Scientific Method

Which of the following is a statement about

something that happens in nature which

seems to be true all the time?

• theory

• scientific law

• hypothesis

• conclusion

Which of these best defines mass?

• the amount of space occupied by an

  object

• the distance between two points

• the quantity of matter in an object

• the interval between two events

Students drop objects from a height and

measure the time it takes each to reach the

ground. What is the dependent variable in

this experiment?

• falling time

• shoe

• drop height

• paper

Which two liquids have the highest and the

lowest densities?

• oil and water

• oil and corn syrup

• orange juice and water

• corn syrup and orange juice

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Which type of graph is most useful for

showing how the relationship between

independent and dependent variables

changes over time?

• circle graph

• bar graph

• pictograph

• line graph

How are science and technology related?

• Technology is a branch of natural science.

• Science is a branch of technology.

• Advances in science may lead to advances in technology and vice versa.

• Science and technology are not related.

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The type of graph used to show how a part of something relates to the whole is a

• circle graph

• bar graph

• line graph

• direct proportion

Which of the following questions CANNOT be answered by science?

• How do birds fly?

• Is this a good song?

• What is an atom?

• How does a clock work?

Physical Science consists of

• Biology and Chemistry

• Chemistry and Physics

• Physics and Astrophysics

• Astrophysics and Astrology

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The SI unit for mass is ________.