Test Review: Science and Technology Science 6

Name ______Period ______Date ______Test Review: Science and Technology Science 6

1. What is the difference between a qualitative observation and a quantitative observation? Explain. ______

2. Tell whether the statements are qualitative observations or quantitative observations. a. The classroom has 2 televisions. ______b. I have a big dog at home. ______c. There were many students on the stairs today. ______d. There are over 1,100 students in the school. ______e. December has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. ______3. Write 2 qualitative observations and 2 quantitative observations about the diagram.

A. qualitative observation: ______B. qualitative observation: ______C. quantitative observation: ______D. quantitative observation: ______

4. What is the difference between an observation and an inference? ______5. Tell whether the statement is an observation or an inference. a. Mrs. Richman is absent. ______b. Mrs. Richman is sick. ______c. The students have worksheets to do. ______d. The students will do well on the test if they study the worksheets. ______6. Define each branch of science. a. biology: ______

b. zoology: ______

c. botany: ______

d. geology: ______

e. meteorology: ______

f. astronomy: ______

g. oceanology: ______

h. chemistry: ______

i. physics: ______

7. What is a hypothesis? ______

8. What is a law? ______

9. What is a theory? ______

10. Write an example of technology and tell how it is useful. ______

11. Write an example for each branch of science. a. biology: ______