WorksheetsNature of Science Quiz 1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 35mins
Colleen is trying to determine whether the amount of water affects plant growth. What is the outcome variable?
soil
amount of water
type of plant
plant growth
Colleen is trying to determine whether the amount of water affects plant growth. What is the independent variable?
soil
amount of water
type of plant
plant growth
This problem solving method a uses a physical or computer based reproduction of something very small, very far away or very dangerous. It allows you to study something you would otherwise be unable to work with.
model
trial and error
simulations
observational studies
Deciding which building is the tallest building without measuring would be ___________________ data
qualitative
quantitative
Measuring how many pieces of candy would be ___________ data.
qualitative
quantitative
What is found in a well written hypothesis?
If/then/because
If/then and data
If/then/because and data
only data
You write this after you've had a chance to do research on the topic, but before you actually do the experiment.
conclusion
hypothesis
results
This is written at the end of your experiment. It doesn't require research, but you do need to include data.
conclusion
hypothesis
results
A _____________ is a statement, based on repeated experiments or observations, that describe what is happening in nature.
Scientific Theory
Hypothesis
Scientific Law
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
hypothesis
question/problem
procedures
conclusion
What is a constant/control in an experiment?
Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.
It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment
It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment
Which amount is less 250 mL or 250 L?
250 mL
250 L
Which is greater, 200 mm or 1 m?
200 mm
1m
285 kg = ____ g
285,000
285
2,850
28,500
8 meters = _____ cm
80 cm
800 cm
8000 cm
80,000 cm
