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Nature of Science Quiz

Authored by ADITYA MUDIGONDA

Science

8th Grade

Nature of Science Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Justin blows his nose, but mucus seems to leak through the tissue. He decides to test which tissue holds up the best while sneezing. What is the independent variable?

sneezing

amount of tissue

Justin

type of tissue

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mr. McNeice wanted to know if different types of music affected people's heart rates, so he played different music and checked their pulses. What is the dependent variable?

type of music

how long they listend to music

heart rate

Mr. McNeice

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A scientist is collecting data on the number of times a cricket chips per minute. What sense is the scientist most likely using to make observations?

hearing

smell

touch

sight

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is another word for hypothesis?

evidence

investigation

graph

prediction

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which question can best be investigated by a scientist?

Does a plant need sunlight to grow?

Which feels softer, cat fur or dog fur?

Should I buy a red shirt or a green shirt?

Does chocolate milk or plain milk taste better?

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The container is filled to the 350 mL mark with water.

observation

problem

hypothesis

inference

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why should an experiment be repeated/replicated?

to form a hypothesis

to change controls

to reduce the chance of error

to identify the problem

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