Nature of Science-Unit 1 Test

Question 1

A process that uses observations and experimentation to gain knowledge is _______.

Accepted Answer

scientific method

Question 2

_______ _______ alert you to the possible dangers and identify safety equipment you should use.

Accepted Answer

safety symbol

Question 3

The information gathered from experiments is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

data

Question 4

What is the first thing you should do if an accident occurs?

Accepted Answer

notify your teacher

Question 5

The steps used by scientists to test hypothesis and solve problems are called _______.

Accepted Answer

scientific method

Question 6

Key to the study of biology is learning about the ________.

Accepted Answer

life around us

Question 7

The part of an experiment in which all conditions are kept the same is the ______.

Accepted Answer

control

Question 8

What statement describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a set of conditions?

Accepted Answer

scientific law

Question 9

Scientists can communicate their results ______.

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 10

To reveal trends in data, the data should be presented in a _____.

Accepted Answer

graph

Question 11

A well tested explanation for a range of observations or experiments is called a scientific __

Accepted Answer

Theory

Question 12

Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called ________.

Accepted Answer

observing

Question 13

QuaNtitative research is most often reported as ______.

Accepted Answer

long list of Numbers

Question 14

Graphs are a quick way of communicating a lot of ______ in a small space.

Accepted Answer

data

Question 15

Observations that deal with descriptions that CANNOT be expressed in numbers are called _____.

Accepted Answer

qualitative observations

Question 16

For ease of understanding, scientists report measurements using the _____ system.

Accepted Answer

metric (SI)

Question 17

Observations that deal with a number or amount are called ______.

Accepted Answer

quantitative observation

Question 18

Which of the following are NOT example of data?

Accepted Answer

Theories

Question 19

The _____ is the base metric unit of liquid volume.

Accepted Answer

liter

Question 20

In a graph the ________ line is called the y -axis.

Accepted Answer

horizontal

Question 21

Counts or measurements are examples of data produced by ___________ research.

Accepted Answer

quantitative

Question 22

The one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis is called the ______ variable.

Accepted Answer

independent

Question 23

The steps commonly used by scientists in to test hypotheses and solve problems is called _____.

Accepted Answer

scientific method

Question 24

A _____ is a visual display of information or data.

Accepted Answer

graph

Question 25

The study of life is called _________.

Accepted Answer

biology

Question 26

A scientific law is based on repeated ______ made over long periods of time.

Accepted Answer

observations

Question 27

A _______ is used to make small details of an object visible to a scientist.

Accepted Answer

microscope

Question 28

A possible explanation for a observation or answer to a scientific question is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

hypothesis

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