Nature of Science

Question 1

Which is NOT a result of scientific inquiry?

Accepted Answer

adding more branches of science

Question 2

Which of the following is a way that scientists communicate their results to others?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 3

If the results of experiments do not support a prediction, scientists make new predictions.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a branch of science?

Accepted Answer

biodiesel

Question 5

What should a scientist do first if a hypothesis is NOT supported?

Accepted Answer

revise the hypothesis

Question 6

Which scientific tool is where observations are recorded and organized?

Accepted Answer

scientific journal

Question 7

__________ is a description of how similar measurements are to one another.

Accepted Answer

precision

Question 8

___________ is a description of how close a measurement is to an accepted value.

Accepted Answer

accuracty

Question 9

A scientific theory states that something will happen.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Which two tools serve a similar purpose?

Accepted Answer

magnifying lens and microscope

Question 11

One example of technology that is commonly used by scientists is ___________.

Accepted Answer

computers

Question 12

Balances measure masses of objects.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Science can answer all questions

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Scientists analyze results by using which tool(s) to help recognize patterns?

Accepted Answer

Graphs, tables, models, and calcutations

Question 15

One tool that can be used to display your data is a ___________.

Accepted Answer

computer

Question 16

Converting from one SI Unit to another involves writing the correct mathematical ____________.

Accepted Answer

statement, equation

Question 17

Which of the following describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true?

Accepted Answer

scientific law

Question 18

Which scientific tool would be primarily used by life scientists?

Accepted Answer

dissecting tools

Question 19

A prediction or statement that can be tested is ___________.

Accepted Answer

a hypothesis

Question 20

Each number in a measurement that is known with a certain degree of reliability is a _________.

Accepted Answer

significant digit

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