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Introduction to Physical Science ■ Adapted Test
Introduction to Physical Science
Multiple Choice
Write the letter of the correct answer on the line at the left.
____ 1. What is a way of learning about the natural world?
a. science
b. technology
c. society
____ 2. Using one or more of your senses to gather information is
called
a. classifying.
b. inquiry.
c. observing.
____ 3. Making a forecast of what will happen is called
a. predicting.
b. inferring.
c. classifying.
____ 4. What is a possible explanation for a set of observations?
a. variable
b. operational definition
c. hypothesis
____ 5. A factor that can change during an experiment is called a
a. prediction.
b. variable.
c. theory.
____ 6. The one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis is called a(an)
a. responding variable.
b. operational variable.
c. manipulated variable.
____ 7. What helps you stay safe when doing science activities in the laboratory?
a. reading the instructions quickly
b. good preparation
c. running when something goes wrong
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____ 8. How people change the world around them to solve practical problems is called
a. science.
b. systems.
c. technology.
____ 9. A person who is trained to use both technological and scientific knowledge to solve problems is a(an)
a. engineer.
b. consumer.
c. scientist.
____ 10. What is a factor that limits or restricts a design?
a. prototype
b. trade-off
c. constraint
Completion
Read each word in the box. In each sentence below, fill in one of the words. Not all words will be used.
brainstorming prototype theory
troubleshooting data law
11. Facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations are called
12. A well tested explanation for a wide range of observations is a scientific
13. A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under certain conditions is a scientific
14. The process in which group members freely suggest any creative solutions that come to mind is
15. The process of analyzing a design problem and finding a way to fix it is called
True or False
If a statement is true, write true. If it is false, write false.
16. Quantitative observations are descriptions that do not
involve numbers or measurements.
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____ 17. Physical science is the study of matter, energy, and the changes they undergo.
____ 18. In science, a hypothesis must be testable by observation or experiment.
____ 19. A prototype is never a full-size working model.
____ 20. Throughout history, technology has had a large impact on society.
Using Science Skills
The picture below is a model of a method used by scientists. Use the model to answer questions 21, 22, and 23.
Pose Questions
Form a Hypothesis
Communicate
Draw Conclusions
Design an Experiment
Collect and Interpret Data
____ 21. Interpreting Diagrams What does this model represent?
a. scientific attitudes
b. the scientific inquiry process
c. a scientific theory
____ 22. Interpreting Diagrams Every step in the method can lead back to which step?
a. Collect and Interpret Data
b. Draw Conclusions
c. Pose Questions
____ 23. Inferring What can you infer from this model about the way that scientists work?
a. Scientists study the natural world in many different ways.
b. Scientists carry out every investigation in the same way.
c. Scientists always follow the same order of steps.
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Using Science Skills
The picture shows an example of a technological system. Use the picture to answer questions 24 and 25.
____ 24. Applying Concepts What is an input of this technological system?
a. The gas is turned on.
b. The gas is burned in the oven.
c. The temperature reaches a set level.
____ 25. Applying Concepts What is an output of this technological system?
a. The gas is burned in the oven.
b. The thermostat checks the temperature.
c. Heat is released in the oven.
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