Nature of Science - Test Practice

SCIENTIFIC THEORY is

• a rule that describes a pattern in nature

• an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.

• a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific explanations.

• The investigation of natural events and the information that results from those investigations.

SCIENCE is

• The investigation of natural events and the information that results from those investigations.

• A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.

• The act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and take not of what occurs

• A rule that describes a pattern in nature

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

An HYPOTHESIS is

• A rule that describes a pattern in nature

• A collection of data that is the result of an experiment.

• A statement that predicts the outcome of tests in an experiment.

• A possible explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.

A SCIENTIFIC LAW is

• The act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs.

• An explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations.

• A rule that describes a pattern in nature.

• A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations.

An OBSERVATION is

• An explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.

• A possible explanation for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations

• The investigation of natural events and the information that results from those investigations.

• The act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs

What unit would you use when working with a GRADUATED CYLINDER?

• Meters (m)

• Liters (L)

• Grams (g)

• Mililiters (mL)

What unit would you use when using a digital scale?

• pounds (lb)

• grams (g)

• newtons (N)

• Kelvin (K)

What unit would you use for measuring temperature?

Choose the most common in our classroom.

• Kelvin

• Fahrenheit

• Newtons

• Celsius

What unit would you use when measuring MASS? Choose all that apply.

• Mililiters (mL)

• Grams (g)

• Kilograms (Kg)

• Miligrams (mg)

What is the temperature shown on the thermometer?

• 61˚C

• 14˚C

• 13˚C

• 61˚F

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4