Name: ___________________________ Class: ______
Vocabulary Quiz - The Nature of Science
rev: 7/1/11
Directions: Choose the word from the word bank that most accurately completes the following sentences. Words
may be used only once.
Word Bank
Theory
Hypothesis
Procedure
Controlled experiment
Data
Objective Observation
Conclusion
Independent variable
Trial(s)
Dependent variable
Sample Size
Subjective Observation
Evidence
Observation
Inference
Fact
Model
Qualitative Observation
Quantitative Observation
Technology
1. Anything you notice with your sense of taste, vision, smell, touch, or hearing is an ________________ .
2. A _____________ is a suggested, testable answer to a question.
3. Only one variable can be manipulated or changed when doing a _______________________ .
4. A ______________ is a widely accepted explanation of scientific observations.
5. If I wanted to make a __________________ of a houseplant, I might count the number of leaves it
has or measure it’s height.
6. A _________________________ is based on fact.
7. A _______________________ is an observation based on something such as color, texture, or shape.
8. ___________ is the information gathered during an experiment or while making observations.
9. The only thing that is purposely changed in an experiment is the ____________________ .
10. The number of things measured, tested, or sampled in an experiment is called the _______________ .
Name: ___________________________ Class: ______
Vocabulary Quiz - The Nature of Science
rev: 7/1/11
Directions: Choose the vocabulary word which most accurately completes the following
sentences.
1. Anything you notice with your sense of taste, vision, smell, touch, or hearing is an
________________ .
2. A _______________ is a suggested, testable answer to a question.
3. Only one variable can be manipulated or changed when doing a __________________ .
4. A ______________ is a widely accepted explanation of scientific observations.
5. If I wanted to make a __________________ of a houseplant, I might count the
number of leaves it has or measure it’s height.
6. A _________________________ observation is based on fact.
7. A _______________________ is an observation based on something such as color,
texture, or shape.
8. ___________ is the information gathered during an experiment or while making
observations.
9. The only thing that is purposely changed in an experiment is the _______________ .
10. The number of things measured, tested, or sampled in an experiment is called the
_______________ .