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Intro to Science

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 8hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Kalinda was trying to explain to her friend the difference between a theory and a law in science.  She used the theory of plate tectonics and the law of superposition as examples.  Kalinda explained the difference by using nonscientific language.  Which statement did Kalinda use to correctly describe the difference between a theory and a law in science?
a)
A theory describes a natural event, while a law explains it.
b)
A theory explains a natural event, while a law predicts it.
c)
A theory explains a natural event, while a law describes it.
d)
A theory predicts a natural event, while a law explains it.
2.
A scientific ____________ is a broad explanation for events that is widely accepted as true.
a)
law
b)
theory
c)
observation
d)
method
3.
New cells are formed from other existing cells, and that the cell is a fundamental unit of structure, function and organization in all living organisms.
a)
Fact
b)
Theory
c)
Law
4.

Species on earth have changed over time because some organisms are more likely to survive and to reproduce, passing favorable traits to their offspring.

a)

hypothesis

b)

theory

c)

law

5.

Force = Mass x Acceleration

a)

hypothesis

b)

theory

c)

law

6.
True or False.  Theories change because new technology improves our ability to observe the natural world.
a)
True
b)
False
7.

Match the correct IF with the THEN to form a proper hypothesis

a)

Students who eat breakfast

1.

perform better than those that don't

b)

If I do not study

2.

Then I will fail my test

c)

If children play violent games

3.

Then they might show aggression

d)

If local tourism is promoted

4.

Then the economy will benefit

8.

Categorize the Variable characteristics

Categorize the following

The cause

The thing you change

The effect

The change that happens

Remains the same

The constants

Independent
Dependent
Control
9.
Does the type of shoes affect the running speed?Which is the correct testable question?
a)
If the subject wears boots, then the subject will jump the fastest.
b)
If the subject wears heels, then the subject will run the slowest.
c)
The subject wears Nike, then the subject will run the fastest.
d)
If I wear Nike, then I will run the slowest.
10.
Does the brand of bubble gum affect the bubble size? Which hypothesis is INCORRECT?
a)
If the subject chews Bubblelicious, then the subject will blow the biggest bubble.
b)
If the subject chews Big Red, then the subject will blow the smallest bubble.
c)
If I chew Juicy Fruit, I will blow the largest bubble.
d)
If the subject chews Hubba Bubba, then the subject will blow the smallest bubble.
11.

Does the type of ball affect the bouncing height?

Which hypothesis is correct?

a)
If the subject bounces a ping pong ball, then the ping pong ball will bounce the highest.
b)
If we use a big ball, the ball will bounce really high.
c)
She can use a basketball, then the ball will bounce the lowest.
d)
If the subject uses a bowling ball, the bowling ball will bounce the lowest.
12.

Which hypothesis is correctly written?

a)

I think I will do well on my test today, because I ate a good breakfast.

b)

If I eat a good breakfast, then I will do well on my test today.

c)

If I eat a good breakfast, then I will earn a passing grade on my test today.

d)

If I do well on my test today, I get to out to eat for breakfast.

13.

Which one is a good hypothesis?

a)

If we add more soap to the mixture, then the mixture will bubble over.

b)

We'll add more soap to the mixture, then it will bubble over.

c)

If we add more soap to the mixture, the mixture will bubble over.

14.

Which one is a good hypothesis?

a)

If we mix blue and yellow water together, the water will turn green.

b)

We'll mix blue and yellow water together, then the water will turn green.

c)

If we mix blue and yellow water together, then the water will turn green.

15.

Which one is the best hypothesis?

a)

If we moved one pumpkin into the fridge, then that pumpkin would melt.

b)

If we moved one pumpkin into the fridge, then that pumpkin would turn red.

c)

If we moved one pumpkin into the fridge, then that pumpkin would last longer than the other pumpkins.

16.

A students was doing an experiment using the scientific method. Every three days the student plans to count the green leaves. Which would be a good hypothesis for this experiment?

a)

If plants are placed in direct sunlight, then they will grow more green leaves.

b)

If plants are places in bright light, then they will grow more green leaves than in dim light.

c)

If plants are place in clay pots, then they will grow more green leaves than plastic pots.

d)

If plants are in warmer temperatures, then they will grow more green leaves.

17.
Theory or Law???  Predicts what will happen in the natural world.
a)
Law
b)
Theory
18.
Theory or Law???  Changes with new observations.
a)
Theory
b)
Law
19.
Theory or Law???  Explanation of a wide range of observations?
a)
Theory
b)
Law
20.
Theory or Law???  Makes NO attempt to explain an event.
a)
Theory
b)
Law
21.
Theory or Law???  Newton's description on what causes things to move.
a)
Law
b)
Theory
22.
Theory or Law???  Explanation of how the dinosaurs disappeared.
a)
Law
b)
Theory
23.
Theory or Law???  Is a well-tested EXPLANATION for a wide range of observations and experimental results.
a)
Law
b)
Theory
24.
Theory or Law???  Is a DESCRIPTION of what a scientists expects to happen every time under a certain set of conditions.
a)
Law
b)
Theory
25.
True or False.  Laws DO NOT change with new evidence.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
True or False.  Theories describe things and laws explain things.
a)
False
b)
True
27.

Tamar is talking about evolution with a friend. The friend says, “It’s just a theory, so I don’t believe it. When they prove it and it becomes the law of evolution, then maybe I’ll change my mind.” Which of these possible replies best describes scientific principles or the work of scientists?

a)

Scientific theories do not become scientific laws; they are explanations for natural phenomena based on evidence.

b)

Science always finds the right answer; the answers that scientists and researchers discover never change.

c)

He should be wary of science because it is based on research and evidence, not bias and opinion.

d)

Scientists take each other at their word regarding experimental results, and the public should, too

28.

Which of the following are well supported descriptions about what happens in nature, without attempting to explain why it happens?

a)

Scientific law

b)

Scientific Theory

c)

Both a scientific law and theory

d)

Scientific Observations

29.

Which of the following are well supported descriptions about what happens in nature, without attempting to explain why it happens?

a)

Scientific law

b)

Scientific Theory

c)

Both a scientific law and theory

d)

Scientific Observations

30.

Joe tells Gabby his theory about why sea turtles nest on the beach instead of in the ocean. He says, “The turtle eggs would sink to the bottom of the ocean, and the baby turtle would drown. I know this because my uncle is a fisherman, and he told me this information. Gabby tells Joe that his theory is not scientific. Why does Joe’s idea not meet the requirements to be a scientific theory?

a)

Joe’s idea is already a scientific law.

b)

Joe’s idea is not supported by scientific evidence.

c)

Joe’s idea is a good guess that can be tested by experiments.

d)

Joe and his uncle are not scientists.

31.
Scientific theories are based on
a)

general assumptions of how systems work.

b)

mathematical principles that can be proven true.

c)

large amounts of data collected over time.

d)

observations from within only one scientific discipline.

32.

Match the following

a)

Scientific theory

1.

Explains why or how something happens in nature

b)

Scientific law

2.

Describes what happens in nature

c)

Scientific model

3.

representation of a real event

d)

Hypothesis

4.

a proposed explaination, starting point of an experiment

33.

Which statement best describes the nature of science?

a)

The nature of science is for scientists to prove that their hypotheses are correct.

b)

The nature of science is to recreate nature in the laboratory.

c)

The nature of science is for scientists to prove their point of view is correct.

d)

The nature of science is to investigate and understand the natural world and to use this understanding to make useful predictions.

34.

A tentative and TESTABLE explanation for an observation.

An "IF..THEN" statement

a)

Inference

b)

Independent Variable

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Dependent Variable

35.

The group that does not receive the experimental treatment.

a)

Constants

b)

Control Group

c)

Experimental Group

d)

Variable

36.

Data based on physical descriptions.

Ex. Red, Blue

a)

Qualitative Data

b)

Quantitative Data

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Homeostasis

37.

Number based data

Ex. 5 mL or 7 mL

a)

Quantitative Data

b)

Conclusion

c)

Qualitative Data

d)

Single Variable

38.

The variable that the scientist changes in an experiment.

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Control Group

d)

Constant

39.

The effect or outcome of an experiment. What is measured in an experiment.

a)

Contant

b)

Independent Variable

c)

Dependent Variable

d)

Control Group

40.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

Height (cm)

b)

Location of Plant

c)

Day(s)

d)

Type of Plant

41.

What is the independent variable?

a)

Height (cm)

b)

Location of Plant

c)

Day(s)

d)

Type of Plant

42.

Explains a broad range of information

Ex. Evolution

a)

Law

b)

Theory

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Observation

43.

Precise and usually a formula. Based on Facts

Ex. Gravity, E=mc^2

a)

Law

b)

Theory

c)

Observation

d)

Inference

44.

