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Science literacy vocab 6

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Applied science

a)

Form of science that aims to solve real-world problems

b)

Science that seems to expand knowledge and understanding regardless of the short-term application of that knowledge

2.

Basic science

a)

Form of science that aims to solve real-world problems

b)

Science that seems to expand knowledge and understanding regardless of the short-term application of that knowledge

3.

Biology

a)

Study of plants

b)

The study of life

c)

Study of animals

d)

Study of life's history by means of fossils

4.

Botany

a)

Study of plants

b)

The study of life

c)

Study of animals

d)

Study of life's history by means of fossils

5.

Zoology

a)

Study of plants

b)

The study of life

c)

Study of animals

d)

Study of life's history by means of fossils

6.

Paleontology

a)

Study of plants

b)

The study of life

c)

Study of animals

d)

Study of life's history by means of fossils

7.

Eukaryote

a)

Organism with cells that have nuclei and membrane-bound organelles

b)

Single-celled organism that lacks organelles and does not have a nuclei surrounded by a nuclear membrane

8.

Prokaryote

a)

Organism with cells that have nuclei and membrane-bound organelles

b)

Single-celled organism that lacks organelles and does not have a nuclei surrounded by a nuclear membrane

9.

Molecular biology

a)

Study of biological processes and their regulations at the molecular level, including interactions among molecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins

b)

Study of the biology of the nervous system

c)

Study of the structure and functions of microorganisms

d)

Study of the chemistry of biological organisms

10.

Neurobiology

a)

Study of biological processes and their regulations at the molecular level, including interactions among molecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins

b)

Study of the biology of the nervous system

c)

Study of the structure and functions of microorganisms

d)

Study of the chemistry of biological organisms

11.

Microbiology

a)

Study of biological processes and their regulations at the molecular level, including interactions among molecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins

b)

Study of the biology of the nervous system

c)

Study of the structure and functions of microorganisms

d)

Study of the chemistry of biological organisms

12.

Biochemistry

a)

Study of biological processes and their regulations at the molecular level, including interactions among molecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins

b)

Study of the biology of the nervous system

c)

Study of the structure and functions of microorganisms

d)

Study of the chemistry of biological organisms

13.

Abstract

a)

Opening section of a scientific paper that summarizes the research and conclusions

b)

Section of scientific paper that summarizes the importance of the experimental findings

c)

Section of a scientific paper in which the author interprets experimental results, describes how variables may be related, and attempts to explain the phenomenon in question

d)

Using other people's work or ideas without proper citation. Creating the false impression that those are the authors original ideas

14.

Conclusion

a)

Opening section of a scientific paper that summarizes the research and conclusions

b)

Section of scientific paper that summarizes the importance of the experimental findings

c)

Section of a scientific paper in which the author interprets experimental results, describes how variables may be related, and attempts to explain the phenomenon in question

d)

Using other people's work or ideas without proper citation. Creating the false impression that those are the authors original ideas

15.

Discussion

a)

Opening section of a scientific paper that summarizes the research and conclusions

b)

Section of scientific paper that summarizes the importance of the experimental findings

c)

Section of a scientific paper in which the author interprets experimental results, describes how variables may be related, and attempts to explain the phenomenon in question

d)

Using other people's work or ideas without proper citation. Creating the false impression that those are the authors original ideas

16.

Plagiarism

a)

Opening section of a scientific paper that summarizes the research and conclusions

b)

Section of scientific paper that summarizes the importance of the experimental findings

c)

Section of a scientific paper in which the author interprets experimental results, describes how variables may be related, and attempts to explain the phenomenon in question

d)

Using other people's work or ideas without proper citation. Creating the false impression that those are the authors original ideas

17.

Descriptive science

a)

(also discovery science) form of science that aims to observe, explore, and investigate

b)

Field of science, such as biology, that studies living things

c)

Field of science that is related to the physical world and it's phenomena and processes

d)

Field of science, such as geology, astronomy, physics, and chemistry, that studies nonliving matter

e)

Knowledge that covers general truths or the operation of general laws, especially when acquired and tested

18.

Life science

a)

(also discovery science) form of science that aims to observe, explore, and investigate

b)

Field of science, such as biology, that studies living things

c)

Field of science that is related to the physical world and it's phenomena and processes

d)

Field of science, such as geology, astronomy, physics, and chemistry, that studies nonliving matter

e)

Knowledge that covers general truths or the operation of general laws, especially when acquired and tested

19.

Natural science

a)

(also discovery science) form of science that aims to observe, explore, and investigate

b)

Field of science, such as biology, that studies living things

c)

Field of science that is related to the physical world and it's phenomena and processes

d)

Field of science, such as geology, astronomy, physics, and chemistry, that studies nonliving matter

e)

Knowledge that covers general truths or the operation of general laws, especially when acquired and tested

20.

Physical science

a)

(also discovery science) form of science that aims to observe, explore, and investigate

b)

Field of science, such as biology, that studies living things

c)

Field of science that is related to the physical world and it's phenomena and processes

d)

Field of science, such as geology, astronomy, physics, and chemistry, that studies nonliving matter

e)

Knowledge that covers general truths or the operation of general laws, especially when acquired and tested

21.

Science

a)

(also discovery science) form of science that aims to observe, explore, and investigate

b)

Field of science, such as biology, that studies living things

c)

Field of science that is related to the physical world and it's phenomena and processes

d)

Field of science, such as geology, astronomy, physics, and chemistry, that studies nonliving matter

e)

Knowledge that covers general truths or the operation of general laws, especially when acquired and tested

22.

Evolution

a)

The process of gradual change in population or species over time

b)

Based science - form of science that begins with a specific question and potential testable answers

c)

Fortunate accident or a lucky surprise

23.

Hypothesis

a)

The process of gradual change in population or species over time

b)

Based science - form of science that begins with a specific question and potential testable answers

c)

Fortunate accident or a lucky surprise

24.

Serendipity

a)

The process of gradual change in population or species over time

b)

Based science - form of science that begins with a specific question and potential testable answers

c)

Fortunate accident or a lucky surprise