Quiz about Intro to Science

Question 1

Qualitative or Quantitative: The M Hallway is in the green wing.

Accepted Answer

Qualitative

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Quantitative

Question 2

Testable or Not: If I change the amount of sugar in a donut, will it change the softness?

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Testable

Answer

Non Testable

Question 3

Testable or Not: Does ketchup taste better than mustard?

Accepted Answer

Non Testable

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Testable

Question 4

Qualitative or Quantitative: There are four birds eating in the garden

Accepted Answer

Quantitative

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Qualitative

Question 5

Qualitative or Quantitative: There are 10 boys and 11 girls in the classroom

Accepted Answer

Quantitative

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Qualitative

Question 6

Qualitative or Quantitative: The clouds are dark

Accepted Answer

Qualitative

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Quantitative

Question 7

Qualitative or Quantitative: Han Solo is quick and witty

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Qualitative

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Quantitative

Question 8

Qualitative or Quantitative: There are 8 planets in the solar system

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Quantitative

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Qualitative

Question 9

Testable or Not: Do Nike shoes help you run faster?

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Testable

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Non Testable

Question 10

Testable or Not: How does soil affect the height of tomato plants?

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Testable

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Non Testable

Question 11

Testable or Not: Was 2021 the worst year ever?

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Non Testable

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Testable

Question 12

Lexi claims that Star Wars is cooler than Star Trek. Luke disagrees and says that Star Trek is cooler than Star Wars. Are either of these claims testable? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

No, neither claims can be tested because they are opinions and can not be supported with fact-based evidence.

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Yes, both claims can be tested because they can be supported with fact-based evidence.

Question 13

A breaker measures...

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Approximate Volume

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Exact Volume

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Weight

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Mass

Question 14

Ryan is doing an experiment where he wants to see how many steps his dog takes every day. He thinks he should use a bar graph. His friend Parker thinks that he should use a line graph. Who is right and why?

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Parker is correct because the data would show change over time

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Ryan is correct because the data would show change over time

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Ryan is correct because the data would show a comparison between categories

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Parker is correct because the data would show a comparison between categories

Question 15

What is the "Title" on this graph?

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Favorite Sports

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1 Unit = 5 Students

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Types of Sports

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Number of Students

Question 16

What is the "Changed Variable (IV)" on this graph?

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Types of Sports

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Number of Students

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1 Unit = 5 Students

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Favorite Sports

Question 17

What is the "Measured Variable (DV)" on this graph?

Accepted Answer

Number of Students

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Types of Sports

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Favorite Sports

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1 Unit = 5 Students

Question 18

Which variable is always listed on the y-axis (left)?

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Measured Variable (DV)

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Changed Variable (IV)

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Data

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Title

Question 19

Where can the y-axis be found on a graph?

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On the left side of the graph

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At the top of the graph

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At the bottom of the graph

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On the right side of the graph

Question 20

Which variable is always labeled on the x-axis (bottom)?

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Changed Variable (IV)

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Data

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Measured Variable (DV)

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Title

Question 21

Where is the x-axis on a graph?

Accepted Answer

At the bottom of the graph

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At the top of the graph

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On the left side of the graph

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On the right side of the graph

Question 22

Every minute, Chloe stops to record how far she walked her dog. What graph should she make with her data?

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Line

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Pie/Circle

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Bar

Question 23

What graph is shown below, and when do you use it?

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Pie/circle, to compare part to part (percentages)

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Pie/Circle, to compare totals/categories

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Bar, to compare totals/categories

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Line, to show change over time

Question 24

What graph is shown below, and when do you use it?

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Line, to show change over time

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Line, to compare totals/categories

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Bar, to compare part to part (percentage)

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Bar, to show change over time

Question 25

What graph is shown below, and when do you use it?

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Bar, to compare totals/categories

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Line, to compare totals/categories

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Line, to show change over time

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Bar, to show parts of a whole (percentages)

Question 26

Testable or Not: Does McDonald's have the best fries?

Accepted Answer

Non Testable

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Testable

Question 27

Testable or Not: Does fertilizer help plants grow?

Accepted Answer

Testable

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Non Testable

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a testable question?

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Must be an opinion

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Must have measurable results

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Must be tested through an experiment/investigation

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Must have variables

Question 29

A graduated cylinder measures...

Accepted Answer

Exact volume

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Approximate Volume

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Weight

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Mass

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a responsible digital citizen?

Accepted Answer

Only respond hatefully to people who are hateful to you

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Keep all information private

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Only post information that is true

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Ask yourself, "is this helpful or necessary?" before posting

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a reliable source of information?

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.com websites

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.gov websites

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.edu websites

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A current and updated science textbook

Question 32

A Triple Beam Balance measures...

Accepted Answer

Mass

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Volume

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Weight

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Temperature

Question 33

When in doubt, always ask...

Accepted Answer

Your teacher

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Your smartest friend

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Your intuition

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Your dog

Question 34

Select which of the following are quantitative? (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

14 desks

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4 books

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blue sky

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sad girl

Question 35

Which of the following are qualitative? (select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

red pen

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warm classroom

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4 boys

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2 plants

Question 36

Identify the independent/changed variable in this hypothesis:

If a plant receives more sunlight, then it will grow taller.

Accepted Answer

The amount of sunlight the plant receives.

Answer

The height of the plant.

Question 37

Identify the dependent/measured variable in this hypothesis:

If a plant receives more sunlight, then it will grow taller.

Accepted Answer

The height of the plant.

Answer

The amount of sunlight the plant receives.

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