Chemistry Vocab Quiz

What is the term for the closeness of a measurement to the true value?

• Precision

• Accuracy

• Control

• Density

Which branch of science deals with the study of substances and their interactions?

• Physics

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Astronomy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-6

What is the final part of an experiment where results are summarized?

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

• Observation

• Experiment

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the term for a standard for comparison in experiments?

• Variable

• Control

• Theory

• Unit

What is the measure of mass per unit volume?

• Density

• Volume

• Mass

• Weight

What is the variable that is measured in an experiment?

• Independent variable

• Dependent variable

• Control variable

• Constant

What is a test conducted to support or refute a hypothesis?

• Theory

• Experiment

• Conclusion

• Observation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon?

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Law

• Conclusion

What is the variable that is changed or controlled by the scientist in an experiment?

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Control variable

• Constant

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the amount of matter in an object?

• Volume

• Mass

• Density

• Weight