Science: Matter and Energy QUIZ 1

Samuel wants to follow the scientific method to find out which type of soil helps plants grow best. Which of the following is one of the three main parts of the scientific method that Samuel should use?

• designing

• experimenting

• reporting

• concluding

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Charlotte is conducting an experiment to find out why plants grow faster in some soils than others. What is the tentative explanation she formulates to describe her process?

• hypothesis

• observation

• statement

• law

Oliver set up an experiment in his backyard to study projectile motion. He used a device to launch identical balls at three different angles, making sure to use the same amount of force each time. After each launch, he measured how far the ball traveled. What is the dependent variable?

• angle

• air temperature

• distance

• force

Arjun argues that his new policy is the best because it is the best policy available. What fallacy of deductive reasoning is Arjun committing when his premise includes the assumption that the conclusion is true?

• ad hominem fallacy

• post hoc fallacy

• argument from authority

• circular reasoning

Nora and Mason are having a debate about climate change. Instead of addressing Mason's arguments, Nora says, "You can't trust anything Mason says because he's not a scientist." What fallacy is Nora committing?

• ad hominem fallacy

• post hoc fallacy

• argument from authority

• circular reasoning

Samuel is having a debate with his friends about whether certain actions are right or wrong. Which of the following statements best explains why science cannot explain the difference between right and wrong?

• Science can provide only approximate descriptions.

• Science is subject to bias.

• Science is limited to the study of matter and energy.

• Science relies on assumptions.

Abigail notices that when she eats a certain food, she feels unwell, but when she avoids it, she feels fine. Determining a cause based on a factor being present in one situation but not in another is the method of _____________.

• difference

• agreement

• concomitant variation

• residues

During a debate, Priya states, "All birds have feathers." In deductive reasoning, this statement of fact is called a _____________.

• proposition

• hypothesis

• conclusion

• assumption

Jackson is reviewing a report and only highlights the data that supports his own political, social, or economic views, while ignoring the rest. This is an example of _____________.

• bias

• objectivity

• neutrality

• accuracy

David conducts the same experiment multiple times and gets consistent results each time. This is an example of _____________.

• repeatability

• variability

• accuracy

• randomness