Chapter 1: What is Science?

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A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is:

theory

experiment

observation

hypothesis

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A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions is a:

investigation

scientific law

observation

scientific theory

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________ is the process of obtaining information by using the senses.

analyze

inference

observation

hypothesis

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Say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something is to ________

analyze

infer

predict

hypothesize

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A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results is a:

scientific law

scientific theory

scientific problem

scientific investigation

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Johnny heard that he can show the way the Earth is tilted by studying the length of daylight. Every day Johnny would calculate the time of the sunrise and the sunset to determine the length of the day. After collecting this information every day for a year, what would be his next step?

Form his hypothesis

Write his conclusion

Analyze the data he collected

Create a question

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Brian was flying to Orlando. When he took off in his hometown it was raining. Brian noticed the clouds were dark when the plane was taking off the ground. But, once the plane got above the cloud cover, he noticed the clouds were white. If Brian was to create an experiment about this observation, what would be the first step he would follow of the scientific method(inquiry)?

Form a question

Create an experiment

Analyze data

Create a conclusion

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After a hypothesis is formed, what would be the next step in the scientific method (inquiry)?

Ask a question

Analyze data

Form a conclusion

Design and conduct experiment

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The factor that changes as a result of the changes to the manipulated variable in an experiment is the:

controlled variable.

responding variable.

independent variable.

hypothesis.

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What is a hypothesis?

an observation

a possible answer to a question

a problem to be solved

an accurate measurement

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What variable can you change in an experiment?

controlled variable

hypothesis

manipulated variable.

inference

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What happens when new evidence does NOT support a scientific theory?

The theory will be considered false and will not be used.

The theory will remain, and the evidence will be discarded.

The theory will remain, as science is not open to change.

The theory will either be modified, or rejected.

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What is the definition for Controlled Experiment ?

Information acquired by observation or experimentation.

A unit of measure of distance (m)

An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time.

Always applies under the same conditions (Ex. The Law of Gravity)

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What is the definition for Skepticism ?

A unit of measure of volume (L)

An experiment that others can repeat and get similar results

A unit of measure of volume (L)

Doubt about the truth of something

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What is Science?

A series of procedures to help you solve problems.

A way to find out what is wrong in this world.

A way of learning about the natural world through observations and logical reasoning.

The way scientists make up general rules.

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A building in Chile was able to hold up to a magnitude 7.9 earthquake. Engineers in Puerto Rico wonder if the design can be replicated and if any improvements can be made.

The scientific attitude they are demonstrating is...

skepticism

curiosity

open- mindedness

criticism

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Caroline and Eliza are questioning whether an unknown sample provided by the teacher is a mineral or a rock. Caroline thinks is a rock and Eliza thinks it is a mineral. Eliza suggests that they test the sample for mineral properties. Caroline disagrees with Eliza's prediction, but she agrees to perform the test on the sample. Which scientific ATTITUDES did Eliza demonstrate?

Curiosity

Open-mindedness

Skepticism

Peer review

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Observing, Inferring, Predicting, and Making Models are Scientific

Skills

Attitudes

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Curiosity, Creativity, Open-mindedness, Ethics, and Skepticism are Scientific

Skills

Attitudes

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The Steps of the Scientific Method (Inquiry) are: Posing Questions, Making a Hypothesis, Designing and Conducting an Experiment, Collecting and Analyzing Results, Drawing Conclusions, and Communicating.

True

False

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