Science Quiz

What is science generally described as?

• An effort to understand the universe

• A way to study human behavior

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

• A method to create theories

Which branch of science deals with the natural world?

• Social Science

• Natural Science

• Physical Science

• Applied Science

What does Physics study?

• The study of the Earth's history

• The study of weather patterns

• The study of matter and energy

• The study of living organisms

Which of the following is a limitation of science?

• Science is always accurate

• Science can answer all questions

• Science can only provide approximate descriptions

• Science can study God

What is a hypothesis?

• A final conclusion

• An observation

• A possible explanation that can be tested

• A proven fact

What is the purpose of a controlled experiment?

• To gather qualitative data only

• To avoid using a control group

• To investigate a phenomenon in a controlled setting

• To test multiple variables at once

What is peer review?

• A process to evaluate scientific results by others in the field

• A type of scientific theory

• A method to publish articles

• A way to conduct experiments

What does the SI system stand for?

• Scientific International

• Standard International

• Système Internationale d'Unités

• Systematic International Units

What is accuracy in measurement?

• The method of measurement

• The number of significant digits

• How similar measurements are to each other

• How close a measurement is to a true value

What is a significant digit?

• A digit that is always zero

• A digit known with a certain degree of reliability

• A digit that is always the same

• A digit that cannot be measured