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Unit 1 Test Review- Nature of Science

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1) Review this data. Would you Accept or Reject the Data?
a)
accept
b)
reject
2.

Review this data. What is the independent and dependent variable

Independent Variable - (a)  

Dependent Variable - (b)  

Choose from the below words
Percent Compost
Water Retained
3.
3) Review this data. Would you accept or reject the hypothesis
a)
accept
b)
reject
4.

Review this data. What is the

Independent variable​- (a)   Dependent variable- ​ ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Temperature
Reaction Time
5.
5. An investigation was designed to study the effects of ultraviolet light on ferns. Two groups of ferns were grown under identical conditions, except one group was exposed to UV light, while the other was grown in total darkness. In this experiment, the ferns grown without any UV light are known as the -
a)
limiting factor.
b)
hypothetical group.
c)
dependent variable.
d)
control.
6.
6. A student is investigating snails and sunlight. What would be the best hypothesis for this experiment?
a)
Does the amount of light affect the size of snails?
b)
Why do snails like sunlight?
c)
Snails do not prefer sunlight because they will melt.
d)
If sunlight is increased, there is more movement in snails because warmth gives them energy.
7.
MC***** 7. For the following question identify the independent and dependent variables and write a hypothesis: Hypothesis Bob predicted that giving detentions for missing homework would increase the amount of homework turned in his local middle school. He recorded the number of missed homework for 30 days, and then the school agreed to assign detentions for each missed homework assignment. He then compared the numbers to see if the policy had any effect. a. Independent Variable ? b. Dependent Variable ? c. Hypothesis ? d. accept or reject ? Worth 10 points do not skip.
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8.
8. Carmen is testing to see how four pepper plants respond to different variables. She is interested in testing several factors (different amounts of fertilizers, insecticides, water, and sunlight). In order to obtain the most reliable results, what should Carmen do?
a)
Randomly test two variables on two plants.
b)
Test all the variables on each of her four plants.
c)
Test one variable at a time on three plants, while using one plant as a control.
d)
Test all the variables on one plant, two of the variables on
9.
9. If only one trial was conducted in an experiment, it may be considered unreliable. Why?
a)
Because less data is easier to analyze.
b)
Because less data leads to results that may not be as consistent or reliable.
c)
Because the question would not be testable.
d)
Because the conclusion would be certain.
10.
10. A larger sample size leads to -
a)
greater chance of proving your hypothesis.
b)
gives you an excess of unnecessary data to work with.
c)
gives results that are absolutely true.
d)
gives results that are more reliable and consistent.
11.
13. A(n) _________________ is formed after a question has been asked and some background research has been conducted. Usually, they are "If...then..." statements that show a cause-and-effect relationship.
a)
hypothesis
b)
results
c)
inference
d)
testable question
12.
14. Which variable is carefully and originally changed or adjusted by the investigator in a controlled manner?
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
controlled variable
d)
hypothetical variable
13.
24. Which subjects are combined to form Environmental Science?
a)
Biology, chemistry, and geology.
b)
Art and music.
c)
Sports and cooking.
d)
Math and history.
14.
28. Which of the following is NOT an example of the tragedy of the commons?
a)
A coal-fired power plant causing air pollution.
b)
Fishermen catching too many fish from a lake.
c)
Government passing laws to protect the environment.
15.
29. Which of these is not an example of a commons?
a)
The air
b)
The ocean
c)
Privately owned farms
16.
30. Which of the following is an example of a solution to the tragedy of the commons?
a)
Improving literacy among urban populations
b)
Inventing stronger antibiotics
c)
Raising taxes for large corporations
d)
Passing laws to prevent overharvesting
17.
Would you like to answer extra credit questions
a)
Yes
b)
No
18.
Which of these would be considered an observation?
a)
The car is red
b)
The students are in Social Studies
c)
This airplane is traveling to Japan.
19.
18. Which option could be a correct observation of this image? (1 option)
a)
The students are in a high school science lab.
b)
The student is looking at blood cells.
c)
The student in the front of this image is looking through a microscope.
20.
20. Which option could be a correct inference of this image? (1 option)
a)
The water is very blue and you can see buildings.
b)
The girl is wearing black shorts.
c)
This girl is practicing for her gymnastics tournament that is held in Miami.
d)
The girl is jumping in the air.
21.
21. Which option could be a correct inference of this image? (1 option)
a)
The man is wearing a white protective outfit.
b)
The man is finding a vaccine for COVID-19.
c)
The man is looking through a microscope.
d)
The microscope has a black knob on it.
22.
Which of these would be considered a quaLitative observation?
a)
This person is 5 feet tall.
b)
This can is silver and shiny.
c)
This person weighs almost 120 lbs.
23.
Review this data. Would you accept or reject the hypothesis- "If the environment is warmer, then a lizard will move more often because lizards are cold blooded." ?
a)
accept
b)
reject
24.
What should be added to this graph in order to accurately display the data?
a)
Title
b)
Label for the X-axis
c)
Label for the Y-axis
d)
Needs to add a key or Legend
e)
All of the above
25.
You have performed an experiment to test the hypothesis, "If the percentage of manure in the compost mix is higher, then it will produce more humus because manure is a key ingredient in humus." Which type of graph should you chose to display your data?
a)
bar
b)
line
c)
pie
26.
Review this data. Would you accept or reject the hypothesis- "If you run then you will lose the most weight because running burns more calories." ?
a)
accept
b)
reject
27.

