Chapter 1 Quiz

This can be used to display information or data visually.

• standard

• experiment

• graph

• variable

The best type of graph to show a fixed amount broken down into parts is a _________ graph.

• bar

• pie

• line

The second step in the scientific method is ___________.

• collect information

• state the problem

• test the hypothesis

• form a hypothesis

The dependent variable is always plotted on the ___ axis.

• y-axis

• pie graph

• bar graph

• x-axis

The variable plotted on the (horizontal) x-axis is the ___________

• dependent variable

• constant

• independent variable

• control

A testable prediction is called a _____________

• hypothesis

• scientific law

• experiment

• variable

A benefit of using the SI system of measurement is that we can convert using multiples of 10 (move the decimal).

• True

• False

A hypothesis could be proven inaccurate even if the evidence supports the hypothesis and the scientific method is followed closely.

• True

• False

A scientific statement about how things work that seems to always be true.

• variable

• scientific law

• scientific theory

• hypothesis

Testing the effect of one thing on another.

• hypothesis

• problem

• experiment

• variable