GRADE 7 SCIENCE QUIZ BEE

In which part of the scientific method do you make a prediction or guess about the answer to your question?

• Analysis 

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion  

• Research

The science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena including both weather and climate.  

• Geology   

• Meteorology

• Climatology 

• Oceanography

To focus a specimen, it is best to start with which objective?

• high power

• low power

• scanning

• Ocular

A substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler form through ordinary chemical means is called a/an ________.    

• atom

• element

• compound  

• mixture

Which of the following instruments is used to check the temperature:    

• Thermometer

• Voltmeter

• Barometer

• Speedometer

The process by which plants capture light energy from the sun and convert it into sugar.  

• Chlorophyll  

• Evergreen

• Photosynthesis

• Deciduous

What is the symbol of the element Argon?

• Ag

• Ar

• A

• R

A branch of biology which deals with the study of microorganisms is _____________.   

• Microbiology 

• Zoology

• Microbiology 

• Botany

The mixture that has uniform composition all throughout is called _____________.

• Colloid mixture

• Homogeneous mixture

• Heterogeneous mixture

• Physical mixture

Acids are found in many common chemicals, including foods. Acids taste:     

• sour 

• soapy

• sweet  

• salty