Physical Science - Ch. 1 - The Nature Of Science
Ch. 1 Key Vocabulary and Concepts - Choose the best answer for each question. Be sure to read all of the answers before choosing. God bless you!
- 1.When designing an experiment, the first step is to ___________.
- A.
State a hypothesis
- B.
Draw conclusions
- C.
List a procedure
- D.
Analyze the data
- E.
State the problem
- 2.A factor that does not change in an experiment is the ___________.
- A.
Control
- B.
Hypothesis
- C.
Data
- D.
Constant
- E.
Independent variable
- 3.The reason for wearing safety goggles in the laboratory is to ______________.
- A.
Improve eyesight.
- B.
Protect the eyes from harmful substances
- C.
Protect the clothes from chemical spills
- D.
Keep your clothes away from the fire
- E.
Apply the procedure
- 4.An organized process used to gather observations and test a hypothesis is _________.
- A.
A problem
- B.
An experiment
- C.
An experience
- D.
An exercise
- E.
A constant
- 5.The lightbulb is an example of ____.
- A.
Pure science
- B.
Technology
- C.
A dependent variable
- D.
An exercise
- E.
A hypothesis
- 6.An idea, structure, or system that can be used to represent something you are trying to explain is a ____________.
- A.
Model
- B.
Constant
- C.
Control
- D.
Hypothesis
- E.
Variable
- 7.A physical scientist who studies heat and light is working with _______.
- A.
Properties of matter
- B.
Energy
- C.
Living organisms
- D.
Matter
- E.
Dependent variables
- 8.Physical science is the study of _________.
- A.
Diverse living things
- B.
Biomes
- C.
Matter
- D.
Energy
- E.
Matter and energy
- 9.A rule or principle that describes the behavior of something in nature is a ______________.
- A.
Hypothesis
- B.
Conclusion
- C.
Theory
- D.
Scientific law
- E.
Variable
- 10.The application of science knowledge to practical problems is __________________.
- A.
Pure science
- B.
Hypothesis
- C.
Discovery
- D.
Control
- E.
Technology
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