Science is the investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations.
100
Mr Nau's is testing whether medication can help him sleep better? What would be the independent variable in this experiment?
a.) medication
b.) the amount of sleep
c.) Mr. Nau
d.) there is not enough information
The medication
100
What is Mr. Nau's big daddy rule?
True others BETTER than you would want to be treated
100
What are the three base units for length, mass, and volume in the metric system?
meters, grams, liters
100
What is the average of a group of numbers called?
the mean
200
How are science and technology related?
a.) technology is a branch of natural science
b.) Science is a branch of technology
c. ) Advancs in science may lead to advances in technology and vice versa
d.) Science and technology are not related
c. ) Advancs in science may lead to advances in technology and vice versa
200
In which step of the scientific method is information gathered through your 5 senses?
a.) drawing conclusions
b.) making observations
c.) analyzing results
d.) Revising a hypothesis
b.) making observations
200
What is the most important safety rule?
a.) never work with chemicals
b.) always use unbreakable glassware
c.) Always follow your teacher's instruction and textbook directions exactly
d.) Never do experiments that involve flames or hot objects
c.) Always follow your teacher's instruction and textbook directions exactly
200
What are 6 centimeters equal to?
a.) 600 meters
b.) 6/10 of a millimeter
c.) 60 millimeters
d.) 6000 millimeters.
c.) 60 millimeters
200
The______________________ is the variable that changes in response to the changed manipulated variable
What is the dependent variable
300
Which of the following is NOT a branch of natural science?
a.) Life science
b.) Earth science
c.) Physical science
d.) Social science
d.) Social science
300
How do scientists who speak different languages make their data understandable to one another?
a.) They all use different systems of measurement
b.) They are use SI units which uses the metric system
c.) they communicate through a universal translator
d.) They all speak French
What is b.) They are use SI units which uses the metric system
300
How many days to you have to turn in an assignment before you don't receive anymore points?
5 days
300
What does King Henry Doesn't Usually Drink Chocolate Milk mean? Please describe each detail
answers may vary
300
Pedro received the following score son his science tests:
97, 85, 92, 83, 88, and 90. What is his mean score?
89%
400
What is an example of a safe laboratory procedure?
a.) tying back long hair and lose clothing
b.) eating or drinking from laboratory glassware
c.) touching hot objects with bare hands
d.) testing an odor by directly inhaling it
a.) tying back long hair and lose clothing
400
What is the difference between scientific theory and scientific law
Scientific theory is an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations
While scientific law is a rule that is established that describes a pattern found in nature
400
When is Mr. Nau's Birthday
September 16th
400
Timers at a swim meet used four different clocks to time an event. Which recorded time is the most precise?
a.) 55 s
b.) 55.2 s
c.) 55.25 s
d.) 55.254 s
What is d.) 55.254 s
400
Which variable is kept the same in order not to interfere with the independent variable of the experiment
the constant(s) variable(s)
500
What are the major branches of science?
Physical Science, Earth Science, and Life Science
500
Describe the order of steps of the scientific method in an investigation
The steps are ask a question, form a hypothesis, create & conduct an experiment, observe and record data, analyze & conclude, and communicate results
500
What are the 7 habits we are working on this year?
Be proactive--------Have a plan-------Work first, than play--------Everyone can win-----listen before you talk-----together is better------balance feels best!
500
How is 0.000690 written in scientific notation? and how many significant figures does it have?
a.) 69 X 10^-5
b.) 6.9 X 10^4
c.) 6.90 X10^4
d.) 6.90 X 10^-4
d.) 6.90 X 10^-4 with 3 significant figures
500
Find the mean, median, mode, and range of this group of numbers:
3,5,9,11,7,13, 15
mean: 9
median: 9
mode; there is no mode
range: 12