Physical Science Module 01: The Nature of Science

Any technological application using living things or living systems is called __.

• biotechnology

• biology

• living technology

• geotechnology

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Why is density an example of a derived unit?

• Density is measured using one standard unit

• Density is created by using more than one standard unit

Which of the following features should NOT be included in the scientific process?

• experimenter bias

• hypothesis formation

• theory development

• observation

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All of the following are standard components of the experimental process EXCEPT.

• variables

• models

• controls

• opinions

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All of the following quantities have derived units in the SI system EXCEPT __.

• volume

• pressure

• mass

• density

Melissa heated a few blue crystals in a test tube. After a few minutes, she observed that the crystals had turned white and a film of water had formed on the inside of the test tube. Before Melissa conducted this experiment, she most likely ____.

• developed a bias

• developed a theory

• developed a scientific law

• developed a hypothesis

In science, activities are performed that test the validity of theories. These activities are called __.

• controls

• variables

• hypotheses

• experiments

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Sometimes scientists misinterpret their data, causing them to draw the wrong conclusions. What is one common cause of scientific misinterpretation?

• unit conversion

• modeling

• researcher bias

• phenomenon

Mr. Alicea’s class is measuring the density of a tennis ball. What information do the students need to find the ball’s density?

• weight

• mass

• volume

• temperature

Convert 20 dg to mg

Mathematical Equivalence

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