Coventry High School Physical Science Midterm Review 2024

What type of graph is represented by Figure 1-1?

• bar graph
• circle graph
• line graph
• none of the above

What is a system of knowledge and the methods used to find that knowledge?

• science
• measurement
• technology
• curiosity

How are science and technology related?

• Technology is a branch of natural science.
• Science is a branch of technology.
• Advances in science may lead to advances in technology and vice versa.
• Science and technology are not related.

Which of the following is NOT a branch of natural science?

• life science
• physical science
• Earth and space science
• social science

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

How does Earth science overlap with life science?

• Earth science involves the study of Earth's rocks.
• Earth science involves the study of systems that may include living organisms.
• Earth science involves the study of the composition of matter.
• Earth science does not overlap with life science.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Which of the following is NOT one of the main ideas of physical science?

• The universe is very old and very large.
• Forces cause changes in motion.
• Energy can be transferred from one form to another, but it can never be destroyed.
• One of the main branches of natural science is biology.

What are the building blocks of all matter?

• forces
• magnetic fields
• atoms
• kinetic and potential energy

In which step of the scientific method is information obtained through the senses?

• drawing conclusions
• analyzing data
• making observations
• revising a hypothesis

What happens when the data in an investigation do not support the original hypothesis?

• The scientist gives up and starts an investigation on a new topic.
• The data must be incorrect and are thrown out.
• The hypothesis is revised.
• The data are altered so that they support the original hypothesis.

What is a statement that summarizes a pattern found in nature?

• a scientific law
• a scientific theory
• a fact
• a hypothesis