Practice Worksheet
A: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate nouns to complete each sentence. Use your knowledge of natural science to identify the correct nouns.
1. The ____________ is the fundamental unit of study in __________.
2. Photosynthesis is the process by which green __________ convert sunlight into energy.
3. In chemistry, __________ are substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical reactions.
4. The __________of a coral reef is a complex web of interactions between various __________.
5. __________ is the study of celestial objects such as stars, planets, and galaxies.
6. __________explores the inheritance of traits from one generation to the next.
7. Geology examines the composition and structure of the Earth's __________.
8. The __________is composed of different layers, including the __________ and the __________.
9. __________ play a crucial role in breaking down organic matter in soil.
10. __________ studies the fundamental forces and properties of matter in the universe.
11. The __________ research expedition explored the depths of the Pacific __________.
12. The __________ Orion is visible in the night sky during the winter months.
Suggestions:
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Astronomy - Physics - Genetics - oceanography - ocean - ecosystem - organisms- Microorganisms- plants- atmosphere - stratosphere - troposphere - elements - crust - constellation - organism - biology |
B: Matching Exercise:
Match the natural science terms with their corresponding categories.
Categories:
1. Life Sciences
2. Physical Sciences
3. Interdisciplinary Sciences
4. Social Sciences
5. Branches of Biology
Natural Science Terms:
a. Astronomy
b. Biology
c. Chemistry
d. Earth Science
e. Physics
f. Biophysics
g. Biochemistry
C: QCM (Multiple Choice) Exercise:
Select the correct answer for each question.
1. Which term refers to the study of living things like plants and animals?
a) Astronomy
b) Chemistry
c) Biology
d) Earth Science
2. What type of sciences rely on quantitative data and are sometimes called "hard sciences"?
a) Physical Sciences.
b) Social Sciences
c) Life Sciences
d) Interdisciplinary Sciences
3. What do cell biologists study?
a) The internal functioning of organisms
b) The structure and function of cells.
c) The structure of entire organisms
d) The behavior of animals
Fill in the Blanks Exercise:
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate terms from the text to complete the sentences
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There is no complete agreement when it comes to defining what the natural sciences include, however. For some experts, the natural sciences are astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics. Other scholars choose to divide natural sciences into life sciences, which study living things and include biology, and physical sciences, which study nonliving matter and include astronomy, geology, physics, and chemistry. Some disciplines such as biophysics and biochemistry build on both life and physical sciences and are interdisciplinary. Some refer to natural sciences as “hard science” because they rely on the use of quantitative data. Social sciences that study society and human behavior are more likely to use qualitative assessments to drive investigations and findings. Not surprisingly, the natural science of biology has many branches or subdisciplines. Cell biologists study cell Chapter The Study of Life 11 structure and function, while biologists who study anatomy investigate the structure of an entire organism. Those biologists studying physiology, however, focus on the internal functioning of an organism. Some areas of biology focus on only particular types of living things. For example, botanists explore plants, while zoologists specialize in animals |
1. Some experts categorize natural sciences into two main categories: __________ and __________.
2. Biophysics and biochemistry are considered __________ sciences because they combine elements of both life and physical sciences.
3. Social sciences, which study human behavior, often rely on __________ assessments in their research.
4. Botanists specialize in the study of __________, while zoologists focus on __________.
Discussion/Short Answer Exercise:
Discuss the following questions or provide short answers based on the text:
1. How do some experts categorize the natural sciences, and what are the main categories they use?
2. Why are biophysics and biochemistry considered interdisciplinary sciences?
3. What distinguishes "hard sciences" from other scientific disciplines, and which sciences fall into this category?
4. Name and briefly describe three branches of biology mentioned in the text.