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Nature of science and scientific method
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A scientist test how light intensity affects plant growth. What is the independent variable?
type of plant
light intensity
plant growth
soil type
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Creativity is important in science because?
it negates other scientific laws
it causes more conflicts in science
it helps to image results without experimenting
it helps scientists come up with new experimental ideas
3
___________ describe natural events?
predictions
theories
hypotheses
laws
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____________ explain why natural events have occured
predictions
conclusions
laws
theories
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The smallest unit of life is?
the cell
a molecule
an organ
an organism
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Cell specialization allows cells to
perform different functions
reproduce
go through apoptosis
lose complexity
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The goal of science is to?
study and explain the world
solve ethical issues
study the human body
improve technology
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Which is NOT a way that science impacts society?
to help save the environment
to learn about space
to answer ethical issues
through technology
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Which is NOT apart of the scientific method
collecting data
making a hypothesis a theory without testing it
making observations
communicating results
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What is NOT a characteristic of life?
does not respond to stimuli
grow and develop
adapt
reproduce
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Hypotheses are similar to?
predictions
theories
laws
cause and effect sentences
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What is NOT a factor in the nature of science?
based on laws
deals with the supernatural
supported by data
based on observations
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Science often relies on?
facts
observations
only laws
only theories
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A scientist test how light intensity affects plant growth. What is the control variable?
light intensity
plant type
plant growth
different amounts of water
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The purpose of publishing scientific articles is to?
prove a scientific idea
give ideas for other scientists to create new experiments
make a theory that everyone agrees with
hurt technological advancements
