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Nature of Science

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The logical process of passing from observations and axioms to generalizations.

a)

Technology

b)

Replication

c)

Inference

d)

Theory

2.

The repetition of a test or complete experiment

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Model

c)

Theory

d)

Replication

3.

A descriptive statement or equation that reliably predicts events under certain conditions

a)

Law

b)

Graph

c)

Science

d)

Investigation

4.

secondary or vertical axis of a system of coordinates, points along which have a value of zero for all other coordinates

a)

Y-Axis

b)

X-Axis

c)

Graph

d)

Model

5.

A diagram representing a system of connections or interrelations among two or more things by a number of distinctive dots, lines, bars, etc.

a)

X-Axis

b)

Y-Axis

c)

Graph

d)

Data

6.

Are information gathered by observation or experimentation that can be used in calculating or reasoning

a)

Data

b)

Graph

c)

Model

d)

X-Axis

7.

 A variable that stands alone and isn’t changed by other variables you are trying to measure

a)

Model

b)

Observation

c)

Dependent Variable

d)

Independent Variable

8.

A testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation

a)

Observation

b)

Data

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Theory

9.

Organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions. Investigations which are often done in a laboratory

a)

Science

b)

Theory

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Experiment

10.

Systematic study of the natural events and conditions and it is the logical, structured way of thinking about the world

a)

Graph

b)

Data

c)

Theory

d)

Science

11.

Observations, measurements and other types of data that scientists gather. Scientists use these data to support scientific explanations

a)

Experiment

b)

Investigation

c)

Empirical Evidence

d)

Science

12.

Systematic examination or research

a)

Data

b)

Investigation

c)

Control Group

d)

Law

13.

 What changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation in experiments. Response variable that responds to a change in another variable

a)

Data

b)

Independent Variable

c)

Dependent Variable

d)

X-Axis

14.

Process of obtaining information by using the senses

a)

Observation

b)

Theory

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Variable

15.

Representation of an object or process that allows scientists to study something in greater detail.

a)

Theory

b)

Model

c)

Law

d)

Inference

16.

horizontal axis of a system of coordinates, points along which have a value of zero for all other coordinates.

a)

Data

b)

Graph

c)

Y-Axis

d)

X-Axis

17.

 carefully thought-out explanation for observations of the natural world that has been constructed using the scientific method

a)

Theory

b)

Law

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Replication

18.

remains unchanged or held constant to prevent its effects on the outcome

a)

Replication

b)

Variable

c)

Theory

d)

Control Group

19.

Repetition is multiple trials, when replication is when you redo the entire experiment.

a)

Inference

b)

Graph

c)

Repetition

d)

Technology

20.

the application of scientific knowledge to the practical aims of human life or, as it is sometimes phrased, to the change and manipulation of the human environment

a)

Technology

b)

Inference

c)

Law

d)

Theory