Scientific Measurement Study Guide

The variable plotted on the vertical or y-axis is the

• independent variable

• dependent variable

• standardizing variable

A measure of the amount of matter in an object is....

• accuracy

• precision

• mass

• volume

The prefix kilo- means

• .oo1

• .01

• 1,000

• 10

What unit is used to represent liquid volume?

• cubic centimeter

• grams

• liters

• degrees

Which of the following units is the largest?

• gram

• centigram

• hectogram

• milligram

Which of the following unit is the smallest?

• liter

• kiloliter

• centiliter

• dekaliter

The type of graph that would be used to show how some fixed quantity is broken down into parts is a ...

• table

• bar graph

• circle graph

• line graph

In a graph, the variable on the horizontal or x-axis is the...

• dependent variable

• control

• independent variable

• constants

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Which table represents the data in the graph?

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What is the main purpose of a line graph?

• to compare two things
• to show trends over time
• to have an independent variable
• so you don't have to read words