Graphing and Scientific Notation Concepts

Where does the dependent variable go on a graph?

• y-axis.

• The dependent variable is represented as a color.
• not plotted on a graph.

• x-axis.

Using the graduated cylinder, pick the accurate AND precise measurement below.

• 22 mL

• 20 mL

• 20.0 mL

• 15 mL

The best type of graph to use to show the percentage of a whole is a -

• pie graph

• scatter plot
• line graph
• bar graph

What is 78,900,000,000 in scientific notation? (^ means power of a.k.a. exponent)

• 789 x 10^7
• 7.89 x 10^10
• 78.9 x 10^8
• 7.89 x 10^9

The speed of light is approximately 3 x 10^8 m/s. How would this be written in standard notation? (^ means power to/ exponent)

• 300,000,000

• 3 x 10^8 m/s
• 30,000,000

• 3.0 x 10^9

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Mrs. Joyner wants to measure the volume of a liquid very precisely. What is the best lab equipment she could use to do this?

• Beaker
• Test tube
• Burette
• graduated cylinder

Matter that has a definite volume and a definite shape is a -

• plasma
• solid
• gas
• liquid

When two or more substances are physically combined, the result is a -

• solution
• compound
• mixture
• element

A type of matter formed by chemically joining two or more elements is known as a -

• compound
• solution
• mixture
• element

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Three examples of physical changes are -

• sawing wood, crushing a can, and burning a marshmallow

• burning of gasoline, rotting an egg, and exploding fireworks,

• freezing of water, evaporation of gasoline, and rusting of a nail

• boiling of water, blowing up a balloon, and melting a candle