Physical Science Unit 1 Pretest

Which of the following is NOT a unit of measurement in the metric system?

• Meter

• Second

• Centimeter

• Foot

What two parts does a measurement have?

• Time and distance

• Value and unit

• SI and English

• Mass and length

Which is an example of a quantity of time?

• Friday at 2:00

• One year

• 4:05 p.m

• December 10, 2011 at 9:00 a.m

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

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

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

• experimental group
• control group
• data
• variables

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

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

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

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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

• conclusion
• procedures
• materials
• responding variable

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

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, what are the controlled variables?

• Type of plant, amount of music, and sunlight
• Water, apple juice, milk
• Plant growth

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1