Quiz: Chapter 1: Science

Forming a hypothesis is an important part of the scientific process.  A hypothesis is.....

• a question that scientists form during their investigation.
• a statement of what scientists think will happened during an investigation.
• an opinion that all scientists must learn to agree with.
• a set of data that is recorded during the investigation.

An observation is...

• a data chart that scientists analyze for results.
• a great way to form opinions about science.
• a great way for scientists to have fun!
• something you find out about objects, events or living things by using your senses.  

What do scientists do?

• Define problems
• make hypotheses and observations
• draw conclusions
• all of the above

What is the purpose of an experiment?

• To have a great amount of fun!
• To use the scientific methods to test your hypothesis. 
• To gather data and share findings.
• What is an experiment??

A set of observations that make you believe something is true is ______________.

• evidence
• models
• surveys
• sampling

Other scientists must be able to repeat scientific investigations more than once.

• True

• False

Which of these are CORRECT about the importance of science? (Choose more than one answer.)

• Easy to find job

• Faster and safer transportation

• Invention of satellites, computers and phones.

• Advancements in medical innovations.

..................................... has made our life more comfortable and solve various problems.

• Science

• Investigation in science

• Innovation in technology

The following information shows the steps involved in a scientific investigation

J : making an observation

K : Making a conclusion

L : analysing data

M : collecting data

Which of the following is the correct step in the scientific investigation?

• J, M, K, L

• J, M, L, K

• M, J, K, L

• M, J, L, K

Why is physics the most basic science?

• The ideas of physics explain the ideas of the other sciences

• The equations of physics are pretty easy - they are mostly just multiplying and dividing

• There's not much vocabulary in physics, and the diagrams are pretty easy

• All of these reasons