Physical Science 1st Semester Test

Which question CANNOT be answered by science?

• How do birds fly?

• How does a clock work?

• Is this a good song?

• What is an atom?

Which is an example of an SI unit?

• Foot

• Gallon

• Pound

• Second

One one-thousandth is expressed by which prefix?

• Centi-

• Kilo-

• Milli-

• Nano-

What is SI based on?

• English units

• Inches

• Powers of five

• Powers of ten

What is the symbol for deciliter?

• dL

• dcL

• dkL

• Ld

Which is NOT a derived unit?

• dm³

• m

• cm³

• g/mL

Which is NOT equal to 1,000 mL?

• 1 L

• 100 cL

• 1 dm³

• 1 cm³

What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

• Lifespan

• Types of birds

• Parrot

• Hummingbird

Which graph is most useful for showing how the relationship between independent and dependent variables changes over time?

• Bar graph

• Circle graph

• Line graph

• Pictograph

Which is a statement about something that happens in nature which seems to be true all the time?

• Theory

• Scientific law

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion