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Unit 1 Nature of Science: Vocabulary

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Scientific Method?

a)

A way to cook food.

b)

A step-by-step way scientists use to find answers to questions and solve problems.

c)

A method to write stories.

d)

A way to draw pictures.

2.

What is an Experiment?

a)

A test that scientists do to see if their ideas are right or wrong.

b)

A way to play games.

c)

A method to clean the house.

d)

A way to travel.

3.

What is a Procedure in scientific terms?

a)

The specific steps that scientists follow to carry out an experiment.

b)

A way to make friends.

c)

A method to write letters.

d)

A way to sing songs.

4.

What is a Hypothesis?

a)

A wild guess about anything.

b)

An educated guess about what might happen in an experiment.

c)

A random thought.

d)

A way to draw maps.

5.

What is a Conclusion in an experiment?

a)

The beginning of the experiment.

b)

The final decision or summary about what the experiment showed after looking at the results.

c)

A random note.

d)

A way to start a story.

6.

What are Variables in an experiment?

a)

Things in an experiment that can change.

b)

A type of food.

c)

A kind of animal.

d)

A type of plant.

7.

What is an Observation?

a)

Watching and noting things carefully using your senses.

b)

A way to sleep.

c)

A method to run.

d)

A way to eat.

8.

What is Data in an experiment?

a)

Information collected during an experiment, like numbers and facts.

b)

A type of music.

c)

A kind of dance.

d)

A way to draw.

9.

What are Scientific Tools?

a)

Special instruments that help scientists measure or observe things, like rulers, microscopes, and thermometers.

b)

A type of toy.

c)

A kind of book.

d)

A way to cook.

10.

What does it mean to Analyze data?

a)

To look closely at the data to understand what it means.

b)

To ignore the data.

c)

To play with the data.

d)

To throw away the data.

11.

What is a Control in an experiment?

a)

A part of the experiment that does not change and is used for comparison.

b)

A type of machine.

c)

A way to cook food.

d)

A method to write stories.

12.

What is a Theory in scientific terms?

a)

A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.

b)

A random guess.

c)

A type of music.

d)

A way to draw pictures.

13.

What is a Variable in scientific experiments?

a)

Something that stays the same throughout the experiment.

b)

Something that can change or be changed in an experiment.

c)

A type of food.

d)

A kind of animal.

14.

What is a Prediction in scientific terms?

a)

A random guess about the future.

b)

An educated guess about what will happen based on observations and knowledge.

c)

A type of story.

d)

A way to draw pictures.

15.

What is a Sample in an experiment?

a)

A small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.

b)

A type of music.

c)

A way to cook food.

d)

A method to write stories.

16.

What is a Constant in an experiment?

a)

Something that changes during the experiment.

b)

Something that stays the same throughout the experiment.

c)

A type of food.

d)

A kind of animal.

17.

What is a Data Table?

a)

A table used for eating.

b)

A chart used to organize and record data collected during an experiment.

c)

A type of music.

d)

A way to draw pictures.

18.

What is a Graph in scientific terms?

a)

A type of drawing.

b)

A visual representation of data to show patterns or trends.

c)

A way to write stories.

d)

A method to cook food.

19.

Inquiry is the process of

a)

doing work

b)

asking questions

c)

analyzing data

d)

reporting results