Science and the Natural World
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C HAPTER
Chapter 1. Science and the Natural World
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Science and the Natural
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Lesson Quiz
Name___________________ Class______________ Date________
Multiple Choice
Circle the letter of the correct choice.
1. Which area of Earth science includes the study of ancient organisms?
a.
b.
c.
d.
astronomy
meteorology
geology
paleontology
2. Testing a(n) ____________ involves performing a(n) ____________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
experiment, observation
hypothesis, experiment
observation, hypothesis
conclusion, prediction
3. Scientists must understand that
a.
b.
c.
d.
science cannot provide answers to all questions.
scientific ideas are fact, and can never be revised.
sound scientific ideas are frequently altered.
nature is a constantly changing wonder, difficult to understand.
4. Natural studies can be more difficult than laboratory studies because scientists
a.
b.
c.
d.
cannot control which factor is the dependent variable.
cannot control factors that might affect the variables they are investigating.
cannot determine which data to analyze.
cannot determine the best time of day to collect their data.
5. Which is the correct order in a scientific investigation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
ask a question, test the hypothesis, communicate results, draw conclusions
make observations, ask a question, form a hypothesis, test the hypothesis
draw conclusions, ask a question, form a hypothesis, test the hypothesis
ask a question, make observations, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions
6. A scientific theory is
a.
b.
c.
d.
an educated guess.
a guess about how or why something happens.
a statement that describes what always happens under certain conditions in nature.
an explanation for events that are generally accepted as true.
7. Life on Earth was created through a method other than evolution. This statement
a. is an example of a hypothesis.
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b. can be proved using the scientific method.
c. is outside the realm of science.
d. is a scientific observation.
8. An example of a dependent variable is
a.
b.
c.
d.
the amount of light plants are exposed to each day during an experimental study.
the amount plants grow under specific conditions during an experimental study.
the amount of fertilizer given to plants during an experimental study.
the amount of water given to plants each day during an experimental study.
9. Examples of scientific models include
a.
b.
c.
d.
a diagram of a food chain.
a map of the solar system.
a model of an atom showing the location of the nucleus and the electrons.
all of the above.
10. Science
a.
b.
c.
d.
is a way of gaining knowledge about the natural world.
is done by following the scientific method.
is done through scientific investigations.
all of the above
11. Science cannot answer all questions.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The above statement is true because science cannot answer matters of belief.
The above statement is true because all science is based on logic.
The above statement is false because science can prove that life evolves over time.
The above statement is false because science is based on observations and evidence.
12. A main difference between a scientific theory and a hypothesis is that
a.
b.
c.
d.
the theory has been repeatedly tested and proven.
the theory must be based on scientific knowledge.
the theory is a possible answer to a scientific question.
all of the above
True or False
Write true if the statement is true or false if the statement is false.
_______ 13. A scientific theory is always supported by a great deal of evidence.
_______ 14. The scientific method always begins by asking a question.
_______ 15. Science can be used to answer all questions.
_______ 16. Under certain conditions, a scientific law is always true.
_______ 17. A good hypothesis is always correct.
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blank with the term that best completes the sentence.
18. A(n) ____________ tells what will happen under certain conditions.
19. A(n) ____________ is a special type of scientific investigation.
20. The affected variable in an experiment is the ____________ variable.
21. A(n) ____________, a possible answer to a scientific question, must be based on scientific knowledge.
22. The final step in the scientific method is ____________.
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23. Science is a distinctive way of gaining knowledge about the ____________.
24. Evidence that ____________ with your prediction supports your hypothesis.
25. The theory of evolution and the cell theory are well known scientific ____________.
Short Answer
Answer each question in the space provided.
26. What is a hypothesis? Give an example and describe how a scientist would try to prove the hypothesis.
27. What is a scientific theory? Describe the importance of a scientific theory. Give an example.
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