Unit 1 Prep

Which of the following is an example of a stereotype?

• All women like to go shopping.

• Scientists are old men with bad hair and glasses.

• Dads don't cook dinner.

• All of the above.

When we talk about the "nature of science," we are talking about

• plants and animals.

• organic food.

• how scientists investigate things.

• science labs.

There are many ways to conduct a scientific investigation.

• True

• False

An ornithologist studies

• the ozone layer.

• birds.

• jellyfish.

• chemicals.

Engineering is using math, science and technology to create something new to help people improve their lives.

• True

• False.

Which is not example of a system?

• a machine.

• the human body.

• a rock.

• a plant.

Scientists test out their ideas by

• planning meetings.

• taking tests.

• conducting investigations

• reading science books.

Which of the following is a model?

• A diagram.

• A graph

• A computer simulation

• All of the above.

What is this object?

• A flask

• A beaker

• A measuring cup.

• A graduated cylinder.

Whose responsibility is science lab safety?

• Only the teacher.

• Only the students.

• Only the principal.

• Everyone's responsibility.