Based on this graph, which statement would be the best conclusion about the effect of temperature on bacterial growth?

a)

The highest rate of bacterial growth is around 25 °C

b)

The highest rate of bacterial growth is around 35 °C

c)

The highest rate of bacterial growth is around 45 °C

45.
What can you infer about the temperature for E.coli bacterial growth?
a)
E. coli does not grow well at low and high temperatures.
b)
E coli will continue to grow at very high temperatures.
c)
E.coli grows best at very low temperatures
d)
E.coli grows best at very high temperatures.
46.
Which of the following would be an example of quantitative data?
a)
a yellow liquid was produced
b)
it got colder
c)
the car had the speed of 65 miles per hour
d)
the dog barked all night
47.
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
c)
It is what has always been done
d)
No one really knows
48.
What is an observation?
a)
A scientific statement based on ideas
b)
Using your senses to notice what is going on around you
c)
To be unaware of your surroundings
49.

Having an experiment repeated by others is called ?

a)

Repetition

b)

Replication

c)

Experiment

50.

When you do many trails during an experiment then it is called

a)

Variables

b)

Test

c)

Repetition

51.

Explaining why theories change

For what reasons could a theory be changed or replaced? Check all that apply.

a)

New technology is developed that provides more information about the theory.

b)

New experimental methods are designed to test a theory

c)

A new, untested hypothesis is proposed

d)

New information is discovered that does not support the theory

52.

Which statements correctly describe theories? Check all that apply

a)

Theories result from several repeated experiments

b)

Theories cannot predict what may happen in the future

c)

Theories explain observations and hypotheses

d)

Theories may be revised over time.

53.

Which statements correctly describe laws? Check all that apply.

a)

Laws are created based on repeated experimentation.

b)

Laws are based on observation.

c)

Laws can be changed or replaced.

d)

Laws are factual statements

54.

Atomic theory, which describes the atoms that make up matter, has been explored for centuries. Scientists in Ancient Greece first proposed that matter was made of units called atoms. For many years, scientists thought atoms were solid and could not be divided. Then, in the nineteenth century, scientists began to discover the particles that make up atoms. Modern techniques have allowed scientists to split atoms into increasingly smaller particles. Which of the following statements about theories is supported by the history of the atomic theory?

a)

If new evidence contradicts earlier theories, it is a result of an experimental error

b)

Experiments with modern equipment can not be used to support earlier theories

c)

A theory is discarded when new evidence contradicts a part of the theory.

d)

Theories can change in response to new evidence

55.

Which choice best explains why the scientific model of the atom has changed over time?

a)

The discovery of new evidence resulted in changes to the atomic theory.

b)

Advancements in atomic models proved the atomic theory was accurate.

c)

The atomic theory was modified with the discovery of a new element.

d)

Changes in atomic models show that the atomic theory was based on opinion.

56.
Caira reads in a science journal that replication and repetiton are so important, but she did not understand the  difference between them. Which of the following best explains the two terms?
a)
Repetition is when a scientist repeats an experiment; replication is when a scientist conducts an experiment on genetic material.
b)
Repetition is when a scientist does the same experiment a number of times; replication is when other scientists reproduce a scientist’s experiment.
c)
Repetition is when a scientist publishes in more than one scientific periodical; replication is when another scientist reproduces another scientist’s results.
d)
Repetition is when a scientist commits an error in an experiment the first time and must repeat it; replication is when a scientist repeats an experiment to make sure it is valid.
57.
When a another scientist does someone's experiment to see if the results are valid?
a)
repetition
b)
replication
c)
experimental method
d)
controlled variable
58.

Having an experiment repeated by others is called ?

a)

Repetition

b)

Replication

c)

Experiment

59.
According to this graph, what is the most popular flavor of Jolly Rancher?
a)
Cherry
b)
Grape 
c)
Blue Rasberry
d)
Watermelon
60.
How many students have blue for a favorite color?
a)
11
b)
12
c)
14
d)
17
61.

Look at the bar graph. Can you tell what the bar graph measures?

a)

Kilowatts used by appliances per day

b)

Average Hours appliances were used per day

c)

Number of hours each appliance was used per day

d)

Hours appliance used monthly

62.

Which month had the greatest number of books read?

a)

November

b)

December

c)

January

d)

February

63.

The graph shows the number of inches a plant grew each week.

Between which 2 weeks did the plant grow the MOST?

a)

Week 1 and Week 2

b)

Week 2 and Week 3

c)

Week 3 and Week 4

d)

Week 4 and Week 5

64.
Which country doubled the amount of aid their received between 1965 and 1975?
a)
Egypt
b)
Tunisia
c)
Pakistan
d)
None of them
65.

Which month did the restaurant sell 40 pizzas?

a)

March

b)

May

c)

July

d)

August

66.

How many centimeters of rain fell on the third day?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

7

67.
When was the greatest amount of shoppers at the store?
a)
10am
b)
1pm
c)
6pm
d)
2pm
68.
How many total people took the survey?
a)
50
b)
150
c)
100
d)
200
69.
Which runner had a head start?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
70.

