20 questions
Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called
Inferring
Observing
Predicting
Hypothesizing
An educated guess or testable prediction is a
theory
law
hypothesis
conclusion
The amount of space occupied by an object is its ________________.
length
volume
mass
Sir Isaac Newton’s study of gravity resulted in a scientific _____ since it described a pattern in nature with related observations.
theory
hypothesis
law
A statement that describes the most logical explanation based on experiment is a
theory
law
hypothesis
Observations that deal with a number or amount are called
qualitative
quantitative
The Skittles are yellow, red and green is an example of _____.
qualitative observations
quantitative observations
hypothesis
The statement that correctly lists the steps of the scientific method in order is ______
conclusion- research-hypothesis-ask a question
ask a question-hypothesis- experiment-collect data and analyze
conclusion-hypothesis-research-experiment
The part of an experiment that doesn't change is a _____.
control
constant
conclusion
The steps commonly used by scientists in gathering information to test hypotheses and solve problems are called _____.
scientific inquiry
hypothesis
scientific method
The variable that is changed by the scientist to test a hypothesis is called the _________________________ .
dependent variable
independent variable
control
The _________________________ is the base metric unit of mass.
Liter
meter
gram
To remain consistent, scientists report measurements using the ______________ system.
English
International
Density
What type of graph shows trends over time?
Circle graph
Line graph
Bar graph
A process that uses observation and experimentation to gain knowledge about events in nature is _________________________.
gravity
scientific method
science
What type of graph is used to display percentages of a whole?
circle graph
line graph
bar graph
Which is the best description of the dependent variable?
the variable that is changed by the scientist
the measurable variable
the variable that does not change
Which of the following should be a goal of a scientific investigation?
to help the scientist make money
to make sure the scientist is correct
to help the scientist solve a problem
A prediction about a problem that can be tested is ____________________
variable
hypothesis
theory
law
One way to analyze data from a study is to _____________
make a graph
develop a hypothesis
recognize a problem