Science and Light Week 1

1. What is the definition of the word scientist?

• process of establishing facts through testing and experimentation
• an act of asking for information
• a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences

2. What is the definition of the word inquiry?

• eager for knowledge
• an act of asking for information
• a strong desire to know or learn something

3. What is the definition of the word curiosity?

• process of establishing facts through testing and experimentation
• eager for knowledge
• a strong desire to know or learn something

4. What is the definition of the word inquisitive?

• eager for knowledge
• a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences
• process of establishing facts through testing and experimentation

5. What is the definition of scientific method?

• a strong desire to know or learn something
• process of establishing facts through testing and experimentation
• eager for knowledge

6. Which word best completes the following sentence: Nikola Tesla is a __________ known for his invention of the radio.

• inquiry
• scientist
• scientific method

7. Which word best completes the following sentence: One of the most important traits a student can have is __________, because it shows they have a desire to learn more.

• scientist
• inquisitive
• curiosity

8. Which word best complete the following sentence: In order to make sure that the research project is completed properly, you will need to use the __________.

• scientific method
• scientist
• inquiry

9. What is a synonym for the word inquisitive?

• researcher
• examination
• analytical

10. What is an antonym for the word curiosity?

• concern
• disinterest
• expert