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Intro to Physical Science Quiz on lessons 1 - 5

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What accumulates over time in order for science to progress?

a)

confusion

b)

dissent

c)

evidence

d)

material

2.

The advancement of science is a smooth and predictable process.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Scientific knowledge is always changing.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which is an example of inductive reasoning?

a)

Forming a hypothesis about gravity

b)

Deciding that all books must be heavy because the books in a box and the books in a bag are heavy

c)

Gathering information to design a plant experiment

d)

Gathering evidence to solve a crime

5.

Scientific theories are broad explanations that are widely accepted by the scientific community.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Examples of scientific laws include the law of conservation of which of the following? Select all that apply.

a)

mass

b)

energy

c)

momentum

d)

weight

e)

time

7.

The law most associated with Isaac Newton is which of the following?

a)

Law of atoms

b)

Law of the sun

c)

Law of light

d)

Law of gravity

8.

There are ___ laws of motion.

9.

Which of the following are laws of motion? Select all that apply.

a)

An object in motion will remain in motion unless acted on by an outside force.

b)

Force is equal to mass times acceleration.

c)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

d)

Distance is equal to rate times time.

10.

Who is known for the theory of relativity?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Nicholas Copernicus

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Buzz Aldrin