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Physical Science, 5/e
Bill Tillery, Arizona State University

The World Around You

True or False



1

Measurement is the process of comparing a property to a well defined and agreed upon referent.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

The density of a 100 g piece of iron is twice as great as the density of a 50 g piece of iron.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

Data is measurement information used to describe an object or event.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

A theory is a hypothesis that has been shown to be correct by many experiments.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

A scientific law eventually becomes a scientific theory.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE