Unit 1 Test - Nature of Science
By Heather Koczur
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25 Questions
Note from the author:
scientific method, metric
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What units would be most likely be used to measure the length of a river?
What units would be most likely be used to measure the length of a river?
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Which of the following best defines mass?
Which of the following best defines mass?
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Which of the following is true about the conclusion in an experiment?
Which of the following is true about the conclusion in an experiment?
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Information gathered from observing a plant grow 3 cm over a two week period is called
Information gathered from observing a plant grow 3 cm over a two week period is called
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A scientific hypothesis
A scientific hypothesis
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Which of the following can be measured with a graduated cylinder?
Which of the following can be measured with a graduated cylinder?
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Which of the following is an inference?
Which of the following is an inference?
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Which of the following best describes the statement, "The room is 22 Degrees Celcius"?
Which of the following best describes the statement, "The room is 22 Degrees Celcius"?
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Which of the following best describes the statement, "The candy tastes sour".
Which of the following best describes the statement, "The candy tastes sour".
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Which of the following best defines volume?
Which of the following best defines volume?
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What is the correct tool to use when measuring the volume of 50 mL of water?
What is the correct tool to use when measuring the volume of 50 mL of water?
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Based on your observations, you predict that the presence of water will accelerate the growth of bread mold. This is ...
Based on your observations, you predict that the presence of water will accelerate the growth of bread mold. This is ...
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Measurements made during an experiment are called ______ .
Measurements made during an experiment are called ______ .
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The variable that changes in response to the independent variable is the _________ variable.
The variable that changes in response to the independent variable is the _________ variable.
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15.
Which measurement is closest to the height of a school desk?
Which measurement is closest to the height of a school desk?
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About how far is the distance from BMHS to Southwest General Hospital? (or Chipotle on Bagley Rd.)
About how far is the distance from BMHS to Southwest General Hospital? (or Chipotle on Bagley Rd.)
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17.
What is the approximate volume for a can of pop?
What is the approximate volume for a can of pop?
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18.
What is the volume of the two red spheres? Use the water displacement method to determine.
What is the volume of the two red spheres? Use the water displacement method to determine.
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Which one of the following is not a metric unit?
Which one of the following is not a metric unit?
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What is the independent variable in this experiment?
What is the independent variable in this experiment?
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What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
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What part of the scientific method does the question in the picture below represent?
What part of the scientific method does the question in the picture below represent?
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23.
A teacher is tracking math scores for a class. Is she collecting quantitative or qualitative data?
A teacher is tracking math scores for a class. Is she collecting quantitative or qualitative data?
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24.
What is the volume reading of this graduated cylinder?
What is the volume reading of this graduated cylinder?
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What is the volume reading of this graduated cylinder?
What is the volume reading of this graduated cylinder?