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Nature of science vocab lesson 2

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A factor that can change in an experiment is __________.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

controlled variable

d)

variable

2.

A factor in an experiment that scientist purposely keep the same is?

a)

variable independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

controlled variable

d)

variable

3.

The experimental factor that is manipulated, the variable whose effect is being studied?

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

controlled variable

d)

variable

4.

The outcome factor, the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable?

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

controlled variable

d)

variable

5.

A spoken or written summary of observations.

a)

explanation

b)

description

c)

dependent variable

d)

conclusion

6.

An interpretation of observations.

a)

description

b)

explanation

c)

variable

d)

results

7.

A system of measurements based on multiples of ten and on established measures of mass, length, and time.

a)

significant digits

b)

standard units of measurements of America

c)

International system of units

d)

United States measurements

8.

The digits in a decimal number that carry meaning contributing to the precision or accuracy of the quantity.

a)

significant digits

b)

important digits

c)

sad digits

d)

meaningful digits

9.

the average of multiple numbers.

a)

Mean

b)

mode

c)

median

d)

range

10.

The middle score in a set of numbers.

a)

mean

b)

median

c)

mode

d)

range

11.

The most frequent occurring number in a set of numbers.

a)

mode

b)

median

c)

mean

d)

range

12.

The difference between the highest and lowest numbers in a set.

a)

mode

b)

median

c)

range

d)

mean

13.

Metric measurement of temp.

a)

celcius

b)

liter

c)

gram

d)

meter

14.

I want to measure the capacity of the jar in metric, I would use the unit?

a)

meter

b)

celcius

c)

gram

d)

liter

15.

I want to find the mass of an object, I would use the unit __________.

a)

liter

b)

meter

c)

gram

d)

celcius

16.

The base unit for width is ___________

a)

centimeter

b)

kilometer

c)

meter

d)

millimeter