is the largest unit?
milligram
Centigram
Liter
Dekameter
14
What base unit is used to measure volume?
gram
meter
liter
centimeter
15
Which of the following represents the number 0.00054 in scientific notation?
54 x 10^-5
5.4 x 10^-4
540 x 10^ 7
5.4 x 10^6
16
What is a control in an experiment?
what you change between groups
what you measure
what you graph
what you compare results to
17
What is the purpose of a graph?
To prove you are right
To waste time
To help you form a procedure
To visualize data
18
What type of graph would be best for this data?
pie graph
scatterplot
bar graph
line graph
19
If I eat more vegetables, then I will lose weight faster. What is the dependent variable?
eating more vegetables
not eating vegetables
weighing yourself
will lose weight faster
20
The dependent variable goes on the ____ axis:
z
y
a
x
21
The independent variable:
is kept the same
is what you compare results to
is what you measure
is what you change between groups
22
How many millimeters are in a meter?
100
1000
10
10000000
23
What is the first step in the scientific method
conclusion
form a hypothesis
procedure
ask a question
24
The constant in an experiment is:
what you change
what you graph
what you compare results to
what you keep the same
25
A theory is...
worded in if-then form
Supported with a lot of evidence
something that is true forever and ever
Something that changes all the time
26
How many centimeters are in 10 meters?
0.001 cm
1000 cm
10 cm
100 cm
27
What type of graph would be best to make for this data?
pie graph
bar graph
scatter plot
line graph
28
How many Kilograms are in 1 gram?
0.1 Kg
0.001 Kg
100 Kg
10 Kg
29
The independent variable is put on the ____ axis on a graph:
y
z
x
b
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A measurement needs a value and a...
picture
definition
unit
time
