Ch. 1 Test Review ICP

Which of the following is the best application of a line graph?

• to show trends and how the data changes over time

• to compare information collected by counting

• to show how some fixed quantity is broken down into parts

• to make observations and gather information

Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. The _______________ variable is plotted on the x-axis, and the dependent variable is plotted on the y-axis.

• A) independent

• B) dependent

• C) control

Based on the information in the graph, which statement is true?

• A) Water will float on top of oil.

• B) Corn syrup has the highest density of the three liquids.

• C) Corn syrup and orange juice are very similar.

• D) Corn syrup will dissolve in water.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Fill in the blank: Among the liquids shown in the graph, _______ has the highest density.

• Oil

• Water

• Corn syrup

• Orange juice

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What percentage of human blood is made up of plasma?

• 43%

• 55%

• 2%

• 70%

Fill in the blank: Red blood cells make up _____% of human blood.

• 2%

• 43%

• 55%

• 60%

In general, models benefit scientific investigation the most by __.

• providing descriptions of patterns in nature

• representing ideas, events, and objects

• changing experimental results

• using derived units as measurements.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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

• biotechnology

• biology

• living technology

• geotechnology

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5

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

• variables

• models

• controls

• opinions

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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

• controls

• variables

• hypotheses

• experiments

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