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Unit 1 Scientific Practices Grade 8
Unit 1 Scientific Practices Grade 8
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test review, scientific method grade 8 HLWW, ms. meyerson
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A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world is called a:
scientific law
hypothesis
scientific theory
conclusion
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You are trying to see which school lunch is the favorite. Which investigation would be best?
survey
trial and error
controlled experiment
interviews
3
Which of the following is a fact?
The whiteboard is ugly.
The whiteboard is cool.
The whiteboard is pretty.
The whiteboard is white.
4
Which of the following cannot be answered by science?
How does vitamin D affect skin health?
How does DNA influence a person’s health?
Is it ethical to experiment on animals?
Which brand of food helps cows put on the most weight?
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Which of the following is not a quantitative observation?
The mass of the penny is 8.5 grams.
My teacher is six feet tall.
There are five oranges in the basket.
The sky appears blue during the day.
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Using your senses to gather information is called:
inferencing
hypothesizing
observing
concluding
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Which of the following is not a qualitative observation?
The candy tastes sour.
The desk is thirty six inches long.
Your hair is short.
The desk is brown.
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A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called
guess
law
theory
hypothesis
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A written opinion or judgement reached after research or experimentation is called:
inference
conclusion
hypothesis
report
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The ability of an experiment to measure what it is supposed to is called:
validity
conclusions
inferencing
trustworthiness
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Why is it important for people to think scientifically?
estimate the costs of living
to make informed decisions
to explain sports like an expert
to choose where to live
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Your friends return from camping and have red blotches on their hands and feet. Inference?
They walked through some poison ivy.
They are tired.
Their tent blew over.
They kicked each other.
