Section #: 1.3 Communicating in Science

Practice Test
      
  1.What is the best method to show a change in volume over time?  
  a.   theory  
  b.   graph  
  c.   model  
  d.   law  
  Hint    
      
  2.What is the dependent variable in the graph in Figure 3?

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Mass of product g1.53.24.36.07.79.210.412.1


 
  a.   mass  
  b.   weight  
  c.   time  
  d.   product versus time  
  Hint    
      
  3.Graphs and charts of data can be used for __________. SC.H.1.4.1  
  a.   data analysis  
  b.   formation of a hypothesis  
  c.   deciding on a control  
  d.   testing the independent variable  
  Hint    
      
  4.What explains the behavior of natural phenomena? SC.H.1.4.3  
  a.   experiments  
  b.   scientific laws  
  c.   theories  
  d.   dependent variables  
      
  5.An __________ is an explanation that is based on the results of repeated experiments. SC.H.1.4.1  
  a.   control  
  b.   law  
  c.   hypothesis  
  d.   theory  
  Hint    

 
   
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