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The Characteristics of Scientific Knowledge
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a scientific question?
What will happen if I add more salt?
What is the effect of fertilizer on plant growth?
Where did you put the book?
How many minutes will it take to get there?
2
Which statement correctly describes
scientific knowledge
?
It is based on facts.
It varies from person to person.
It is based on opinions.
It changes from place to place.
3
Which is a good
scientific question
?
Are apples your favorite?
How big is an apple?
How tasty is an apple?
What is the mass of an average apple?
4
How do scientists answer a
scientific question
?
including bias
compare science and pseudoscience
conduct scientific investigation based on scientific method
use their best judgement
5
Which is a
QUANTITATIVE
observation?
The rope was long.
The rope was 16m long.
The rope was smooth and elastic.
The rope was about as long as the room.
6
Inferences are made in what part of scientific method?
Drawing conclusions
Conducting an Experiment
Forming a hypothesis
Researching background information
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How does a
scientific question
differ from a general
question
?
a scientific question can be observed, measured, & tested
a scientific question is made inside a lab
a general question is not accurate
a scientific question can be estimated
8
Scientists ask and then look for answers to questions by which process?
observation
scientific data
pseudoscience
scientific inquiry
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One way to reduce
bias
in an investigation is to:
make sure the data comes out the way you want it
collect numerical data
use descriptions as data
ask only boys a question about a school topic
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After scientists analyze the results of their experiments, then they:
include a control
decide on the variables to test
communicate results
make a hypothesis
