Unit 1 - Nature of Science Exam

An organized set of investigation procedures used by scientists is called a what?

• handout

• checklist

• scientific method

• manual

The International System of units is the universal, scientifically-accepted method of communicating the units associated with scientific measurements. The abbreviation for the International System of Units is what?

• SI

• ISU

• SU

• IU

The prefix kilo- means what?

• 1,000

• 100

• 0.01

• 0.001

The correct symbol for the SI unit of temperature is what?

• *C

• *F

• K

• s

The SI unit that is used to measure time is the what?

• kelvin

• kilogram

• second

• day

The experimental variable typically plotted on the horizontal (or X-axis) when graphed is the what?

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• variable with the largest range

• variable with the smallest range

The experimental variable typically plotted on the vertical or (Y-axis) when graphed is the what?

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• variable with the largest range

• variable with the smallest range

Convert 1,865 centimeters to meters.

• 0.1865 m

• 1.865 m

• 18.65 m

• 186.5 m

Convert 25*C to *F

• 77 *F

• -3.9 *F

• 25 *F

• 298 *F

Convert 25*C to Kelvin

• 77 K

• -248 K

• 25 K

• 298 K