Nature of Science Practice Test

Which is an example of an observation of a leaf?

• it is green

• it is old

• it is a maple leaf

• the leaf is dead

How many variables can change in a fair test?

• four

• two

• one

• as many as you want

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There are questions in science that can't be solved by an experiment. What do you do?

• Guess

• Research

• Give up

• Try to make up an experiment anyway

What is a pan balance used for?

• measure mass in grams

• measure force in newtons

• measure volume

• measure length

What is information you observe?

• inference

• chart

• data

• hypothesis

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Which tool would you use to look at the moon?

• microscope

• hand lens

• telescope

• thermometer

A hypothesis must always be right

• True

• False

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Which is an example of a two-dimensional model?

• diorama

• model car

• a map

• globe

Where would NOT be a good place to look to find information about a type of rock?

• the internet

• a science book

• an encyclopedia

• a math book

Someone has on mittens and a scarf. You think it is cold outside. What scientific skill did you use?

• communicating

• comparing

• inferring

• measuring