Textbook Reading

What is the first step in doing science according to the passage?

• Asking a question

• Conducting an experiment

• Making a hypothesis

Which of the following is NOT a branch of physical science mentioned in the passage?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

Why does a baseball have energy before it is thrown, as explained in the passage?

• Because it is made of matter, and all matter has energy

• Because it is in motion

• Because it is held by a person

What determines how a substance interacts with other matter, according to the passage?

• The structure and properties of the substance

• The temperature of the environment

• The amount of energy it contains

What are the two main branches of physical science as identified in the passage?

• Chemistry and Physics

• Geophysics and Solid-state Chemistry

• Matter and Energy