WorksheetsNature of Science Test Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
2.
The factors in an experiment that can be changed.
a)
variables
b)
quantitative data
c)
hypothesis
d)
steps
3.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
4.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
5.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
6.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate. What is the dependent variable?
a)
heart rate
b)
type of exercise
c)
amount of exercise
d)
time of day exercise occurs
7.
A list of the steps anyone could follow to conduct an experiment.
a)
obervations
b)
question/problem
c)
materials
d)
procedures
8.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
9.
A list of everything you will need to conduct an experiment..
a)
procedures
b)
materials
c)
observations
d)
question/problem
10.
The factor that will happen because of the change.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
controlled variabe
d)
not this one.
11.
The factor in an experiment that will be changed.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
controlled variable
d)
not this one.
12.
This variable is the actual data collected during the experiment.
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control group
d)
data group
13.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
14.
What kind of model would be used to show a building?
a)
Physical Model
b)
Mathematical Model
c)
Mental Model
d)
No Model
15.
What kind of model would be used to show an idea?
a)
Physical Model
b)
Mathematical Model
c)
Mental Model
d)
No Model
16.
What kind of model is used to show a concept that cannot be seen by normal means?
a)
Physical Model
b)
Mathematical Model
c)
Mental Model
d)
No Model
17.
What kind of model uses equations and symbols to represent something?
a)
Physical Model
b)
Mathematical Model
c)
Mental Model
d)
No Model
18.
What kind of model would be used to show a cell, or a molecule?
a)
Physical Model
b)
Mathematical Model
c)
Mental Model
d)
No Model
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