
Nature of Science Test
Authored by Mairead Geary
Science
7th Grade
NGSS covered

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following scientific investigations do NOT include independent and dependent variables?
Testing to see if less sleep affects student test scores
Surveying favorite movie types
Investigating the affects of light pollution on sea turtle populations
Observing how the speed of a bird's dance increases its likelihood to mate
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A science class is studying pea plants. They plan to measure the length, height, and flower color of each pea plant. Which of these items should the class use to record their measurements as the class takes the measurements?
Camera
Data Table
Graph
Drawing
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A scientist used a computer model to predict the path of a tropical storm. The tropical storm did not follow the exact path predicted, but it did follow a similar path.
How does this example demonstrate a LIMITATION of models?
Models cannot account for how every factor may suddenly change.
Models can be used to predict weather events before the event occurs.
Models cannot be used to predict things.
Models can only be used to show physical structures, not events such as tropical storms.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these answers BEST describes a scientific theory?
an explanation based on the opinion of two scientists
a well-supported and widely accepted explanation of nature
a description of what happens under certain conditions
a statement describing what always happens under certain conditions
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these is NOT a model?
a computer simulation
a diagram
a map
a data table
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Scientific theories are based on
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NGSS.MS-LS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these explain how a natural phenomenon works or happens?
theory
law
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
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