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WorksheetsScience Process & Nature of Science REVIEW Game
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which of these is qualitative data?
smooth
14.5 cm
300 grams
8 liters
Which of these is NOT quantitative data?
42 grams/cubic cm
20 mL
orange
12 feet
A student is curious to know what kind of box- plastic, cardboard, or styrofoam- will keep their hot lunch warmest for the longest time. They want to conduct an experiment. What is the independent variable?
the temperature of the food
time
box material
type of food
A student is curious to know what kind of box, plastic, cardboard, or styrofoam will keep their hot lunch warmest for the longest. They want to conduct an experiment. What is the dependent variable?
the temperature of the food
the amount of food
box material
type of food
Scientists develop a new method for viewing a star and learn some new details about its composition. They update the published information about this star. This is an example of science being
tentative.
dependent.
self-correcting
difficult.
Observation or Prediction?
"Based on current conditions, it will rain in two days."
Observation
Prediction
A proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations. A testable explanation based on observations. ("If....____ , then...______") is known as a(n)
hypothesis.
inference.
prediction.
observation.
A scientist is trying to test the effects of fertilizer on plant growth. In a controlled experiment, the dependent (or responding) variable is
the measured growth of the plants
the type of plants used
the amount of sunlight each plant receives
the use of fertilizer
When you measure the heights of all the students in your class, which type of data are you collecting?
quantitative
qualitative
When you describe the eye colors of the students in your class, which type of data are you collecting?
quantitative
qualitative
Any factor that changes or could change in an experiment is known as a
theory.
variable.
control.
procedure.
Organizing items and events into groups according to a system or organizing idea is known as
grouping.
classifying.
dividing.
sorting.
What characteristic must be true of a good hypothesis?
It must be correct.
It must have been observed at least 10 times.
It must include qualitative data.
It must be testable by observation or experimentation.
In a controlled experiment, a scientist is studying how long it takes parachutes of different sizes to fall to the ground. What is the independent (manipulated) variable?
the height from which the parachute is dropped.
the size of the object hanging from the parachute
the time it takes for the parachute to drop.
the sizes of the parachutes.
In science, when you make a logical (reasonable) interpretation based on observations you are
classifying.
inferring.
experimenting.
observing.
Which of the following is NOT an observation?
The pizza has 8 slices.
The lizard is slimy and gross.
The liquid is green.
The leaf is 3 centimeters wide.
If something is too big, too small, too complex, too dangerous, or too expensive to deal with otherwise, scientists will often create a
(a)
Science is careful about "absolutes" and is open to new evidence and changing when new things are discovered and learned. These make science ________ and ______________, two of the strengths of science.
tentative
independent
self-correcting
controlled
measurable.
Which of the following is a quantitative observation?
The bird's beak is 35 mm long.
The bird eats worms.
Sometimes advancements in _________ help us learn new things and require that we correct our tentative ideas in science. For example. the inventions of the telescope and microscope.
books
experiments
variables
technology
True or False? A "theory" in science is just a random guess or a hunch.
True
False
A globe is an example of a scientific _____. It's easier to use and understand because the real Earth is too big.
theory
hypothesis
model
graphic
When writing a conclusion to a lab or experiment, you should include whether your hypothesis is ________ or _________. You should also include ____ to support your claim.
accepted, rejected, graphs
right, wrong, data
accepted, rejected, data
accepted, wrong, a theory.
Science is a way of learning about, explaining, & describing
the oceans.
the natural world.
the supernatural world.
the planets.
"Good" or "Bad" Scientific Question: Which parachute material, shape, and size makes a parachute with the longest decent time on a windy day?
Good
Bad
Which of the following is NOT a good scientific question?
What type of fertilizer helps plants grow taller?
Which paper towel brand is strongest (holds more weight) when wet?
Does water temperature affect how quickly plants grow?
Which is better - ice cream or potato chips?
An easy way to help write a hypothesis is putting it into an ____________ statement.
"When...______, therefore..._____"
“If… ______, then...____”
"Because...______, also..._____"
"First..._____, then..._____"
The two basic variables in science are
hypothetical
independent
controlled
dependent
For this question, "Which paper towel brand is strongest (holds most weight before tearing) when wet by water?" What is the dependent variable?
the brand of paper towel being used
the amount of weight held by a wet towel before tearing
the amount of water used on each towel
the water temperature
For this question, "Which paper towel brand is strongest (holds most weight before tearing) when wet by water?" What is the independent variable?
the brand of paper towel being used
the amount of weight held by a wet towel before tearing
the amount of water used on each towel
the water temperature
Which of the following are observations? (select all correct responses)
The best students arrive to class first.
Lizards have scales.
The students in my 3rd period class are funny.
The bear ate 3 fish in 2 hours.
Which instruments did the students use to collect these data? (you can click to enlarge the image)
graduated cylinder and stopwatch
graduated cylinder and metric ruler
balance and stopwatch
balance and metric ruler
After scientists complete a research project, they write a paper about their work. An editor for a scientific journal selects many experts in the field to review the work. The research is then published in the journal. What is the value of this system of having other scientists review the work?
It guarantees that the scientists will receive awards.
It guarantees the scientists’ hypothesis will be always be supported.
It guarantees that the research will be published quickly.
It helps ensure that the research has been conducted using good scientific procedures.
The table shown lists the boiling points of one solution of pure water and two different solutions of salt and water.
Which conclusion listed is the one best supported by this data?
Adding table salt to water increases the boiling point of the water.
Table salt dissolves more quickly in warm water than in cold water.
Doubling the amount of table salt in water doubles the boiling point of water.
Adding table salt to water makes the water boil more quickly than pure water.
A student has a rubber band stretched across a box with a large hole, as shown in the image. The student is plucking the rubber band to make a sound. Which question would be best for him to use in a scientific investigation?
How long and wide is the box?
How much do the materials cost?
How does the color of the box affect the pitch?
How does the length the rubber band is stretched affect the pitch?
A student is using the setup shown to model the behavior of a river. Which variable of the setup can be changed to show how water flows from very steep mountains?
the slope of the stream table
the amount of sediment (dirt) on the stream table
the amount of water poured on the stream table
the types of sediment on the stream table
A scientist comes upon a group of flowers in a forest clearing. She studies them and organizes them in her field notebook by whether they have an even number of petals or and odd number of petals. What process skill is this scientist using?
hypothesizing
questioning
classifying
experimenting
When conducting an experiment, your written plan should always include your
name
materials
a metric ruler
methods
System International or S.I. is another name for
the US System of Measurment
the Imperial System of Measurment
the Metric System of Measurement
the Standard System of Measurement
A metric unit of mass is the
pound
gram
ounce
ton
An appropriate metric unit for measuring the length of a pencil would be
meters
inches
feet
centimeters
The width of your pinky is approximately
1 inch
1 centimeter
1 millimeter
1 foot
A couple of small paperclips has the mass of about
1 ounce
1 gram
1 pound
3 ounces
The majority of people in the world use which system of measurement?
the English System
the Metric System
Which of the following is true about science?
It is an ongoing process of investigation and discovery.
It is tentative and self-correcting.
Is a collection of information (body of knowledge) we've learned and recorded over time.
Is a process or way of doing things and answering questions.
All of these are true about science.
