Big Idea 1 & 2 Nature of Science Quiz A

What is the primary job of a scientist?

• To ask questions that can solve problems in the natural world

• To teach students about science

• To write books about science

• To create new technologies

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which of the following is NOT one of the five senses used by scientists to make observations?

• Hearing with the ears

• Thinking with the brain

• Smelling with the nose

• Seeing with the eyes

What is an inference?

• A detailed examination of specific facts

• A possible explanation drawn from evidence of observations

• A statement describing what scientists believe the investigation will tell them

• An opinion not based on facts or evidence

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What tool would a scientist use to observe very small things?

• A telescope

• A microscope

• A balance

• A thermometer

What is a prediction in a scientific investigation?

• An opinion not based on facts or evidence

• A possible explanation drawn from evidence of observations

• A statement describing what scientists believe the investigation will tell them

• A detailed examination of specific facts

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What did Thomas Edison invent?

• The airplane

• The telephone

• The first electric light bulb

• The computer

Why do scientists repeat their trials multiple times?

• To collect more opinions

• To impress other scientists

• To ensure the data is reliable and valid

• To make the investigation more interesting

What is the scientific method described as in the text?

• A fixed rule

• A random procedure

• A flexible process

• A strict set of steps

What is the difference between an inference and an opinion?

• Neither are based on observations

• Both are based on observations

• An inference is based on observations, an opinion is not

• An opinion is based on observations, an inference is not

What do scientists do after completing an investigation?

• They never investigate again

• They carry out further investigations based on new questions

• They discard their data

• They publish their findings and stop