(A) Nature of Science Science Quiz

What is science?

• the systematic study of the natural world through observation, experimentation, and evidence-based reasoning.

• A form of art that implies questioning and organizing object

• A type of sport that involves high level of athletism

• A political ideology

Science is simply a ______ way of thinking about the world.

• logical

• random

• chaotic

• irrational

Scientists use ______ about the world around them to make ______ (logical guesses or predictions).

• observations, inferences

• guesses, observations

• inferences, observations

• predictions, guesses

The scientific method is a process used for:

• Conducting experiments

• Writing essays

• Painting

• Cooking

The scientific method is the way ______.

• in which scientists gather and use information

• in which scientists guess outcomes without evidence

• in which scientists ignore data

• in which scientists rely on intuition

Give an example of how the scientific method could be used in daily life.

• Testing a new recipe by changing one ingredient at a time

• Reading a book

• Watching a movie

• Going for a walk

How is a hypothesis formed?

• By making an educated guess

• By conducting an experiment

• By analyzing data

• By reviewing literature

A hypothesis is a ______ explanation for a question or problem.

• testable

• random

• unrelated

• impossible

What is a controlled experiment?

• An experiment where all variables are kept constant except the one being tested

• An experiment where all variables are changed simultaneously

• An experiment without any variables

• An experiment conducted in a natural setting

A controlled experiment is one that ______.

• only changes one variable at a time

• changes multiple variables at once

• does not change any variables

• is not repeatable