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The Nature of Science

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A variable whose value changes as a result of changes to other variables is a(n)
a)
independent variable.
b)
dependent variable.
c)
constant.
d)
`control.
2.
A standard used to compare the results of the experiment.
a)
constant.
b)
control.
c)
dependent variable.
d)
independent variable.
3.
A factor that is a quantity that can have more than one value is a
a)
model.
b)
constant.
c)
variable.
d)
method.
4.
It represents an idea, event, or object to help people observe or test it to better understand 
a)
variable
b)
model
c)
bias
d)
theory
5.
The variable you change to see how it affects another variable
a)
Dependent variable
b)
Independent variable
c)
Bias
d)
Control
6.
It occurs when a scientist's expectations change how the results are viewed
a)
Scientific law
b)
Scientific theory
c)
Bias
d)
Model
7.

An organized set of investigation procedures is called?

a)

Scientific Method

b)

Theory

c)

Scientific Law

d)

Hypothesis

8.
A possible explanation or prediction of a problem based on observation and prior knowledge that can be tested by experimentation
a)
Conclusion
b)
Problem
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
9.
An explanation using observations and knowledge gained from multiple investigations
a)
Theory
b)
Scientific law
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
10.
A statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true all the time
a)
Experiment
b)
Scientific Law
c)
Theory
d)
Standard
11.
Well-organized procedures for testing the effect of one thing on another under controlled conditions
a)
Standard
b)
Experiment
c)
Scientific Method
d)
Variable
12.
Problem, research, hypothesis, experiment, analyze data, and conclusion
a)
Scientific Law
b)
Scientific Method
c)
Theory
d)
Model
13.
An exact quantity that people agree to use for comparison
a)
Constant
b)
Control
c)
Standard
d)
Technology
14.
An organized way of recording observations
a)
Graph
b)
Data table
c)
Model
d)
Technology
15.
Visual representation of data
a)
Data table
b)
Model
c)
Graph
d)
Variable
16.
Which is NOT a step in the scientific method?
a)
Gather Information
b)
Form a theory
c)
Test Hypothesis
d)
Form a hypothesis
17.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
18.

What is a hypothesis?

a)

A hypothesis is the right answer to an experiment.

b)

A hypothesis is the wrong answer to an experiment.

c)

A possible explanation for a problem

d)

I don't know.

19.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
20.
Dependent variable means
a)
the scientist controls what to test
b)
educated guess
c)
ask a question
d)
what is being measured
21.

If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood.

What's the dependent variable?

a)

amount of iron in your blood

b)

spinach you eat

22.

If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Riding a bike or walking

b)

How fast you get to school

23.

Will a construction paper air plane fly faster than an airplane made from notebook paper? Choose the best hypothesis.

a)

If I make a paper airplane from notebook paper, then it will fly faster than construction paper.

b)

Paper Airplanes fly farther with notebook paper.

c)

Paper Airplanes fly the same no matter what paper you use.

d)

I think the construction paper air plane will fly faster.

24.

If I listen to teacher's instructions, then I will have less accidents in the lab. What is the independent variable?

a)

Yes

b)

Maybe

c)

Listening to instructions

d)

Likelihood of having an accident in lab

25.
The amount of matter in an object is the
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
length
d)
density
26.
The amount of space an object takes up is its'
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
length
d)
density
27.
There are ___ meters in 25 kilometers (km)
a)
250 m
b)
2500 m
c)
25000 m
d)
.025 m
28.
The base for mass is the
a)
meter
b)
gram
c)
kilogram
d)
liter
29.
The base unit for length is the
a)
second
b)
gram
c)
meter
d)
liter
30.
What is the volume of this rectangular prism?
a)
14cm3
b)
35cm3
c)
70cm3
d)
37cm3
31.
What type of graph is this?
a)
Line Graph
b)
Pictograph
c)
Bar Graph
d)
Histogram
32.

What type of graph is this?

a)

Bar graph

b)

Histogram

c)

Circle Graph

d)

Stem Chart

33.

A circle graph allows you to easily see

a)

Parts of a whole or percentages.

b)

the total number of each category.

c)

how much data occurs within a range of numbers.

d)

the spread of the data.

34.

What type of graph is shown?

a)

Bar

b)

Scatter Plot

c)

Circle

d)

Line

35.

which prefix means 1000?

a)

Deca

b)

Milli

c)

Centi

d)

Kilo

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