Which is true using this graph?

a)

most kids ride their bikes

b)

most kids walk or skate

c)

most kids ride the bus

d)

there are 3 kids who get picked up by their parents

71.
On average, how many hours is the computer used on a weekday?
a)
8
b)
16
c)
2
d)
10
72.
After the refrigerator, which appliance is used the most on weekdays?
a)
Television
b)
Heater
c)
Lights
d)
Computer
73.
Tina spends the largest portion of her income on...
a)
rent
b)
food
c)
clothing
d)
bus fare
74.
Tina spends ______ of her monthly income on clothing.
a)
3%
b)
7%
c)
10%
d)
12%
75.

What is the difference between the number of frogs in the pond when the rainfall was 5cm and when the rainfall was 20cm?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

50

d)

60

76.

A wildlife scientist studies the behaviors of frogs in South American rainforests. The scientist wants to study the frog behaviors in January and August and see the differences. Which type of investigation is this?

a)

observational investigation

b)

experimental investigation

c)

comparative investigation

d)

hypothesis investigation

77.


Collecting data to make conclusions about a natural or man-made things.

a)

observational investigations

b)

experimental investigations

c)

comparative investigations

d)

hypothesis investigations

78.


Collecting data on different things or under different conditions to make a comparison.

a)

Comparative Investigation

b)

Experimental Investigations

c)

Observational Investigations

d)

Hypothesis Investigations

79.

A chemist observes the element oxygen and describes its structure.

a)

Comparative Investigation

b)

Experimental Investigation

c)

Observational Investigation

d)

Hypothesis Investigation

80.


Collecting data on different things or under different conditions to make a comparison.

a)

Comparative Investigation

b)

Experimental Investigations

c)

Observational Investigations

d)

Hypothesis Investigations

81.

Mark wanted to find out if salt water evaporates faster than pure, fresh water.  He formulated a hypothesis and then placed 100 mL of fresh water in a beaker.  He placed 100 mL of salt water in another beaker.  He placed both beakers on the same hot plate. Mark then watched the beakers and timed how long it took the water to evaporate.  He then analyzed or studied and recorded the results. Which type of scientific investigation did Mark use?

a)

Comparative Investigation

b)

Observational Investigation

c)

Experimental Investigation

d)

Hypothesis Investigation

82.

An example of an observational investigation would be -

a)

investigating how light affects plant growth under controlled conditions.

b)

Testing the gas mileage of a dimpled car compared to a regular car.

c)

Studying the different species of sharks that live in the Gulf of Mexico.

83.

In the experiment that tests if talking to plants makes them grow taller...

identify the independent variable.

a)

Plant Height

b)

Talking

c)

Soil, Sunlight, Water, Air, Temperature

84.

In the experiment that tests if talking to plants makes them grow taller...

identify the dependent variable.

a)

Plant Height

b)

Talking

c)

Soil, Sunlight, Water, Air, Temperature

85.

Students observe plant and animal cells under the microscope and use a Venn diagram to compare what they observe.

a)

Descriptive

b)

Comparative

c)

Experimental

86.
Which type of investigation has a control group?
a)
Descriptive
b)
Comparative
c)
Experimental
87.
In which type of investigation would you look for similarities between 2 different plants?
a)
Descriptive
b)
Comparative
c)
Experimental
88.
In which type of investigation would you compare the growth of pants given different amounts of fertilizer to a plant that was not given any fertilizer?
a)
Descriptive
b)
Comparative
c)
Experimental
89.
Students see how bacteria grows when different types of antibiotics are added compared to bacteria grown without antibiotics.
a)
Descriptive
b)
Comparative
c)
Experimental
90.

How are EXPERIMENTAL and OBSERVATIONAL investigation similar?

a)

They both require a question that can be researched, a hypothesis and procedures.

b)

They both require a question that can be researched, procedures and a conclusion

c)

They both require a hypothesis, and procedures.

91.

Gab wants to weigh in on which gym provides better service, the one near his home or the one near his school.

a)

comparative

b)

observational

c)

experimental

92.

Can plants grow in zero gravity?

a)

experimental

b)

observational

c)

comparative

93.

How does temperature affect the growth of plants?

a)

experimental

b)

observational

c)

comparative

94.

You are curious whether the temperature of the environment would affect the growth of bacteria.

a)

experimental

b)

observational

c)

comparative

95.

The purpose of a EXPERIMENTAL investigation is to determine cause and effect relationships.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

96.

OBSERVATIONAL investigation is generally used when LITTLE IS KNOWN.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE