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WorksheetsThe Nature of Science 2
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An explanation of an event that is based on repeated observations and experiments is a
a)
variable.
b)
theory.
c)
hypothesis.
d)
problem.
2.
A statement that describes what happens in nature is a
a)
scientific law.
b)
variable.
c)
theory.
d)
hypothesis.
3.
An organized process used to gather observations and test a hypothesis is a(n)
a)
experiment.
b)
problem.
c)
constant.
d)
exercise.
4.
A factor that does not change in an experiment is the
a)
independent variable.
b)
control.
c)
constant.
d)
dependent variable.
5.
A factor that changes in an experiment from manipulation of the independent variable is the
a)
hypothesis.
b)
control.
c)
constant.
d)
dependent variable.
6.
A standard for comparison that helps to ensure that the experimental result is caused by the condition being tested is the
a)
independent variable.
b)
dependent variable.
c)
constant.
d)
control.
7.
When designing an experiment, the first step is to
a)
analyze the data.
b)
state a hypothesis.
c)
state the problem.
d)
list a procedure.
8.
A testable prediction is a(n)
a)
exercise.
b)
hypothesis.
c)
experiment.
d)
variable.
9.
What is the correct order of measurements from largest to smallest?
a)
km, m, cm, mm, μ
b)
μ, n, km, cm, m
c)
m, n, km, mm, d
d)
km, d, n, cm, μ
10.
What is the manipulating variable on the graph?
a)
Number of family members
b)
Colors
c)
Columns
d)
Family Members
11.
What is the responding variable on the graph?
a)
the line
b)
monthly rainfall
c)
month
d)
inches
12.
What type of graph would be used to show how some fixed quantity is broken down into parts?
a)
line graph
b)
column graph
c)
pie graph
d)
data table
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