Lessons on Physical Science

Introduction to Physical Science Tutorial

by David Blankenship

Multiple Select

Select all the correct answers.

Which two possible explanations does the video give for why white light changes into colored light?

• Color is an impurity added to white light by the prism.

• Color is present in the materials on which white light shines.

• White light contains seven colors, which are separated by the prism.

• White light reacts with chemicals in the air to produce seven colors.

Multiple Choice

The scientist who is most famous for developing the Laws of Motion is _____.

• Albert Einstein

• Stephen Hawking

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

Multiple Choice

Select the correct answer.

Which statement is an observation from Newton’s experiments with light?

• White light becomes a range of colors after passing through a prism.

• A prism adds a range of colors to white light.

• Newton asked questions about the makeup of white light.

• A prism is a useful device for experimenting with white light.

Multiple Choice

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method

• recipe

• data collection

• metric system

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?

• Make observation

• Form a theory

• Collect data

• Form a hypothesis

Multiple Choice

A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data

• theory

• hypothesis

• fact

Multiple Choice

Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):

• answer

• experiment

• problem

• safety check

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Data

• Conclusion

• No Horse Play

• Observe a problem

Multiple Choice

This is the group that we will compare our experimental group to. This group stays "normal."

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

•  Normal Group

• Weird Group

Multiple Choice

This is the group that is affected by the variable or the group that is changed.

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

• Changed Group

• Cool Group

Multiple Choice

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into tables).

• observations

  conclusion

• data

• variables

• hypothesis

Multiple Choice

What step does every scientific experiment begin with?

• hypothesis

• question/problem

• procedures

• conclusion

Open Ended

Creativity relates to coming up with a new idea. Logic relates to reasoning. How did Newton use creativity and logic in his approach to investigating light?

Multiple Select

Select the correct answer

Newton observed the action of a prism on white light and on red light. Because he  _______ control the event, this investigation of light was ___________ .

• did

• did not

• a controlled experiment  

• a field study

•   an observational study  

Open Ended

Earlier in this lesson, you spent some time thinking about events that involve matter and energy. Consider balls of different shapes and materials that reach different heights as they bounce off the same floor. What aspect of this event relates to matter? What aspect relates to energy?

Multiple Choice

Newtons could be used to measure __________ and __________.

• mass, speed

• momentum, work

• force, weight

• direction, power

Multiple Choice

The SI unit for mass is _________.

• Pounds

• Inches

• Kilograms

• Ounces

Multiple Choice

A system of units of measure widely accepted by the scientific community (SI for short)

• International System of Units

• World Wide Weight

• Science Instruments

• Use These Measures

Multiple Choice

SI unit for weight

• Pound

• Liter

• Newton

• Second

Multiple Choice

SI unit for weight is

• Newton

• Kilogram

• Meter

• Watt

Multiple Choice

Force is measured in

• Space

• Time

• Nyes

• Newtons

Multiple Choice

What measurement below is NOT a fundamental unit?

• meter

• second

• gram

• liter

Multiple Choice

Volume is a derived unit, because it has several base units. What metric unit would you use to measure the volume of a liquid?

• meter

• liter

• cup

• second

Multiple Choice

What is energy?

• ability to change shape

• measurement of matter

• the ability to do work

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

What is the science and relationship of matter and energy?

• earth science

• physical science

• biology

• astronomy

Multiple Choice

Which measurement is representing the mass of an object?

• 58 millimeters

• 58 kilograms

• 58 liters

• 58 seconds

Multiple Choice

What does this measure?

• mass

• density

• volume

• height

Multiple Choice

In a controlled experiment, what comes after asking a question?

• make a data chart

• collect materials

• analyze results

• develop hypothesis

Multiple Choice

Anything that takes up space and has mass is...

• Matter

• Work

• Power

• Newton's 1st Law

Multiple Choice

Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?

• 4, 3, 2, 1
• 1, 2, 3, 4
• 3, 4, 2, 1, 
• 4, 3, 1, 2