A student is investigating the following testable question: How does the size of the motor affect the speed of the vehicle?

Independent Variable -   (a)  

Dependent Variable​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Size of Motor
Vehicle Speed
28.

Place the steps to the scientific method in the correct order.

a)

Ask a testable question

b)

Develop a hypothesis

c)

Experiment - test your hypothesis

d)

Analyze your data

e)

Draw a Conclusion and communicate your findings

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
29.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

It taste sour

one leaf is 9 cm long

it makes a loud pop sound

The mass of the computer is 1.5kg

It smells sweet

The temperature of the room increases by 8 degrees.

It gets darker over a period of time.

Qualitative Data
Quantitative Data
30.

Match the following

a)

A specific, testable solution to a problem or question about the outcome of the experiment

1.

Hypothesis

b)

Increase accuracy and validity of the data by ensuring that similar results occur more than once

2.

Repeated Trials

c)

These must be kept as close to identical as possible among all the subjects or it won’t be clear what it affecting the outcome

3.

Constants

d)

This will increase accuracy and validity of the data by lessening the effect of any outliers by obtaining enough participants.

4.

Large Sample Size

31.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

The picture was taken with a drone.

The two yellow goal post.

The man on the field is a coach.

Bearcats is written at the end of the field.

Obersvation
Infernece
32.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

The field has the yard lines marked every 10 yards. (10,20,30,40,50)

The bearcat paw is maroon, black and white.

The bearcat paw is in the center of the field.

The bleachers on the away side has 14 rows of seating.

Qualitative Data
Quantitative Data
33.

Reorder the following

Categorize the following

1

2

3

4

Qualitative Data
Quantitative Data
34.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

Which fish are in the control group?

1.

The fish that eat regular food

b)

What is the independent variable?

2.

Microwaved food

c)

What is the dependent variable?

3.

Maze Speed

d)

Look at the results in the charts. What should Patrick’s conclusion be?

4.

The microwaved food gives the fish more

35.

Which Plants grow best in:

Categorize the following

geranium

Trillium

Full Sun
Full Shade
36.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

There are five penguins shown in the picture.

This habitat has water, ice, and snow.

Each penguin has a black and white body.

The penguins are fleeing a predator.

More penguins are going to follow these five into the water.

Observation
Inference
37.

What hypothesis rules do these break?
1 - A hypothesis is written as a statement, not a question.

2 - “I think/I predict” is not found in a hypothesis.

3 - A hypothesis is testable.

4 - For a hypothesis to be properly supported through evidence or rejected, it must take a specific stand one way or the other. (Not wishy-washy!)

a)

What effect does stirring have on solution rate?

b)

I think using plant food (Miracle Grow®) will increase plant growth.

c)

Love is the most powerful force in the universe.

d)

If the water is stirred, then the tablet might dissolve faster because stirring increases solution rate.

1)
2)
3)
4)

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