Science Quiz

What is science generally described as?

• An effort to understand the universe

• A method to create theories

• An effort to understand, explain, and make predictions about the world

• A way to study human behavior

Which branch of science deals with the natural world?

• Social Science

• Physical Science

• Natural Science

• Life Science

What does Physics study?

• The study of human behavior

• The study of the ocean

• The study of matter and energy

• The study of plants

What is the study of heredity called?

• Genetics

• Ecology

• Zoology

• Botany

What is a hypothesis?

• A possible explanation that can be tested

• A type of scientific law

• A proven fact

• An observation made during an experiment

What is the purpose of a controlled experiment?

• To gather qualitative data

• To analyze results without bias

• To test multiple variables at once

• To investigate a phenomenon in a controlled setting

What is the SI system used for?

• To conduct field observations

• To classify living organisms

• To communicate measurements easily

• To measure temperature

What does accuracy refer to in measurements?

• How close a measurement is to a true value

• How similar measurements are to each other

• The number of significant digits

• The method of converting units

What is peer review?

• A way to communicate results

• A method of collecting data

• A type of scientific theory

• A process to evaluate research by others in the field

What is a qualitative observation?

• An observation that can be measured

• An observation that is not exact and cannot be recorded in numbers

• An observation that uses instruments

• An observation that is always accurate