Physical Science – Unit 1 Test

Match each of the following vocabulary words with the statement or example that best fits the word. Each term will be used only once.

• Inference

• The amount of matter (stuff) in something

• Evidence

• One possible conclusion that is supported by evidence

• mass

• The amount of space an object takes up: aka it’s size

• Volume

• Data or observations used to support an idea

• Hypothesis

• A prediction or explanation without a lot of evidence (yet)

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You want to measure the volume of a glass of milk. Which of the following METRIC units would be the most appropriate to do this?

• Milligrams (mg)

• Ounces (oz)

• Centimeters (cm)

• Kiloliters (kL)

• Milliliters (mL)

The amount of matter IN a SPECIFIC amount of space

• Mass

• Volume

• Density (mass / volume)

1 milliliter (mL) is the exact same as

• 1 cubic centimeter (cm³)

• 1 millimeter (mm)

• 1 centimeter (cm)

• 1 cubic meter (m³)

Which of the following is NOT a metric (SI) unit?

• meter

• pound

• second

• gram

• none of these

The metric base unit used to measure length is a _______________.

• Kelvin

• meter

• liter

• foot

• gram

Which of the following is an inference that is not DIRECTLY observable?

• The candle gives off light and heat as it burns.

• The candle is 3.0 cm tall before burning.

• The burning candle makes little or no sound.

• The candle burns to produce carbon dioxide and water.

• The top of the candle becomes wet with a colorless liquid.

The reading on the following centimeter ruler is best given by:

• 23 cm

• 23.5 cm

• 20.35 cm

• 23.50 cm

• 25.15 cm

To the left is a 10 mL graduated cylinder with some liquid in it. What is the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder?

• 5.70 mL

• 4.3 mL

• 4.38 mL

• 4.6 mL

The number 149,000,000 is usually written in scientific notation as

• 0.149 x10^9

• 1.49 x10^8

• 149 x 10^6

• 1490 x 10^5