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The results of a dart game were precise but not accurate. The accepted value of the game was the center of the dartboard.

A
All of the darts hit the center of the board.
B
Some of the darts hit the center of the board.
C
The darts hit the same general area of the board.
D
The darts hit very different areas of the board.
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What is a main reason why the scientific model of atoms is considered a theory rather than a law?

A
It has been proven as a fact.
B
It has been changed over time.
C
It predicts but does not explain.
D
It has stayed the same for a long time.
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Bena thinks that dissolving more salt in water causes the mixture’s freezing temperature to change.Which is the best type of scientific investigation for Bena to use to study this?

A
an experimental investigation, because it can provide the most data
B
a comparative investigation, because it uses a wide range of variables
C
an experimental investigation, because it allows for the control of variables
D
a comparative investigation, because it would take the least amount of time
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Read the passage about the health risks of single-load liquid laundry packets.These packets are filled with concentrated, toxic chemicals. A 7-month-old in Florida died from swallowing the soap. Several soap and detergent companies are conducting studies to address these safety concerns; they want to reduce toxicity and to make the packets look less like candy. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is also performing studies to build more safety into these products.

A
The CPSC is the only organization that can test the safety of soaps and detergents.
B
Studies conducted by any company that benefits financially are considered unreliable.
C
Studies performed by the CPSC give reliability to the results of improved safety obtained by each soap company.
D
Tests performed by the CPSC follow established scientific methods, but those performed by soap companies do not.
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Scientists in a particular field strive for the same quality of work because they know their peers will be reviewing their scientific claims. What does this review process help ensure?

A
standards of the profession
B
publication in scientific journals
C
resistance to new information
D
access to university databases
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Which model best represents a pattern?

A
Option
Option A
B
Option
Option B
C
Option
Option C
D
Option
Option D
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The idea that people behave in odd ways on a full moon is an example of

A
a limitation of science.
B
a characteristic of science.
C
pseudoscience.
D
scientific knowledge.
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Which is caused by distracted drivers and may most likely be reduced by brain-powered cars?

A
fuel consumption
B
busy highways
C
traffic accidents
D
harmful emissions
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Alisha organizes her data about the element lead into a table.Which did Alisha place in the wrong column?

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A
Density: 11.34 g/cm3
B
Soft
C
Solid at room temperature
D
Malleable
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Prior to the invention of a revolutionary means of travel, people had to take long, dangerous journeys to cross parts of the country. Due to this development, society was revolutionized as travel became safe and efficient.

A
the airplane
B
the steam engine
C
the car
D
the train
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Which describes data that is faked or misplaced?

A
reasonable
B
authentic
C
invalid
D
accurate
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Ingrid wrote the hypothesis below.If the temperature of a liquid increases, the density of the liquid decreases because the particles move farther apart.What are the variables in her hypothesis?

A
The independent variable is the temperature, and the dependent variable is the density.
B
The independent variable is the density, and the dependent variable is the temperature.
C
The independent variable is the temperature, and the dependent variable is the distance between particles.
D
The independent variable is the distance between particles, and the dependent variable is the temperature.
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Hallie takes notes in class as shown below.Developed through making observations About the natural world Observation → question → hypothesis → experiment

A
Scientific Knowledge
B
Experimentation
C
Characteristics of Science
D
Limitations of Science
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Which characteristic should a good scientific question have?

A
It should lead to a hypothesis that is not testable.
B
It should have a very broad focus with many variables.
C
It should repeat a question that the researcher has answered before.
D
It should be based on observations instead of just imagination.
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The table shows results of an experiment that was replicated.

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A
They are neither precise nor reproducible.
B
They are precise but not reproducible.
C
They are accurate and reproducible.
D
They are accurate but not reproducible.
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What is required to contain warnings, after several studies that have shown that they are a suffocation risk?

A
wireless technology
B
DDT
C
plastics
D
vaccines
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Which is the SI base unit for mass?

A
meter
B
pound
C
gram
D
foot
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Saul converts 2.392 hectoliters to liters. What should his new number be?

A
0.02392
B
0.2392
C
239.2
D
2392
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What are positive effects of plastics?

A
moldability, affordability, and durability
B
moldability, affordability, and carbon dioxide
C
durability, affordability, and ocean debris
D
durability, carbon dioxide, and ocean debris
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Which statements are true of all scientific endeavors?

A
All scientific endeavors are time-consuming.
B
All scientific endeavors cost a lot of money.
C
All scientific endeavors are supported by evidence.
D
All scientific endeavors result in the support of a hypothesis.

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