Science Quiz

What is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results, supported by a lot of evidence, that helps to explain why something happens in nature?

• Scientific Law

• Scientific Theory

• Hypothesis

• Claim

Which term describes a statement that tells us what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions but does not explain why they work that way?

• Scientific Theory

• Scientific Law

• Hypothesis

• Claim

What is the study of the natural world through observation and experiments, where scientists use evidence to understand how things work and to make new discoveries?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Science

• Physics

What type of data describes qualities or characteristics and is often gathered using the five senses, including descriptions such as colors, textures, smells, and sounds?

• Quantitative Data

• Qualitative Data

• Scientific Evidence

• Control Variable

What type of data can be measured and written down with numbers, including examples such as length, mass, temperature, and time?

• Qualitative Data

• Scientific Evidence

• Quantitative Data

• Independent Variable

What term refers to data or information that supports or refutes a scientific theory or hypothesis, coming from observations and experiments?

• Claim

• Scientific Evidence

• Qualitative Data

• Dependent Variable

What is a statement that something is true, which in science needs to be supported by evidence?

• Hypothesis

• Scientific Theory

• Claim

• Observation

What is the most important thing in science?

• evidence

• discoveries

• experiments

• explosions

The scientist gathered all of the _______ before making a _______.

• particles - concept

• data - guess

• concepts - guess

• data - conclusion

The scientist tested his _______ by performing repeated _______.

• hypothesis - experiments

• hypothesis- data

• facts - experiments

• facts - observations