WorksheetsThe Science of Physics Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
Select the true statement.
A scientific investigation must follow the order of steps of the scientific method.
A scientific investigation must complete all steps of the scientific method.
Science is fact.
Human bias affects science.
Select the true statement.
Physics is a science.
Physics is a social science.
Physics is an Earth science.
A hypothesis must be testable. What does it mean for a hypothesis to be testable?
It can be proven true.
It can be proven false.
It can be proven true and it can be proven false.
None of the others is correct.
The foundation of science is experimentation.
True
False
A scientific __________ describes why something happens.
law
theory
__________ is a system of knowledge.
Science
Technology
How many variables can be tested in a controlled experiment?
0
1
2
as many as you want if you set it up the right way
Physics studies living organisms.
True
False
Which of the following is a scientific hypothesis?
Plants require liquid to survive.
Mr. Tancraitor is the meanest teacher in the history of Quaker Valley.
Seeing your reflection in a mirror involves which area of physics?
mechanics
optics
thermodynamics
vibrations and waves
At the store, I can buy my son a 16 oz. box of crackers for $2.50 or a 32 oz. box of the same crackers for $5. Which box should I get if I want the better deal?
16 oz.
32 oz.
neither, they are the same value
At the store, I can buy my son a 16 oz. box of crackers for $2.50 or a 32 oz. box of the same crackers for $5. In determining the better deal, what kind of thinking do you use?
convergent
divergent
critical
creative
A scientist uses a model to make something bigger and more easily seen.
True
False
What kind of relationship exists between variable 1 and variable 2?
direct
inverse
no relationship
A failed experiment is a failure.
True
False
A scientist is trying to discover a vaccine for coronavirus. What is most likely his motivation?
Find a new aspect of the natural world
Explain a new phenomenon
Check the results of other experiments
Test the predictions of current theories
A theory changes because scientists uncover new information.
True
False
A hypothesis serves as the guide for an experimental setup.
True
False
Scientists publish and peer review their work so scientific knowledge can advance more quickly.
True
False
