Chapter 1 Test

What is a constant?

An organized body of human knowledge about nature; the process of exploring nature and discovering the order within it..

For a hypotheses to be considered scientific, it must be testable and be capable of being proven wrong...

The dependent variable depends on the independent variable

Identify the dependent variable...If you increase the duration of light, then the corn plants will grow more each day.

A theory or practice that is considered to be without scientific foundation but purports to use the methods of science..

The means of solving practical problems by applying the findings of science...

Something that competent observers can agree is true...

The steps of the scientific method always need to be done in order

A scientific hypothesis that has been tested over and over again and has not been disproven; also known as a principle..

A collection of facts and well-tested hypotheses...

Identify the dependent variable: What is the effect of diet and regular soda on blood sugar levels?

Independent Variables are intentionally changed to determine outcome on other variable(s)

An educated guess or a reasonable explanation...

Fill in the blank. If [independent variable], then [dependent variable], ________________ [explanation].

Which part of the Scientific Method is stated as a question?

Qualitative observation deals with the 5 major senses – sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing.

What variable does the scientist manipulate (or change)?

An orderly method for gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge...

Identify the independent variable: Which type of music quiets a baby faster: classical, jazz or rock?

The 3 cars in a parking lot and 5 types of coins in a jar are quantitative

When writing a hypothesis, I must include...