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WorksheetsNature of Science
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 21mins
Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called
Inferring
Observing
Predicting
Hypothesizing
Sir Isaac Newton’s study of gravity resulted in a scientific _____ since it described a pattern in nature with related observations.
theory
hypothesis
law
Observations that deal with a number or amount are called
qualitative
quantitative
The Skittles are yellow, red and green is an example of _____.
qualitative observations
quantitative observations
hypothesis
The part of an experiment that doesn't change is a _____.
control
constant
conclusion
The variable that is changed by the scientist to test a hypothesis is called the _________________________ .
dependent variable
independent variable
control
Which is the best description of the dependent variable?
the variable that is changed by the scientist
the measurable variable
the variable that does not change
A prediction about a problem that can be tested is ____________________
variable
hypothesis
theory
law
A scientific prediction about a problem that can be tested.
Observation
Hypothesis
Manipulate
Inference
An explanation of why something has happened.
Observation
Valid
Inference
Hypothesis
Qualitative Data is
describes qualities or characteristics
Numerical data
Quantitative Data is
Describes quantities or characteristics
Numerical data
The amount of water in mL would be an example of
Quantitative data
Qualitative data
A shop owner records information about his customers.
The distance they traveled to get to the shop is _____ data
Qualitative
Quantitative
The candy was sour.
This is an example of...
Qualitative Data
Quantitative Data
There are 13 boys and 14 girls in fifth period.
This is an example of...
Qualitative Data
Quantitative Data
The slug was slimy.
This is an example of..
Qualitative Data
Quantitative Data
To observe a skin cell, you would use...
Transmission electron microscope
Scanning electron microscope
compound light microscope
dissecting microscope
To observe the surface of an ant you would use...
Transmission electron microscope
Scanning electron microscope
Compound light microscope
Dissecting microscope
One main difference between light microscopes and electron microscopes is...
Light microscopes only produce black and white images and electron microscopes only produce color images
Light microscopes can view both dead and alive organisms and electron microscopes can only view dead organisms.
Light microscopes use electrons to view the image and electron microscopes use light
Light microscopes only create 2D images and electron microscopes create both 2D and 3D images
