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Review of the key aspects of science and the scientific method.
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What would a scientist usually do after conducting a controlled experiment?
communicate the results of the experiment
interpret the data from the experiment
all of the above
draw a conclusion and, if needed, revise the hypothesis
2
Which level of burn intensity led to the most seedling production?
high intensity burn
low-intensity burn
unburned site
moderate intensity burn
3
What does the word
variable
mean?
things that can change
solutions
things that stay the same
problems
4
What is the best way to start solving a problem?
list a variety of solutions
brainstorm with peers
test possible solutions
research the problem
5
Science is a...
process and results that are always agreed upon
way of avoiding having to ask any questions. Ever.
process that provides answers immediately
way of learning about the natural world+the knowledge gained
6
Using one or more of your senses to gather information is ___________.
predicting
observing
inferring
dabbing
7
An experiment to prove the hypothesis that it rains more in April than in March would be to...
count how many days it rains in April.
collect and measure the amount of rain in March and April.
count the number of sunny days in March and April.
measure the growth of flowers during the month of March.
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When you explain or interpret the things you observed, you are ____________.
predicting
chicken dancing
observing
inferring
9
What does the height of each bar represent?
color of the seedlings
percent of trees with seedlings
height of the trees
temperature of the burn
10
Predicting means....
making a forecast of what will happen using past evidence.
gathering information to study.
finalizing your hypothesis for evaluation.
interpreting observations.
11
In science, can a hypothesis be accepted as true after one test?
Yes
No
12
A useful tool to help interpret data is a ______.
graph
dictionary
magnifying glass
13
Why is testing ideas for solving a problem important?
Tests make people feel foolish when they are wrong
Tests show whether an idea for solving a problem will work
Tests show that it doesn't matter what materials are used
Testing ideas shows that the ideas are not good to start
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A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is a...
prediction
hypothesis
scientific theory
variable
15
In the scientific method, before conducting any experiments, it is necessary to
make discoveries
form a hypothesis
draw conclusions
collect results
16
In an experiment, the variable the scientist changes is called the...
responding variable
controlled variable
inquiry variable
manipulated variable
17
In a controlled experiment, a scientist determines how one particular __________________.
thought affects the outcome of the experiment.
observation affects the outcome of the experiment.
question affects the outcome of the experiment.
variable affects the outcome of the experiment.
18
Asking questions about what you observe is the start of __________________.
an experiment
a hypothesis
predicting the future
scientific inquiry
19
As scientists seek to understand the natural world, they use skills such as...
observing, thinking, and watching
predicting, observing, and dancing
observing, inferring, and predicting
observing, predicting, and hypothesizing
20
An important part of scientific inquiry is ____ the results. Sharing ideas/findings by writing.
communicating
demanding
trashing
21
In an experiment, the variable a scientist changes is called the______.
responding variable
manipulated variable
dependent variable
independent variable
22
If you follow the scientific method, you must form a hypothesis _______ performing experiments.
initially
while
before
after
23
____ are the facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations.
Hypotheses
Data
Theories
Experiments
24
A(n) ______________ tests the hypothesis.
inferrence
experiment
variable
question
25
What is NOT part of the scientific method?
give up
form a hypothesis
design an experiment
pose questions
26
If you interpret something based on your experience, you are making a(n)?
prediction
inference
hypothesis
scientific law
27
A _____________ is a possible explanation for a set of observations.
variable
set of data
experiment
hypothesis
28
What do the bars on this graph represent?
Sequoia seedling growth after fires
seedlings in different locations
color of seedlings
percent of trees with seedlings
29
There are several steps in the process of problem solving, ______ research and brainstorming.
including
before
last
meanwhile
