Quiz #1 Science Inquiry

When examining an line graph, the x-axis is always labeled with this variable.

• control

• independent

• constant

• dependent

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When interpreting a line graph, the y-axis is always labeled with this variable.

• independent

• control

• dependent

• constant

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

When interpreting a graph, if part of the line is horizontal, how could the motion be described?

• at rest

• constant

• accelerating

• decelerating

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

When analyzing the bubble position/time graph, the slope was equal to this variable.

• speed/velocity

• acceleration

• displacement

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The 2 variables measured in the bubble tube lab.

• motion and time

• position and time

• speed and velocity

• speed and deceleration

When interpreting a position/time graph, if the line is straight but heading down towards the x-axis, the motion of the object is described as...

• the object is not changing position.

• the object is accelerating.

• the object is decelerating.

• time has stopped.

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If the two variables Position and Time are divided, one can solve for this.

• Acceleration

• Deceleration

• Speed/velocity

• Force

The effect of vitamins on squid is being tested, the group of squid that receives the vitamins would be called this.

• Experimental Group

• Control Group

• Constant

• Dependent variable

The group of squid that receives vitamins is counted daily for a week. The number of squid each day is this.

• the independent variable

• the control

• the dependent variable

• the constant

The amount of time (days) in which the squid are counted would be labeled as this variable.

• independent

• dependent

• constant

• control