Science 8 Ch 1

The term used for grouping together items that are alike in some way is _____________.

Facts, figures, and other evidence collected during a scientific investigation are called

To find out why bread left on the kitchen counter eventually molds is an example of

The factors that can change in an experiment are called ____________________.

A(n) ____ is a generalization that makes sense of observations by using logical reasoning.

________ information is knowledge that relates to the question.

The conclusions of _____ are based on empirical evidence and logical reasoning.

scientific reasoning relies on gathering and evaluating evidence, it is_____________ reasoning.

Reliable information comes from a person or an organization that is not

The following are sources of reliable information except

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

Scientists’ attitude of ______ keeps them from accepting faulty ideas.

When experiments produce data that show new patterns that contradict existing conclusions

Interpreting observations based on reasoning from what you already know is called

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

identify good sources of scientific info and apply them to problems in your life is having

put things into categories or group together items that are alike in some way, they are

A(n) __________ is an idea that may be formed from but has not yet been confirmed by evidence.

Which describes how opinion and scientific evidence are related?

When you analyze a scientific claim, it is important to use ______.