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Nature of Science Test

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In an experiment, one variable that is purposely changed to test the hypothesis is called the

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

operational variable

2.

A possible answer to a scientific question is a

a)

scientific law

b)

hypothesis

c)

scientific theory

3.

Any factor that can change in an experiment is called a

a)

conclusion

b)

hypothesis

c)

variable

4.

You are predicting when you

a)

make a forecast of what will happen in the future

b)

develop a way to solve a problem

c)

explain an observation

5.

The ongoing process of discovery in science is

a)

science method

b)

scientific inquiry

c)

inquiry

6.

A way of learning about the natural world is

a)

science

b)

social studies

c)

math

7.

The internationally accepted system of measurement based on multiples of 10 is called

a)

units

b)

international units

c)

International system of units (SI)

8.

The variable that changes of depends on the independent variable is the

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

controlled variable

9.

A small glass tube with a bulb attached used to transfer liquid is a

a)

beaker

b)

pipet

c)

graduated cylinder

10.

The prefix that means 1000 is

a)

kilo

b)

hecto

c)

deci

11.

The prefix milli means

a)

1000

b)

10

c)

0.001

12.

Convert the following: 4560g = _______kg

a)

4, 560, 000

b)

4.560

c)

45.60

13.

What is the SI unit of mass?

a)

liter (L)

b)

meter (m)

c)

gram (g)

14.

What is the SI unit of length?

a)

meter (m)

b)

gram (g)

c)

liter (L)

15.

What is the SI unit of volume?

a)

gram (g)

b)

liter (L)

c)

meter (m)

16.

The group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment being tested (independent variable)

a)

controlled variables

b)

conclusion

c)

control group

17.

Facts, figures, numbers gathered in an experiment

a)

analysis

b)

data

c)

conclusion

18.

A narrow, cylindrical container marked with horizontal lines to represent units of measurement and used to precisely measure the volume of liquids is a

a)

beaker

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

pipet

19.

Bean plants are given different amounts of water and the height of the plants is recorded. What is the independent variable?

a)

different amounts of water

b)

height of plants