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Worksheets1st 9 weeks 7th grade
Total questions: 126
Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins
What is the study of the natural world called?
(a)
What term describes using your senses or special tools to gather information?
(a)
What is making statements or claims about future events based on past experience or data called?
Evaluate
Classify
Predict
Observe
What does it mean to arrange or order by classes or categories?
Classify
Infer
Model
Evaluate
What is comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion called?
Model
Evaluate
Predict
Classify
What is a representation of an object or system called?
Physical model
Mathematical model
Conceptual model
Model
What is one or more equations that represent the way a system or process works?
Physical model
Conceptual model
Mathematical model
Qualitative data
What is a strong desire to know or learn something?
Ethics
Curiosity
Skepticism
Honesty
What are the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions?
Curiosity
Skepticism
Ethics
Honesty
What is an attitude of doubt?
Open-minded
Skepticism
Honesty
Curiosity
What does it mean to be willing to accept new ideas?
Skepticism
Open-minded
Honesty
Ethics
What is truthfulness and integrity?
Curiosity
Honesty
Skepticism
Ethics
What is the ability to produce new and valuable ideas called?
Bias
Creativity
Reasoning
Logic
What term describes prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair?
(a)
Which term means not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts?
Subjective
Objective
Variable
Scientific inquiry
What is the process of reasoning called?
Logic
Bias
Data
Variable
What is a testable idea or a possible answer to a scientific question?
Scientific theory
Hypothesis
Independent variable
Controlled experiment
What is a factor that can change in an experiment?
Data
Variable
Logic
Bias
What is the way in which scientists investigate the world and propose explanations?
Scientific inquiry
Deductive reasoning
Creativity
Objective
What is a well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations and is supported by evidence?
Hypothesis
Scientific theory
Scientific law
Experiment
What describes a rule that describes a pattern in nature?
Scientific theory
Hypothesis
Scientific law
Observation
Sally was working on making a representation of a more complex system. She built a final prototype to test her ideas.
What scientific skill was she using?
observing
being ethical
making models
classifying
Which of the following is NOT an example of a scientific observation?
The tree has green leaves
The dog is 150 pounds
The baby has blue eyes
The shirt is cute
A student measures the mass of a sample of ice to be 10 grams. What kind of observation is this?
quantitative
qualitative
faulty
rare
What skill is being practiced in this image?
observing
inferring
evaluating
classifying
Which branch of science is best represented with this image?
physics
geology
biology
Which of the following is an inference about this image?
The cow wants to taste the camera taking its picture.
the cow is brown and white
there is a yellow tag in the cow's ear
there are several trees in the background!
Walter noticed that many birds pick through the seeds in her bird feeder until they get a sunflower seed. What is an inference she could make from this observation?
Birds are attracted to white objects.
sunflower seeds are crunchy.
Birds do not like seeds.
Birds prefer sunflower seeds.
Tara was collecting data about rainfall by measuring water levels in a bucket in her back yard. She saw her dog drinking from the bucket. This is an example of:
personal bias
cultural bias
experimental bias
water bias
Meg observed people at a store. Which of the following is a qualitative observation she may have made?
20 people entered the store.
The store sells clothes.
It was 1:00 am.
All of these!
Which of the following is true about a scientific law?
It is a description of an observed pattern
It doesn't have proof!
It is just a guess.
It doesn't hold true everywhere in the universe.
What are scientific theories supported by?
guesses
evidence
opinion
They are just an idea.
True science is able to be...
simply trusted without verification.
non-falsifiable. It can't be proven wrong.
believed without testing or evidence.
repeated, replicated, and verified by the scientist and other scientists.
Gabe was watching an apple fall to the ground. He described that apples or anything with a mass is attracted to the Earth because of its mass.
What was Gabe talking about?
a scientific law
a scientific theory
a scientific guess
an experiment
Zeb was listening to his science lab partner Alex. Alex told Zeb that he was incorrect about his conclusion. Alex then showed Zeb the data to prove what he was saying. Zeb then changed his mind and agreed with Alex.
What important scientific attitude was Zeb using?
skepticism
open-mindedness
curiosity
honesty
If I inflate a balloon with warm gases it will float up faster than with cool gases.
What is the independent variable in this hypothesis?
the scientist
how fast the balloon floats
the balloon
the temperature of the gases
What is the basic requirement that a hypothesis must have.
It must be testable
It must be a question
It must be a guess
It must be missing 1 variable
A detective enters a crime scene. It is obvious that a crime has been committed. She looks around at all the clues and narrows down her observations to 1 or 2 clues that point to a specific suspect. She then says, "I have deduced from the evidence that Eduardo Franco has committed this crime!"
