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Unit 1 - Nature of Science
Unit 1 - Nature of Science
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What is a scientific description that explains how somethings happens, but not why?
hypothesis
theory
variable
law
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An __________ is information we gather directly through our five senses.
inference
observation
hypothesis
guess
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Observation is the same as the scientific method
False
True
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What are the 3 main branches of science?
Apples, Oranges and Bananas
Environmental, Space and Astrology
Earth, Physics and Biology
Physical, Earth and Life
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What is a scientific theory?
A trusted explanation of some aspect of the natural world
An experiment
An assumption
An educated guess
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What is a variable?
Conducting a test.
Creating a hypothesis.
Part of an experiment.
Part of an experiment that can change.
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Why are models used in science?
A scientific law cannot be proven without a model.
They represent concepts that cannot be studied directly.
They are needed to organize the different types of science.
Scientists cant learn data without a model to represent it.
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What is an inference?
A scientific theory
An educated guess based on your observations
A scientific law
When you gather information using your five senses
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A scientific ________ describes a basic principle of natural events that always occur under certain conditions.
Theory
Law
Hypothesis
Observation
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What is the definition of science?
To study
The study of space
The study of the natural world
The study of plants
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What is a scientific theory?
A well-supported explanation that explains WHY something happens.
Results from one experiment
An accepted assumption
An educated guess
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A law can become a Theory?
True
False
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List the steps of the Scientific Method
Hypothesis, Problem, Experiment, Conclusion, Results
Experiment, Problem, Hypothesis, Results, Conclusion
Observation, Hypothesis, Experiment, Record results/data, Conclusion
Problem, Experiment, Hypothesis, Results, Conclusion
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What is a scientific model?
A map we use to group different. sciences.
A representation of something (too big or too small) in the natural world.
A measurement of the sky from the earth
An observation
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If I replace the battery in my car, then my car will get better gas mileage. This is an example of a ___________?
Law
Theory
Inference
Hypothesis
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What is the scientific method?
A method to find energy flow
A process used to explore observations/answer questions
A method used to discover science
A method used to find kinetic and potential energy
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What is the main goal of science?
To understand the natural world
To sound smart
To help you in your marketing job
To make things blow up
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How does a hypothesis become a law?
It is approved by the president
Wikipedia decides so
It is tested thoroughly and highly accepted
A scientists says so
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A theory CAN become a law.
False
True
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What might cause a scientific theory to change?
People vote to change it
New evidence from new technology
Results and data from one scientist
A scientific model
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Why do scientist use the Scientific Method?
To prove an answer to a question.
To compare.
Fun!
To do a fun experiment.
