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Unit 1 Introduction to Physical Science Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jack tries to place magnets on the door of his refrigerator. He observes that the magnets don’t stick. He guesses that the door of the refrigerator is made of a nonmagnetic substance. What stage of scientific investigation does his guess represent?

a)

ask questions

b)

construct a hypothesis

c)

explain the results

d)

make observations

2.

Meg goes swimming on a hot afternoon. When she comes out of the pool, her foot senses that the pavement is unbearably hot. Suppose Meg wants to apply the scientific method to discover reasons for the hot pavement. What is the next step she should take?

a)

analyze the data

b)

ask questions

c)

communicate the results

d)

make observations

3.

Select the correct answer. When a candle burns, which forms of energy does the chemical energy in the candle change to?

a)

light and sound

b)

heat and sound

c)

light and heat

d)

electric and light

4.

Select the correct answer. Based on the law of conservation of energy, which statement is correct?

a)

Energy is always being added to all parts of the Universe.

b)

Energy is often destroyed in some parts of the Universe.

c)

Energy in a closed system cannot change forms.

d)

Energy in an isolated system remains constant.

5.

After that, it's common for scientists to redesign the:

(a)  

6.

Select the volume units that are greater than one liter.

a)

centiliter

b)

milliliter

c)

megaliter

d)

kiloliter

e)

deciliter

7.

Electric energy to light energy: (a)  

8.

List the steps of the scientific method

9.

The scientist tested his _______ by performing repeated _______.

a)

hypothesis - experiments

b)

hypothesis- data

c)

facts - experiments

d)

facts - observations

10.

The scientist gathered all of the _______ before making a _______.

a)

particles - concept

b)

data - guess

c)

concepts - guess

d)

data - conclusion