Intro to Science

Question 1

The process of using one or more of your senses to gather information.

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observing

Question 2

A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions is a

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scientific law

Question 3

The facts, figures, and other evidence gathered during an experiment.

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data

Question 4

Rules that enable people to know right from wrong describes a system of

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ethics

Question 5

Which of the following is not a type of bias?

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skeptisism

Question 6

In a controlled experiment, a scientist changes ONE variable at a time.

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True

Question 7

When scientists create a representation of a complex event(s) or object(s), they are

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making models

Question 8

Classify the following statement: It is going to rain this afternoon.

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Prediction

Question 9

You hear a fire truck go by the school. Which of the following is an inference based on this observation?

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There is a fire somewhere

Question 10

A flaw in the design of an experiment that distorts the evidence or alters the results describes

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experimental bias

Question 11

The factor (or variable) in an experiment that stays the same is a ........

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controlled variable

Question 12

A useful tool that might help a scientist interpret data by revealing patterns and trends is a

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graph

Question 13

The variable that changes, as a result, is the INDEPENDENT variable

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False

Question 14

Which will bounce higher, a tennis ball or a golf ball? What is the INDEPENDENT variable?

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type of ball

Question 15

How does the distance from an eye chart affect the letters that are recognized on the line? DEPENDENT variable?

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number of letters able to be read

Question 16

A summary of what you have learned from a scientific experiment is called a(n)

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conclusion

Question 17

Scientists should use OBJECTIVE reasoning, which is reasoning based on available evidence.

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True

Question 18

Which of the following is a valid reason why a scientist might reject a scientific theory?

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there is new evidence that contradicts it

Question 19

Classify the following statement: The sky is dark.

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observation

Question 20

Which brand of laundry detergent removes the most stains? Which is the DEPENDENT variable?

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amount of stain removed

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