Chapter 1 Quiz

The best type of graph to use to show changes over time is a

• Bar graph

• Circle Graph

• Line Graph

• Scatter Plot

A factor that does NOT change in an experiment is the

• constant

• control group

• dependent variable

• independent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The “cause” of the experiment, what we are purposefully manipulating or changing is the

• constant

• control group

• independent variable

• dependent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is 35,400,000,000 expressed in scientific notation?

• 3.54 x 10^10

• 3.54 x 10^9

• 3.54 x 10^11

• 354 x10^11

1 Astronomical Unit is approximately 1.49897870700 x 10^11 m. How would this be written in standard notation?

• 149,597,870,700 m

• 149597870.700 m

• .00149597870700 m

• 149,000,000 m

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

If you want to measure the volume of a liquid very precisely, what is the BEST lab equipment you could use to do this?

• test tube

• graduated cylinder

• Erlenmeyer flask

• beaker

Which of the following is a qualitative observation?

• The table has four legs.

• The table is 36" tall.

• The table is .5 m wide.

• The table is brown.

What is the first thing you should always do before starting a lab?

• Put on safety goggles.

• Read the instructions thoroughly.

• Wash your hands.

• Rush to grab up the cleanest glassware.

What does P.A.S.S. stand for? Hint: It refers to how to use a fire extinguisher.

• Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

• Push, Activate, Spray, Stop

• Protect, Alert, Secure, Stop

• Stop, Collaborate, and Listen

Shelley accidentally drops a test tube and it shatters. What two things should she make sure to do?

• Clean up the broken glass with your hands and chuck it under the sink.

• Leave the broken glass and continue with the experiment.

• Ignore the broken glass and continue with the experiment.

• Notify the teacher, then clean up the broken glass using the broom and dustpan.