What type of reasoning was she using?
Faulty
Deductive
Inductive
Subjective
In science, a (scientific) (a) is a system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a large body of evidence.
A person claims that they saw a UFO hovering over your house. What scientific attitude would be the best in this situation?
honesty
developing a hypothesis
skepticism
open-mindedness
How many independent variables should you test at a time?
1
2
4
3
A school physician performed an experiment to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise on high school freshmen. He examined 25 student volunteers and found them to be in good health. He then had the students perform aerobic exercises, such as jogging, swimming, and bicycling. The doctor recorded the students’ pulse rates before each activity, during each activity, and after each activity. Which is the independent variable in this experiment?
the students' health
the aerobic exercise
the number of volunteers
the students' pulse rates
Jenna wants to know which brand of new batteries last longest in her digital camera. She writes the following statement on her lab sheet: If I use the most massive battery then I will have the one that stores the most energy and lasts the longest. What part of her investigation has she written?
question
hypothesis
conclusion
analysis
Put the statements into the right categories!
The elephant has wrinkles.
The sky is blue.
If the elephant has wrinkles, then it is likely older than younger elephants.
If I add salt to the water it will freeze more slowly.
If I take cough medicine I will stop coughing.
Which skill involves creating representations of complex objects or processes?
classifying
predicting
making models
evaluating
Which of the following do scientists use when observing?
Only their senses
Only tools
Their senses and tools
observations and inferences
What kind of observation deals with numbers?
qualitative
quantitative
sensory
descriptive
Which of the following is an example of a model?
mathematical equation
tool
scientist
observation
Look at these items in the image. What scientific skill is being demonstrated?
observation
evaluation
making models
classification
A person who does science learns and explores the natural _________ !
food
Which of the following is a prediction?
It is hot outside.
My car broke down yesterday.
The sky is cloudy.
I think it is going to rain soon.
The skill of ______ involves comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them.
evaluating
predicting
observing
making models
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is in every living thing. What type of science deals with living things?
biology
physics
geology
chemistry
A friend tells me they read their horoscope and they know now that they will have a good day! I tell them, no a horoscope is a pseudoscience. When they ask, "why?", what can I tell them?
It isn't verifiable or repeatable.
I don't like horoscopes.
That's not what my horoscope said.
It is because you were born under the wrong stars.
Use this picture to answer the question.
Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?
The car was speeding.
The car hit a tree.
The driver was texting.
The car is totaled (will not work anymore).
Use this picture to answer the question.
Which of the following is an example of a quantitative observation?
The car has two windshield wipers.
The driver was on their way to work.
The car is silver.
The tree has green leaves.
Use this picture to answer the question.
Which of the following is an inference about the picture?
The car is silver.
The car hit a tree.
The driver was texting.
One car hit the tree.
Math the observation to the correct type.
Only 3 cookies were left.
It happened at 3:15 pm.
The cat caught 2 mice.
The car was travelling at 65 mph.
The algorithm failed 1.2 million times.
There were fingerprints on the window.
The sky was cloudy.
The temperature dropped by 5 degrees.
The company made a profit of $500,000.
The experiment lasted for 2.5 hours.
The flowers smelled sweet.
The music was soothing.
The painting was vibrant.
The atmosphere felt tense.
The room was dimly lit.
The food tasted delicious.
Quick review! Which of the following is are quantitative observations?
The book has 546 pages.
It is raining outside.
I got a 76% on my quiz.
The cat likes to chase birds.
What skill is the person in this image practicing?
observation
inference
classifying
evaluating
"I don't think the cat put this mask on by itself." This statement is a(n)
inference
prediction
quantitative observation
model
Which best defines attitude?
a belief system in which you put all of your effort to be as close to that ideology as possible
a system of ideas and philosophies that control your actions
a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.
Which of the following are attitudes of good science.
curiosity
honesty
creativity
open-mindedness and skepticism
awareness of bias
Which of the following terms means that you will follow rules and do no harm to nature?
honesty
ethics
skepticism
bias
Open-mindedness should always be paired with...
skepticism
bias
ethics
honesty
Why is creativity a good attitude for a scientist?
It isn't, they should only follow the data and not think.
Scientists need to think of new ideas to solve problems.
There is no room for creativity in science.
Which type of bias has to do with the customs in which you were raised?
experimental
personal
cultural
Which type of bias has to do with your likes and dislike?
personal
experimental
cultural
Which type of bias has to do with a mistake made while investigating?
experimental
personal
cultural
Which type of reasoning would you say would be more scientific?
