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Physical Science Chapter 1 Review
Physical Science Chapter 1 Review
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Scientific Method, Branches of Science, Scientific Notation, Significant Figures, Metric Units
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1
What is the density of an object that has a mass of 24 grams and a volume of 16 cm
3
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1.5 g/cm3
8 g/cm3
40 g/cm3
384 g/cm3
2
A statement that can be tested so that it is either proved or disproved is called a ….
observation
theory
hypothesis
conclusion
3
In which step of the scientific method is information obtained through the senses?
Making Observations
Revising a Hypothesis
Drawing conclusions
Analyzing Data
4
What is the SI unit of mass?
milligram
kilogram
gram
pound
5
which of the following is NOT an earth and space science?
biology
oceanography
geology
astronomy
6
All scientific investigations begin with
Conducting an experiment
Forming a conclusion
Forming a hypothesis
Asking a question or observing a problem
7
What is a system of knowledge and the methods used to find that knowledge?
technology
measurement
science
curiosity
8
What is the exactness of a measurement called?
density
accuracy
rightness
precision
9
Any pieces of information gathered in an experiment are called:
data
theories
variables
conclusions
10
Which one of the following is used to measure length in the metric system?
meters
inches
liters
grams
11
An experiment that tests only one factor at a time is called a(n):
quantitative experiment
controlled experiment
independent experiment
dependent experiment
12
The experimenter changes and measures these.
variables
conclusions
controls
data
13
Which one of the following is used to measure mass in the metric system?
ounces
liters
meters
grams
14
The type of graph used to show groupings?
Circle
Line
Direct Proportion
Bar
15
Which of the following would best suit data that describe how a part relates to the whole?
scatter plot
line graph
bar graph
pie chart or circle graph
16
Measurements must include which of the following
numbers
symbols
units
All of the above
17
Which of the following is an example of a safe laboratory procedure?
eating or drinking from laboratory glassware
touching hot objects with your bare hands
tying back long hair and loose clothing
testing an odor by directly inhaling the vapor
18
What happens if a hypothesis is wrong?
the scientist keeps the hypothesis
the scientist changes the data to make the hypothesis correct
close friends of a scientist review the scientist's work
the hypothesis is revised and retested
19
How does the scientific method begin?
an observation
a question
all of the above
a problem
20
A representation of an object or event is called
a hypothesis
a model
a variable
a scientific law
21
Which one of the following is used to measure temperature in the metric system?
Kelvin
grams
Celsius
seconds
22
What type of graph is this?
Bar graph
line graph
circle graph
scatter plot
23
Which one of the following is used to measure volume in the metric system?
Kelvin
m3
oC
kg
