Science Investigations
Science Investigations Quiz
Test your knowledge of scientific principles and the investigation process with our engaging quiz! This quiz will challenge your understanding of how science differs from other disciplines, the role of hypotheses, and the importance of data collection.
Take this opportunity to:
- Explore key concepts in scientific investigations
- Enhance your learning experience
- Challenge yourself with thought-provoking questions
Science differs from other disciplines, such as history and the arts, because science relies on
Facts
Testing explanations
Observations
Theories
The work of scientists usually begins with
testing a hypothesis.
careful observations.
creating experiments.
drawing conclusions.
Information gathered from observing a plant grow 3 cm over a two-week period is called
inferences.
Variables
Hypothesis
Data
Based on your observations, you suggest that the presence of water could accelerate the growth of bread mold. This is
A conclusion
A hypothesis
An experiment
An analysis
A scientific hypothesis
can be based on personal beliefs or opinions.
can be tested by experiments or observations.
does not have to be tested to be accepted as correct.
is a proven fact with much evidence to support it
During a controlled experiment, a scientist isolates and tests
a conclusion.
A mass of information
A control group
A single variable
Suppose that a scientist proposes a hypothesis about how a newly discovered virus affects humans. Other virus researchers would likely
reject the hypothesis right away.
change the hypothesis to fit their own findings.
design new experiments to test the proposed hypothesis.
assume that the hypothesis is true for all viruses.
How do scientific theories compare to hypotheses?
Theories are the same as hypotheses.
Theories unify a broad range of observations and hypotheses.
Hypotheses combine the ideas of several theories to explain events.
Hypotheses are the dominant view among scientists.
A personal preference or point of view is
a bias.
a theory.
a hypothesis.
an inference.
How does society help science advance?
Society’s biases steer scientists toward studying certain ideas.
Society produces technology that can be used in science.
Society’s morals help scientists make good decisions.
Society raises questions that science can help answer.
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