Nature of Science Quiz 1

Jack decides to test the acidity of the food using Ian's procedures. What is this an example of?

• repetition

• replication

• scientific method

• variables

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Colleen is trying to determine whether the amount of water affects plant growth. What is the outcome variable?

• soil

• amount of water

• type of plant

• plant growth

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Colleen is trying to determine whether the amount of water affects plant growth. What is the test variable?

• soil

• amount of water

• type of plant

• plant growth

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You conduct an experiment and find that your results do not match the results of the other scientists. What should you do next?

• redo your experiment

• tell the other scientists that they are wrong

• change your results to match the previous results

• write up your results and continue to the next step

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What is the best conclusion could you draw from the data presented in this table?

• Mars is closer to the Sun than Jupiter and Saturn.

• Saturn is really far away from the Sun.

• The greater the distance from the Sun, the more time it takes to complete one revolution.

• The shorter the distance from the Sun, the more time it takes to complete one revolution.

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Maria believes that light colored clothes are cooler to wear than dark colored clothes because they do not absorb as much of the sun's rays. How should she write her hypothesis?

• My hypothesis is that light colored clothes are cooler than dark colored clothes.

• Light colored clothes are cooler to wear than dark colored clothes.

• If light colored clothes are worn, then they will be cooler because they are lighter in color.

• If light colored clothes are worn, then they will be cooler because they absorb less energy from the Sun.

What is the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?

• A scientific theory explains what happens and a scientific law tells what happens.

• A scientific theory is not supported by evidence but a scientific law is.

• A scientific theory tells what happens and a scientific law explains what happens.

• A scientific theory is supported by evidence but a scientific law is not.

Why would scientists use a model instead of a drawing to show the parts of the cell?

• You can not see the individual parts of the cell in a drawing.

• A model is three dimensional.

• A model explains what each part of the cell does.

• A drawing is not an accurate representation of the cell.

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All scientific explanations are based on ______________.

• evidence

• experimentation

• individual bias

• one scientist's results

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Which of the following does NOT cause scientific knowledge to change?

• new evidence

• new interpretations of old evidence

• confirmation by the scientific community after much debate

• results of one experiment do not support the scientific knowledge

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