What does correlation mean?

A relationship or association between two or more variables

What does the science of chemistry primarily study?

Substances, their properties, and how they interact or change

What is a hypothesis?

A testable explanation or prediction

Which of the following best describes a coincidence?

Two events happening at the same time by chance, without any connection

What is a cognitive bias?

A tendency to think in a way that is not logically correct or objective

In an experiment, what are variables?

Factors or conditions that can change and affect the outcome

What does the term rationale refer to?

The reasoning or logic behind a decision or belief

What is an experiment in the scientific method?

A controlled procedure carried out to test a hypothesis

What is a phenomenon?

An observable event or occurrence, often unusual or interesting

What does it mean to verify results?

Confirm accuracy through testing

Which is the independent variable in an experiment?

The variable that you change or manipulate

Recorded information from experiments

What does methodology refer to in science?

The steps or procedures in an experiment

What are ethics in scientific research?

Principles for proper and honest conduct

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1
What are observations in science?
Opinions about a topic
Sensing phenomena
Final results only
Hypotheses made before testing
2
What does it mean to replicate an experiment?
Change the variables
Repeat it to confirm results
Do it faster
Skip unnecessary steps
3
Which area of science is concerned with matter, energy, and the laws of motion?
Biology
Astronomy
Sociology
Physics
4
What does correlation mean?
One event causes another
It means convoluted
A relationship or association between two or more variables
No connection at all
5
What is the dependent variable?
The variable that is measured
The one you keep constant
The control
The variable that you change
6
What does the science of chemistry primarily study?
The behavior of populations in ecosystems
The laws of motion and energy
The structure of the Earth
Substances, their properties, and how they interact or change
7
What is a hypothesis?
A testable explanation or prediction
An unchangeable law
The Result of an experiment
A proven fact
8
Which of the following best describes a coincidence?
Two events happening at the same time by chance, without any connection
A planned meet
A natural disaster caused by weather patterns
A scientific law that always occurs
9
What is a cognitive bias?
A tendency to think in a way that is not logically correct or objective
A learning style based
A computer program that mimics human thinking
A physical reaction to emotional stimuli
10
In an experiment, what are variables?
The tools used to collect data
The people conducting the research
Factors or conditions that can change and affect the outcome
The location where the experiment takes place
11
What does the term rationale refer to?
A type of scientific method
The reasoning or logic behind a decision or belief
A mathematical formula used in physics
An emotional reaction to a situation
12
What is an experiment in the scientific method?
An opinion-based report
A controlled procedure carried out to test a hypothesis
An uncontrolled observation of nature
A random guess used in scientific study
13
Which field of science focuses on the study of living organisms?
Chemistry
Physics
Geology
Biology
14
What is a phenomenon?
A person conducting research
A conclusion drawn from an experiment
An observable event or occurrence, often unusual or interesting
A scientific instrument used in laboratories
15
What does it mean to verify results?
Choose new variables
Change the hypothesis
Ignore inconsistencies
Confirm accuracy through testing
16
Which is the independent variable in an experiment?
The variable that you change or manipulate
The control
The final outcome
The variable that stays the same
17
What is data?
Recorded information from experiments
Tools used in the experiment
Theories that can’t be tested
Guesswork
18
What does methodology refer to in science?
The steps or procedures in an experiment
The conclusions drawn
The results chart
The equipment used
19
What is a control variable?
The variable kept constant
The one that’s manipulated
The outcome of an experiment
The unknown factor
20
What are ethics in scientific research?
Experimental steps
Safety gear
Rules for logical thinking
Principles for proper and honest conduct

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