Nature of Science

Question 1

What is a scientific theory?

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A well supported explanation

Question 2

Government science agency (like NASA)

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RELIABLE

Question 3

Any factor that can change

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Variable

Question 4

Information gathered by observation that is used in calculating or reasoning

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Data

Question 5

If I play different kinds of music during your tests to see how your results change:

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kinds of music is the independent variable

Question 6

Obtain information using the senses

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Observation

Question 7

Wikipedia

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NOT RELIABLE

Question 8

If I play different kinds of music during your tests to see how your results change:

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the results are the dependent variable

Question 9

An organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions

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Experiment

Question 10

What is a scientific law?

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Basic principle that always occurs

Question 11

Limitations of models can be

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Both distance and size

Question 12

Testable idea or explanation that leads to a scientific investigation

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Hypothesis

Question 13

Which would be the most reliable resource to use for researching?

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Government site

Question 14

What is a representation of something in the natural world?

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Model

Question 15

Other scientists should confirm an investigation by

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Replicating it

Questions 15