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Nature of Science

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term is used when we attempt to explain pattern?

a)

Law

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Theory

d)

Conclusion

2.

What 2 things are needed for a scientific investigation?

a)

Hypothesis and conclusion

b)

Evidence and observation

c)

Data and observation

d)

Observation and hypothesis

3.

Science is

a)

Stagnant

b)

Dynamic

c)

Reliable

d)

Creative

4.

Which explanation best describes why theories can change?

a)

Scientist are always learning new things

b)

More money is needed for research

c)

Scientist like to make kids learn new things

d)

Textbooks need to be uploaded

5.

Determine which of the following is something that science cannot be used to answer?

a)

Religious beliefs

b)

How the dinosaurs came to extinction

c)

How continents move

d)

How the moon formed

6.

To get data from systematic observations, you must

a)

Create a model of what you are studying

b)

Collect animals to study and bring it inside the laboratory

c)

Design an entire experiment

d)

Use 5 senses or take pictures to study

7.

The variable in the experiment that is the outcome that you measure is called

a)

Dependent

b)

Control

c)

Independent

d)

Hypothesis

8.

The variable that is changed on purpose is the

a)

Outcome

b)

Independent

c)

Control

d)

Dependent

9.

What is an inference?

a)

The same as an observation

b)

Example of something

c)

Just a guess

d)

A statement based on your observation

10.

Which of the following is an observation?

a)

Her hair is brown because she dyed it.

b)

Her hair is brown

c)

That house is empty because there are no lights on

d)

Her hair has not been cut in 2 years.