Nature of science / Scientific Method Quiz

Question 1

Taylor is too busy chatting to hear her teacher asking for the classes attention during a lab.

Accepted Answer

Unsafe

Question 2

A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 3

What is a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

a tentative, testable explanation

Question 4

Mrs. Thompson has completed her experiment, collected data, and analyzed it. What is next?

Accepted Answer

Form a conclusion.

Question 5

The plants' health depends on how much light they receive. Which is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

How much light they get.

Question 6

Which of these is a characteristic of a good hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

Must be able to be tested.

Question 7

What do engineers do?

Accepted Answer

They create things.

Question 8

Mrs. Carter made a hypothesis about a scientific question she has. What should she do next?

Accepted Answer

Test her hypothesis with an experiment.

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a scientific question a scientist might try to answer?

Accepted Answer

Which Zodiac sign (Astrology) is the best to be born in?

Question 10

Kadee knows we are doing a lab in science today so she wears her hair tied back.

Accepted Answer

Safe

Question 11

After drawing conclusions in an experiment, what is important to do next?

Accepted Answer

Share the results.

Question 12

Caleigh thinks the apron and goggles for a lab look silly so she doesn't wear them.

Accepted Answer

Unsafe

Question 13

A scientific theory cannot be modified.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 14

Ms Carter is testing the effect of water on her plants. Which of these is the control?

Accepted Answer

How much light the plants get.

Question 15

The plants' health depends on how much light they receive. Which is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

How healthy they are.

Question 16

Which is a good example of a technology that was created by Science that now helps do science?

Accepted Answer

The Computer.

Question 17

Mrs Thompson has a Scientific question she wants to answer. What should she do next?

Accepted Answer

Research and gather information.

Question 18

Where is the eye wash station if you need it during a science lab?

Accepted Answer

On the end of the teachers front table.

Question 19

Mrs. Baker is testing the effect of water on her plants. Which of these is a variable?

Accepted Answer

How often she waters her plants

Question 20

Travis makes sure to wash his hands and clean up his area after he finishes the lab activity.

Accepted Answer

Safe

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