Objective Reasoning
Subjective Reasoning
Which type of reasoning starts with a general observation and end up specific?
deductive reasoning
faulty reasoning
inductive reasoning
"The left-handed people I know use left-handed scissors; therefore, all left-handed people use left-handed scissors."
Which type of reasoning is this?
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Faulty Reasoning
The study of the natural world.
(a)
The attitude in which you follow rules and don't do harm to nature.
(a)
Thinking critically and logically to connect evidence and explanation is know as scientific...
(a)
What is the study of the natural world?
(a)
Match the following!
The desk is 3 feet long.
Quantitative Observation
The room is painted a light brown.
Qualitative Observation
I think my dog wants to go out since he is standing by the door.
Inference
The weatherman says it will rain tomorrow.
Prediction
Looking over my homework, I see that there are a few places I could improve.
Evaluate
When something that seems like science but isn't verifiable, it is called...
a scientific theory
a pseudoscience
a belief
an exact science
When you use your senses or special tools to gather information, you are...
predicting
evaluating
observing
reading
If your observation includes the quality of the object without expressing it in a number, what is it called?
qualitative
quantitative
predictive
evaluative
What skill is the person in this image practicing?
observation
inference
classifying
evaluating
"I don't think the cat put this mask on by itself." This statement is a(n)
inference
prediction
quantitative observation
model
Which of the following are attitudes of good science.
curiosity
honesty
creativity
open-mindedness and skepticism
awareness of bias
Open-mindedness should always be paired with...
skepticism
bias
ethics
honesty
Which of the following terms means that you will follow rules and do no harm to nature?
honesty
ethics
skepticism
bias
Which type of bias has to do with the customs in which you were raised?
experimental
personal
cultural
Which type of bias has to do with your likes and dislike?
personal
experimental
cultural
Which type of reasoning uses facts and evidence?
Objective Reasoning
Subjective Reasoning
The attitude in which you follow rules and don't do harm to nature.
(a)
All birds have feathers. All robins are birds. Therefore, robins have feathers.
This is an example of...
(General to specific)
deductive reasoning
inductive reasoning
faulty reasoning
All cats have a keen sense of smell. Fluffy is a cat, so Fluffy has a keen sense of smell.
This is an example of...
deductive reasoning
inductive reasoning
faulty reasoning
The ants follow the same path from their colony to their food. They follow the same path from the food to the colony. Ants must be able to communicate.
This is an example of...
deductive reasoning
inductive reasoning
faulty reasoning
What is the term for a conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning?
inference
prediction
observation
hypothesis
Which type of observation involves measurements and numbers?
qualitative
quantitative
subjective
objective
What is the process of grouping things based on their similarities?
classifying
inferring
predicting
evaluating
Which type of reasoning involves drawing general conclusions from specific observations?
deductive reasoning
inductive reasoning
faulty reasoning
Which of the following is an example of a quantitative observation?
The liquid is blue.
The temperature is 25 degrees Celsius.
The flower smells sweet.
The rock is rough.
Inferring is not (a) . Inferences are based on (b) from what you already (c) .
Predictions and inferences are closely related. While (a) are attempts to explain what is happening, (b) are statements about what will happen.
What is the process of making a forecast based on past data and trends?
observation
prediction
inference
evaluation
What is the term for a systematic approach to problem-solving that involves observation, hypothesis, experimentation, and conclusion?
Astrology
Scientific Inquiry/Method
subjective reasoning
qualitative analysis
The scientist tested his _______ by performing repeated _______.
hypothesis - experiments
hypothesis- data
facts - experiments
facts - observations
What is the most important thing in science?
evidence
discoveries
experiments
explosions
Which type of graph is best for tracking changes in temperature over time?
Bar graph
Pie chart
Line graph
Dot plot
What is the main difference between a bar graph and a histogram?
Bar graphs compare categories, histograms show frequency distribution of numerical data
Bar graphs use circles, histograms use bars
Bar graphs are always vertical, histograms are always horizontal
Bar graphs show percentages, histograms show totals
The total percent of a circle graph is?
Equivalent to the biggest section
10%
1000%
100%
According to the following circle graph, what is the least favorite beverage?
Coffee
Cola
Water
Tea
What is wrong with this bar graph?
It has no title and no label on the vertical axis
There should be a space between the bars
The bars should all be the same colour but different widths
The scale on the vertical axis is wrong.
Which graph shows this data?
