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Types of science
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Research on video games improving the knowledge of humans is what type of science?
Pure science
Technology
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Which type of scientist would study the behavior of snakes?
Life scientist
Earth and space scientist
Physical scientist
3
Research on the mass of an atom would fall into which category of science?
Earth and space
Physical
Life
4
Describes but does NOT explain a pattern in nature is a _____
law
technology
theory
model
5
Plants would fall into which category of science?
Earth and Space
Physical
Life
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A factor that does not change in an experiment is a(n) _____
Independent variable
Control
Dependent variable
Constant
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Scientists perform _______ to learn more about the natural world
models
theories
investigations
controls
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An explanation based on many observations and investigations is a
hypothesis
theory
law
conclusion
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An organized process used to test a hypothesis is a(n) _____
experiment
exercise
problem
theory
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Research on the structure of an ice cube would fall into which category of science?
Physical
Earth and space
Life
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Changes in the independent variable cause a change in this variable (also known as the response to the change).
Control
Constant
Independent variable
Dependent variable
12
The standard for comparison in an experiment
Constant
Independent variable
Control
Dependent variable
13
Scientists using a computer application to track shark movement.
Pure science
Technology
14
Which of the following is an idea, system or structure that represents something you are trying to explain?
Research science
Model
Laws
Theory
15
An opinion that is based upon observations is a(n) _______
law
inference
observation
model
16
Research on soil would fall into which category/categories of science?
Earth and space
Life
Physical
17
A testable prediction is a(n) _____
hypothesis
conclusion
scientific method
problem
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Research on electricity would fall into which category of science?
Physical
Earth and space
Life
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Using the senses to gather data is a(n) ____
experiment
observation
inference
hypothesis
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The factor in an experiment that is adjusted by the experimenter is which variable?
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Control
Constant