Science Module 1 Exam

If you make an observation, ask a question, make a hypothesis, do an experiment, draw a conclusion, and share what you have learned, you have used the scientific method. True or false?

• true
• false

Rain and snow can be linked to which of the following?

• lithosphere
• biosphere
• hydrosphere
• atmosphere

All of the liquid water below 60° South Latitude is in which ocean?

• Southern Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Indian Ocean

Which of the following is an example of a good hypothesis?

• Magnets attract all metal objects.
• The magnets attracted the paper clip and the nail but not the gold ring or the copper
• Do magnets attract all metal objects?
• I must test all objects in the same way to get accurate results.

Which of the following statements does NOT describe the world ocean?

• a smaller body of water than the ocean
• home to millions of species of life
• the sum of all the bodies of salt water on Earth including seas and oceans
• where life probably started

Which of the following does NOT describe why it’s important for scientists to use scientific methods?

• Using a standard method makes it easier for scientists to share their results.
• The steps help guarantee accurate results.
• The scientific method is a tool that can make finding answers to questions easier.
• Without the scientific method, we cannot make observations.

Knowledge of the world gained through observations and experiments is a good definition of

• a hypothesis.
• a scientist.
• science.
• a conclusion.

Which of the following statements best describes a plateau?

• a long, narrow stretch of Earth that is lower than the land around it
• an area of Earth that is higher than and slopes upward from the land around it
• a flat land area that is higher than the land around it
• a large mass that rises up to a peak

Which of the following BEST describes a scientist?

• nyone who uses science to solve problems
• anyone who works in a lab and does experiments regularly
• anyone who asks questions about the world, experiments to get answers, and then draws conclusions based on their results
• anyone who makes observations and asks questions

Which of the following is NOT a reason that life can exist on Earth?

• All living things need warm temperatures; it is always warm on Earth.
• Earth’s atmosphere traps heat while protecting us from harmful radiation.
• The mass of Earth gives it a gravitational field that keeps objects on Earth.
• Earth’s distance from the sun means it is not too hot or cold.