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Chapter 1 Nature of Science

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

An Educated Guess

a)

hypothesis

b)

observation

c)

experiment

d)

variable

2.

The use of scientific methods to test a hypothesis

a)

hypothesis

b)

observation

c)

experiment

d)

variable

3.

A prediction that can only be supported or not supported by scientific experimentation.

a)

hypothesis

b)

theory

c)

law

4.

Explains something we see in the natural world that has been verified through repeated experiments or testing.

a)

hypothesis

b)

law

c)

theory

5.

A ___ is observed and describes in the natural world what appears to always be true.

a)

hypothesis

b)

theory

c)

law

6.

Explains HOW nature works.

a)

hypothesis

b)

theory

c)

law

7.

Helps us understand laws.

a)

hypothesis

b)

theory

c)

another law

8.

Describes What nature does

a)

hypothesis

b)

theory

c)

law

9.

Happens under very specific conditions in nature.

a)

hypothesis

b)

theory

c)

law

10.

A theory can be supported by enough empirical evidence to become a law.

a)

True...with enough new empirical evidence by scientists.

b)

False...it can never be a law.

11.

If-Then statements

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Law

c)

Theory

d)

Guess

12.

Theories can be proven with enough evidence

a)

True

b)

False

13.
Laws are usually mathematically defined.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Laws tells us that it happens but doesn’t describe how or why.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
16.

Force = mass x gravity

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Theory

c)

Law

17.

If other people are watching you, then you will be better behaved.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Theory

c)

Law

18.

Germs cause diseases in living organisms.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Theory

c)

Law

19.

Time should be the independent variable

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which variable goes on the Y axis?

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

21.
How many seals were present in 2011?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
40
d)
50
22.

At what time is the rocket the highest according to the graph?

a)

60 seconds

b)

80 seconds

c)

100 seconds

d)

120 seconds

23.

Which domain includes all multicellular plants and animals?

a)

Archaea

b)

Eukarya

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Protista

24.

Organisms were orginally catergorized into just two kingdoms. How many are there today?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

25.

Why were more kingdoms added to the two original kingdoms?

a)

The number of organisms on Earth increased over time.

b)

There were too many plants to place them in one kingdom.

c)

Scientists could not agree on the placement of some animals.

d)

The knowledge of the diversity of organisms increased over time.

26.

Why have scientists most likely classified archaebacteria and eubacteria together?

a)

They have similar DNA.

b)

They are both eukaryotes.

c)

They are both prokaryotes.

d)

They evolved around the same time.

27.

Which kingdoms contain autotrophic organisms?

a)

Protista and Fungi

b)

Fungi and Animalia

c)

Plantae and Protista

d)

Animalia and Plantae

28.

Which two organisms are least closely related?

a)

two organisms from the same kingdom

b)

two organisms from the same order

c)

two organisms from the same family

d)

two organisms from the same genus

29.

Plants and animals are considered Heterotrophs. How do plant and animal cells acquire energy for basic life processes?

a)

by breakdown of ATP

b)

by breakdown of ADP

c)

by synthesis of proteins

d)

by synthesis of carbon dioxide

30.
The most general in the order of classification is?
a)
Kingdom 
b)
Phylum 
c)
Class 
d)
Order
31.
What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular?
a)
They are the same
b)
One has a nucleus and one doesn't
c)
Unicellular has one cell and multicellular has many 
d)
One is bacteria and the is archaebacteria
32.
This kingdom includes complex, multicellular organisms that are usually green, have cell walls, and make sugar by photosynthesis
a)
fungi
b)
bacteria
c)
plantae
d)
archaea
33.

What components do all fungal cells contain?

a)

Nucleus, Cell membrane

b)

Nucleus, Cell wall made of Cellulose, Cell membrane

c)

Nucleus, Cell wall made of Chitin, Cell membrane

d)

Nucleus, Cell Membrane Chloroplast

34.

Which kingdom is autotrophic AND has a cell wall made of Cellulose?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Fungi

c)

Plantae

d)

Protista

35.
Which domain is capable of living in extreme environments like hot springs, geysers, or very salty waters?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Archaea
c)
Eukarya
36.
Which two kingdoms are entirely multicellular?
a)
Animalia and Plantae
b)
Animalia and Protista
c)
Protista and Plantae
37.
Algae and Kelp belong to the Kingdom...
a)
Plantae
b)
Protista
c)
Fungi
d)
Eubacteria
38.
Mold, yeast, and mushrooms all belong to the Kingdom _______.
a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Protista
39.

I have cell walls made of cellulose

I am an autotroph

I am multicellular

What kingdom am I?

a)

Plantae

b)

Animalia

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Unicorn

40.
I have no cell walls
I am eukaryotic
I reproduce sexually
I am multicellular
What kingdom do I belong to?
a)
Plantae
b)
Animalia
c)
Protista
d)
Fungi
41.
I am unicellular
I am prokaryotic
I am found in extreme ecosystems
What kingdom do I belong to?
a)
The Candy Kingdom
b)
Kingdom Plantae
c)
Kingdom Animalia
d)
Kingdom Archaebacteria
42.

