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1. A 0.150 kg metallic block measures 25.0 mm in length, 43.0 mm in width, and 19 .0 mm in
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height. What is the density of the metallic block in g/cm3? (Outcome # 3) (DOK 2)
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A. 7.34 x 10-6 g/cm3 q q q
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2. An object with a mass of 0.255 kg and density of 2.89 g/cm3 measures 34 mm in length and
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46 mm in width. What is the height of the object? (Outcome # 3) (DOK 3)
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A. 5.6 cm* q
B. 5.6 x 10-2 cm q q q
C. 7.2 x 10-4 cm q q q
3. How would you determine the density of an irregular object? (Outcome # 3) (DOK 3)
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A. It would be impossible to determine the mass of the object without more
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B. D = m/v, so measure the mass of the object using a balance. Then to find volume,
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C. D = m/v, so measure the mass of the object using a balance. Then to find volume, fill a
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graduated cylinder with a known amount of water and immerse the object in the
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water. The amount of displaced water is the volume in cm3 or mL.*
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4. What is the base unit for length in the metric system? (Outcome # 6) (DOK 1)
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A. m*
B. km
C. mm
5. What is the base unit for mass in the metric system? (Outcome # 6) (DOK 1)
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A. kg
B. g*
C. mg
6. What is the base unit for volume in the metric system? (Outcome # 6) (DOK 1)
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A. L*
B. mL
C. dL
7. It is important that scientists use units that are understood on a global level. These units are
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referred to as SI units which stands for
q . (Outcome # 6) (DOK 1)
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A. standard international units q q
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8. Convert 18.50 ft to the SI unit for length. (Outcome # 6) (DOK 2)
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A. 563.9 cm q
B. 5.639 m* q
C. 0.005639 km q
9. An experimental mouse weighs about 4.41 x 10-2 lbs. What would the weight be in the SI
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unit for mass? (Outcome # 6) (DOK 2)
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A. 20.0 g q
B. 0.0200 kg* q
C. 20,003 mg q
10. Accuracy is defined as how close a measured value comes to a
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q
A. core value q
B. fixed value q
C. true value* q
11. Precision is defined as how the measured values are to one another. (Outcome # 6)
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C. accurate
12. An experiment requires you to make several measurements. Based on the values in the
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table below, what would be the best statement that represents the data set if the true
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value is 0.2135? (Outcome # 11) (DOK 2)
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Trial A Trial B Trial C q q q
0.2139 0.2893 0.2135
0.2130 0.3210 0.2134
0.2133 0.2999 0.3712
0.2135 0.2998 0.3715
A. The measurements in Trial A are accurate and precise, Trial B is neither accurate nor
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precise, and Trial C is accurate however, not precise.
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B. The measurements in Trial A are accurate and precise, Trial B is neither accurate nor
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precise, and Trial C is precise however, not accurate.
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C. The measurements in Trial A are accurate and precise, Trial’s B and C are neither
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13. An experiment requires you to make several measurements. Based on the values in the
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table below, what would be the best statement that represents the data set if the true
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value is 2.73? (Outcome # 11) (DOK 2) (Paired item 1)
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2.73 3.00 2.77
3.05 3.03 2.79
3.09 2.99 3.31
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A. The measurements in Trial B are precise, however, not accurate. Trial’s A and C are
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neither accurate nor precise.*
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B. The measurements in Trial B are accurate, however, not precise. Trial’s A and C are
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neither accurate nor precise.
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C. The measurements in Trial’s A, B, and C are neither accurate nor precise.
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14. Which of the following would be considered a chemical change? (Outcome # 9) (DOK 1)
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A. a rusting nail* q q
B. melting ice q
C. crushing an aluminum can q q q
15. Which of the following would be considered a physical change? (Outcome # 9) (DOK 1)
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A. digesting food q
B. burning paper q
C. boiling water* q
16. A salt water solution is classified as what type of matter? (Outcome # 9) (DOK 1)
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17. How many significant figures are in 0.0000401 kg? (Outcome # 5) (DOK 1)
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A. 3*
B. 7
C. 2
18. How many significant figures are in 0.20 L? (Outcome # 5) (DOK 1) (Paired item 1)
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A. 3
B. 1
C. 2*
19. Express 1.40 x 10-3 L in decimal notation. (Outcome # 5) (DOK 1)
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A. 0.00140 L* q
B. 0.0014 L q
C. 0.001 L q
20. What is the answer for the following calculation: (1.249 - 0.0234) x 139.37? (Outcome # 5)
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(DOK 2)
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A. 170.812
B. 170.8*
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