Mr. Mitchell's Practice Test for Nature of Science

Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called

• Inferring

• Observing

• Predicting

• Hypothesizing

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Observations that deal with a number or amount are called

• qualitative

• quantitative

The Skittles are yellow, red and green is an example of _____.

• qualitative observations

• quantitative observations

• hypothesis

The variable that is changed by the scientist to test a hypothesis is called the _________________________ .

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• control

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What type of graph shows trends over time?

• Circle graph

• Line graph

• Bar graph

How do scientists learn about the world around us?

• By making laws
• By making theories
• Guessing
• Asking questions

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What two things are needed for a scientific investigation?

• Data and observations
• Observations and a hypothesis
• Evidence and observations
• Hypothesis and conclusion

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Which term is used when we attempt to explain patterns?

• Law
• Theory
• Hypothesis
• Conclusion

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Why is the Law of Gravity considered a scientific law?

• It happens 100% of the time
• It is able to change over time
• Because there always exceptions to laws
• It can be changed with new information

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What is an inference? 

• Just a guess.
• A statement based off of your observations. 
• The same as an observation. 
• Examples of something.