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Unit 1 - Lesson 1-3 Test Review
Unit 1 - Lesson 1-3 Test Review
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Covers Science vs. Pseudoscience, Scientific Method, and Characteristics of Scientists.
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The factor that is deliberately changed in an investigation.
Dependent Variable
Constant
Variable
Independent Variable
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The parts(factors) that do NOT change during the experiment
Independent Variable
Data
Constant
Dependent Variable
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What is the independent variable?
Number of birds in the house
Size of the Birdhouse
Location of the Birdhouse
The materials the Birdhouses were made from
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What is the term for all the data on which scientific explanations are based?
Logical Reasoning
Empirical Evidence
Pseudoscience
Peer Review
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Part of the experiment that is identical to the experimental group except the independent variable is not manipulated
Dependent Variable
Constant
Independent Variable
Control
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An idea or explanation that can be tested.
Conclusion
Scientific Law
Scientific Theory
Hypothesis
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A Scientific Hypothesis must be what?
able to be manipulated
able to be controlled
able to be tested
always correct
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Information and measurements gathered by experimentation that can be used in calculating and reasoning.
Variable
Data
Observation
Control
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The process of gathering information using the 5 senses or careful measurements.
Control
Observations
Measuring
Data
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Which of the following should be classified as pseudoscience?
Cryptozoologist-investigate presence of cryptids (extinct/mythical animals)
Volcanology- The study of volcanoes and what caused them to erupt
Palmistry-reading of character and the future from the lines of your hand.
Dark Matter Astrophysicist-attempting to measure dark matter in a universe
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A statement/equation that describes a certain event of the natural world, but does NOT attempt to explain how or why.
Scientific Theory
Scientific Explanation
Scientific Law
Hypothesis
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What is the Independent Variable?
Height of the plant
Color of the Light
Amount of Water
Temperature of the Environment
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An experiment investigated whether playing music while students took a test affected their scores.What are test scores?
The Independent Variable
The Dependent Variable
Constant Variables
Control
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Plate tectonics explains how major landforms are created as a result of Earth's movements. This is an example of what?
Hypothesis
Scientific Law
Scientific Theory
Conclusion
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The factor that changes as a result of what was changed by the investigator
Dependent
Control
Independent
Constant
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What is the Dependent Variable?
Color of the Light
Height of the plant
Amount of Water
Temperature of the Environment
17
What is wrong with this experiment?
There are two different independent variables
The pot and soil are not held constant
The amount of water is different
The amount of sunlight is different
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To set aside your personal feelings, moods, and beliefs while you observe and evaluate.
Bias
Scientific Theory
Logical reasoning
Objective
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An organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions.
Experiment
Variable
Constant
Fieldwork
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Scientific Experiments test the relationship between what two variables? (choose 2)
Dependent
Independent
Control
Constant
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Why do researchers often test several subjects rather than just one?
Researchers avoid experimental bias by verifying results on many subjects
Researchers want enough data they can throw away the parts they don't like
Researchers love data, so the more the merrier
Researchers need enough subjects that its ok if a few drop out or die
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If I add different amounts of fertilizer to a bean plant, then 2 drops of fertilizer will grow the tallest plant.
Conclusion
Scientific Theory
Scientific Law
Hypothesis
23
What is the Independent Variable in this picture?
Height of the Plant
Type of Liquid
Size and shape of the pot.
Amount of Liquid
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Any factor that can be changed in a scientific investigation.
Variable
Data
Control
Dependent Variable
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An attempt to explain why or how something occurs based on a lot of experiments and data and community consensus.
Hypothesis
Scientific Theory
Scientific Law
Scientific Explaination
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Which of the following questions are IMPORTANT when evaluating a Scientific Claim? (select all that apply)
Are the results of the claim supported by evidence?
Do the results agree with what is know about the world?
Does the claim make logical sense?
Does the claim agree with my personal beliefs and culture?
