Glencoe Science Level Green

Chapter 1: The Nature of Science

Standardized Test Practice

1
Which of the following are bits of information gathered by your senses?
A)observation
B)law
C)theory
D)hypothesis
2
What is the process of trying to understand the world?
A)technology
B)hypothesis
C)theory
D)science
3
What describes the behavior of something in nature?
A)theory
B)law
C)hypothesis
D)observation
4
Which of the following would archeologists not consider an artifact if found on their dig?
A)tool
B)soil
C)drawing
D)weapon
5
Which could be considered a background research tool?
A)forming a hypothesis
B)inventing a microchip
C)studying a periodical
D)reciting a law
6
According to this map, what is a likely path ancient people took to enter North America?

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A)from the Bering Strait to the Atlantic
B)from Australia to North America
C)from Asia to North America
D)from South America to North America
7
What type of scientist might be most interested in the people who migrated to North America?
A)geologist
B)chemist
C)archaeologist
D)astronomer
8
What are digital cameras and radar examples of?
A)hypotheses
B)variables
C)constants
D)technology
9
Which could be used to collect data during an archaeological dig.
A)a camera
B)a periodical on ancient burial sites
C)an independent variable
D)an artifact
10
Which of the following should be used when a scientist tests a hypothesis?
A)law
B)experiment
C)theory
D)variable
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