Scietific Method Test Review

During an experiment, which factors must be controlled in order to draw a logical conclusion?

In science, a hypothesis must be

Which of the following is a valid reason why a scientist might reject a scientific Theory

Making a forecast of what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence

Observations that deal with descriptions that cannot be expressed in numbers are called _______

When scientists create a representation of a complex process, they are ______

Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called what?

Which of the following is an example of thinking scientifically about a topic?

One useful tool that may help a scientist interpret data by revealing unexpected patterns is a

Which stage of the scientific process enables a scientist to check the work of other scientists

Explaning or interpreting the things you observe based on reasoning from what you already know

Observations that deal with a number or amount are called ___________

A summary of what you have learned from a scientific experiment is called a(n)

An organized way to collect and record scietific observations is with a(n)

When Scientists put things into categories or group items together that are alike in some way

A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question

The factor that may change in response to the manipulated variable is called the

If you purposely change a factor in an experiment, that factor is called the

A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results is called a