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Nature of science Quiz
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To introduce the basic concepts taught in nature of science
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__________ is the application of science to help people
Data
Scientific law
Technology
Knowledge
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The findings of the experiments are generally not accepted until they are
Replicated
Published
Proven
Shared
3
The steps in a scientific method include all of the following except
Collecting Data
Defining a problem
Analyzing Information
Being Creative
4
In an experiment, factor changed by the us is __ variable and factor measured is __ variable.
independent, dependent
controlled, common
controlled, uncontrolled
dependent, independent
5
Explanations of natural phenomena supported by large amounts of data are called __________.
data
hypothesis
experiments
theories
6
The 3 kinds of variables are
Independent, observation and control
Independent, dependent and control
Independent, dependent and model
Dependent, control and variable
7
Scientists are often creative in ------- experiments.
Sharing
Explaining
Designing
Comparing
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A(n) ______ is something that represents an idea or object to help people better understand it
theory
model
Method
observation
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A(n) __________ is a well-organized procedure that tests an idea.
hypothesis
experiment
theory
method
10
One way to analyze data from a study is to _______
Develop a hypothesis
Make a graph
Recognize a problem
Choose which variable to keep constant
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Scientists conduct multiple trials of experiments to
make the results more reliable
always have the same results
it's more fun
to save money
12
A good way to organize and record your results and observations is
in a table or chart
by having a good experimental design
with a balance or scale
by using a computer
13
Which of the following steps to solve a problem is completed last?
testing the hypothesis
analyzing data
drawing conclusions
identifying the problem
14
What is a Scientific Law?
An explanation for a detailed phenomenon with complex parts
A testable explanation for how something works
A specific, usually mathematical, explanation for phenomenon
An explanation that never changes
15
Scientific Laws can be a general description of what we see happening around us.
Never
True
Sometimes
False
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A statement that can be tested is a(n)
conclusion
hypothesis
variable
observation
17
Empirical Evidence includes all of these except
Data
Observations
Beliefs
Measurements
18
Scientist might decide which---- stay constant in an experiment.
Hypothesis
Variables
Data
observation
19
Which variable in an experiment is specifically changed by the scientist?
control
independent variable
standard
dependent variable
20
Can Scientific theories be changed when new evidence is found?
Hardly
True
False
Sometimes
21
What does empirical evidence include?
Explanations
Observations
Personal beliefs
Ideas
22
Which of the following steps to solve a problem is completed first?
analyzing data
testing the hypothesis
identifying the problem
forming the hypothesis
23
A factor being measured in an experiment is the __________________
Control
Independent variable
Constant
Dependent variable
24
Independent Variables are plotted on
With control Variables
X- axis
None
Y -axis
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A variable in an experiment that stays the same is ____
A dependent variable
. A constant
A control
. An independent variable
