Life Science: Life's Structure and Function, Book A

Section 1: What is Science?

Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
Which of these scientists studies animals?
A)a botanist
B)a physicist
C)a geologist
D)a zoologist
2.
Which of these is true of scientific methods?
A)Conclusions are drawn at the beginning of the process.
B)The problem needs to be stated at the beginning of the process.
C)It is not important to form a hypothesis.
D)Data can be analyzed in only one way.
3.
A prediction that can be tested is __________.
A)a hypothesis
B)a variable
C)a dichotomous key
D)a genus
4.
The part of an experiment that can change is __________.
A)a zygote
B)a theory
C)a variable
D)a law
5.
In order to draw conclusions about a scientific problem, which is true?
A)A scientist never revises the hypothesis.
B)A scientist will always reject the hypothesis.
C)A scientist can accept the hypothesis.
D)A scientist will choose whether or not to form a hypothesis.
6.
Which of these is true?
A)A valid theory answers all questions.
B)Once they are stated, theories never change.
C)Good theories are defined before observations are made.
D)A theory can explain multiple hypotheses.
7.
You want to measure the length of a mouse's tail. Which SI measurement unit would you use?
A)milliliters
B)centimeters
C)kilograms
D)kilometers
8.
You want to find out how much water an aquarium tank can hold. Which SI measurement unit would you use?
A)liters
B)meters
C)tonnes
D)grams
9.
You want to weigh a large dog. Which SI measurement unit would you use?
A)kilograms
B)millimeters
C)kilometers
D)liters
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