Science Vocabulary Quiz Unit 1 and 2.1

What is the process of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way called?

• Science

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Theory

A possible explanation for a set of observations or a possible answer to a scientific question.

• Science

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Theory

A well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and hypotheses, and enables scientists to make accurate predictions about new situations.

• Science

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Theory

An organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world is called?

• Science

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Theory

An experiment in which only one variable is changed is called?

• Variable

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Controlled Experiment

What is the factor in a controlled experiment that is deliberately changed on purpose?

• Variable

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Controlled Experiment

An object, event, idea, feeling, time period, or any other type of category you are trying to measure is called?

• Variable

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Controlled Experiment

Which variable is observed and changes in response to the independent variable?

• Variable

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Controlled Experiment

What is at the center of an atom?

• Element

• Covalent Bond

• Nucleus

• Molecule

A pure substance that is made up of only one kind of atom is called?

• Element

• Covalent Bond

• Nucleus

• Molecule