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- 1. Multiple Choice
_______ is the process of asking and answering questions about the natural world.
Scientific Method
Scientific Inquiry
Experimenting
Making a Hypothesis
- 2. Multiple Choice
Scientific questions are based on __________.
Opinions
Luck
Observations and Research
All of the above
- 3. Multiple Choice
Scientific Method was standardized by _____
Watson and Crick
Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
Sir Francis Bacon
- 4. Multiple Choice
If your data led you to conclude that your hypothesis was rejected, which of these should you do next?
Communicate and publish your results.
Form a new hypothesis and repeat the steps of the scientific method.
Go back and do some more trials to see if the outcome is different.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the primary purpose of writing a lab report?
to summarize the rules of the laboratory to the students who will use it
to communicate the specifics of an experiment that was conducted
to record observations in an organized format during the experiment
to record which days a student worked in the laboratory
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which term describes a possible explanation of, or answer to, a scientific question that is based on prior knowledge or research and that is testable?
conclusion
experiment
hypothesis
prediction
- 7. Multiple Choice
In which order are the steps of the scientific method commonly listed?
question, hypothesize, experiment, collect data, communicate, conclude
hypothesize, question, experiment, conclude, collect data, communicate
question, hypothesize, experiment, collect data, conclude, communicate
hypothesize, question, experiment, collect data, communicate, conclude
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which is best illustrated by Watson and Crick's ball-and-stick model of DNA?
the importance of sticking to established methods of science
the role of creativity in scientific discovery
the value of individual scientists working independently from one another
the importance of carrying out procedures that can be replicated
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes a scientific question?
It must be based on a hypothesis.
It must be supported by data.
It must be testable.
It must be original.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which step of the scientific method relies more heavily on newly collected data than on creativity and innovation?
drawing a conclusion
designing an experiment
solving a problem
formulating a question
- 11. Multiple Choice
Unlike the methods of early scientists, how did Sir Francis Bacon believe basic laws of science should be determined?
by using deductive reasoning based on a few basic truths
by using deductive reasoning based on empirical evidence
by using inductive reasoning based on empirical evidence
by using inductive reasoning based on a few basic truths
- 12. Multiple Choice
A hypothesis is...
a possible explanation to a problem
Usually written in "if...then...because" format
Both A and B are correct
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which section of a lab report includes specific data comparisons?
experiment
analysis
conclusion
hypothesis
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which section of a lab report would suggest further research?
hypothesis
analysis
experiment
conclusion
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would be an example of collecting and recording data?
creating a bar graph to compare the heights of plants
measuring the height of plant growth each day
watering plants with fertilizer each day
all of the above
- 16. Multiple Choice
The part of the experiment that is kept the same and used for comparisons is the _________.
independent variable
dependent variable
control
data
- 17. Multiple Choice
The part of the experiment that is being manipulated or tested is the ___________.
independent variable
dependent variable
control
data
- 18. Multiple Choice
The part of the experiment that is measured as a result of the change is the ________.
control
independent variable
dependent variable
data
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