Tennessee Science Grade 7

Section 1: What is science?

Self-Check Quiz - English

1
Explanations of natural phenomena supported by large amounts of data are called __________.
A)hypotheses
B)theories
C)experiments
D)laws
2
A(n) __________ is a rule that describes a pattern in nature.
A)theory
B)hypothesis
C)scientific law
D)observation
3
Which of the following questions is legitimate for science to consider?
A)Which type of orchid flower is most beautiful?
B)Is competition good or evil?
C)When is religion better than philosophy?
D)How many seals can a killer whale consume per day?
4
__________ science deals with living things.
A)Life
B)Earth
C)Physical
D)Human
5
__________ science investigates Earth and space.
A)Life
B)Earth
C)Physical
D)Astrology
6
__________ science deals with matter and energy.
A)Life
B)Earth
C)Physical
D)Social
7
__________ is a process that uses observation and experimentation to gain knowledge about the regularities in nature.
A)Measurement
B)Graphing
C)Hypothesizing
D)Science
8
__________ is the practical application of science.
A)Scientific law
B)Technology
C)Knowledge
D)Data
9
What is the primary difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?
A)A theory describes a pattern and a scientific law explains why something happens.
B)A theory does not have a large body of supporting data.
C)Scientific theories are absolute.
D)A theory explains why something happens and a law describes a pattern.
10
A collection of structures, cycles, and processes that relate to and interact with each other is a(n) __________.
A)system
B)machine
C)model
D)organism
11
Which of the following is an example of technology?
A)studying how to harness the energy of sunlight
B)studying the behavior of light as it travels through fiber optic wires
C)studying how the skin of a shark repels water
D)developing new materials based on knowledge gained by studying animals
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