Unit 1: The Nature of Science Test

Which statement best describes science?

• a collection of knowledge about Earth                                         
• a list of facts that all scientists agree are true
• a complete explanation of everything that happens
• a study of natural events and conditions

Which of the following is always considered a part of a scientific investigation?

• observations about the natural world
• a science labratory
• a written report
• your opinions

What are two ways scientists show creativity?

• experimenting and practicing
• guessing and planning
• designing experiments and explaining results
• making up data and planning theories

What are two ways of evaluating if an investigation is valid?

• hypothesis and replication                         
• peer review and empirical evidence
• replication and peer review                       
• empirical evidence and hypothesis

Empirical evidence includes observations, personal experiences, and measurements.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Science is the study of what scientists think is important.

• TRUE
• FALSE

When using the internet, what type of site would be considered reliable?

• a government site
• a blog
• an editorial
• a company website

What is one key characteristic of a good scientific investigation? 

• it is done by a scientist
• it's replicable
• it includes a graph
• it includes an opinion

What is one tool that a scientist may use to organize data?

• a variable
• a beaker
• a graduated cylinder
• a graph

Factors that remain the same in an experiment to make it fair are called the 

• controlled variables
• independent variables
• dependent variables
• tested variables