Chem 1 Ch 1
6 Questions
| Attempts: 136
Quiz based on Prentice Hall Chemistry textbook. Chapter 1 Scientific Method
Questions and Answers
- 1.The variable that that you change during an experiment is the ____________ variable.
- 2.A __________ is a well-tested explanation for a broad set of observations.
- 3.When you use your senses to obtain information, you make a(n)?
- A.
Hypothesis
- B.
Scientific Law
- C.
Observation
- D.
Judgement
- 4.Farmers learned to conserve water by placing genes from a jellyfish into a potato plant
- A.
True, the plant glows when it needs water
- B.
False jellyfish couldn't live in a potato field
- 5.Since the supply of fossil fuels are unlimited there is no need to find alternative fuel sources such as biodiesel, which is obtained from soybean plants.
- A.
False, fossil fuels are not unlimited
- B.
True, we will never run out of petroleum
- 6.The state probably wants you to take this class so you may
- A.
Be an informed citizen
- B.
Explain the natural world
- C.
Prepare for a career
- D.
All of the above