Quiz about Nature of Science

Question 1

The prefix milli represents the value _

Accepted Answer

.001

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10

Answer

100

Answer

1,000

Question 2

The amount of matter in an object is the

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mass

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volume

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length

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density

Question 3

The base for mass is the

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gram

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meter

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kilogram

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liter

Question 4

The basic metric unit for volume is the _.

Accepted Answer

liter

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gram

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meter

Question 5

The prefix deca represents the value _

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

.1

Answer

.01

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100

Question 6

The base unit for length is the

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meter

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second

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gram

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liter

Question 7

The prefix deci represents the value _

Accepted Answer

.1

Answer

10

Answer

.01

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100

Question 8

The prefix centi represents the value _

Accepted Answer

.01

Answer

10

Answer

.1

Answer

100

Question 9

What is this tool called?

Accepted Answer

Graduated Cylinder

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Beaker

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Flask

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Measuring Cup

Question 10

What is the length of the eraser?

Accepted Answer

2 cm

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3 cm

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5 cm

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7 cm

Question 11

The amount of space an object takes up is its'

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volume

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mass

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length

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density

Question 12

Which metric unit would be used to measure the mass of a peanut?

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gram

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kilogram

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ounce

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millilter

Question 13

What is a hypothesis?

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an educated guess stating what you believe will be the result of your experiement

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a random guess

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a statement of the outcome of your experiment

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step by step directions for your experiment

Question 14

At which point should your eyes be when you read a graduated cylinder? (Hint: see the letter next to the eye)

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B

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A

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C

Question 15

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

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independent variable

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dependent variable

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data

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control group

Question 16

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

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scientific method

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recipe

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data collection

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metric system

Question 17

In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time?

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one

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none

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two or more

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how ever many makes sense.

Question 18

A list of the steps anyone could follow to conduct an experiment.

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procedures

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obervations

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question/problem

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materials

Question 19

What number is the metric system based?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

20

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1

Answer

100

Question 20

A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.

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Height that the ball bounces

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Diameter of the ball

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Force acting on the ball

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Height from which the ball is dropped

Question 21

If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?

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Hypothesis

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Procedure

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Question

Answer

Results

Question 22

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

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dependent variable

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independent variable

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control variable

Question 23

What is being changed in this experiment?

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type of ball

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ramp height

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the speed that the ball rolls

Question 24

What is being measured or the result/effect of this experiment?

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the speed that the ball rolls

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ramp height

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type of ball

Question 25

The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.

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conclusion

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procedures

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materials

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responding variable

Question 26

What is being kept constant?

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ramp height

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speed of the ball rolling

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type of ball

Question 27

This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted.

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control group

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experimental group

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data

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variables

Question 28

How many centemeters  are in meter

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100 centemiters

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10 melimeters

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1,000 meters

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10 centemi

Question 29

Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm³. What is its density?

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3 g/cm3

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1/3 g/cm3

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27 g/cm3

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39 g/cm3

Question 30

Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?

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4, 3, 2, 1

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1, 2, 3, 4

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3, 4, 2, 1,

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4, 3, 1, 2

Question 31

A student knows the mass of an object. What other variable does the student need to know to calculate the object's density?

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Volume

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Color

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<div>Weight</div>

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Length

Question 32

Which would be the most useful for identifying an unknown liquid?

Accepted Answer

density

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Weight

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volume

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mass

Question 33

What is the volume of this rectangular prism?

Accepted Answer

24 cubic units

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26 cubic units

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24 square units

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26 square units

Question 34

What is the volume of the fish?

Accepted Answer

6.0 cm3

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18.0 cm3

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38.0 cm3

Question 35

What is the volume?

Accepted Answer

53.0 mL

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50.0 mL

Answer

54.0 mL

Question 36

If you are converting from cm to m, how many places and in what direction do you have to move the decimal?

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2 left

Answer

3 right

Answer

3 left

Answer

2 right

Question 37

If you are converting from dm to hm, how many places and in what direction do you have to move the decimal?

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3 left

Answer

3 right

Answer

2 right

Answer

2 left

Question 38

If you are converting from km to m, how many places and in what direction do you have to move the decimal?

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3 right

Answer

3 left

Answer

2 right

Answer

2 left

Question 39

The prefix "centi" means:

Accepted Answer

1/100

Answer

100

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one thousand

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1/1000

Question 40

What is the better instrument to measure volume?

Accepted Answer

graduated cylinder

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beaker

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flask

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cylinder

Question 41

What does the term kilo mean?

Accepted Answer

1000

Answer

100

Answer

10

Answer

.001

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