Foundations of Natural Sciences and Scientific Methodology Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

Burning wood
Boiling water
Digesting food
Rusting iron
#2

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Ag
Au
Fe
Cu
#3

What is the chemical formula for water?

CO2
H2O
O2
NaCl
#4

What is the chemical name for common table salt?

Sodium chloride
Potassium chloride
Calcium chloride
Magnesium chloride
#5

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

300,000 km/s
150,000 km/s
450,000 km/s
600,000 km/s
#6

What is the primary role of a control group in a scientific experiment?

To provide a baseline for comparison
To receive the experimental treatment
To validate the results
To manipulate independent variables
#7

Which scientist is credited with the development of the laws of motion and universal gravitation?

Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
Niels Bohr
#8

Which branch of science studies the behavior of matter and energy?

Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Geology
#9

What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?

Photosynthesis
Cellular respiration
Cell division
Protein synthesis
#10

Which subatomic particle carries a positive charge?

Electron
Proton
Neutron
Quark
#11

What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

Cellular respiration
Photosynthesis
Fermentation
Digestion
#12

In the scientific method, what comes after the formulation of a hypothesis?

Analysis of data
Conducting experiments
Drawing conclusions
Making observations
#13

What is the purpose of a double-blind experiment?

To eliminate bias in the results
To have two experimental groups
To increase the sample size
To validate the hypothesis
#14

Who proposed the theory of relativity?

Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
Niels Bohr
#15

What is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle related to?

Quantum mechanics
General relativity
Thermodynamics
Optics
#16

Who proposed the concept of natural selection in evolution?

Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
Alfred Russel Wallace
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
#17

What is the SI unit for measuring electric current?

Ohm
Volt
Ampere
Watt

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