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Nature of Science Review for Science FSA

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Replication is when one scientist

a)

copies another scientist's experiment.

b)

laughs at another scientist's experiment.

c)

repeats their own experiment several times.

d)

clones another scientist.

2.

Repetition is when one scientist

a)

copies another scientist's experiment.

b)

bumps into another scientists.

c)

repeats their own experiment several times.

d)

clones a T. rex.

3.

Repetition and Replication both involve doing

a)

weird experiments

b)

different experiments

c)

the same experiment

d)

Rick rolling

4.

Nicki Minaj goes to Silver River each week for 4 weeks and collects 5 samples of water to test the pH. What is this an example of?

a)

Repetition

b)

Replication

c)

Cleopatra

5.

Wiz Khalifa was mixing a batch of glue and borax solution to make silly putty and discovered a new substance that glows in the dark. He gave Cardi B his specific amounts of ingredients and the steps of his procedure. He asked Cardi B to try the experiment to see if she gets the same results. This is an example of what?

a)

repetition

b)

replication

c)

Wiz's teardrop tattoo

6.

Post Malone has taught his pet rat to run a maze. He thinks that the rat will go faster if he puts its favorite treat at the end. He has the rat run the maze ten times with the favorite treat and ten times with a regular food pellet. He uses a stopwatch to measure how long it takes for the rat to get to the reward. This is an example of what?

a)

repetition

b)

replication

c)

Post's face tattoos

7.

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Scientists frequently repeat the experiments of others scientists. Why is this important in science?


a. Scientists often ask each other for help in performing experiments.

b. Replication of experiments helps to confirm and verify results.

c. Scientists frequently perform other scientists’ experiments in order to practice their technique.

d. Repeating experiments is an effective way to make sure a laboratory is in optimal condition.

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

8.

All ​ (a)   is made up of ​ (b)   The center of the ​ (c)   is called the ​ (d)   . This is part of the ​ (e)   Theory.

Choose from the below words
matter
atoms.
atom
nucleus
Atomic
9.

The ​ ​ (a)   of ​ (b)   states that within ​undisturbed (c)   rock layers, the ​ (d)   layer is at the bottom and the ​ (e)   layer is at the top.

Choose from the below words
Law
Superposition
sedimentary
oldest
youngest
10.

Scientific knowledge may change as ​ (a)   is discovered.

Choose from the below words
new evidence
old evidence
social media
popular demand
11.

In 1897, Joseph Thomson discovered that atoms contained electrons. He proposed a change in the atomic theory of that time, and the theory was modified because of his discovery. Since Thomson’s discovery, atomic theory has been further modified. What is the best explanation for why scientific theories are modified?

a)

Theories more than ten years old are usually out of date.

b)

Scientists want to prove that the work of other scientists is wrong.

c)

New evidence that supports a change prompts scientists to modify earlier theories.

d)

So much information is available today that it is harder to focus research and disprove theories.

12.

The law of universal gravitation states that both mass and distance of objects affect the gravitational force between them. Gravitational force increases as the mass of the objects increase. Gravitational force decreases as distance between the objects increases. Why are these statements considered scientific law, and not scientific theory?

a)

The statements tells what happens, and not why it happens.

b)

The statements involve mass and distance measurements.

c)

The statements explain the attractive force between two objects.

d)

The statements predict what will happen under certain conditions.

13.
Scientific theories do not change once they have been written down.
a)
True
b)
False
14.

Which of these can change when new evidence is presented?

a)

theory

b)

law

15.

Which of these explain how a natural phenomenon works or happens?

a)

theory

b)

law

16.

Which of these describes a natural phenomenon or relationship that always occurs under specific conditions

a)

theory

b)

law

17.

Scientists create both scientific theories and scientific laws as they make observations and conduct experiments about the natural world. Which of the following statements most accurately compares the difference between scientific theories and scientific laws

a)

science laws are based on evidence while science theories are not

b)

science theories involve only biology, while laws involve all types of science

c)

science theories involve mathematical equations, while science laws are based on observations

d)

science theories are ideas that explain natural events, while science laws predict what will happen in a natural event.

18.
Scientific theories can be tested.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
What is a theory?
a)
Describes what happens
b)
Explains a process
20.

The Law of Conservation of ​ (a)   states that ​ (b)   cannot be ​ (c)   or ​ (d)   , only ​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
Mass
matter
created
destroyed
changed
21.

T​he Law of ​ (a)   of ​ (b)   states that energy cannot be ​ (c)   or ​ (d)   , only ​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
Conservation
Energy
created
destroyed
transformed
22.

The ​ (a)   of Universal Gravitation states that the force of ​ (b)   affects everything that has ​ (c)   in the universe. Also, the ​ (d)   two objects are, the ​ (e)   the gravitational force between them.

Choose from the below words
Law
gravity
mass
closer
stronger
23.

Alfred Wegner hypothesized that when the edges of separate continents are very similar; it suggests that these rocks were formed in the same way, implying that they were joined initially. To prove his hypothesis, Wegner collected fossil evidence from the east coast of South America and the west coast of Africa. Analysis of the fossils showed that they are similar, not only in structure, but in age. His conclusion was that these two continents were once joined. How would you best describe the results of Wegner’s experiment?

a)

No conclusion can be drawn from the results

b)

The results fail to support the hypothesis

c)

The results are inaccurate

d)

The results support the hypothesis

24.

The plate tectonics ​ (a)   states that Earth's ​ (b)   is broken into ​ (c)   that move. These plate movements result in​ (d)   , volcanoes, ​ (e)   building and separation of continents.

Choose from the below words
theory
crust
plates
earthquakes
mountain
25.

The ​ (a)   of ​ (b)   states that ​ (c)   ​ (d)   over​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
theory
evolution
species
change
time.