I can be either a heterotroph or an autotroph-

I can be either multicellular or unicellular-

I can have cell walls or not-

The only thing for sure about me is that I have a nucleus in my cells...

I am Kingdom ____________ .

a)

Plantae

b)

Protista

c)

Animalia

d)

Fungi

43.

Kingdom Plantae is

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

44.

Kingdom Animalia is

a)

Eukayotic

b)

Prokaryotic

45.
Kingdom Archaebacteria is...
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
c)
bigger than life!
d)
really pretty, just so pretty.
46.
What can an Autotrophic organism due that a heterotrophic organism can NOT?
a)
Make their own food 
b)
Have a nuclues
c)
Reproduce through binary fission
d)
They're the same
47.

In my kingdom, we have strange and amazing members that don't seem to fit well in any of the other kingdoms.

Who am I?

a)

Plantae

b)

Animalia

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Protista

48.
What is the first step in the scientific method?
a)
Make an observation --> Question
b)
Design and conduct an experiment
c)
Make an hypothesis
d)
Share your results
49.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results is... 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
50.
A testable prediction about a scientific investigation is a(n)
a)
Question
b)
Observation
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
51.
Stephen predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current traveled through the soil in which they were planted.
a)
recognize a problem
b)
test the hypothesis with an experiment
c)
form a hypothesis
d)
draw conclusions  
52.

Bob read about growing plants in water. He wanted to know how plants could grow without soil.

a)

coming up with a question

b)

test the hypothesis with an experiment

c)

form a hypothesis

d)

draw conclusions

53.
Information you obtain through your senses, such as touch, sound and sight.
a)
observation
b)
hypothesis
c)
question
d)
conclusion
54.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
55.

The information you collect while doing your experiment is called

a)

conclusions

b)

data

c)

hypotheses

d)

procedures

56.

How many independent variables should you have in an experiment?

a)

two

b)

as many as possible

c)

four

d)

one

57.

What is an independent variable?

a)

What a scientist changes in an experiment to test their hypothesis

b)

What scientist measure to see if it responded to a change

c)

What happens when you do an experiment

d)

What you keep the same throughout all experimental groups

58.

What is an dependent variable?

a)

What a scientist changes in an experiment to test their hypothesis

b)

What scientist measure to see if it responded to a change

c)

What happens when you do an experiment

d)

What you keep the same throughout all experimental groups

59.

At what temperature did bread mold the slowest?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

60

d)

80

60.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check
61.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
62.

A(n) ___________________________ is what you can learn about an object by using your 5 senses.

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

d)

Hypothesis

63.

Something that you keep the same in an experiment is called a(n) _________________________.

a)

variable

b)

control

c)

procedure

d)

conclusion

64.

I want to know if low strength bleach, medium strength bleach, or maximum strength bleach will get Heinz ketchup stains out of white T-shirts the best. What is the variable in this experiment?

a)

the type of stain

b)

the strength of the bleach

c)

the color of shirt

d)

the brand of ketchup

65.

The plastic bottle holds two liters of soda. Is this a Qualitative Observation, Quantitative Observation, or an Inference

a)

Qualitative Observation

b)

Quantitative Observation

c)

Inference

66.

If I floss more, then I will have fewer cavities. What is the independent variable?

a)

Number of cavities

b)

Amount of flossing

c)

Type of floss used

d)

Amount of brushing

67.

If I put on a higher factor sunscreen, then I will burn less. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Severity of sunburn

b)

Factor of sunscreen

c)

Time spent in the sun

d)

Weather conditions

68.

For a graph, we need

a)

A title

b)

Axis labelled with units

c)

Independent variable on x-axis, dependent on y-axis

d)

All of the above

69.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more
b)
To know what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.
c)
It is what has always been done
70.

The one factor that a scientist controls during an experiment. This goes on the x-axis.

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

71.

The variable that is measured. It goes on the y-axis.

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

72.
How many total students are in the science class?
a)
13
b)
6
c)
27
d)
25
73.
The x-axis shows
a)
time
b)
carbon dioxide concentration
c)
Mauna Loa volcano
d)
science
74.
The y-axis shows
a)
time
b)
carbon dioxide concentration
c)
Mauna Loa volcano
d)
science
75.

When should a bar graph be used?

a)

When comparing parts of a whole

b)

When showing change over time

c)

When comparing data between different groups of categories

d)

Whenever you want

76.

When should a line graph be used?

a)

When comparing parts of a whole

b)

When showing change over time

c)

When comparing data between different groups of categories

d)

Whenever you want

77.

According to the pie chart, how much of a house's water usage is for showers?

a)

26.7%

b)

13.7%

c)

21.7%

d)

16.8%

78.

What is a variable?

a)

something used to compare the parts of a whole

b)

Something that is useful for displaying data or information that changes over time

c)

Any display of information with tabs, rows and/or columns

d)

Anything in an experiment that can change and can affect the outcome of the experiment

79.
How many more people have purple for a favorite color than red?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
9
80.
What is the independent variable on the graph (x-axis)?
a)
Metro Bicycle Shop Weekly Sales
b)
Bicycles Sold
c)
Types of Bicycles
81.

