PHYSICAL SCIENCE Date: ___________________ Completion - Fill in the line to complete each statement.

11. Scientists who possess the attitude of ________________________ are eager

Name: ____________________________________________ Block: ____ to learn more about the topics they study.

12. Scientists who possess the attitude of __________________________ always

1. What Is Science?
report their observations and results truthfully.
Write the letter of the correct answer on the line at the left.
______ 1. Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called 13. A scientist’s open-mindedness should always be balanced by
A. observing. B. inferring. C. predicting. D. classifying.
__________________________, which is having an attitude of doubt.
______ 2. Which of the following is a valid reason why a scientist might reject a
scientific theory?
A. Some people disagree with it. B. It covers too broad a topic. 14. The factors that can change in an experiment are called ________________.
C. New evidence contradicts it. D. It is too old.
______ 3. Explaining or interpreting the things you observe based on reasoning 15. If you state that your basketball team will win tonight’s game because your
from what you already know is called team has always beaten the other team in the past, you are making a(n)
A. observing. B. inferring. C. predicting. D. classifying.
______ 4. A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific _________________________.
question is called a(n)
A. prediction. B. hypothesis. C. theory. D. law. True or False - If the statement is true, write true. If it is false, change the
______ 5. In a scientific experiment, facts, figures, and other evidence gathered underlined word or words to make the statement true.
through observations are called
A. data. B. manipulated variables. ____________ 16. Proposing an explanation for the changing colors of the sky is
B. responding variables. D. laws. an example of a hypothesis.
______ 6. A scientific hypothesis must be
A. correct. B. able to be manipulated. ____________ 17. In a scientific experiment, the one variable that is purposely
C. able to be controlled. D. able to be tested. changed to test a hypothesis is called the manipulated
______ 7. Trying to explain a solar eclipse is an example of variable.
A. a prediction. B. an experiment.
____________ 18. Unlike a scientific theory, a scientific hypothesis describes an
C. scientific inquiry. D. classification.
observed pattern in nature without attempting to explain it.
______ 8. Observations that deal with a number or amount are called
A. manipulated observations. B. quantitative observations. ____________ 19. Thinking and questioning is the start of the scientific inquiry
C. qualitative observations. D. operational observations. process.
______ 9. One useful tool that may help a scientist interpret data by revealing
unexpected patterns is a ____________ 20. The theory of gravity describes the attraction between all
A. variable. B. graph. C. theory. D. law. objects in the universe.
______ 10. A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or
experimental results is called a scientific
A. inquiry. B. hypothesis. C. theory. D. law.
 2. Science, Society, and You
Write the letter of the correct answer on the line at the left.
______ 1. Which of the following is an example of thinking scientifically
about a topic?
A. finding out how bicycles work
B. reading a consumer report about bicycles
C. evaluating the costs of bicycles
D. investigating the invention of bicycles
______ 2. Many nonscience careers require a knowledge of science because
workers must
A. develop new scientific laws and theories.
B. use materials and processes that follow scientific principles.
C. use the process of scientific inquiry.
D. keep up with new developments in science.
______ 3. Being able to identify good sources of scientific information and
apply the knowledge to problems in your life is a part of having
A. scientific hypotheses. C. scientific literacy.
B. scientific inquiry. D. scientific laws.
______ 4. Which branch of science includes the study of the stars?
A. earth and space science C. physical science
B. life science D. scientific literacy
______ 5. Most scientific questions being investigated today
A. involve only one field of science.
B. span the different fields of science.
C. involve a small number of scientists.
D. do not require cooperation between scientists.
______ 6. Which describes how opinion and scientific evidence are related?
A. An opinion is an idea that may be formed from evidence.
B. Evidence is an idea that may be confirmed by an opinion.
C. Scientific evidence and opinion are the same thing.
D. Scientific evidence and opinion are not related.
______ 7. Reliable information comes from a person or an organization that
is not
A. scientific. B. biased. C. educational. D. tested.
______ 8. Which branch of science includes the study of plants, animals,
and the human body?
A. earth and space science C. physical science
B. life science D. scientific literacy
______ 9. Which branch of science includes the study of magnetism?
A. earth and space science C. physical science
B. life science D. scientific literacy
______ 10. Why is it important for people to understand scientific principles
and to think scientifically?
A. It allows people to make informed decisions.
B. It helps people estimate costs of products.
C. It helps people choose where to live.
D. It allows people to explain sports like an expert.
Completion - Fill in the line to complete each statement.
11. Thinking scientifically about health topics means understanding
the __________________________ related to health issues.
12. Working as an auto repair technician requires an understanding of
___________________________, a branch of science that
studies matter and energy and their interactions.
13. Scientific ____________________________ refers to the diverse
ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose
explanations based on the evidence they gather.
14. Rachel Carson was a biologist. She worked in the branch of
______________________ science.
15. The branch of ____________________________ science includes
chemistry, the study of the tiny particles that make up all things.
True or False
If the statement is true, write true. If it is false, change the underlined
word or words to make the statement true.
____________ 16. When you analyze a scientific claim, it is important to use
scientific reasoning.
____________ 17. If you want to work as a geoscientist, it is important to study life
science to do your job.
____________ 18. Having scientific inquiry means that you understand basic
scientific terms and principles well enough that you can
evaluate information, make personal decisions, and take part
in public affairs.
____________ 19. Scientists’ work sometimes causes controversy, or a
disagreement between groups. Scientific controversies are
uncommon in society.
____________ 20. As with most scientific questions being investigated today,
scientists from many different fields are researching ways to
develop new sources of energy.