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Sixth Grade-Module K
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1
Laboratory exp. allow scientists to make precise observations. Which is not a lab experiment?
measuring how much 3 plants grow with diff. amounts of light
comparing the color of mold in three different Petri dishes
counting the population of a country
2
Scientists look for empirical evidence either in the field or in the laboratory.
True
False
3
Which statement
best
describes science?
Facts in your science book
an explanation of everything that happens in the universe
a study of natural events and conditions
Results in the science lab
4
Collective body of observations of a nat. phenomenon,which scientific explanations are based
Independent Variable
Experiment
Empirical Evidence
theory
5
Put the steps in the correct order:
analysis of data >>>experiment>>>hypothesis>>>conclusion
hypothesis>>>experiment>>>analysis of data>>>conclusion
conclusion>>>hypothesis>>>analysis of data>>>experiment
experiment>>> conclusion>>> hypothesis>>> analysis of data
6
Scientists depend upon various traits. Which of these best describe the scientist?
skeptical
creative
logical
observant
7
A(n) _________is deliberately changed in a scientific study.
Data
Independent Variable
Theory
Empirical Evidence
8
A scientific law is a specific relationship under given conditions in the natural world
False
True
9
As science has advanced, technology has not advanced.
True
False
10
Which of the following is NOT a necessary component for a good scientific investigation?
Results should be communicated to other scientist.
Have a large sample size
It must be completed in a science lab
It must be able to be replicated by other scientists.
11
Which of the following activities is not considered scientific?
Classifying leafs by shapes and sizes
Recording the weather for a week
Measuring changes in your pets growth
Skiing in a winter storm
12
Which of the following is a scientific law?
Tectonic plates move due to a flexible layer beneath Earth
Climate is changing due to human activities
2 objects have gravitational force of attract. on the other
Microorganisms are the cause of many illnesses
13
Which of the following is an example of a pseudo-scientific claim?
Hundreds of scientists agree that Earth is warming.
My neighbor and I think that alien radio waves cause cancer.
Many collected data show strep throat is caused by bacteria
Experiments have proven that smoking is bad for your health
14
Scientists conduct many types of scientific investigations. Which statement is true?
Focus rarely includes comparing/describing unregulated world
Rarely involve data collection under controlled conditions
Include multiple trials to increase the consistency of data
Follow exactly the same steps-only one scientific method
15
Which of the following best supports a scientific explanation?
personal bias and the opinion of the scientist
data found by using tech. to make objective measurements
the imagination and originality of the hypothesis
a hypothesis formed after initial observations
16
Scientists collect and record data.
False
True
17
Only people who work in science use scientific thinking skills.
False
True
18
Astrology is an example of science because it is not based on the scientific method.
True
False
19
Which of these answers best describes a scientific theory?
descrip. of a specific relationship under given conditions
a well-supported and widely accepted explanation of nature
statement describing what happens in certain conditions
an explanation based on the opinion of a scientist
20
What is the description of a specific relationship under given conditions in the natural world?
a tenet of science
a theory
a hypothesis
a scientific law
21
A ___________is an organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions.
independent variable
theory
empirical evidence
experiment
22
Astrology is an ex. of a pseudoscience. Why is it considered a pseudoscience unlike astronomy?
because it can be easily replicated by other scientists
because it was a much earlier science
because it is based on the scientific method
because it is not based on the scientific method
23
Scientists collect and record ______.
theory
independent variable
experiment
data
24
At FL A&M University's Environmental Sciences Institute, which research would have most impact?
new technology products
weather prediction
conservation of natural resources
development of new medicines
25
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good scientific investigation?
it can be replicated
it is controlled
it has a large sample size
small sample size, making it easier for anyone to replicate
26
A scientific ______is a well-supported and widely accepted explanation of a natural occurrence.
empirical evidence
theory
experiment
data
27
Which phrase
best
defines science?
systematic study of natural events and conditions
discussion of feelings and thoughts
study of living organisms
observational study of Earth
28
What is empirical evidence ?
information acquired by observation or experimentation
the nature of science
an educated guess
process through which science is explained
29
In which of the following examples would a scale model best be used?
develop an explanation for an object that is too large
to study organisms under natural conditions
to collect data on different characteristics in a population
make exact measurements of object using pieces of equipment
30
Which title should be classified as pseudoscience?
Is Life Possible on Mars?
The Disappearance of Ancient Civilizations in South America
The Best Ways for Making Money
Aliens Built the Pyramids!
