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Nature of Science

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How do scientists learn about the world around us?
a)
By making laws
b)
By making theories
c)
Guessing
d)
Asking questions
2.
Which explanation best describes why theories can change?
a)
Scientists like to make kids learn new things
b)
Textbooks need to be updated
c)
More money is needed for research
d)
Scientists are always learning new things.
3.
Why is the Law of Gravity considered a scientific law?
a)
It happens 100% of the time
b)
It is able to change over time
c)
Because there always exceptions to laws
d)
It can be changed with new information
4.
Determine which of the following makes a theory different from a law.
a)
Laws change, theories stay the same
b)
Theories try to explain. Laws just say what happens.
c)
Laws give lots of details. Theories give one detail
d)
Laws and theories aren't different at all.
5.

Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called

a)

Inferring

b)

Observing

c)

Predicting

d)

Hypothesizing

6.

Sir Isaac Newton’s study of gravity resulted in a scientific _____ since it described a pattern in nature with related observations.

a)

theory

b)

hypothesis

c)

law

7.

Observations that deal with a number or amount are called

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

8.

The Skittles are yellow, red and green is an example of _____.


a)

qualitative observations

b)

quantitative observations

c)

hypothesis

9.

The part of an experiment that doesn't change is a _____.


a)

control

b)

constant

c)

conclusion

10.

The variable that is changed by the scientist to test a hypothesis is called the _________________________ .

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

control

11.

Which is the best description of the dependent variable?

a)

the variable that is changed by the scientist

b)

the measurable variable

c)

the variable that does not change

12.

A prediction about a problem that can be tested is ____________________

a)

variable

b)

hypothesis

c)

theory

d)

law

13.
Justin blows his nose, but mucus seems to leak through the tissue.  He decides to test which tissue holds up the best while sneezing.  What is the independent variable?
a)
sneezing
b)
Justin
c)
amount of tissue
d)
type of tissue
14.
Mr. McNeice wanted to know if different types of music affected people's heart rates, so he played different music and checked their pulses.  What is the dependent variable?
a)
type of music
b)
heart rate
c)
how long they listend to music
d)
Mr. McNeice
15.
Which question can best be investigated by a scientist?
a)
Should I buy a red shirt or a green shirt?
b)
Does chocolate milk or plain milk taste better?
c)
Does a plant need sunlight to grow?
d)
Which feels softer, cat fur or dog fur?
16.
This is the outcome of the experiment. We get data and results from this.
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Control
d)
Constant
17.
Which is the dependent variable in Amelia's experiment?
a)
the number of bean plants in each group 
b)
the amount of water given daily to each plant 
c)
the height of each bean plant 
d)
the amount of fertilizer given to each group of bean plants
18.
What is an inference? 
a)
Just a guess.
b)
A statement based off of your observations. 
c)
The same as an observation. 
d)
Examples of something. 
19.

A scientific prediction about a problem that can be tested.

a)

Observation

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Manipulate

d)

Inference

20.

An explanation of why something has happened.

a)

Observation

b)

Valid

c)

Inference

d)

Hypothesis

21.

Qualitative Data is

a)

describes qualities or characteristics

b)

Numerical data

22.

Quantitative Data is

a)

Describes quantities or characteristics

b)

Numerical data

23.

The amount of water in mL would be an example of

a)

Quantitative data

b)

Qualitative data

24.

A shop owner records information about his customers.


The distance they traveled to get to the shop is _____ data

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

25.

The candy was sour.

This is an example of...

a)

Qualitative Data

b)

Quantitative Data

26.

There are 13 boys and 14 girls in fifth period.

This is an example of...

a)

Qualitative Data

b)

Quantitative Data

27.

The slug was slimy.

This is an example of..

a)

Qualitative Data

b)

Quantitative Data

28.

To observe a skin cell, you would use...

a)

Transmission electron microscope

b)

Scanning electron microscope

c)

compound light microscope

d)

dissecting microscope

29.

To observe the surface of an ant you would use...

a)

Transmission electron microscope

b)

Scanning electron microscope

c)

Compound light microscope

d)

Dissecting microscope

30.

One main difference between light microscopes and electron microscopes is...

a)

Light microscopes only produce black and white images and electron microscopes only produce color images

b)

Light microscopes can view both dead and alive organisms and electron microscopes can only view dead organisms.

c)

Light microscopes use electrons to view the image and electron microscopes use light

d)

Light microscopes only create 2D images and electron microscopes create both 2D and 3D images