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nature of science

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Process that uses observations and investigation to gain knowledge about events in nature is called

a)
scientific method
b)
observational method
c)
experimental method
d)

science

2.

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a

a)
hypothesis
b)
conclusion
c)
theory
d)
experiment
3.

A standard for comparison in an experiment is called a

a)
variable
b)
hypothesis
c)
dependent variable
d)

control group

4.

A rule of nature that sums up related observations is a scientific

a)
theory
b)
hypothesis
c)
law
d)
experiment
5.

A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions is a

a)
observation
b)
theory
c)

law

d)
hypothesis
6.

The amount of three dimensional space occupied by an object is

a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
density
d)
weight
7.

The SI base unit for temperature is

a)
Kelvin
b)
Fahrenheit
c)
Mole
d)
Celsius
8.

Before designing and carrying out an experiment, one should find out what is already know about the topic by

a)
performing a hypothesis test
b)

researching information

c)
conducting a survey
d)
creating a research proposal
9.

To reveal trends in data, the data should be presented in a(an)

a)
numerical format
b)

graph

c)
textual format
d)
tabular format
10.

The part of an experiment in which all conditions are kept the same is the

a)

constant

b)
experimental group
c)
treatment group
d)
variable group
11.

The steps commonly used by scientists in gathering information to test hypotheses and solve problems are called

a)
scientific method
b)
logical reasoning
c)
research process
d)
experimental procedure
12.

In a scientific experiment, the one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis is called the

a)
dependent variable
b)
control variable
c)
independent variable
d)
random variable
13.

A scientific law is based on repeated _________________________ made over long periods of time

a)
Observations
b)
Predictions
c)
Hypotheses
d)
Experiments
14.

The _________________________is the base metric unit of liquid volume

a)
ounce
b)
gallon
c)
liter
d)
meter
15.

For ease of understanding, scientists report measurements using the   _________________________ system

a)
imperial
b)
binary
c)
customary
d)
metric
16.

A _________________________is a visual display of information or data

a)
graph
b)
table
c)
chart
d)
diagram
17.

In a line graph, the _________________________axis is called the y-axis.

a)
horizontal
b)
vertical
c)
diagonal
d)
curved
18.

Graphs are a quick way of communicating a lot of _________________________in a small space

a)
details
b)
data
c)
knowledge
d)
information
19.

How many meters are in a kilometer

a)
500
b)
100
c)
2000
d)
1000
20.

How many millimeters in a meter

a)
10
b)
1000
c)
100
d)
10000
21.

How many centimeters in a meter

a)
10
b)
100
c)
1000
d)
50
22.

What do we call the measurement derived from dividing the mass of an object by its volume

a)

inch

b)

density

c)

volume

d)

liter