Benchmark 3 Review #1

On a graph, what should be on the x-axis? 

• Independent Variable
• Dependent Variable
• Control Variable
• Constant

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method
• recipe
• data collection
• metric system

A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What is the dependent variable?

• heart rate
• type of exercise
• amount of exercise
• time of day exercise occurs

What is the independent variable?

• amount of water
• amount of seeds
• amount of soil
• amount of sunlight

On a graph, what should go on the y-axis? 

• Independent Variable
• Dependent Variable
• Control Variable
• Constant

How many people drive a sports car?

• 60
• 180
• 84
• 156

Elements in the same group have the same number of....

• electrons
• valence electrons
• protons
• neutrons

The atoms along the staircase are called 

• metals
• nonmetals
• metalloids
• noble gases