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1. Define the following terms:
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d. Change results to agree with your hypothesis.
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6. The statement “The total mass of materials is not affected by a chemical change in those materials” is called a(n)
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e. experiment
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e. experiment
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8. Something done to test a hypothesis that produces new observations is called a(n)
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10. Which of the following is an example of a quantitative observation?
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a. The piece of metal is longer than the piece of wood.
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d. The temperature of the liquid is 60°C.
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e. At least two of the above (A-D) are quantitative observations.
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ANSWER: d
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