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The Nature of Science Review
The Nature of Science Review
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scientific method, variables, graphs, etc.
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There is 80 mL of liquid in this beaker.
Inference
Observation
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What is a hypothesis?
a possible answer to a question
a problem to be solved
an accurate measurement
an observation
3
What is a quantitative observation you can make about a piece of cake?
It is delicious.
It weighs 100 grams.
It is brown.
It has sprinkles on it.
4
Scientific knowledge is based on __________.
evidence
guesses
opinions
predictions
5
Look at the graph. What is it missing?
scale
x - axis label
y - axis label
title
6
Look at the graph. What is missing?
title
y - axis label
x - axis label
independent variable
7
In a fair test, how many variables can change?
just 2
only 1
at least 3
as many as you want
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Which type of graph would you use to show this data?
pie
line
bar
9
Which brand of paper towels can hold the most water? What is the dependent variable?
brand of paper towels
type of water
amount of water
size of paper towel
10
Something that you measure in an experiment is called a(n) __________.
dependent variable
independent variable
hypothesis
controlled variable
11
What is the independent variable?
height the ball bounces
type of ball
better ball
color of ball
12
What type of observation is this? The corn snake is orange.
quantitative
qualitative
13
Look at the graph. What is the dependent variable?
type of activities
x- axis
increments
number of children
14
A set of step by step instructions in science is called a __________.
hypothesis
procedure
recipe
inference
15
What do you call all the variables that you keep the same?
independent variables
dependent variables
contrasting variable
controlled variables
16
How high will a soda geyser go when mixed with Mentos? What is the independent variable?
type of soda
flavor of Mentos
geyser height
number of Mentos
17
What type of graph is this?
pie
bar
line
18
Look at the graph. What is the independent variable?
scale
month
number of students
y - axis
19
The ball in liquid Y has sunk.
Inference
Observation
20
Why do scientists need to keep detailed and accurate records?
To keep their discoveries a secret.
To show their hypothesis was correct.
So other scientists can repeat their experiments.
In order to be safe.
21
This is the process of asking questions and searching for answers.
safety
inquiry
hypothesis
tools
22
The one thing that you intentionally change in an experiment is called a(n) __________.
hypothesis
dependent variable
controlled variable
independent variable
23
Observations and facts gained from experiments are __________.
hypotheses
evidence
inferences
predictions
24
A logical conclusion based on your observations.
an inference
an experiment
a variable
the data / results
25
The one variable that you change in an experiment to see its effect is called the __________.
independent variable
inference variable
dependent variable
controlled variable
26
The bear weighs 500 pounds is quantitative data.
True
False
27
Information gathered from observations.
variables
science
data
hypothesis
28
The liquid is probably water with red food coloring.
Inference
observation
29
A statement that predicts the outcome of the experiment.
evidence
conclusion
hypothesis
inference
30
An organized set of steps that scientists follow in order to answer a question is called the __________.
scientific method
scientific analysis
hypothesis
scientific way
