Physical Science Chapter 1 Review

The SI unit for length.

How many significant figures are in the number 204,000?

The use of knowledge to solve practical problems.

A statement that summarizes a pattern found in nature.

Which of the following is NOT an area of study in physical science?

How many significant figures: 0.002040

Scientific theories

Does the graph show a direct proportion or an inverse proportion?

Which of the following is NOT a branch of natural science?

A proposed answer to a question.

If your conclusion does not support your hypothesis,

Which type of graph shows how a part of something relates to the whole?

The closeness of a measurement to the actual value of what is being measured.

And what temperature (in Celsius) does water freeze?

What is the manipulated variable on the graph shown?

The SI unit for temperature.

A well-tested explanation for a set of observations or results.

An experiment tests which color of shirt keeps you cooler. What is the manipulated variable?

The SI unit for mass.

And what temperature (in Celsius) does water boil?

Line graphs are used for

A representation of an object or event.

What is the slope of the line?

Which of the following measurements is the most precise?