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Nature of Science

Authored by Lacey Gray

Science

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which statement best identifies why scientific models are used to understand, predict, and test ideas in science?

Models are used to learn about objects or ideas that can be observed and tested.

Models are used to learn about and observe objects or ideas that are too large or small to be observed and tested.

Models are used to make a physical representation of an object.

Models are used to make a better object or idea.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a rule when writing a hypothesis?

It is a biased prediction

It is an if/then statement

it should restate the question

It is testable

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes how scientific theories change?

Scientific theories do not change when new evidence is discovered.

Scientific theories are revised when more experiments and evidence is discovered.

Scientific theories are revised based upon researchers guessing they are wrong.

Scientific theories are revised because scientists don’t want to research them.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of pseudoscience?

Gravity

Alchemy

Astronomy

Chemistry

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which question would be the best high level scientific question?

Who made the first microscope?

How long ago did dinosaurs live on the Earth?

Does the amount of salt in water affect the temperature at which it boils?

How many giraffes live in Africa?

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Tony tested his science experiment, using 5 different trials, his experiment was then tested by other very famous scientists. Which best describes why his experiment is valid?

Tony used constants in his experiment to control the results

Tony conducted his experiment using independent and dependent variables.

Tony repeated his trials and other scientists replicated his experiment.

Famous scientists tested his experiment.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Maria is conducting a science experiment using hoop gliders. In her hoop glider experiment she records the distance and time that her hoop glider flies each time she tests it. What type of data is she recording?

Quantitative data

Qualitative data

Written data

Observation data

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