A scientific theory is a:

statement explaining a complex idea, supported by evidence

A working version of a solution so that can be tested.

A controlled variable is:

a variable that stays the same throughout an experiment.

What does it mean for scientific evidence to be objective?

The evidence describes what happened as exact as possible.

How are scientific theories related to natural laws?

Theories are scientists’ explanations of natural laws.

A scientific hypothesis:

may be described by all of the above.

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1
A scientific theory is a:
general statement that is accepted as true
statement of observed facts
statement explaining a complex idea, supported by evidence
scientific approach to problem solving
2
Which of these is NOT a step of the scientific method?
Communicate
Hypothesis
Plagiarism
Experiment
3
What is a prototype?
The final product made after the engineering design process.
The description of the problem that you are trying to solve.
A working version of a solution so that can be tested.
List of the features that must be included in final product.
4
The application of science to meet human needs and solve problems is called:
science.
technology.
engineer.
experiment.
5
A controlled variable is:
a variable that stays the same throughout an experiment.
a variable that is changed in an experiment.
rarely used in scientific experiments.
the largest, most powerful variable in an experiment.
6
In order for evidence to be considered scientific evidence, it must be:
the opinion of an important scientist.
objective and repeatable.
deduced by a detective.
testable.
7
Which of the following is an example of technology?
Bunsen Burner
Planets
Rust
Newton's Laws of Motion
8
What does it mean for scientific evidence to be objective?
The evidence can be seen by repeating the same experiment.
The evidence includes the input of important scientists.
The evidence describes what happened as exact as possible.
The evidence includes opinions and feelings.
9
How are scientific theories related to natural laws?
Theories are the set of rules that the universe follows.
Natural laws are the method of testing theories.
Natural laws are the process of learning based on testing.
Theories are scientists’ explanations of natural laws.
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A scientific hypothesis:
can be tested.
may be described by all of the above.
may be modified as new evidence becomes available.
is a prediction of the outcome of an experiment.

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