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WorksheetsNature of Science
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What branch of science studies the origin, structure, and function of living things?
a)
anthropology
b)
geology
c)
taxonomy
d)
biology
2.
Scientists develop _____ explaining phenomena they observe and experiment with.
a)
pseudosciences
b)
hypothesis
c)
data inquiries
d)
subjective standards
3.
What does the line in this graph indicate?
a)
increase in mass over a certain number of years
b)
increase in mass over a certain number of days
c)
decrease in mass over a certain number of days
d)
mass of animals eaten by an anole
4.
A(n) ____ is a procedure preformed in a controlled setting to test a hypothesis and collect data.
a)
theory
b)
experiment
c)
constant
d)
control group
5.
When a scientist gets new data that is inconsistent with current scientific understanding, they should- ?
a)
change their conclusion to fit the new data
b)
realize that inconsistencies with data warrant further investigations and testing
c)
realize that the data must be flawed and should be ignored
d)
think that since the data does not reflect current ideas and thoughts, it must be wrong
6.
How much of Chemical X did the control group receive?
a)
0 mL
b)
10 mL
c)
15 mL
d)
20 mL
7.
Using the 5 senses to understand what is happening around you is called
a)
experimenting
b)
observing
c)
hypothesizing
d)
sensing
8.
A set of related hypotheses that have been confirmed to be true many times and can explain a great amount of data is a(n)
a)
experiment
b)
hypothesis
c)
theory
d)
law
9.
The factor being tested in an experiment, the one that *I* change, is the
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control group
d)
hypothesis
10.
The group that does NOT have the independent variable applied to them and is used only for comparison is the
a)
control group
b)
experimental group
c)
qualitative data
d)
quantitative data
11.
What tool do we use to measure length?
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
beaker
c)
ruler
d)
balance
12.
Why should an experiment be repeated?
a)
to form a hypothesis
b)
to reduce the chance of error
c)
to change controls
d)
to identify the problem
13.
What is the first step in a commonly used scientific method?
a)
digging for artifacts
b)
drawing conclusions
c)
controling variables
d)
recognizing a problem
14.
What is the variable that is measured in an experiment?
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
d)
constant variable
15.
Dr. Smith wants to examine whether a new drug increases the maze running performance of older rats. Dr. Smith teaches two groups of older rats to find a piece of tasty rat chow in the maze. One group of rats is given the new drug while they are learning the maze. The second group is not given the drug. One week after having learned the maze he retests the rats and records how long it takes them to find the rat chow.
What is the independent variable?
What is the independent variable?
a)
The new drug
b)
The tasty rat chow
c)
How long it takes the rats to find the food
d)
The second group not given the drugs
16.
How many variables should be tested at one time in a scientific investigation?
a)
none
b)
one
c)
two
d)
three
17.
When you plan a scientific investigation, what is the best way to record the procedure you follow?
a)
Write down a few quick notes
b)
Remember the procedure, but do not write it down so others cannot copy you
c)
Write out a procedure, but keep it to yourself
d)
Write out the procedure, so someone else can follow it.
18.
An original or test model on which a real product is based is called a
a)
design
b)
tool
c)
prototype
d)
engineering
19.
A step in the Engineering Design Process where all ideas are welcome:
a)
Draw a diagram
b)
Brainstorm ideas
c)
Identify the constraints
d)
Test it Out!
20.
Build within your budget
You can only use materials given
You have two days to build
You can only use materials given
You have two days to build
a)
Constraints
b)
Criteria
21.
When another group of scientists repeat YOUR experiment, it is called
a)
replication
b)
repetition
c)
plagiarism
22.
A circle graph allows you to easily see
a)
information about the proportion of parts relative to the whole.
b)
the total number of each category.
c)
how much data occurs within a range of numbers.
d)
the spread of the data.
23.
How many more people have purple for a favorite color than red?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
9
24.
According to this graph what was the temperature on day 5?
a)
50
b)
67
c)
43
d)
59
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