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Science, Technology, and Engineering

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A description of a specific relationship under given conditions in the natural world is called a:

a)

LAW

b)

THEORY

c)

EVIDENCE

d)

LABORATORY

2.

A well-supported explanation of nature is called a:

a)

LAW

b)

EVIDENCE

c)

THEORY

d)

PRINCIPLE

3.

The process of gathering information by using the senses is a called an:

a)

Observation

b)

Law

c)

Theory

d)

Hypothesis

4.

A testable idea or explanation that leads to a scientific investigation is called an:

a)

OBSERVATION

b)

HYPOTHESIS

c)

VARIABLE

d)

INVESTIGATION

5.

The factor that is deliberately adjusted in an investigation is called the:

a)

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE

b)

DEPENDENT VARIABLE

6.

The factor that changes as a result of adjusting the independent variable is called the:

a)

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE

b)

DEPENDENT VARIABLE

c)

EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE

d)

INVESTIGATION

7.

A representation of an object or a process that allows scientists to study something in greater detail is called a:

a)

MODEL

b)

OBSERVATION

c)

LAW

d)

THEORY

8.

What is the first step of the engineering design process?

a)

Select a solution

b)

Test and evaluate

c)

conduct research

d)

identify a need

9.

Which is true?

a)

Chemical Properties describe a material's ability to take part in a chemical reaction.

b)

Physical Properties are the characteristics of a material that can be observed or measured without changing the material's composition.

c)

BOTH ABOVE ARE TRUE

10.
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
d)
Compound