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Nature of Science

Authored by Samantha Monty

Science

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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At one point in time, many people thought disease was caused by fate or by incorrect behavior. Following the invention of the microscope, bacteria were discovered. After this, a new theory of what causes disease arose that was known as the germ theory.  Why was the original theory modified? 

It quickly became obvious that germs cause disease.
The person who invented the microscope became ill.
New evidence prompted revision to the original ideas.
The proponents of the germ theory had political power.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of the following is a scientific observation? 

The potato is brown in color.
The potato tastes the best.
The potato may cause allergies.
The potato smells funny. 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is another word for hypothesis?

evidence
graph
investigation
prediction

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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
sight
touch

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 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
heart rate
how long they listend to music
Mr. McNeice

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which question can best be investigated by a scientist?

Should I buy a red shirt or a green shirt?
Does chocolate milk or plain milk taste better?
Does a plant need sunlight to grow?
Which feels softer, cat fur or dog fur?

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why should an experiment be repeated?

to form a hypothesis
to reduce the chance of error
to change controls
to identify the problem

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