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Physical Science 111
Quiz #1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The English unit of volume closest in size to a liter is | Quart |
| The most recently developed scientific theory is | plate tectonic theory |
| Equations are used to | All of the answers are correct |
| Which of the following is NOT a SI unit of the property it measures? | Volume- liter |
| A statement describing a relationship that is observed in nature to occur consistently time after time is an | Scientific law |
| An event with two situations with all the influencing factors identical except one is a (an) | Controlled experiment |
| The property of volume is a measure of | How much space the object occupies |
| A referent is a familiar object one can use to describe the property of a different object. | True |
| Measurement does NOT involve | Creating units |
| A scheme of thought that has survived a test of detailed examination for long periods of time is a (n) | Scientific theory |
| Measurement information used to describe something is called data. | True |
| A tentative scientific explanation which may or may not be rejected upon further experimentation is called a | Hypothesis |
| 1 meter= ____cm | 100 |
| An experimental situation used as the basis of comparison is the | Control group |
| A tentative thought or experiment derived explanation is known as a (n) | Hypothesis |
| Claims that appear to be pseudoscience should be | Tested experimentally |
| One of the basic differences between science and a pseudoscience is the lack of | Valid and reliable experimental studies |
| How heavy an object is the property known as mass | False |
| The re-creation of an event by comparing two situations in which all the factors are identical except on is called a | Controlled experiment |
| A controlled experiment has all variables held constant | False |
| The symbol "△" is used to refer to an object's density | False |
| When something cannot be directly observed, it can be represented by a | Model |