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What is Science?

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called

a)

observing

b)

inferring

c)

predicting

d)

classifying

2.

Which of the following is a valid reason why a scientist might reject scientific theory?

a)

Some people disagree with it.

b)

It covers too broad a topic.

c)

New evidence contradicts it.

d)

It is too old.

3.

Explaining or interpreting the things you observe based on reasoning from what you already know is called

a)

observing.

b)

inferring.

c)

predicting.

d)

classifying.

4.

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a(n)

a)

prediction.

b)

hypothesis.

c)

theory.

d)

law.

5.

In a scientific experiment, facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations are called

a)

data.

b)

manipulated variables.

c)

responding variables.

d)

laws.

6.

Observations that deal with a number or amount are called

a)

manipulated observations.

b)

quantitative observations.

c)

qualitative observations.

d)

operational observations.

7.

Trying to explain a solar eclipse is an example of

a)

a prediction.

b)

an experiment.

c)

scientific inquiry.

d)

classification.

8.

A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results is called a scientific

a)

inquiry.

b)

hypothesis.

c)

theory.

d)

law.

9.

Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers are called

a)

manipulated observations.

b)

quantitative observations.

c)

qualitative observations.

d)

responding observations.

10.

Making a statement or claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence is called

a)

observing.

b)

inferring.

c)

predicting.

d)

classifying.

11.

When scientists put things into categories or group together items that are alike in some way, they are

a)

inferring.

b)

predicting.

c)

classifying.

d)

making models.

12.

When scientists create a representation of a complex process, they are

a)

inferring.

b)

predicting.

c)

classifying.

d)

making models.

13.

The following are examples of data, except

a)

facts

b)

evidence

c)

variables

d)

figures

14.

During an experiment, if you purposely change the temperature to test a hypothesis, the temperature is called the

a)

manipulated variable.

b)

responding variable

c)

experimental variable.

d)

independent variable.

15.

The factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable is called the

a)

hypothetical variable.

b)

responding variable.

c)

operational variable.

d)

independent variable.

16.

In a scientific experiment, the responding variable can also be called the

a)

operational variable.

b)

manipulated variable.

c)

dependent variable.

d)

independent variable.

17.

An organized way to collect and record scientific observations is using a(n)

a)

experiment.

b)

inference.

c)

data table.

d)

hypothesis.

18.

A summary of what you have learned from a scientific experiment is called a(n)

a)

hypothesis.

b)

inquiry.

c)

conclusion.

d)

law.

19.

Which stage of the scientific process enables a scientist to check the work of other scientists?

a)

classifying

b)

concluding

c)

hypothesizing

d)

communicating

20.

A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions is a

a)

scientific inquiry.

b)

scientific hypothesis.

c)

scientific theory.

d)

scientific law.

21.

Proposing an explanation for the changing colors of the sky is an example of a

a)

hypothesis.

b)

inquiry.

c)

law.

d)

theory.

22.

In a scientific experiment, the one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis is called the

a)

controlled variable.

b)

manipulated variable.

c)

equation variable.

d)

dependent variable.

23.

Unlike a scientific theory, a scientific _________________ describes an observed pattern in nature without attempting to explain it.

a)

hypothesis

b)

law

c)

theory

d)

experiment

24.

Thinking and questioning is the start of the _________________ process.

a)

scientific inquiry

b)

hypothesizing

c)

theorizing

d)

reading

25.

The ______________ of gravity describes the attraction between all objects in the universe.

a)

theory

b)

principle

c)

law

d)

force

26.

Scientists who possess the attitude of ________________ are eager to learn more about the topics they study.

a)

curiosity

b)

communication

c)

theorizing

d)

negativity

27.

Scientists who possess the attitude of _______________ always report their observations and results truthfully.

a)

dishonesty

b)

positivity

c)

honesty

d)

persistence

28.

A scientist's open-mindedness should always be balanced by _______________, which is having an attitude of doubt.

a)

skepticism

b)

gullability

c)

negativity

d)

work ethic

29.

The factors that can change in an experiment are called

a)

variables

b)

results

c)

experiments

d)

data

30.

If you state that your basketball team will win tonight's game because your team has always beaten the other team in the past, you are making a(n)

a)

observation.

b)

prediction.

c)

collection.

d)

assumption.

31.

In a scientific experiment, the factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable is called the responding variable or ______________ variable.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

mathmatical

d)

control

32.

An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time is called a(n) _____________ experiment.

a)

controlled

b)

scientific

c)

inquiry

d)

dangerous

33.

A scientific ________________ is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.

a)

law

b)

principle

c)

theory

d)

process

34.

Making __________________ involves creating representations of complex objects or processes to help people study and understand things that cannot be observed directly.

a)

data

b)

inferences

c)

models

d)

references

35.

Scientists who possess the attitude of open-mindedness are capable of accepting new and _______________ ideas.

a)

similar

b)

different

c)

identical

d)

clear

36.

Describe the relationship between the number of chirps per minute and the temperature.

a)

The chirps increase when temperature increases.

b)

chirps increase, while temperature decreases.

c)

chirps decrease, while temperature increases.

37.

What hypothesis might this experiment be designed to test?

a)

I believe crickets chirp less when temperature increases.

b)

I believe crickets chirp more when temperature decreases.

c)

I believe crickets chirp less when temperature increases.

d)

I believe crickets chirp more when temperature increases.

38.

Identify the manipulated variable and the responding variable in this experiment.

a)

manipulated variable: crickets

responding variable: air temperature

b)

manipulated variable: air temperature

responding variable: minutes

c)

manipulated variable: air temperature

responding variable: number of chirps per minute

d)

manipulated variable: number of chirps

responding variable: cricket number

39.

Choose conclusions based on the data from this experiment.

a)

cricket chirping decreases when temperature increases.

b)

cricket chirping increases when temperature decreases.

c)

cricket chirping increases when air temperature increases.

d)

cricket chirping decreases when air temperature decreases

40.

Choose how the chimpanzee's diet has been classified.

a)

There are four different categories.

b)

Fruits make up most of its diet.

c)

the miscellaneous category contains two or more other foods.