Year 7 Science – Chapter 1: Introducing Science (Practice Paper
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Section A: Short Answer Questions (20 marks)
1. Define the term ‘science’.
2. Give two examples of how science affects our daily life.
3. Name three main branches of science.
4. What does the study of geology involve?
5. How is astronomy different from meteorology?
6. Who was Ibn Sina and what did he contribute to science?
7. What did Har Gobind Khorana discover?
8. What did Feng Zhang help develop?
9. Why is Marie Curie remembered in science history?
10. Give one reason why curiosity is important for scientists.
11. What is the difference between a hypothesis and a prediction?
12. List two examples of scientific attitudes.
13. What does it mean to have integrity in science?
14. What do scientists use models for?
15. Give one example of a scientific model.
16. Why is it important to repeat experiments?
17. What makes data reliable?
18. What is the purpose of making observations?
19. Give an example of a dependent variable in an experiment.
20. Explain what a ‘fair test’ means in scientific investigation.
Section B: Fill in the Blanks (20 marks)
1. The study of stars and planets is called ______.
A. Physics B. Chemistry C. Astronomy D. Meteorology
2. The study of rocks and the Earth’s structure is ______.
A. Biology B. Geology C. Physics D. Chemistry
3. The study of weather is known as ______.
A. Meteorology B. Astronomy C. Physics D. Biology
4. ______ is the study of living organisms.
A. Biology B. Chemistry C. Geology D. Astronomy
5. The study of matter and its changes is called ______.
A. Biology B. Chemistry C. Physics D. Meteorology
6. A scientist who studies space is called an ______.
A. Astronomer B. Chemist C. Biologist D. Physicist
7. A scientist who studies living things is known as a ______.
A. Chemist B. Physicist C. Biologist D. Astronomer
8. A scientist who studies forces and motion is a ______.
A. Biologist B. Physicist C. Chemist D. Geologist
9. The factor that you change in an experiment is called the ______ variable.
A. dependent B. control C. independent D. fixed
10. The factor that changes because of the independent variable is the ______ variable.
A. dependent B. control C. independent D. fixed
11. The factors that stay the same are called ______ variables.
A. dependent B. control C. independent D. random
12. Data that are close to each other are said to be ______.
A. accurate B. reliable C. precise D. correct
13. Data that are close to the true value are ______.
A. precise B. accurate C. reliable D. correct
14. ______ is used to measure time in experiments.
A. Thermometer B. Stopwatch C. Measuring cylinder D. Microscope
15. A ______ is used to measure the temperature of liquids.
A. Thermometer B. Bunsen burner C. Beaker D. Balance
16. Scientists use ______ to record and analyse results.
A. notebooks B. models C. data tables D. graphs
17. Substances that can harm living things are called ______ substances.
A. corrosive B. flammable C. toxic D. safe
18. A ______ is used to magnify tiny objects.
A. Microscope B. Telescope C. Burette D. Balance
19. A ______ is used to support beakers when heating.
A. Tripod stand B. Funnel C. Clamp D. Retort stand
20. Liquids are measured in units of ______.
A. kilograms B. centimetres C. litres D. metres