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NOS study guide review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Science can answer all questions.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

A pipette is a thin, rectangular piece of glass used to view items under a microscope.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Final zeros used before the decimal point are significant.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Media sources can report information accurately, so skepticism is necessary

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Significant digits are the number of digits in a measurement that are known with a certain degree of reliability.

a)

that is true

b)

that is false

c)

that I have no clue

6.

Balances measure masses of objects.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Which of the following is NOT a branch of science?

a)

life

b)

biodiesel

c)

Earth

d)

physical

8.

1.4 has 2 significant digits as a result of which rule?

a)

All nonzero numbers are significant.

b)

Zeros between nonzero digits are significant.

c)

Final zeros after the decimal point are significant.

d)

Zeros used solely for spacing the decimal point are not significant

9.

Which digits are significant in 0.045?

a)

both zeros only

b)

4 and 5

c)

0, 4, and 5 to the right of the decimal

d)

All digits are significant

10.

Which of the following is a way that scientists communicate their results to others?

a)

speak at a conference

b)

write scientific articles

c)

exchange information on the Internet

d)

all answers are correct

11.

Which scientific tool would be primarily used by life scientists?

a)

thermometers

b)

dissecting tools

c)

balances

d)

computers

12.

Which of the following describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true?

a)

scientific therory

b)

scientific law

c)

scientific experiment

d)

scientific truth

13.

Scientists analyze results by using which tool(s) to help recognize patterns?

a)

graphing and tables

b)

models and calculations

c)

speaking at conferences

d)

graphing, tables, models, and calculations

14.

An explanation of observations of events based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations is which of the following?

a)

scientific law

b)

scientific theory

c)

scientific truth

d)

scientific experiment

15.

Which involves studying a small amount of something in order to learn about the larger whole?

a)

bias

b)

skepticism

c)

sampling

d)

none of these are correct

16.

Which scientific tool is where observations are recorded and organized?

a)

balance

b)

glassware

c)

thermometer

d)

science journal

17.

A research hypothesis includes the original hypothesis, a method of testing it, and a(n) _____ that supports the hypothesis.

a)

analysis

b)

prediction

c)

observation

d)

conclusion

18.

When using living animals in scientific research, which of the following is especially important?

a)

precision

b)

bias

c)

ethics

d)

constants

19.

Which is NOT a result of scientific inquiry?

a)

adding more branches of science

b)

possible explanations for questions

c)

technology

d)

new materials

20.

Which is accurate and precise?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

Which is NOT accurate or precise?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

In the diagram of the ruler, 0.03 cm is which kind of digit?

a)

known

b)

estimated

c)

significant

d)

variable

23.

In the diagram of the ruler, 0.2 cm is which kind of digit?

a)

known

b)

estimated

c)

significant

d)

Variable

24.

In the diagram of the ruler, 5 cm is which kind of digit?

a)

known

b)

estimated

c)

significant

d)

variable

25.

Biodiesel is a fuel made primarily from which object?

a)

non-living

b)

living

c)

rock-like

d)

non-living

26.

Algae are _____.

a)

plant-like protists

b)

fossils

c)

non-living

d)

found only in oceans

27.

Which group is the part of a controlled experiment where the independent variable does NOT change?

a)

experimental group

b)

control group

c)

constant group

d)

variable group

28.

How long ago did the U.S. Department of Energy begin funding the Aquatic Species Program to study methods of reducing CO pollutants?

a)

1950's

b)

1960's

c)

1970's

d)

1980's

29.

Which oil-producing microalgae did scientists predict would be more resistant to changes in temperature and salt content in the water?

a)

algae found in shallow ponds

b)

algae found in inland pools

c)

algae found in saltwater ponds

d)

all are correct

30.

Light rods are one method to bring light to microalgae. Which is an alternate method of bringing light to microalgae?

a)

scrubbers

b)

paddlewheels

c)

thermometers

d)

bioreactors

31.

A prediction or statement that can be tested is ________.

a)

a conclusion

b)

an observation

c)

a control

d)

a hypothesis

32.

Label A shows the coal-burning electric _______________ plant.

a)

sun

b)

power

c)

pond

d)

scrubber

33.

Label C in the diagram shows _______which is necessary for growing microalgae indoors.

a)

the sun

b)

the moon

c)

Jupiter

d)

Earth

34.

Label B in the diagram shows the _______ with microalgae.

a)

scrubber

b)

pond

c)

power plant

d)

sun

35.

The ________, labeled D, removes co2 from smokestack gases.

a)

scrubber

b)

pond

c)

sun

d)

power plant

36.

This diagram shows a _________ study of three types of cereal.

a)

blind

b)

taste

c)

random

37.

The use of knowledge to make products or tools that people can use

a)

technology

b)

hypothesis

c)

SI

d)

independent variable

38.

A system of units used by scientists that is based on units of ten

a)

SI metric

b)

English system

39.

a prediction or statement that can be tested

a)

hypothesis

b)

scientific law

c)

scientific experiment

d)

conclusion

40.

a statement about what will happen next in a sequence of events

a)

observation

b)

prediction

c)

conclusion

d)

constant

41.

a logical conclusion based on available information or evidence

a)

constant

b)

inference

c)

conclusion

d)

dependent variable

42.

The factor in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the investigator

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

prediction

d)

inference

43.

Either supports or does not support a hypothesis

a)

conclusion

b)

constant

c)

inference

d)

technology

44.

What is the name of this chapter?

a)

Nature of Explanations - Scientific

b)

Nature of Science - Scientific Explanations

c)

Scientific Nature of Explanations

d)

Explanations of Nature and Science

45.

How many lessons are in this chapter?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4