Scientific Measurement — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following is likely to be the most valid source of information about pollution?

A
a website supported by manufacturing companies
B
an internal report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
C
a website supported by environmental groups
D
a television news program
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What is 1550 dm expressed in hectometers?

A
1550000 hm
B
155.0 hm
C
15.50 hm
D
1.55 hm
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Which of the following is not an advantage of using the metric system?

A
The basic units of measurement are related to each other.
B
The units are based on multiples of ten.
C
The units are used internationally.
D
It was designed in France in 1791.
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Which of the following is an inference?

A
The flower is pink.
B
Vinegar has a pungent aroma.
C
A dog barks.
D
A cup with steam coming from it will be hot to the touch.
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Which of the following statements about idea models is not true?

A
Idea models depict a concept.
B
Idea models are typically used to predict natural disasters.
C
Idea models are typically in the form of a graph or equation.
D
Idea models are used to show the relationship between variables.
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Judging and evaluating advertisements requires critical thinking because _______.

A
advertisements can contain confusing, misleading information
B
all advertisements contain false information
C
advertisers always want to convince consumers to buy unnecessary items
D
truth in advertising laws ensure the accuracy of information in advertisements
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Scientists best apply critical thinking in their work through _______.

A
the scientific method
B
observation
C
hypotheses
D
experimentation
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An independent variable is

A
directly changed by the experimenter.
B
manipulated by changes to the dependent variable.
C
a variable that is kept constant.
D
a variable that is used as a control.
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What is the main purpose of scientific models?

A
The main purpose of models is to have a physical object to which to refer.
B
The main purpose of models is to represent observations.
C
The main purpose of models is to study systems that no longer exist.
D
The main purpose of models is to gain a better understanding of the world.
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Scientists utilize models for a variety of different purposes, but each type of scientific model has limitations. What might be a limitation of existing solar system models?

A
They are not based on experimentation.
B
They are used for prediction.
C
They cannot be changed.
D
They are based on current knowledge.
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A hypothesis is _______.

A
a proposed solution to observed phenomena
B
a question derived from observed phenomena
C
a testable explanation for observed phenomena
D
generated as the final step in scientific inquiry
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Scientific questions must be _______.

A
based on scientific theories
B
general
C
biased
D
testable

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