Science Quiz

Science is primarily a way of ________ the world through observation and experimentation.

• predicting

• guessing

• knowing

• assuming

Scientific explanations are based on ________ that can be repeatedly confirmed by others.

• opinions

• evidence

• assumptions

• speculation

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of science?

• Empirical evidence

• Peer review

• Subjective opinions

• Reproducibility

A fact in science is an observation that is ________ and consistently repeatable.

• testable

• hypothetical

• verifiable

• assumable

Which of the following statements best describes a scientific law?

• A law explains why natural phenomena occur.

• A law describes consistent relationships in nature.

• A law is based solely on a single experiment.

• A law predicts the future.

Water’s boiling point of 100 degrees Celsius at sea level is an example of a scientific ________.

• theory

• principle

• law

• guess

The term “Greenhouse Effect” refers to a scientific ________ that is based on consistent observations and data.

• law

• principle

• theory

• fact

A scientific theory is best described as: a) A well-substantiated explanation of natural phenomena. b) A temporary idea subject to change. c) A broad statement predicting patterns in nature. d) An untested hypothesis.

How does a scientific theory differ from a law?

• A theory predicts the outcome of an experiment, while a law does not.

• A theory explains WHY phenomena happen, while a law describes HOW they happen.

• A law is a hypothesis, while a theory is proven.

• A theory is more reliable than a law.

An example of a widely accepted scientific theory is the ________.

• Law of Gravity

• Conservation of Energy

• Evolutionary Theory

• Boyle’s Law