Worksheets1-The Science of Biology
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Science differs from other disciplines, such as history and the arts, because science relies on
a)
facts.
b)
testing explanations
c)
theories
d)
observations
2.
Measurements made while observing a plant grow 3 cm over a two-week period are called
a)
inferences.
b)
variables.
c)
data.
d)
hypothesis.
3.
How do scientific theories compare to hypotheses?
a)
Theories are the same has hypotheses.
b)
Theories unify a broad range of observations and hypotheses.
c)
Hyptheses are the dominant view among scientists.
4.
The basic unit of length in the metric system is the
a)
gram.
b)
liter.
c)
yard.
d)
meter.
5.
What are the smallest objects that biologists study?
a)
cells
b)
molecules
c)
body organs
d)
organisms
6.
An experiment in which only one variable is changed is a(an) _____ experiment.
a)
controlled
b)
uncontrolled
7.
A mass of 3000 g is equal to ___ kg.
a)
30
b)
30000000
c)
3
d)
25
8.
Based on your observations, you suggest that the presence of water could accelerate the growth of bread mold. This is
a)
a conclusion.
b)
an experiment.
c)
a hypotheses.
9.
Why is creativity considered a scientific attitude?
a)
Scientists need creativity to make good posters to explain their ideas.
b)
Creativity helps scientists come up with different experiments.
10.
Who reviews articles for peer-reviewed journals?
a)
friends of the scientists who wrote the articles
b)
the scientists who did the experiments
c)
anonymous and independent experts
d)
people who paid for the experiments
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