Physical Science

The __________ variable is the one that is manipulated; it's what I change.

• independent
• dependent
• constant
• control

The __________ variable is the one that is measured; it "depends" on the change that we made.

• independent
• dependent
• constant
• control

This is a well-tested explanation.

• Hypothesis
• Law
• Testable Question
• Theory

The factors in an experiment that must remain the same in order to isolate the independent variable.

• Control
• Constant
• Testable questions
• Test subjects

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The group used for comparison.

• Control
• Constant
• Testable question
• Test subjects

Describes a pattern in nature without explaining it.

• Theory
• Law
• Educated Guess
• Hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

When measurements/results are all very close together.

• Accuracy
• Precision
• Perfection
• Proof

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

When measurements/results are all near the expected result.

• Perfection
• Precision
• Accuracy
• Proof

How would you write -5.6 x 10^-3 in standard form?

• 0.0056
• -5,600
• 0.00056
• -0.0056

Which of the following is correct scientific notation?

• 20.35 x 10⁴
• .2035 x 10⁴
• 2035 ⁴
• 2.035 x10⁴