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Collecting data is an essential part of the science inquiry
False
True
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Is "a plant needs at least 5 hours of daylight each day to grow" an example of a testable question?
False
True
3
Direct evidence
can be estimated and guessed
only for police use
is something you can see and measure
is not important
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What might cause a theory to change over time?
new laws passed by the government
changes in public opinion
new but untestable ideas
Discovery of new evidence
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A conclusion is
something you do in the beginning of the scientific method
a guess
a reasonable explanation
never possible
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To repeat an observation
trial
hypothesis
chart
evidence
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Evidence can be recorded in a table
False
True
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If you were running an experiment to determine the temp at which beans sprout the fastest, what would be the variable?
All bean plants love sunlight
the number of beans you plant
the amount of water you give the beans
temperature of each bean
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Collecting data is an essential part of the scientific inquiry
True
False
10
To identify problems and successes is to
not okay
critique
dismiss
measure data
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An educated guess that can be tested is
speculation
a hypothesis
theory
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what's the difference between a hypothesis and a theory
Hypothesis can't be proven; theories can
there is no difference, hypothesis an theories are the same
Theories have been confirmed through tests; hypothesis haven't
"theory" is another word for "fact;""hypothesis" is another word for"guess"
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Place the following steps in sequence: A) Recognizing a problem; B) Testing a hypothesis; C) Drawing inference
A,B,C,D,E,F,G
A,B,C
A,C,B
B,C,A
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"Pizza is delicious" is an example of a testable questions
False
True
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To repeat an observation
hypothesis
conclusion
evidence
trial
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A conclusion is
not possible in science
a guess
a trial
a reasonable explanation
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What happens if you test your hypothesis multiple times and your data doesn't support your prediction?
Re-think your hypothesis
Change the data to support your prediction
Run the experiment until you get the results you want
Through your work in the garbage
18
Select the correctly written hypothesis
What amount of sunlight makes a daisy grow best?
How long can milk be left out of the fridge before it spoils?
none of these is a correctly written hypothesis
Does Popeyes or Chik-Fil-a have the best chicken sandwhich?
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What must you do before you make a hypothesis?
Make observations
Grab a bite to eat
Run an experiment
Draw conclusions
20
Evaluate is the same as
dreaming
writing
comparing
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to analyze is
to procrastinate
to estimate
to look at closely
to avoid
22
The steps of an investigation
hypothesis
procedure
conclusion
inference
23
Something that can change in an experiment
constant
variable
24
What is a synonym for analytic?
Incoherent
observation
Probable
Logical
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To infer you use
opinions of others
prior knowledge
a roll of the dice
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A prediction is
a fact
never necessary
a scientific law
a guess
27
What is a synonym for consistent?
unchanging
observation
testable
perfect
28
Evidence consists of
guessing
estimating
figures, numbers, data, and logic
macaroni and cheese
29
Which of these is true about a scientific theory?
There is very little evidence to support it
It is the exact same thing as a scientific law
It has been tested many times
scientists do not need to test it anymore
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If something is expected to happen it is
logical
wishy washy
unreliable
magic