What is a data table?

a)

Is a visual tool that uses that uses bars to compare data among categories

b)

Used to compare the parts of a whole

c)

Any display of information in tabular form, with rows and or columns named

d)

Is a visual tool that uses that uses lines to compare data among categories

82.
a)

The cooler the temperature, the louder the crickets chirp.

b)

The crickets cannot chirp at temperatures lower than 10 degrees C.

c)

The warmer the temperature, the more often crickets chirp.

d)

The temperature and the chirping of crickets are not related.

83.
What is this graph missing?
a)
Axes
b)
Title
c)
Categories
d)
None of these
84.

You did a survey among 35 teenagers about their favorite sports. What graph should you use to represent the number of responses in each sport?

a)

bar graph

b)

line graph

85.

This variable in an experiment is the one being purposefully changed (or manipulated) by the scientist before the experiment is even conducted.

a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
86.

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

87.

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

What's the dependent variable in the statement above?

a)
increase the amount of iron in your blood
b)
spinach you eat
88.

You will want your experiment to have ____ independent variable(s) in it for the experiment to be scientifically valid.

a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
89.

In an experiment to find out how the temperature affects the bounce height of a ball, the dependent variable is _____________.

a)
temperature
b)
bounce height
c)
the thermometer
d)
the ruler
90.
What is the independent variable?
a)

Total cost of mowing

b)
Moe's Mowing Service
c)
$18
d)
Mowing Time
91.

What is the dependent variable of the graph?

a)
Grade
b)
Number of Students
92.

A student wants to test the effects of different types of exercise on heart rate.  What would be the dependent variable of the experiment?

a)

the measurement of heart rate

b)
type of exercise
c)
amount of exercise
d)
time of day exercise occurs
93.

People's lives do not depend upon exact measurements.

a)

True

b)

False

94.

Which unit of measurement describes the amount of mass in a piano?

a)

liter

b)

meter

c)

second

d)

kilogram

95.

Which unit of measurement describes the length of a piece of lumber?

a)

meter

b)

liter

c)

kilogram

d)

second

96.

Which unit of measurement describes when a finish line is crossed?

a)

kilogram

b)

second

c)

liter

d)

meter

97.

The SI system includes parts of the metric system.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

The meter is the standard unit for:

a)

volume

b)

length

c)

mass

99.

What is mass?

a)

  how big the object is (its dimensions)

b)

  the amount of space something takes up

c)

  the amount of matter in an object

100.

The kilogram is the standard unit for what measurement?

a)

length

b)

mass

c)

volume

101.

The liter is used to measure what property?

a)

volume

b)

length

c)

mass

102.

Identify the metric unit used to measure the height of a chair.

a)

millimeter

b)

liter

c)

meter

d)

gram

103.

Identify the metric unit used to measure the weight of a German Shepherd.

a)

kilometer

b)

millimeter

c)

kilogram

d)

centimeter

104.

Identify the metric unit used to measure the volume of a gas.

a)

kilogram

b)

liter

c)

gram

d)

centimeter

105.

Which unit is NOT used in the metric system?

a)

Meter

b)

Gram

c)

Liter

d)

Pound

106.

A unit of length in the metric system is the:

a)

Liter

b)

Meter

c)

Gram

d)

Newton

107.

Two tools used to find the volume of an object are the

a)

ruler and graduated cylinder

b)

graduated cylinder and triple beam balance

c)

triple beam balance and ruler

d)

test tube and graduated cylinder

108.

Name the lab equipment shown in the picture

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

beaker

c)

flask

d)

test tube

109.

What is the correct measurement?

a)

33 ml

b)

39ml

c)

40 ml

d)

38 ml

110.
Convert 8 kilometers to meters
a)
800 m
b)
80,000 m
c)
8,000 m
d)
.008 m
111.
5 kg = ? g
a)
50 
b)
500
c)
5000
d)
50,000
112.
32 km = ? m
a)
320 
b)
3,200
c)
0.032
d)
32,000
113.

The SI unit for mass is the ___________.

a)

meter

b)

kilogram

c)

liter

d)

second

e)

Newton

114.

The SI unit for measuring length is the __________.

a)

meter

b)

kilogram

c)

liter

d)

Newton

e)

second

115.

The SI unit for volume is the __________.

a)

meter

b)

kilogram

c)

liter

d)

second

e)

Newton

116.

What is your favorite subject?

a)

Science

b)

Math

c)

English

d)

History

e)

Arts

117.

What is your favorite color?

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

e)

Orange

118.

What is your favorite season?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

119.

What is your favorite time of day?

a)

Morning

b)

Afternoon

c)

Evening

120.

What is your pastime/hobby?

a)

Drawing/

Painting

b)

Exercising/

Sports/

Outdoor Activities

c)

Singing/Dancing

d)

Reading

e)

Video games

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