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An educated guess or statement about what is going to happen is called a(n) _____.
Controlled Variable
Problem
Observation
Hypothesis
2
Which is the best scientific question?
Which smart phone works very well?
Which smart phone is the worst?
Which smart phone is the best?
Which smart phone has the most internal memory?
3
The process of testing a hypothesis under controlled conditions is called a(n) _____.
Experiment
Data/Results
Conclusion
Observation
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The final summary of the data and results is/are called a(n) _____.
Inference
Conclusion
Hypothesis
Experiment
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(True or False): A hypothesis is made before an observation has taken place.
False
True
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Why do scientists repeat experiments several times?
to make sure their results are accurate
to change the variable each time
to memorize the procedures
to use up all their materials
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Information or observations collected during an experiment are called _____.
Conclusion
Problem
Hypothesis
Data/Results
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What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that birds make?
Forming a hypothesis
Drawing conclusions
Interpreting data
Making observations
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Making an interpretation from an observation is called a(n) _____.
Hypothesis
Inference
Experiment
Controlled Variable
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Why do scientists publish the results of their experiments?
so that publishers can print books on science
so that other scientists can learn from what they did
so that other scientists can see that they are working
to make money
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Why do scientists collect data during an observation or investigation?
For the science fair
To make a graph
To do math
To answer a question about the world
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The question that is being tested is called a(n) _____.
Experiment
Hypothesis
Data/Results
Problem
