Chapter 1 Review

Question 1

What do scientists look like?

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any gender, race, or background

Question 2

Understanding the scientific method, scientific knowledge, and the role of science in society?

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scientific literacy

Question 3

What is it called when a scientist predicts what he/she thinks will happen?

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hypothesis

Question 4

How many variables should you test in an experiment?

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One

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a good characteristic of a scientist?

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friendly

Question 6

Which of the following words means "information showing whether an idea is true or valid?

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evidence

Question 7

What should you do after you form a hypothesis?

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test your hypothesis

Question 8

Lab procedures and instructions most closely resemble....

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recipe

Question 9

After scientists finish their tests and record their data, what is the next step?

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analyze results

Question 10

When you question accepted ideas or claims in Science, that is called....

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skepticism

Question 11

What is the first step of a scientific investigation?

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Ask a question

Question 12

What happens when a hypothesis is proven to be wrong?

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the results are still valuable

Question 13

Pieces of information gathered by scientists to test a hypothesis are called.....

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data

Question 14

When you tell people about the risks involved in research, and they choose to participate....

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informed consent

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a good safety practice?

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work as fast as possible

Question 16

When an accident happens in the science lab, you should always...

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stay calm and tell your teacher

Question 17

Who studied DDT and found out that it harmed eagle eggs?

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Rachel Carson

Question 18

Mr. Bayless poured bleach into a fishtank to see the results...which did he NOT have?

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ethical responsibility

Question 19

the process by which scientists look at the work that other scientists did is called....?

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peer review

Question 20

Numbers in an experiment that are much lower or higher than the average are called....

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outliers

Question 21

An experiment that tests only ONE factor at a time is a...?

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controlled experiment

Question 22

Which of the following is immediate medical care for someone who has just been hurt?

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first aid

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