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SKILLS OF SCIENCE, MEASUREMENT AND SCIENTIFIC METHOD
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What is the purpose of using the scientific method?
to follow steps in order
to do an experiment
to solve a problem
to make careful observations
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Explaining or interpreting things you observe
evaluating
guessing
predicting
inferring
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In science, another term for an educated guess is a __________
guess
hypothesis
prediction
inference
4
What is the basic International System of Units measurement for
length
?
liter
meter
grams
newtons
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The variable that changes in response to the independent variable
independent variable
dependent variable
control
hypothesis
6
When scientists put things into categories or group together items that are alike in some way
classifying
observing
experimenting
inferring
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Personal feelings entering into a decision
cultural bias
experimental bias
subjective
objective
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The amount of space an object or substance takes up:
mass
weight
density
volume
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Explaining or interpreting the things you observe
data
observation
conclusion
inference
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A factor that is changed to test a hypothesis
control
independent variable
controlled variable
dependent variable
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Mass and weight are different because?
mass measures the amount of matter an object contains
weight measures the amount of matter an object contains
weight measures the force of gravity on an object
mass measures the force of gravity on an object
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The amount of space an object occupies.
mass
volume
matter
weight
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A mistake in the design of an experiment that makes a particular result more likely
cultural bias
personal awareness
personal bias
experimental bias
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Stems from the culture in which a person grows up
Cultural bias
Cultural awareness
Personal bias
Personal awareness
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views based on a person's likes or dislikes
personal bias
cultural bias
cultural awareness
personal awareness
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Comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion
inferring
guessing
hypothesizing
evaluating
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A statement about what will happen in the future:
inference
hypothesis
prediction
objective
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The amount of matter in an object
weight
matter
mass
volume
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The temp of a liquid, the height of a plant, or an observation that an object is purple are
questions
experiments
conclusions
data
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Measure of the force of gravity on an object
mass
weight
density
volume
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Skepticism is having an attitude of:
confusion
clarity
happiness
doubt
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A measure of how much mass is contained in a give volume
weight
volume
density
mass
23
The curve of a liquid
meniscus
bend
hibiscus
bridge
24
Which of the following would you use to measure the
mass
of an orange?
graduated cylinder
ruler
triple beam balance
spring scale
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Statement or claim about what will happen in future
prediction
evaluation
conclusion
inference
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Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called
observing
classifying
inferring
predicting
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A way of learning about the natural world
skepticism
observation
science
inference
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A representation of a complex object or process
model
building
computer
table
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Which of the following terms is a quantitative observation?
student
purple
round
400 cm
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Which of the following is not correct?
Volume ------> Spring scale
Length -------> a ruler
Temperature -----> Thermometer
Mass ----> Triple beam balance
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the metric unit and abbreviation for measuring mass
m, meter
g/m³, grams per cubic meter
g, gram
L, liter
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The measure of the amount of matter in an object:
weight
volume
density
mass
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What is the SI system based on?
units of 10
units of 5
the queen's arm
the English system
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Making decisions and drawing conclusions based on available evidence
inferring
subjective reasoning
evaluating
objective reasoning
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A scientific hypothesis, much like a scientific investigation, must be:
correct
able to be manipulated
able to be tested
able to be controlled
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Factors that change in an experiment
meniscus
variables
control
hypothesis
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Which procedure would come BEFORE testing a hypothesis in a scientific investigation?
Reporting results
analyzing data
Drawing conclusions
asking questions
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Observations that deal with descriptions that
cannot
be expressed in numbers are called
quantitative observation
manipulated observations
qualitative observation
responding observations
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Knowing right from wrong
science
politics
skepticism
ethics
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Grouping together items that are alike in some way
evaluation
classification
elimination
causation
