Unit One: Intro to Chemistry

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

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis
• question/problem
• procedures
• conclusion

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

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

On what axis should the independent variable always be?

• X
• Y

If I floss more, then I will have fewer cavities. What is the independent variable?

• Number of cavities

• Amount of flossing

• Type of floss used

• Amount of brushing

If I put on a higher factor sunscreen, then I will burn less. What is the dependent variable?

• Severity of sunburn

• Factor of sunscreen

• Time spent in the sun

• Weather conditions

How would you write 0.0005 in scientific notation?

• 50 x 10^-5

• 5 x 10^-4

• 5 x 10³

• .5 x 10³

Which of the following numbers is written in scientific notation?

• 20.35 x 10⁴

• .2035 x 10⁴

• 2035 ⁴

• 2.035 x10⁴

Express the following in scientific notation:

.000457

• 457 x 10⁶

• 457 x 10^-6

• 4.57 x10⁴

• 4.57 x 10^-4