7th Grade Midterm Review I

Biology; answers question such as, ‘how do plants produce their own food?’

• earth science

• life science

• physical science

Study of landforms, rocks, and soil; answers question such as, ‘what causes earthquakes?’

• earth science

• life science

• physical science

Study of chemistry and physics; answers questions such as. ‘How do substances react and form new substances?’

• earth science

• life science

• physical science

Which process below belongs ONLY to the scientific process?

• brainstorm

• do background research

• analyze data

Which process below belongs ONLY to the engineering process?

• brainstorm

• do background research

• analyze data

Which process below belongs to BOTH the engineering AND scientific process?

• brainstorm

• do background research

• analyze data

After a scientist realizes his or her results do NOT support the original hypothesis, what should the scientist do next?

• give up

• repeat the exact same experiment with the exact same hypothesis

• go back and write a new hypothesis to test

• change the data so it does support the hypothesis

What typically follows 'write a hypothesis' in the scientific process?

• draw conclusions

• analyze data

• ask a question

• test with an experiment

Used to record descriptions, explanations, plans, and steps used in a scientific inquiry

• balance

• glassware

• microscope

• science journal

• thermometer

Used to measure the mass of an object, usually in kilograms (kg) or grams (g)

• balance

• glassware

• microscope

• science journal

• thermometer