The Nature of Science
Practice Test
1.
What explains the behavior of natural phenomena?
SC.H.1.4.3
a.
scientific laws
b.
experiments
c.
dependent variables
d.
theories
2.
What is the best method to show a change in volume over time?
a.
theory
b.
model
c.
graph
d.
law
3.
What is the standard SI unit of weight?
a.
pound
b.
gram
c.
ounce
d.
newton
4.
An __________ is an explanation that is based on the results of repeated experiments.
SC.H.1.4.1
a.
theory
b.
control
c.
hypothesis
d.
law
5.
Graphs and charts of data can be used for __________.
SC.H.1.4.1
a.
deciding on a control
b.
testing the independent variable
c.
data analysis
d.
formation of a hypothesis
6.
What part of an experiment is used to show that results are due to the condition being tested?
SC.H.1.4.1
a.
hypothesis
b.
dependent variable
c.
independent variable
d.
control
7.
What is the standard SI unit for measuring length?
a.
foot
b.
meter
c.
liter
d.
mile
8.
Which temperature scale is the standard in SI?
a.
the Celsius scale
b.
the Kelvin scale
c.
the Fahrenheit scale
d.
the absolute zero scale
9.
How many meters are in 1 km?
a.
1000 m
b.
1/100 m
c.
1/1000 m
d.
10 m
10.
A __________ is a simplified version of a system.
SC.H.3.4.1
a.
model
b.
hypothesis
c.
theory
d.
chart
11.
What is the dependent variable in the graph in Figure 3?
Time
s
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Mass of product
g
1.5
3.2
4.3
6.0
7.7
9.2
10.4
12.1
a.
mass
b.
weight
c.
time
d.
product versus time
