LUOA 7th grade science midterm exam Questions and
Answers
Experiments have been conducted over time to contribute to this explanation. These are well-
tested explanations for an observation or experimental result. ** Answ** theory
The hypothesis is written in a ____________________. ** Answ** if-then statement
Life Science is the study of _________________ ** Answ** the structure and interactions of
living organisms
this is formed when a scientific theory has been around for a long time without changing. These
are considered factual statements that cannot be changed or replaced. ** Answ** law
Earth Science includes the study of ______________. ** Answ** the marvels of earth, the
atmosphere surrounding it, and the solar system
"If I grow sunflowers while playing classical music, then they will grow taller than sunflowers
with no music," this is an example of a(n) _________. ** Answ** hypothesis
Judah believes if he gives a plant an unlimited amount of sunlight that the plant will grow to its
largest possible size. He wants to test this by buying three of the same plants and placing one
inside, one outside directly in the sun all day, and one outside that is the shade for half of the
day. ** Answ** the amount of sunlight the plant receives
When you decide whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis, you are
____________. ** Answ** drawing a conclusion
, What is the standard system of measurement that is customary in science and most other
countries around the world? ** Answ** International System of Units
The ______________________ is the variable that you change during an experiment. This is the
only factor changed in order to solve the problem. ** Answ** independent variable
in science, an educated guess is called a/an ____________. ** Answ** hypothesis
A ______________________ is a short paragraph that details the overall results of an
experiment and explains whether the scientific hypothesis at the beginning of the experiment was
correct or not. ** Answ** conclusion
What step of the scientific method is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that crickets
make and wonders how they make that noise? ** Answ** asking a question
An educated guess put in an "If/Then" format that may answer a question or solve a problem is
called a _________________________. ** Answ** scientific hypothesis
What types are graphs are used most often? (Check all that apply.) ** Answ** bar graph,
circle graph, pie chart, line graph.
The number that occurs most frequently in the set within the data set is the _______________.
** Answ** mode
The ______________ is the middle value when a data set is ordered from least to greatest. **
Answ** median
What are the three main ways scientists use the information and data they have discovered? **
Answ** predict future events
explain scientific phenom a
explain and represent data
Answers
Experiments have been conducted over time to contribute to this explanation. These are well-
tested explanations for an observation or experimental result. ** Answ** theory
The hypothesis is written in a ____________________. ** Answ** if-then statement
Life Science is the study of _________________ ** Answ** the structure and interactions of
living organisms
this is formed when a scientific theory has been around for a long time without changing. These
are considered factual statements that cannot be changed or replaced. ** Answ** law
Earth Science includes the study of ______________. ** Answ** the marvels of earth, the
atmosphere surrounding it, and the solar system
"If I grow sunflowers while playing classical music, then they will grow taller than sunflowers
with no music," this is an example of a(n) _________. ** Answ** hypothesis
Judah believes if he gives a plant an unlimited amount of sunlight that the plant will grow to its
largest possible size. He wants to test this by buying three of the same plants and placing one
inside, one outside directly in the sun all day, and one outside that is the shade for half of the
day. ** Answ** the amount of sunlight the plant receives
When you decide whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis, you are
____________. ** Answ** drawing a conclusion
, What is the standard system of measurement that is customary in science and most other
countries around the world? ** Answ** International System of Units
The ______________________ is the variable that you change during an experiment. This is the
only factor changed in order to solve the problem. ** Answ** independent variable
in science, an educated guess is called a/an ____________. ** Answ** hypothesis
A ______________________ is a short paragraph that details the overall results of an
experiment and explains whether the scientific hypothesis at the beginning of the experiment was
correct or not. ** Answ** conclusion
What step of the scientific method is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that crickets
make and wonders how they make that noise? ** Answ** asking a question
An educated guess put in an "If/Then" format that may answer a question or solve a problem is
called a _________________________. ** Answ** scientific hypothesis
What types are graphs are used most often? (Check all that apply.) ** Answ** bar graph,
circle graph, pie chart, line graph.
The number that occurs most frequently in the set within the data set is the _______________.
** Answ** mode
The ______________ is the middle value when a data set is ordered from least to greatest. **
Answ** median
What are the three main ways scientists use the information and data they have discovered? **
Answ** predict future events
explain scientific phenom a
explain and represent data
