The Nature of Science Test Review

The amount of space occupied by a substance is its:

• length.

• mass.

• volume.

• temperature.

What is the volume of the box in the picture?

• 72 cm³

• 100 cm³

• 38 cm³

• 14 cm³

These kinds of observations are made using instruments such as rulers, balances, and thermometers.

• Quantitative

• Scientific

• Inference

• Qualitative

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Which term is described as the amount of matter in an object?

• mass

• length

• volume

• density

The amount of matter in an object is called its:

• mass.

• weight.

• gram.

• volume.

All scientific investigations begin with ___.

• forming a hypothesis

• conducting an experiment

• forming a conclusion

• asking a question or observing a problem

What units are the y values in Figure 2-1A?

• cm

• kg

• m/s

• seconds

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What is the independent variable for the graph in Figure 2-1A?

• Speed

• Distance

• Time

• Mass

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The mass vs. speed graph in Figure 2-1A shows a(n):

• direct relationship

• inverse relationship

• variable relationship

• None of the above

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Figure 2-1A is an example of:

• a scatterplot

• a bar graph

• an equation

• a pie graph

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