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Nature of Science

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results     from those investigations is known as:
a)
Science
b)
Scientific law
c)
Scientific theory 
2.

comparing what you know with what you learned to make a good decision

a)

critical thinking

b)

obsevation

c)

prediction

d)

hypothesis

3.
Using one or more of your senses to gather information.
a)
Inference 
b)
Observation 
c)
Classifying 
4.
She is holding an umbrella
a)
observation
b)
inference
5.
It is raining outside
a)
observation
b)
inference
6.
A statement of what you think will happen next is called 
a)
an inference 
b)
a prediction 
c)
an observation 
7.
Scientific _______________________ is a process that uses a set of skills to answer questions or test ideas about the natural world.
a)
process
b)
Inquiry 
c)
law
d)
theory 
8.
What describes an observed pattern in nature 
a)
Scientific Law
b)
Scientific Theory 
9.

an explanation of an observation or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations

a)

Scientific law

b)

Scientific Theory

10.
Why do scientists need to communicate? 
a)
They can share their ideas 
b)
They can compare their results 
c)
They can test out each others results 
d)
All of the above 
11.

Scientific Inquiry is a fancy term for

a)

Natural thinking process

b)

Newton's Law

c)

Scientific Method

d)

Science Thinking

12.

a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested

a)

variable

b)

conclusion

c)

hypothesis

d)

procedure

13.

Practical use of scientific knowledge

a)

technology

b)

observation

c)

prediction

d)

hypothesis

14.

a logical explanation of an observation based on prior knowledge

a)

inference

b)

prediction

c)

hypothesis

d)

science

15.
Convert 8 kilometers to meters
a)
800 m
b)
80,000 m
c)
8,000 m
d)
.008 m
16.
7,000 g = ____ kg
a)
70
b)
700
c)
7
d)
0.07
17.
42 L = ___mL
a)
4,200
b)
.0042
c)
4.20
d)
42,000
18.
1 L = _______ mL
a)
1
b)
10
c)
100
d)
1000
19.

A baseball bat is about a _______

a)

kilometer

b)

Meter

c)

Centimeter

d)

millimeter

20.

The width of your pinky is about a _______

a)

kilometer

b)

Meter

c)

Centimeter

d)

millimeter

21.

The amount of water in a large water bottle is about a _______

a)

milliliter

b)

Liter

c)

gram

d)

kilogram

22.

The amount of water that comes out of a dropper is about a _______

a)

milliliter

b)

Liter

c)

gram

d)

kilogram

23.

A textbook weighs about a _________

a)

gram

b)

kilogram

c)

milliliter

d)

Liter

24.

A paper clip weighs about a _________

a)

gram

b)

kilogram

c)

milliliter

d)

Liter

25.
What does the prefix milli- mean?
a)
1/100
b)
100
c)
1,000
d)
1/1,000
26.
The International System of Unites
a)
is a device used only to measure volume
b)
is used only for measuring length
c)
is based on units of 10
d)
is based on units of 12
27.
how many meters are in 1 kilometer?
a)
10 m
b)
100 m
c)
1,000 m
d)
10,000 m
28.
A hippo's mass would most likely be described using with units?
a)
kilometers
b)
milligrams
c)
kilograms
d)
triple beam balance
29.

Which units are the BASE units in the metric system? Check all that apply.

a)

Meters

b)

Liters

c)

Grams

d)

Inches

e)

Miles

30.

Which units below are NOT part of the metric system? Check all that apply.

a)

Inches

b)

Feet

c)

Meters

d)

Grams

31.

What unit is used for measuring MASS in the metric system?

a)

Grams

b)

Liters

c)

Meters

d)

Miles

32.

Which unit of the metric system is used for measuring VOLUME?

a)

Meters

b)

Liters

c)

Grams

d)

Ounces

33.

What base unit is used in the metric system to measure LENGTH?

a)

Meters

b)

Liters

c)

Grams

d)

Miles

34.

Convert 1740mL in to Liters

a)

1.74L

b)

174L

c)

17.4L

d)

.174L

35.

1 kg is about

a)

2.2 pounds

b)

0.5 pounds

c)

1.5 pounds

d)

5 pounds

36.

1 mile is about

a)

1.6 km

b)

5 km

c)

0.5 km

d)

2 km

37.

convert 378 cm in to meters

a)

0.378 m

b)

3.78 m

c)

37.8 m

d)

3870 m

38.

Convert 124 km to meters

a)

0.124 m

b)

124,000 m

c)

12,400 m

d)

1,240 m

39.
1 meter = _______ cm
a)
1
b)
1,000
c)
100
d)
400
40.
Which is the longest?
a)
meter
b)
kilometer
c)
centimeter
d)
milimeter
41.
I would measure this bus in
a)
centimeters
b)
milimeters
c)
kilometers
d)
meters
42.
What does the volume of liquid measure in this cylinder?
a)
15 liters
b)
10 meters
c)
15 mililiters
d)
25 mililiters
43.

A block of ice is 0.3m by 0.2m by 0.4m. What is its dimension in centimeters? Then find its volume in cubic centimeters. (convert those numbers from meters to centimeters)

a)

24,000 cm3cm^3  

b)

24  cm3cm^3  

c)

0.24  cm3cm^3  

d)

240,000  cm3cm^3  

44.

Convert 29 mm to centimeters

a)

2.9 cm

b)

0.29 cm

c)

290 cm

d)

29,000 cm

45.

A large television

a)

grams

b)

kilograms

46.

The distance you walk in a week

a)

kilometers

b)

meters

47.

The gas in a car's tank

a)

liters

b)

milliliters

48.

A water bottle

a)

liters

b)

milliliters

49.

A hiking trail

a)

meters

b)

centimeters

50.

The string needed to fly a kite

a)

centimeters

b)

meters

51.

The height of a windmill

a)

kilometers

b)

meters

52.

A loaf of bread

a)

meters

b)

centimeters

53.

A rope for tug-of-war

a)

meters

b)

centimeters

54.

The hair from a haircut

a)

kilograms

b)

grams

55.

The height of the North Dakota capitol building

a)

meters

b)

millimeters

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