Indiana Science Grade 6

Chapter 1: The Nature of Science

The Nature of Science

1.
To __________ something means to draw a conclusion based on what you observe.
A)infix
B)hypothesize
C)infer
D)theorize
2.
__________ is the practical application of science.
A)Technology
B)Knowledge
C)Scientific law
D)Data
3.
What is the primary difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?
A)Scientific theories are absolute.
B)A theory describes a pattern and a scientific law explains why something happens.
C)A theory does not have a large body of supporting data.
D)A theory explains why something happens and a law describes a pattern.
4.
How are a hypothesis and a theory similar?
A)They are about equally true.
B)Theories and hypotheses are produced by experts.
C)Neither a hypothesis nor a theory can be revised.
D)They are attempts to explain natural phenomena.
5.
Which of the following is not useful for showing patterns in data?
A)chart
B)procedure
C)table
D)graph
6.
A(n) __________ is a well-organized procedure that tests an idea.
A)experiment
B)hypothesis
C)method
D)theory
7.
__________ science investigates Earth and space.
A)Earth
B)Life
C)Physical
D)Astrology
8.
A __________ is a prediction or explanation that can be tested by experimentation.
A)hypothesis
B)theory
C)method
D)scientific law
9.
A collection of structures, cycles, and processes that relate to and interact with each other is a(n) __________.
A)organism
B)model
C)machine
D)system
10.
What factors can be changed in an experiment?
A)variables
B)constants
C)controls
D)standards
11.
Which of the following models can you see and touch?
A)concept
B)physical
C)idea
D)computer
12.
How does a scientist confirm data?
A)by consulting with an expert in the field
B)by observing that repeating the experiment yields similar results
C)by checking calculations for errors
D)by making sure that technicians follow procedures properly
13.
Which of the following is an example of technology?
A)developing new materials based on knowledge gained by studying animals
B)studying how to harness the energy of sunlight
C)studying the behavior of light as it travels through fiber optic wires
D)studying how the skin of a shark repels water
14.
__________ is a process that uses observation and experimentation to gain knowledge about the regularities in nature.
A)Science
B)Measurement
C)Hypothesizing
D)Graphing
15.
What occurs when the expectations of a scientist change how the results of an experiment are viewed?
A)revision
B)bias
C)data
D)conclusion
16.
Which of the following is NOT a method that scientists might use to communicate their findings to other scientists?
A)mental telepathy
B)publishing reports on the Internet
C)publishing articles in professional journals
D)giving speeches at conventions
17.
An experiment is a specific test of a __________.
A)theory
B)control
C)hypothesis
D)variable
18.
__________ science deals with matter and energy.
A)Social
B)Earth
C)Life
D)Physical
19.
A(n) __________ is something that represents an idea or object to help people better understand it.
A)method
B)model
C)theory
D)observation
20.
A(n) __________ is a rule that describes a pattern in nature.
A)observation
B)scientific law
C)theory
D)hypothesis
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