Physical Science, New York Edition

Chapter 1: The Nature of Physical Science

Self-Check Quiz.-Eng.

1.
__________ is a process that uses observation and investigation to gain knowledge about the regularities in nature.
A)Measurement
B)Science
C)Graphing
D)Hypothesizing
2.
__________ science deals with matter and energy.
A)Life
B)Physical
C)Earth
D)Social
3.
__________ science deals with living things.
A)Earth
B)Physical
C)Life
D)Human
4.
__________ science investigates Earth and space.
A)Life
B)Physical
C)Astrology
D)Earth
5.
A(n) __________ is a well-organized procedure that tests an idea.
A)hypothesis
B)method
C)theory
D)experiment
6.
A(n) __________ is a prediction or explanation that can be tested by experimentation.
A)theory
B)hypothesis
C)scientific law
D)method
7.
A(n) __________ is something that represents an idea or object to help people better understand it.
A)theory
B)method
C)model
D)observation
8.
Factors that remain constant from experiment to experiment are the __________.
A)independent variables
B)controls
C)dependent variables
D)models
9.
Which variable in an experiment is specifically changed by the scientist?
A)dependent variable
B)control
C)independent variable
D)standard
10.
Which of the following questions is legitimate for science to consider?
A)Which type of orchid flower is most beautiful?
B)How many seals can a killer whale consume per day?
C)Is competition good or evil?
D)When is religion better than philosophy?
11.
How are a hypothesis and a theory similar?
A)A hypothesis and a theory cannot be revised
B)Theories and hypotheses are produced by experts.
C)They are about equally true.
D)They are attempts to explain natural phenomena.
12.
An experiment is a specific test of a __________.
A)theory
B)variable
C)control
D)hypothesis
13.
In an experiment, what is affected by the independent variable?
A)control
B)dependent variable
C)standards
D)experimental design
14.
In a controlled experiment, the single factor manipulated by the researcher is the __________ variable and the responding factor that is measured is the __________ variable.
A)independent, dependent
B)dependent, independent
C)controlled, uncontrolled
D)controlled, common
15.
Explanations of natural phenomena supported by large amounts of data are called __________.
A)hypotheses
B)experiments
C)data
D)theories
16.
Which of the following is not useful for showing patterns in data?
A)procedure
B)table
C)graph
D)chart
17.
What occurs when the expectations of a scientist change how the results of an experiment are viewed?
A)data
B)conclusion
C)bias
D)revision
18.
A(n) __________ is a rule that describes a pattern in nature.
A)theory
B)scientific law
C)hypothesis
D)observation
19.
__________ is the application of science to help people.
A)Scientific law
B)Technology
C)Knowledge
D)Data
20.
A(n) __________ is an exact quantity that people agree to use for comparison.
A)control
B)theory
C)standard
D)dependent variable
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