What is Science?
Unit test 1
Answers
1. ______is a system of acquiring knowledge and then sharing it with others.
Mathematics English Science Social Studies
One of the basic definitions of science.
2. What do you call the study of life?
Biology Science Ecology Social Studies
The basic definition of biology.
3. A step-by-step plan for doing something is a ______.
Science Experiment Plan System/ procedure
Basic definition of system.
4. What do you call the study of the environment?
Social Studies Science Biology Ecology
Basic definition of ecology.
5. The word part “ology” or “logy” means
“the study of” “life” “environment” “science”
Basic definition of “ology”
6. The word part “bio” means
“the study of” “life” “environment” “science”
Basic definition of “bio”
7. The word part “eco” means
“the study of” “life” “environment” “science”
Basic definition of “eco”
8. A systematic way of studying and accumulating information about the world.
Social Studies Biology Science “the study of”
One of the basic definitions of science.
9. It is important to study science so that. . .
We can pass tests.
We can get jobs as scientists.
We can go to college.
We can make wise decisions for our world.
In class we discussed that it's important to know about science because it's relevant to your everyday life. You may not grow up to be a scientist, and you may choose not to go to college, but you will still need to understand many scientific concepts throughout your life. You'll need to make scientific decisions on a daily basis such as whether or not to water your lawn, whether or not it's safe to eat the cheese that's been in the fridge since last month, or whether or not to believe the new ad on TV selling a miracle product for improving your gas mileage. We discussed the many environmental, medical, and technological issues that they are likely to be voting on when they are older, and how important it is to be able to understand the science behind the issues in order to know if you should vote for something or against it. Passing tests, going to college, and becoming a scientist can all be important things, but the most important reason for everybody studying science is so that everyone is able to make good decisions about the world.
10. The pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the natural world.
Science Biology Ecology “the study of”
One of the 3 basic definitions of science.
11. A person who asks questions about the world, investigates to find the answer, and then shares this information with others is
a leader. a scientist. a teacher. a decision maker.
Definition of a scientist
12. Living things have the same basic characteristics. Which of these is wrong?
All living things grow, mature, or develop.
All living things have a heart.
All living things reproduce.
All living things respond to stimuli.
All living things are made of cells or cell parts.
From concept web 1- All living things share common characteristics. Most living things do not have hearts.
13. Living things share common needs, such as ______, water, air, and living space.
Energy Sleep Land Friends
From concept web 2- All living things share basic needs. All living things use energy for life processes like respiration, growth/development, sleeping, reproducing. Some organisms capture sunlight and use it to produce sugar, which they then use for their energy needs. Other organisms eat food for their energy. This food is in the form of plants and animals.
14. Living things get their needs met by interacting with the environment. Interacting means
Things playing together.
Things destroying each other.
Things dying.
Things affecting each other.
The basic definition of interact.
15. The types and numbers of living things change over time. We can prove this because. . .
We can look it up.
We can find evidence of extinct animals.
We can observe it at the zoo.
We can count all the organisms on Earth.
All scientific claims must be justified with proof. Proof requires evidence.
16. The most important rule in science class is
No gum chewing.
Raise your hand to talk.
Follow all directions all of the time.
Sit in your seat until you are dismissed.
All of these are important, but following all directions all of the time covers all three of the other choices.
17. Scientists learn by
Researching and asking questions.
Testing and experimenting.
Observing and measuring.
All of these.
Most students missed this one simply because they didn’t read all of the answer choices and just picked the first one that seemed right.