Physical Science Midterm 2024

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It is okay to drink chemicals in the lab.

Back

False

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Are sandals allowed in the lab?

Back

No, sandals are not allowed in the lab.

Front

Should long hair be tied up in the lab?

Back

True

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The x- axis is the horizontal line.

Back

True

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Are titles required on graphs?

Back

False

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Identify the best hypothesis for the experiment: Ronald wants to know if mice prefer one type of cheese over another. He puts four different types of cheese in front of a mouse to see which one the mouse wants more.

Back

If a mouse prefers a certain type of cheese, it will run to it because it likes the smell and taste of the cheese.

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What is an independent variable?

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The thing the scientist changes on purpose, the cause.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The thing that changes because you change something, the effect.

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What is the format for a hypothesis? Options: If [cause], then [effect], If [cause], then [effect] because [reason], Why does this happen?, A hypothesis is not a thing

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If [cause], then [effect] because [reason]

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What type of data is based on numerical data? Options: Quantitative, Qualitative

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Quantitative