2024 Physical Science Practice Exam

What is the part of an experiment that serves as a standard for comparison?

• Hypothesis

• Variable

• Control Group

• Constant

A testable prediction that predicts a cause and effect relationship between variables is a(n) ____.

• observation

• inference

• analysis

• hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Where does the dependent variable go on a graph?

• Y-axis

• In the key

• In the title

• X-axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A factor in an experiment that changes in response to the independent variable is the ____.

• constant

• dependent variable

• control group

• independent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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

• 22.0 mL

• 20.0 mL

• 21 mL

• 20 mL

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

• Scatter Graph

• Bar Graph

• Circle Graph

• Line Graph

A factor that does NOT change in an experiment is the ____.

• dependent variable

• control group

• constant

• independent variable

The “cause” of the experiment, what we are purposefully manipulating or changing is the ___

• independent variable

• constant

• control group

• dependent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of the following is a quantitative observation?

• The dog is fuzzy.

• The dog is cute.

• The dog is small.

• The dog has two legs.

Using the graph, how many adults do NOT carpool to work?

• 50

• 160

• 15

• 130