Scientific Terms Quick Quiz

Last updated 7 months ago
8 questions
4

Put the scientific terms in the correct category. Put the more simple or basic term from that category on top and the more in-depth term below it.

  • Scientific Law
  • Scientific Fact
  • Scientific Theory
  • Hypothesis
  • Explanation Statements of Why
  • Description/Observation statements of How
4

Match the scientific terms with their definitions. Look for your keywords

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An in-depth description, usually containing math, of how something happens; an observation of how things relate to one another
Scientific Fact
A limited, testable explanation of a phenomena; an informed prediction
Scientific Theory
An in-depth explanation of a pheomena that has been repeatedly confirmed by experiment and/or observation
Hypothesis
A simple, basic observation or description of a phenomena; a confirmed hypothesis that's accurate as far as we know
Scientific Law
2

Match the phrases with the scientific term they are an example of

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The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force applied and inversely proportional to the mass of the object. Or F = M X A
Scientific Fact
If you study 25 minutes every night, then you will make better grades.
Scientific Theory
All living things are composed of one or more cells; the cell is the basic unit of life, and new cells arise from existing cells
Hypothesis
Spending time studying will increase your overall academic success
Scientific Law
1

Select the TWO jobs of a theory below

1

What happens when multiple scientists replicate an experiment that produces the same results AND those results align with the original prediction made about the topic?

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If a hypothesis is confirmed, it is upgraded to a theory, and when a theory is found to be accurate over a long period of time, it is upgraded to a law

1

To be valid, a hypothesis must be ___________

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The goal of science is to discover truth