Module 1 The Nature of Science Review

Is the statement about the beaker below an observation or an inference?

A statement that predicts the outcome of the experiment.

Is the statement about the beaker below an observation or an inference?

What safety measure should always be taken when dealing with an unknown liquid?

What is a hypothesis?

Two scientists get different results for the same experiment. What should they do?

What should you do first before beginning an activity in science class?

Which statement about the beaker is an observation?

A logical conclusion based on your observations is:

In a fair test, how many variables can change?

What do you call all the variables that you keep the same?

Which of these is not a measurement tool?

The one variable that you change in an experiment to see its effect is called the:

A/An_________ is an object or device used to perform a task.

Which of the following is not a question a scientist would ask?

The one thing that you intentionally change in an experiment is called a(n)

Which is an accurate observation of the picture below?

Which is a three dimensional (3D) model?

Which would not be a good resource for finding out about a type of rock?

Which one of the following is NOT one of the steps of the scientific method?

A set of step by step instructions in science is called a:

Observations and facts gained from experiments are ___________

An organized set of steps that scientists follow in order to answer a question is called the:

Which tool would you use to look at the moon?

This is the process of asking questions and searching for answers.

Scientific knowledge is based on:

Something that you measure in an experiment is called a(n)

This science tool is called a:

Name this tool

Which is an example of a two-dimensional model?

Why do scientists need to keep detailed and accurate records?