Measurement Unit Part 2

Which data describes using numerical information?

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data

Lebron James is 6'8" tall. Which type of data is this?

• Qualitative data because it describes LB's height.

• Quantitative data because it describes LB's height.

• Qualitative data because it talks about LB.

Which variable does the scientist change in an experiment?

• independent

• dependent

• control

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...

• The type of plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The type of music
• The type of liquid

Tags

CCSS.HSF-BF.B.4A

Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?

• Type of gasoline
• which car the gas is put into
• how fast the car can drive
• how much gas is put into the car

The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the: 

• Control
• Independent Variable
• Constant
• Dependent Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The attendance for the basketball game was estimated to be 15,000 people but 12,500 people attended. What was the percent error?

• 16.67%

• 20%

• 2500%

• 80%

How close a measurement is to the accepted value is called..

• Accuracy

• Precision

• Significant

• Estimate

The students measured length during a science experiement, they got 12 cm. But the actual measurement was 14.25 cm. What was the percent error?

• 15.79%

• 18.75%

• 2.25%

• 18%

An archaeologist estimated that a fossil was 520 years old. It was actually 500 years old. What was the percent error?

• 4%

• 20%

• 3.8%

• none of these