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What is a scientific law?
a) A scientific law is a summary of many experimental results; it explains how.
b) A scientific law is the first step in the scientific method.
c) A scientific law is the first step before something becomes scientific theory.
d) A scientific law is a summary of many experimental results; it explains why.

What is a disadvantage to using a scientific model?
a) It is not exactly the same as the original object.
b) It is always wrong.
c) It can not be used for systems.
d) It can never be larger than the original object.

What are the types of model used in science?
a) Physical, conceptual and mathematical.
b) Physical, computer and musical.
c) Psychological, conceptual and mathematical.
d) Physical, computer, and mathematical.

What type of model is a map of Nashua?
a) Physical
b) Computer
c) Psychological
d) Conceptual

Does the scientific process have to be followed in order?
a) The scientific process does not have to be done order.
b) The scientific process has no order.
c) The scientific process has to be followed in order, however, the first step can be repeated.
d) The scientific process never has to be followed in order.

What is a scientific theory?
a) An explanation that ties together many hypotheses; explains why.
b) An explanation that ties together many hypotheses; explains how.
c) An explanation that ties together many experimental results; explains why.
d) An explanation that ties together many experimental results; explains how.

What is mass?
a) The measurement of how much matter is in an object.
b) The measurement of gravity's affect on an object.
c) The measurement of an object's weight.
d) The measurement of how many pounds are in an object.

When using a triple beam balance, you must first do this?
a) Calibrate or zero the balance.
b) Put the object on the pan.
c) Push all the weights to the far right of the pan.
d) Record the initial reading.

What system of measurement is used by scientists?
a) The International System of Units
b) The International Metric System
c) The International Measurement System
d) The International System

How would you find the volume of a tissue box?
a) Use the formula LxWxH
b) Use the formula LxW
c) Use a triple beam balance
d) Use a beaker or graduated cylinder

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