Science Quiz

What is the study of the properties of matter and how matter changes called?

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Astronomy

What is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results?

• Hypothesis

• Scientific law

• Scientific theory

• Inference

Which term describes a factor that can change in an experiment?

• Constant

• Variable

• Control

• Law

What is another name for the independent variable in an experiment?

• Dependent variable

• Constant variable

• Manipulative variable

• Control variable

What is the prefix meaning "0.001"?

• Hecto

• Deci

• Milli

• Centi

What is the process of forecasting what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence?

• Inference

• Predicting

• Observing

• Hypothesizing

What is a logical statement of how the independent variable affects the dependent variable?

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Law

• Observation